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Glenvale Nurseries Hungerford Lane Bradfield Southend Reading RG7 6JH

Refused West Berkshire 25/02544/PACOU Prior Approval for Change of Use

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Application under General Permitted Development Order (England) Order 2015 (as amended) - Schedule 2, Part 3, Class R to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Change of use of existing agricultural buildings to B8 storage and distribution.

As published by the council, reference 25/02544/PACOU

Application record

Reference
25/02544/PACOU
Type
Prior Approval for Change of Use
Status
Decided
Decision
Refused As published: Refusal
Received
5 Nov 2025
Validated
28 Nov 2025
Decided
23 Jan 2026
Ward
Bradfield
Parish
Bradfield Parish Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
RG7 6JH

Site history

Applications at this address on the West Berkshire register

This site has had 4 applications since 2020: 0 approved, 2 refused.

  • 26/00620/PIP Refused

    Glenvale Nurseries Hungerford Lane Bradfield Southend Reading RG7 6JH

    Application for permission in principle for a phased application for upto 5 serviced plots for custom build housing

    Decided 12 May 2026 Outline
  • 23/01930/COND Split decision

    Glenvale Nurseries Hungerford Lane Bradfield Southend Reading RG7 6JH

    Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,16,17,18,19,20,21,22 of approved 20/01480/FUL - Demolition of existing outbuilding and polytunnels and erection of a building in flexible use for storage or distribution (Use Class B8) and/or for any light industrial process within Use Class E, with associated access track and parking area.

    Decided 16 Oct 2023 Conditions
  • 20/00771/CLASSR Decided

    Glenvale Nurseries Hungerford Lane Bradfield Southend Reading RG7 6JH

    Proposed change of use of two buildings from agricultural to a flexible commercial used under Class R.

    Decided 17 Apr 2020

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 5 Nov 2025

    Received by West Berkshire

  2. 28 Nov 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 23 Jan 2026

    Decision issued: Refusal

  4. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

11 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

West Berkshire refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About prior approval applications

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Glenvale Nurseries Hungerford Lane Bradfield Southend Reading RG7 6JH

    23/01930/COND Submitted 17 Aug 2023 50 yards away

    Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,16,17,18,19,20,21,22 of approved 20/01480/FUL - Demolition of existing outbuilding and polytunnels and erection of a building in flexible use for storage or distribution (Use Class B8) and/or for any light industrial process within Use Class E, with associated access track and parking area.

    Split decision Conditions Demolition 12 docs
  • Glenvale Nurseries Hungerford Lane Bradfield Southend Reading RG7 6JH

    26/00620/PIP Submitted 16 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    Application for permission in principle for a phased application for upto 5 serviced plots for custom build housing

    Refused Outline 35 docs
  • Glenvale Nurseries Hungerford Lane Bradfield Southend Reading RG7 6JH

    20/00771/CLASSR Submitted 30 Mar 2020 50 yards away

    Proposed change of use of two buildings from agricultural to a flexible commercial used under Class R.

    Decided 3 docs
  • Smithincott The Avenue Bucklebury Reading RG7 6NP

    26/00038/HOUSE Submitted 9 Jan 2026 150 yards away

    New multi fuel burning stove and associate external flue.

    Granted Householder 9 docs
    Domestic
  • Gorselands The Avenue Bucklebury Reading RG7 6NP

    26/01214/CERTP Submitted 5 Jun 2026 150 yards away

    Installation of a Velux skylight in the roof to the rear of the property. Replacement of all roof tiles, battens and felt. Installation of guttering to all dormer window roofs. Installation of two cupboards between bedroom 1 and 2.

    Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer Roofing +1 8 docs
  • The Old Travellers Rest Southend Reading RG7 6JP

    20/00852/HOUSE Submitted 7 Apr 2020 200 yards away

    Demolition of three unsafe timber outbuildings, construction of a replacement timber car port/garage, two single storey extensions to the rear of the building, single storey extension to the side of the building and alterations including modifications and replacement of windows.

    Granted Householder Extension Demolition +1 29 docs
    Small domestic

In West Berkshire

  • 26/01691/PACOU Awaiting decision

    19 Reading Road Pangbourne Reading RG8 7LR

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E), or betting office or pay day loan shop to mixed use including up to two flats (Use Class C3). Ground floor retained as commercial use, first floor converted from commercial into two flats. Class G of the GPDO refers.

    Received 4 Aug, published by the council 11 Aug 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/00922/PACOU Decided

    Two Acre Dairy Manor Farm Chaddleworth Newbury

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Change of use of agricultural building to a flexible commercial use (namely Use Class B8 - storage or distribution)

    Received 28 Apr, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/00550/PASOL Decided

    Veolia Environmental Services Padworth IWMF Padworth Lane Lower Padworth Reading RG7 4JF

    REG 3 - Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: West Berkshire Council ("the Council") intends to install rooftop solar energy generation panels on selected buildings within the footprint of the Council's Padworth Integrated Waste Management Facility. The facility is currently run by Veolia Environment Services as part of a 25-year waste PFI contract, which commenced in 2008. The installation works will be completed by a suitably qualified and experienced contractor appointed following a competitive tender process. The rooftop installations are expected to generate c. 900kWp of renewable energy.

    Received 6 Mar, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/00293/PACOU Refused

    The Bolt Hole Hollybush Lane Burghfield Common Reading RG7 3JS

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Conversion of existing agricultural barn into single residential dwelling

    Received 9 Feb, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/00634/PACOU Decided

    Manor Farm Buildings Burnt Hill Road Stanford Dingley Reading RG7 6LS

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Change of use of two existing agricultural buildings to flexible commercial use (Use Class B8 - storage and distribution, and Use Class E(g)(iii) - light industrial) under Class R of the GPDO. No external alterations are proposed.

    Received 18 Mar, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Prior approval