25/02578/CERTE

1. 10 Nov 2025

   Received by West Berkshire

2. 18 Nov 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 12 Jan 2026

   Decision issued: Refusal

4. 25 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 26/01037/CERTP Awaiting decision

  John Rankin Infant And Nursery School Garford Crescent Newbury RG14 6EX

  Installation of 9 timber post to create a suspended canopy classroom. The timber posts will be set into the ground to the depth of 1m and set in place using concrete. Timber cladding to be installed between some of the timber posts.

  14 May 2026 169m away Lawful development
• 26/01486/TELE28 Withdrawn

  Street Record Henshaw Crescent Newbury

  Notification under Regulation 5 of the Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and Restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) to utilise permitted development rights (Part 16 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended). Installation of 9 Metre Wooden Pole near 18 Henshaw Crescent, Newbury, RG14 6ES.

  6 Jul 2026 249m away Telecoms
• 05/00921/HOUSE Granted

  3 Longacre Newbury Berkshire RG14 6DZ

  Extension to existing conservatory.

  20 Apr 2005 273m away Householder
• 26/01345/FUL Awaiting decision

  73 Fifth Road Newbury RG14 6DT

  Change of Use from commercial to residential (C3 Use Class). There are no internal or external layout changes proposed.

  22 Jun 2026 304m away Full applications
• 26/01266/TPW Awaiting decision

  78 Valley Road Newbury RG14 6EU

  T1 - Oak: Crown reduction of height and lateral spread by approx 2-3 metres pruning back to suitable outward facing growth points to maintain canopy integrity. Crown lift to 4 metres over the footpath. Current height - 15 metres, Proposed final finished height - 12 metres, Current radial spread - 10 metres, proposed final finished radial spread - 7 metres.

  15 May 2026 313m away Trees
• 20/00347/HOUSE Granted

  32 Garford Crescent Newbury RG14 6EX

  Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension. Addition of first floor over existing extension

  10 Feb 2020 328m away Householder

• 26/01095/CERTE Granted

  The Vale Craven Road Inkpen Hungerford RG17 9DX

  Kitchen extension.

  20 May 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01623/CERTP Awaiting decision

  Beechcroft Mill Lane Newbury RG14 5QS

  New insulated roof and walls with internal alterations.

  24 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01605/CERTP Awaiting decision

  6 Briar Lea Road Mortimer Common Reading RG7 3SA

  Reconstruction and enlargement of existing garage and utility room, including replacement of two windows and one door, and partial external wall rendering.

  23 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01148/CERTP Refused

  Kennet Orly Woolhampton Hill Woolhampton Reading RG7 5SY

  Siting of Caravan to provide additional accommodation for family of Homeowners

  27 May 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01601/CERTP Awaiting decision

  57 Greenham Road Newbury RG14 7HY

  Single storey rear extension and internal alterations, following the demolition of single storey outbuilding.

  22 Jul 2026 Lawful development