Planning application
Raceform House High Street Compton Newbury RG20 6NL
Works: New dwelling Several homes
Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register
Withdrawn before a decision, so it carries no planning weight. A revised scheme can be submitted at any time.
Proposal
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Change of use from Class E Office to Residential Flats (Class MA - Use Class E to C3). Internal Alterations to Provide 5 No. flats.
As published by the council, reference 25/02589/PACOU
Application record
- Reference
- 25/02589/PACOU
- Type
- Prior Approval for Change of Use
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Withdrawn
- Received
- 10 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 20 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 16 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Ridgeway
- Parish
- Compton Parish Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- RG20 6NL
Site history
Applications at this address on the West Berkshire register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025.
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26/00708/FUL Awaiting decision
Raceform House High Street Compton Newbury RG20 6NL
Proposed change of use from Business and Service Office (Use Class E) to 5 self contained flats (Use Class C3), including landscaping and parking.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Nov 2025
Received by West Berkshire
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20 Jan 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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16 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Withdrawn
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
20 documents on file for this application
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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 500 metres
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Raceform House High Street Compton Newbury RG20 6NL
80% historically approved · decision due ~14 Jul
Proposed change of use from Business and Service Office (Use Class E) to 5 self contained flats (Use Class C3), including landscaping and parking.
Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 29 docs -
30 and 34 Lowbury Gardens Compton Newbury
T1 - LIME - Located front No 34 / Corner of road - Epicormic growth - Would like to remove epicormic growth to 2.5m T2 - LIME - Located front No 34 - Epicormic growth - Would like to remove epicormic growth to 2.5m T3 and T4 - LIME - Located front No 30 - Epicormic growth - Would like to remove epicormic growth to 2.5m
Granted Trees 3 docs -
6 Lowbury Gardens Compton Newbury RG20 6NN
90% historically approved · decision due ~4 Sep
Internal subdivision of the existing garage. Removal of the existing rear door and infilling of the opening, with insertion of new window. Internal insulated lining to existing walls. New insulated floor construction over the existing concrete slab.
Decided Windows or glazing -
5 Yew Tree Mews High Street Compton Newbury RG20 6NQ
Replacement of frames and roof of existing conservatory at rear of property
Granted Householder Extension 14 docsSmall domestic -
7 Horn Street Compton Newbury RG20 6QS
Single storey rear extension
Refused Householder Extension 16 docsSmall domestic -
11 Horn Street Compton Newbury RG20 6QS
T1 - Sycamore: Reduce overall length of branches by removal of up to 4 metres in branch length, crown height and width and lift to 4 metres on clients side to match other side. All items include removing arising debris, leaving site clean and tidy.
Granted Trees 4 docs
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