25/02699/CERTP

1. 21 Nov 2025

   Received by West Berkshire

2. 27 Nov 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 8 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

• 25/02698/HOUSE Granted

  3 Blake Road Hermitage Thatcham RG18 9WN

  Single storey link to existing garage, conversion of garage to habitable room, utility room and storage.

  21 Nov 2025 0m away Householder
• 26/00858/HOUSE Awaiting decision

  3 Blake Road Hermitage Thatcham RG18 9WN

  Loft conversion and insertion of rooflights.

  20 Apr 2026 1m away Householder
• 26/00824/COND Granted

  22 Blake Road Hermitage Thatcham RG18 9WN

  Approval of details reserved by Condition (4) Arboricultural Method Statement of planning permission 26/00129/HOUSE: Single storey rear extension and single storey side utility extension.

  16 Apr 2026 98m away Conditions
• 26/00129/HOUSE Granted

  22 Blake Road Hermitage Thatcham RG18 9WN

  Single storey rear extension and single storey side utility extension

  21 Jan 2026 98m away Householder
• 25/02283/COND Split decision

  Land South Of Sandhill Hampstead Norreys Road Hermitage Thatcham

  Application for approval of details reserved by condition 2 'The Site Development Scheme', 3 'Land Contamination Assessment', 6 'LEMP / Biodiversity Method Statement / Biodiversity Improvements' and 10 'Arboricultural Method Statement' of 23/00815/FUL approved under appeal application APP/W0340/W/24/3356688: Part retrospective. Change of use of land for the formation of 5 Gypsy/Traveller pitches comprising of 1 mobile home, 1 touring caravan, and 1 utility building per pitch

  3 Oct 2025 256m away Conditions
• 26/00158/CERTP Granted

  Birchwood Chapel Lane Hermitage Thatcham RG18 9RL

  Proposed conversion of garage and associated alterations

  26 Jan 2026 363m away Lawful development

• 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