Planning application
23 Russell Road Newbury RG14 5JX
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Installation of an Air Source Heat Pump to be installed to the property. Planning permission is being sought as the noise level of the heat pump does not meet MCS planning standards.
As published by the council, reference 25/02701/HOUSE
Application record
- Reference
- 25/02701/HOUSE
- Type
- Householder Application
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approval
- Received
- 24 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 28 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 18 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Newbury Central
- Parish
- Newbury Town Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- RG14 5JX
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Nov 2025
Received by West Berkshire
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28 Nov 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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18 Feb 2026
Decision issued: Approval
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25 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Octopus Energy Services Ltd Agent, registered in London
Active · incorporated 2016 · London
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18 documents on file for this application
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West Berkshire granted permission on 18 February 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About householder applications
Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.
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