Planning application
Harry Derham Racing Upper Farm Upper Farm House High Street Boxford Newbury RG20 8BR
Works: Demolition Major scheme
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Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Section 73A: Vary condition 9 'scheme of landscaping', 22 'landscape and ecological management plan',23 'updated ecological appraisal', 24 'bat mitigation strategy', 25 'biodiversity monitoring strategy', 27 'external lighting' and 29 'biodiversity mitigation and enhancement' of planning permission 21/02529/COMIND (Fully retrospective: Proposed change of use from agricultural to new equine facility (racehorse training and stabling) for 45No horses, including the installation of associated car park, all storm water and foul water drainage, and new landscaping. The installation of new entrance gates within existing vehicular access and gallops. Refurbishment of existing former farm buildings, demolition of existing hay barn, erection of new stable building, horse walker and lunge pen).
As published by the council, reference 25/02720/FULMAJ
Application record
- Reference
- 25/02720/FULMAJ
- Type
- Full Major Application (13 Weeks)
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approval
- Received
- 25 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 25 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 17 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Hungerford & Kintbury
- Parish
- Boxford Parish Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- RG20 8BR
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 Nov 2025
Received by West Berkshire
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17 Feb 2026
Decision issued: Approval
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25 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
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GS Ecology Ltd Agent, registered in Reading
Active · incorporated 2009 · Reading
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West Berkshire granted permission on 17 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.
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