Planning application
Whitelands Park Primary School Sagecroft Road Thatcham RG18 3FH
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Proposed roof mounted solar panels
As published by the council, reference 25/02729/PASOL
Application record
- Reference
- 25/02729/PASOL
- Type
- Prior Approval for Solar PV
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Not required
- Received
- 25 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 26 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 8 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Thatcham North East
- Parish
- Thatcham Town Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- RG18 3FH
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 Nov 2025
Received by West Berkshire
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26 Nov 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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8 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Not required
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25 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
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Luke Strange Architecture Ltd Agent, an architecture practice
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
9 documents on file for this application
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