11 Elyham Purley On Thames Reading RG8 8EN

1. 5 Dec 2025

   Received by West Berkshire

2. 16 Dec 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 20 Jan 2026

   Decision issued: Approval

4. 25 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

West Berkshire granted permission on 20 January 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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• 12 Elyham Purley On Thames Reading RG8 8EN

  26/00921/CERTP Submitted 28 Apr 2026 20m away

  Kitchen and utility internal layout alterations and first floor extension over existing kitchen/garage.

  Refused Lawful development Extension 10 docs

• 12 Elyham Purley On Thames Reading RG8 8EN

  26/01443/HOUSE Submitted 1 Jul 2026 32m away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~1 Sep

  First floor extension over existing garage

  Decided Extension

• Trentham Bowling Club Bowling Green Lane Purley On Thames Reading RG8 8EJ

  26/01086/TPW Submitted 19 May 2026 44m away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~4 Aug

  8no. Yew Trees - Crown Reduce height by 2.5m (1.5m laterally on road side); lay permeable geo textile membrane 300mm under the bowling green; and a short term agreement on facing off the South Side of the Yew trees on a regular basis over next 5 years. The height of the Yew trees after a reduction of 2.5 metres will be approximately 15 metres.

  Decided Trees

• 5 Sherwood Place Purley On Thames Reading West Berkshire RG8 8RZ

  21/02928/TPW Submitted 8 Nov 2021 60m away

  T1- Horse Chestnut: Remove lower branch to north and tip reduce lower crown on south side by 1-1.5m (to max height of 5m). T3- Horse Chestnut: Fell due to extensive dieback. T4- White Beam: Shorten lower branch to the left of tree by 1 metre and crown thin by approx 10-15% T5- White Beam: Shorten lower branch at the right of tree by 1 metre and crown thin by approx 10-15%

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Sherwood Place Purley On Thames Reading

  26/00269/TPW Submitted 5 Feb 2026 83m away

  2435 Poplar: Crown reduction to 4m with a horizontal radial canopy spread of 2m. 2436, 2437, 2439 to 2445, 2448 to 2458, 2466 to 2475 Poplar: Crown reduction from c20m to 15m with a horizontal radial canopy spread of 4m. 2438, 2446, 2447, 2460, 2461, 2462, 2465 and 2469 Poplar: Remove. Replant 2x Lombardy Poplar between sites of removed 2460, 2461 & 2462. Replant 1x Lombardy Poplar between sites of removed trees 2446 & 2447. 2459, 2463, 2464, 2476 Poplar: Crown reduction to 10m with a horizontal radial canopy spread of 4m.

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• 8 Sherwood Place Purley On Thames Reading RG8 8RZ

  23/02205/5DAY Submitted 22 Sep 2023 90m away

  Whitebeam - Remove, as the tree is dying and leaning towards road.

  Granted Trees 1 doc

• 26/01494/CERTP Granted

  47 Masefield Road Thatcham RG18 3AL

  Single storey rear extension, front porch and conversion of garage

  7 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01175/CERTP Granted

  Old Cobbles Pinchington Lane Greenham Thatcham RG19 8SR

  Installation of 22 solar photovoltaic (PV) panels on the existing pitched roof slopes of the dwellinghouse, as follows: 12 panels (Aiko Energy AIKO-A490-MCE54Db, 490W each) on the west-facing roof slope (azimuth 260 degrees, slope 45 degrees); and 10 panels (same model) on the east-facing roof slope (azimuth 81 degrees, slope 45 degrees). Total system capacity 10.78kWp. Mounting system: Clenergy SolarPro tile interface with self-drilling fixings into existing roof structure. Associated works: installation of one Tesla Powerwall 3.0 (11.04kW) inverter and one Tesla Powerwall 3 battery (13.5kWh) internally within the dwelling. No new access, street, hardstanding, means of enclosure or drainage works are proposed. No new floor space is created. Panel positions are shown on the accompanying roof plan and elevations.

  1 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00837/CERTP Granted

  Hill View Shop Lane Leckhampstead Newbury RG20 8QQ

  Installation of solar panels on roof.

  17 Apr 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01650/CERTE Awaiting decision

  6 Church Farm Barns Aldworth Road Compton Newbury RG20 6RD

  Installation of 6no additional rooflights to barn and the window into the kitchen.

  29 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00843/CERTE Granted

  The Pightle North Heath Chieveley Newbury RG20 8UD

  Existing use of former paddock and woodland as residential garden land for The Pightle.

  20 Apr 2026 Lawful development