Planning application
40 Auclum Lane Burghfield Common Reading RG7 3DA
Works: Extension Small domestic
Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Single storey front Kitchen and Garage extensions
As published by the council, reference 26/00091/HOUSE
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00091/HOUSE
- Type
- Householder Application
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approval
- Received
- 15 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 15 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 12 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Burghfield & Mortimer
- Parish
- Burghfield Parish Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- RG7 3DA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Jan 2026
Received by West Berkshire
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12 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Approval
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
18 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
West Berkshire granted permission on 12 March 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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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24 Auclum Close Burghfield Common Reading RG7 3DY
T1 - Oak (Quercus robur): approximately 18m in height with a crown spread of 8m - Selectively prune branches currently in contact with the dwelling, pruning back to suitable previous pruning points using hand tools to provide a clearance of approx. 1-1.5m from the building (final finish cuts to good growth points). - Remove epicormic growth from the stem. T2 - Oak (Quercus robur): approximately 20m in height with a crown spread of 15m. - Selectively reduce the lowest eastern crown sector over the roof by up to 1.5m. - Undertake a selective crown lift to approximately 5m above ground level. - Selectively reduce the south western crown sector by up to 1.5m to provide approx clearance of 1-1.5m from the neighbouring roof at No. 23 - final finish cuts to good growth points. - Remove epicormic growth from the stem. All pruning works to be undertaken in accordance with BS3998:2010.
Granted Trees 3 docsDomestic -
2 Russet Glade Burghfield Common Reading RG7 3DZ
90% historically approved · decision due ~21 Aug
T9 - Birch Tree: Suppressed crown with cavity at base. Fell to ground level. T7 - Large Pine tree: directly at the rear of the property. Crown reduction in height and spread all around by approx 2m to contain the tree. Final Finished height 16m T17 - Oak Tree: Significant lean over neighbours fence. To reduce the crown by 2m. Reduced by 12 metres. Final finished height 10-12m Tx - Silver Birch in front garden between Nos 2 & 4 Russet Glade - dead crown and bacterial exudates to 6m up stem. Fell & replace.
Decided TreesSmall domestic -
The Laurels Auclum Lane Burghfield Common Reading RG7 3DA
80% historically approved · decision due ~21 Oct
Proposed Replacement Dwelling (Use class C3) with driveway, parking and garden along with new access and church hall (Use Class F.1f) and 10 car parking spaces.
Awaiting decision Full applicationsDomestic -
41 Auclum Lane Burghfield Common Reading RG7 3DA
90% historically approved · decision due ~10 Aug
Single storey front garage extension
Decided ExtensionSmall domestic -
4 Auclum Close Burghfield Common Reading RG7 3DY
T1 - Twin-stemmed Silver Birch tree - Fell. Both stems approximately 13m x 5m. One of the stems is dead and the other one is in heavy decline. Please may we fell and replant in a more suitable location away from driveway compaction.
Granted Trees 3 docs
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