Planning application
26/00098/HOUSE
The Retreat Churchway West Ilsley Newbury RG20 7AH
Proposal
Garage loft conversion with extended ridge and brickwork, front pitched roof dormer and three rooflights to the rear
As published by the council, reference 26/00098/HOUSE
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Jan 2026
Received by West Berkshire
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19 Jan 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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13 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Approval
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About householder applications
How this application type works
Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden: extensions, loft and garage conversions, porches, outbuildings and similar alterations within the boundary of the home. They cannot be used to create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. Councils aim to decide them within eight weeks, and immediate neighbours are usually notified and given a chance to comment.
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26/00276/TPC Granted
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T1 - Birch: Crown reduction - current height 12m, remove 3m, finished height 9m T2 - Birch: Crown reduction - current height 12m, remove 4m, finished height 8m T3 - Birch: Crown reduction - current height 10m, remove 3m, finished height 7m T4 - Apple: Prune 1m new growth - current height 6m, remove 1m, finished height 5m
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26/00150/CERTP Granted
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The fixing of 11 PV Solar Panels to the south face of the central pitched roof of the property. These will extend no higher than 140mm above the tiled roof surface, below the roof apex, in addition an electric car charger will be fitted on either east or north side walls measuring 320x190x144mm.
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26/00046/TPC Granted
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26/01642/TPC Awaiting decision
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Please see accompanying recommended works from Jenks tree surgeons. Relates to three purple plum trees. We intend to reduce each by 1-1.5m which will reduce remaining height to approximately 2.5-3m in order to bring the trees back into scale with their surroundings.
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26/00316/TPC Granted
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