The Willows Newbury Road Hermitage Thatcham RG18 9TB

1. 22 Jan 2026

   Received by West Berkshire

2. 3 Feb 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 25 Feb 2026

   Decision issued: Approval

4. 25 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

West Berkshire granted permission on 25 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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• 1 Longworthy Newbury Road Hermitage Thatcham RG18 9TB

  26/02336/COND Submitted 26 Oct 2026 50 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~29 Dec

  Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 13 (Contamination-Submission of Remediation) and 14 (Contamination-Remediation implementation) of planning permission 24/01920/FUL

  Awaiting decision Conditions

• Land at The Old Farmhouse Newbury Road Hermitage Thatcham

  22/00330/COND3 Submitted 9 Feb 2022 50 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~8 Apr

  Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 13 (suds), 14 (mitigation), 31 (noise), 32 (travel information) and 35 (levels) of approved on appeal 19/02993/OUTMAJ - Outline application for demolition of farmyard buildings, retention of The Old Farmhouse and the erection of up to 21 new dwellings, improved vehicular access off Newbury Road, car parking, public open space and landscaping. Matters to be considered - Access. Section 73 application to vary Condition 4 (approved plans) of previously approved application 17/03290/OUTMAJ to amend the parameter plan.

  Awaiting decision Conditions New dwelling Demolition 34 docs
  Major scheme

• Land at The Old Farmhouse Newbury Road Hermitage Thatcham

  20/00406/COND1 Submitted 14 Feb 2020 50 yards away

  Application for approval of details reserved by condition (5) Advance planting of landscape buffer of planning permisssion 17/03290/OUTMAJ

  Granted Conditions 8 docs

• 1 Longworthy Newbury Road Hermitage Thatcham RG18 9TB

  25/02107/COND Submitted 16 Sep 2025 100 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~11 Nov

  Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (Materials) 9 (CMS) 12 (Remediation) 17 (Air Source Heat Pump details) 18 (Dust) 20 (Soft and Hard Landscaping) of approved 24/01920/FUL

  Awaiting decision Conditions 5 docs

• 1 Longworthy Newbury Road Hermitage Thatcham RG18 9TB

  26/00767/COND Submitted 9 Apr 2026 100 yards away

  Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 12 (Contamination Site Characterisation). 17 (ASHP) and 20 (Landscaping) of planning permission 24/01920/FUL

  Granted Conditions 9 docs

• 35 Lipscomb Close Hermitage Thatcham RG18 9SZ

  25/02515/HOUSE Submitted 31 Oct 2025 100 yards away

  Rear Extension on existing patio

  Granted Householder Extension 25 docs
  Domestic

• 26/00946/CERTE Refused

  Summer House Woodlands St Mary Hungerford RG17 7SR

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an Existing Use : Office use

  Received 1 May, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01472/CERTP Refused

  Woodside Wood Lane Beech Hill Reading RG7 2BE

  Demolition of existing conservatory. 2no single storey rear extensions.

  Received 3 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01926/CERTE Awaiting decision

  1 Northfield Cottages Northfield Farm Wantage Road Great Shefford Hungerford RG17 7DQ

  The conversion of loft space into a habitable room with toilet and basin en-suite.

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 3 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01037/CERTP Granted

  John Rankin Infant And Nursery School Garford Crescent Newbury RG14 6EX

  Installation of 9 timber post to create a suspended canopy classroom. The timber posts will be set into the ground to the depth of 1m and set in place using concrete. Timber cladding to be installed between some of the timber posts.

  Received 14 May, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01494/CERTP Granted

  47 Masefield Road Thatcham RG18 3AL

  Single storey rear extension, front porch and conversion of garage

  Received 7 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Lawful development