Planning application
The Bolt Hole Hollybush Lane Burghfield Common Reading RG7 3JS
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Conversion of existing agricultural barn into single residential dwelling
As published by the council, reference 26/00293/PACOU
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00293/PACOU
- Type
- Prior Approval for Change of Use
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refusal
- Received
- 9 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 10 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 1 May 2026
- Ward
- Bradfield
- Parish
- Sulhamstead Parish Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- RG7 3JS
Site history
Applications at this address on the West Berkshire register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 0 approved, 1 refused.
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26/01686/PIP Awaiting decision
The Bolt Hole Hollybush Lane Burghfield Common Reading RG7 3JS
Change of use of the Bolt Hole ie the Bolt Hole , 1 the Piggeries and 2 the Piggeries from 3 dwellings to 2 dwellings only, via internal works, and the change of use of the stables to one additional dwelling overall net gain on site being nil dwellings. New access point , parking and curtilage for the Stables.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Feb 2026
Received by West Berkshire
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10 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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1 May 2026
Decision issued: Refusal
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Charlesgate Homes Limited Agent, a developer registered in Wokingham
Active · incorporated 2006 · Wokingham
1 application on PlanIndex
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
10 documents on file for this application
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West Berkshire refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About prior approval applications
Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.
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The Bolt Hole Hollybush Lane Burghfield Common Reading RG7 3JS
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Change of use of the Bolt Hole ie the Bolt Hole , 1 the Piggeries and 2 the Piggeries from 3 dwellings to 2 dwellings only, via internal works, and the change of use of the stables to one additional dwelling overall net gain on site being nil dwellings. New access point , parking and curtilage for the Stables.
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In West Berkshire
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26/01673/PACOU Awaiting decision
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26/01631/PACOU Awaiting decision
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Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed:Change of use from offices (Class E) to residential use (Class C3) Proposed dvelopment is to provide for the conversion of the 2nd floor to create two dwelling units.
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Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Change of use of agricultural building to a flexible commercial use (namely Use Class B8 - storage or distribution)
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