26/00473/CERTP

1. 18 Feb 2026

   Received by West Berkshire

2. 3 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 2 Apr 2026

   Decision issued: Approval

4. 25 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 25/02672/FUL Granted

  Forge Garage Forge Garage Reading Road Burghfield Common Reading RG7 3BL

  (Part Retrospective) Change of use from garage (Sui Generis) to Use Class E, alterations and associated works

  19 Nov 2025 200m away Full applications
• 26/00346/CERTP Granted

  36 Valley Road Burghfield Common Reading RG7 3NF

  Removal of existing 1.9m high rotten fence and replacement with a 1.9m wall. The length of this wall will be 11.5 metres long the same length of the existing fence.

  16 Feb 2026 240m away Lawful development
• 25/02483/TELE28 Decided

  Street Record 1 The Close Burghfield Common Reading

  Notification under Regulation 5 of the Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and Restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) to utilise permitted development rights (Part 16 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended)). The proposal consists of the placement of a 9M Light Wooden Pole at The Close, Burghfield, Burghfield Common, RG7 3HS.

  24 Oct 2025 285m away Telecoms
• 25/02484/TELE28 Decided

  Street Record 2 The Close Burghfield Common Reading

  Notification under Regulation 5 of the Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and Restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) to utilise permitted development rights (Part 16 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended)). The proposal consists of the placement of a 9M Light Wooden Pole at The Close, Burghfield, Burghfield Common, RG7 3HS.

  24 Oct 2025 308m away Telecoms
• 25/02775/TPW Granted

  5 Dauntless Road Burghfield Common Reading RG7 3NZ

  T1 - Oak: Large mature Oak: Located in back garden. Remove all major deadwood, reduce lateral growth by 1-2m carrying out radial prune to suitable growth points to manage garden encroachment. Reduce scaffold limb growing towards the house by 2-3m to suitable growth points leaving crown asymmetrical. No wounds to exceed 50mm.

  1 Dec 2025 329m away Trees
• 26/00791/TPW Granted

  6 Dauntless Road Burghfield Common Reading RG7 3NZ

  T1 - Oak: located in back garden. Carry out lateral reduction of 1-2m to suitable growth points to manage garden encroachment only on the garden side of the canopy whilst leaving asymmetrical canopy. Remove all major deadwood and carry out aerial inspection.

  13 Apr 2026 339m away Trees

• 26/01095/CERTE Granted

  The Vale Craven Road Inkpen Hungerford RG17 9DX

  Kitchen extension.

  20 May 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01623/CERTP Awaiting decision

  Beechcroft Mill Lane Newbury RG14 5QS

  New insulated roof and walls with internal alterations.

  24 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01605/CERTP Awaiting decision

  6 Briar Lea Road Mortimer Common Reading RG7 3SA

  Reconstruction and enlargement of existing garage and utility room, including replacement of two windows and one door, and partial external wall rendering.

  23 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01148/CERTP Refused

  Kennet Orly Woolhampton Hill Woolhampton Reading RG7 5SY

  Siting of Caravan to provide additional accommodation for family of Homeowners

  27 May 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01601/CERTP Awaiting decision

  57 Greenham Road Newbury RG14 7HY

  Single storey rear extension and internal alterations, following the demolition of single storey outbuilding.

  22 Jul 2026 Lawful development