Planning application
26/00542/CERTE
Barn at Fairholme Farm Stanford Dingley Reading
Proposal
The lawful use of land and outbuildings (Buildings A, B, C, and D) immediately to west of the dwelling at Fairholme Farm as residential amenity land and outbuildings used incidental to the domestic enjoyment of the dwelling known as Fairholme Farm.
As published by the council, reference 26/00542/CERTE
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Mar 2026
Received by West Berkshire
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10 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with West Berkshire for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About lawful development applications
How this application type works
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.
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25/02718/TPC Granted
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1x Copper Beech: at front of property which was subject to storm damage (split of bifurcated union) last winter. Further to communication with Jon Thomas in February 2025, we have waited to see if the tree survived. It did and permission is now sought to remove approx 100mm of decayed wood on the failed side of the bifurcated union (where the tree split) and to reduce weight and remove dead branches on remaining side of the tree. Pls see attached photo which shows the decay and illustrates the location better than a sketch plan.
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26/00593/TPC Granted
The Old Rectory Stanford Dingley Reading RG7 6LX
T1 - Weeping Willow Tree: in rear garden area opposite rear of house. Tree has failed sections in crown. Remove failed sections and reduce remaining crown by up to 4 metres in height and rebalance crown. Final finished height 12m T2 - Willow Tree: adjacent T1 nearest rear Of house overhanging stream. Reduce crown all round by up to 3.5 metres in height and rebalance. Final finished height 12m T3 - Willow: First of two trees on far right of rear garden opposite large ash tree. Reduce crown by up to 4 metres in height and side growth as required to rebalance. Final finished height 10m T4 - Willow Tree: next to T3 with failed section in crown. Reduce height by 3.5-4 metres (approximately just below failed section) and reduce side growth to rebalance. Final finished height 10m
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26/01164/HOUSE Awaiting decision
The Garden House Stanford Dingley Reading RG7 6LX
Construction of outdoor swimming pool, and the erection of a single storey pool house. New plant shed and associated air source heat pump.
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26/00658/LBC Granted
The Garden House Stanford Dingley Reading RG7 6LX
Erection of single storey rear extension.
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26/00657/HOUSE Granted
The Garden House Stanford Dingley Reading RG7 6LX
Erection of single storey rear extension.
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20/00519/TPC Granted
The Garden House Stanford Dingley Reading RG7 6LX
T1 - Pine - Fell
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26/01601/CERTP Awaiting decision
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Single storey rear extension and internal alterations, following the demolition of single storey outbuilding.