Planning application
26 Mallow Gardens Thatcham RG18 4ES
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
To be used as a dog grooming salon, with installation of 1 dog grooming station and electric shower. Conversion of part of existing residential garage, sectioned off with internal wall for use as dog grooming salon.
As published by the council, reference 26/00576/CERTP
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00576/CERTP
- Type
- Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed)
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refused As published: Refusal
- Received
- 11 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 30 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 28 May 2026
- Ward
- Thatcham North East
- Parish
- Thatcham Town Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- RG18 4ES
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Mar 2026
Received by West Berkshire
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30 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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28 May 2026
Decision issued: Refusal
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25 Jul 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
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