Planning application
26/00699/PIP
Land Off Oakley Drive Oakley Drive Burghfield Common Reading
Proposal
Application for permission in principle for a phased application for upto 9 serviced plots for custom build housing
As published by the council, reference 26/00699/PIP
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 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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15 May 2026
Decision issued: Refusal
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
About outline applications
How this application type works
An outline application tests the principle of developing a site before the detail is worked up. Some or all of the particulars, such as appearance, layout, scale, access and landscaping, are held back as reserved matters for later approval. Permission at outline stage does not by itself allow building to start; the reserved matters must be approved first.
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26/00958/TPW Granted
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25/02808/HOUSE Granted
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25/02422/TPW Granted
2 Alder Glade Burghfield Common Reading RG7 3HW
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20/00199/HOUSE Granted
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26/01507/TPW Awaiting decision
22 Barbour Drive Burghfield Common Reading RG7 3FQ
Oak Tree: Covers the garden and is causing grass to die due to the shade. Tree is a safety risk due to branches falling. Cut back the overhanging branches extending into the garden to reduce the amount of shading. Remove any deadwood and any unsafe parts of the tree, including large branches where appropriate.
Other outline applications
In West Berkshire
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26/01508/OOD Awaiting decision
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26/00898/PIP Refused
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Application for permission in principle for upto 2 dwellings
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26/00684/SCREEN Decided
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26/01470/PASSHE Awaiting decision
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Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of a single storey extension with a flat roof.
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26/01475/PASSHE Awaiting decision
24 Longworth Avenue Tilehurst Reading RG31 5JY
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