Planning application
Land Off Oakley Drive Oakley Drive Burghfield Common Reading
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
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
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00699/PIP
- Type
- Permission in Principle
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refusal
- Received
- 25 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 30 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 15 May 2026
- Ward
- Bradfield
- Parish
- Sulhamstead Parish Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
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
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
33 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 outline applications
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