26/00921/CERTP

1. 28 Apr 2026

   Received by West Berkshire

2. 5 May 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Refusal

4. 25 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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.

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

• 26/01443/HOUSE Awaiting decision

  12 Elyham Purley On Thames Reading RG8 8EN

  First floor extension over existing garage

  1 Jul 2026 5m away Householder
• 25/02835/CERTP Granted

  11 Elyham Purley On Thames Reading RG8 8EN

  Conversion of internal garage.

  5 Dec 2025 20m away Lawful development
• 26/01086/TPW Granted

  Trentham Bowling Club Bowling Green Lane Purley On Thames Reading RG8 8EJ

  8no. Yew Trees - Crown Reduce height by 2.5m (1.5m laterally on road side); lay permeable geo textile membrane 300mm under the bowling green; and a short term agreement on facing off the South Side of the Yew trees on a regular basis over next 5 years. The height of the Yew trees after a reduction of 2.5 metres will be approximately 15 metres.

  19 May 2026 83m away Trees
• 26/00269/TPW Granted

  Sherwood Place Purley On Thames Reading

  2435 Poplar: Crown reduction to 4m with a horizontal radial canopy spread of 2m. 2436, 2437, 2439 to 2445, 2448 to 2458, 2466 to 2475 Poplar: Crown reduction from c20m to 15m with a horizontal radial canopy spread of 4m. 2438, 2446, 2447, 2460, 2461, 2462, 2465 and 2469 Poplar: Remove. Replant 2x Lombardy Poplar between sites of removed 2460, 2461 & 2462. Replant 1x Lombardy Poplar between sites of removed trees 2446 & 2447. 2459, 2463, 2464, 2476 Poplar: Crown reduction to 10m with a horizontal radial canopy spread of 4m.

  5 Feb 2026 91m away Trees
• 26/00406/FUL Granted

  Flat 8 Bowling Green Farmhouse Trenthams Close Purley On Thames Reading RG8 8EZ

  Proposed replacement of both bedroom windows

  23 Feb 2026 114m away Full applications
• 26/00407/LBC Granted

  Flat 8 Bowling Green Farmhouse Trenthams Close Purley On Thames Reading RG8 8EZ

  Proposed window replacement

  23 Feb 2026 114m away Heritage and listed buildings

• 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