Planning application
26/00972/CERTE
Flat At University House 5 - 7 Oxford Street Newbury RG14 1JG
Proposal
The certificate of lawful development is required for a second floor, 3 bedroom apartment located in University House. Work was completed in 2013 and the apartment has been continuously occupied for over 10 years.
As published by the council, reference 26/00972/CERTE
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 May 2026
Received by West Berkshire
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12 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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3 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Approval
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
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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25/02602/COND Split decision
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26/01299/FUL Awaiting decision
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Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: The proposal comprises the change of use of all four floors of the existing building (ground-third) from office floorspace (Class E) to provide 2,810 sqm of residential floor space (Class C3). This proposal seeks to deliver 49 self-contained units. Section 73a application to remove condition 14 (TW - Surface Water) of planning permission 24/00315/PACOU.
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26/00253/FUL Granted
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Refurbishment of the restaurant to include alterations to shopfront elevations with the removal of glazing and the installation of a new access door and aluminium fascia panels. The redecoration of existing windows and door frames with associated works.
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26/00787/FUL Awaiting decision
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26/01095/CERTE Granted
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26/01605/CERTP Awaiting decision
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Reconstruction and enlargement of existing garage and utility room, including replacement of two windows and one door, and partial external wall rendering.
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26/01148/CERTP Refused
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Siting of Caravan to provide additional accommodation for family of Homeowners
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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.