Planning application
3 The Strouds Beenham Reading RG7 5NW
Works: Extension
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use or Development: Construction of a flat roof rear extension from the existing kitchen for dining area/utility area
As published by the council, reference 26/01066/CERTP
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01066/CERTP
- Type
- Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed)
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refusal
- Received
- 18 May 2026
- Validated
- 26 May 2026
- Decided
- 21 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Aldermaston
- Parish
- Beenham Parish Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- RG7 5NW
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 May 2026
Received by West Berkshire
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26 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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21 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Refusal
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
17 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this refusal means
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 lawful development applications
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.
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