Planning application
South Of Church Farm Cottages Lower Basildon Reading
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Retrospective change of use of land to allow outdoor recreation/education events, and associated works
As published by the council, reference 26/01083/FULMAJ
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01083/FULMAJ
- Type
- Full Major Application (13 Weeks)
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 20 May 2026
- Validated
- 3 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Basildon
- Parish
- Basildon Parish Council
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 May 2026
Received by West Berkshire
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3 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 2 October 2026, 13 weeks from validation under the statutory target. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
West Berkshire took a median of 60 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Edgars Limited Agent, registered in Witney
Active · incorporated 2001 · Witney
228 applications on PlanIndex · across 8 councils · 89% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
20 documents on file for this application
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