Planning application
Theale Golf Centre North Street Theale Reading RG7 5EX
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Following the closure of the existing driving range outfield due to Health and Safety concerns, it is proposed that in its place a Golf 'POD' is constructed which will feature covered practices bays and a short outfield that will be fully netted (including the roof). To compliment the Golf 'Pod' it is also proposed that a new short game practice area is built, while on the site of the old outfield a dedicated junior practice area, irrigation storage pond and rainwater harvesting basin are constructed. The proposed grading works will be undertaken using soils brought to the site via tipper lorry. An extensive native planting scheme is proposed to increase habitat and biodiversity.
As published by the council, reference 26/01213/FULMAJ
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01213/FULMAJ
- Type
- Full Major Application (13 Weeks)
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 5 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 29 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Theale
- Parish
- Theale Parish Council
- Postcode
- RG7 5EX
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Jun 2026
Received by West Berkshire
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29 Jun 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 28 September 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 59 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Weller Designs Ltd Agent, a design practice registered in Farnham
Active · incorporated 2002 · Farnham
10 applications on PlanIndex · across 10 councils
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
65 documents on file for this application
- Further objection from NS
- Ecology-no objections.
- Ecology-no objections.
- Trees -cp.
- Principal Archaeologist
- HT SuDS
- Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue
- Nature space -more info needed.
- Nature space -more info needed.
- NatureSpace - Great Crested Newts - Berkshire
- The Gardens Trust
- Englefield Parish Council
- Environmental Health
- Theale Parish Council
- Ministry of Defence
- Exolum Pipeline System
- Reading Chronicle Weekly Planning Notice 09 July 2026
- Highways West Berkshire Council
- Waste Management
- site notice photo
- Minerals and Waste
- Active Travel England
- BNG Metric
- Covering Letter 26.06.2026
- Energy Statement
- Application Form - Without Personal Data
- Proposed Cross Sections Plan
- Location Plan
- Existing Location And Details Of Mobile Practice Tee Cover
- Proposed Golfpod and Golf Pod Bay Building Typical Details Sheet 1
- Existing Range Building Details
- Existing & Proposed Short Game Area
- Proposed Block Plan/Layout and Grading Plan
- Proposed Bays Building Details Sheet 1
- Contractors Works Plan
- Proposed Ancillary Cabin Details
- Proposed Golfpod and Golf Pod Bay Building Typical Details Sheet 2
- Existing Site Survey
- Existing Netting Details
- Proposed Bays Building Details Sheet 2
- Proposed Landscape Plan
- Proposed Lighting Isoline Plan
- Heritage Statement
- Proposed onsite habitat map/plan (Post-development)
- Baseline onsite habitat map/plan (Pre-development)
- Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment
- Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment Appendix C
- Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment Appendix A
- Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment Appendix B
- Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment Appendix D
- Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment Appendix E
- Planning Policy Statement
- Sustainability Statement
- Transport Statement
- Biodiversity Impact Calculation Report
- Ecological Appraisal
- Flood Risk Assessment and Drainage Strategy
- Design and Access Statement
- Covering letter
- Biodiversity Metric Calculator Headline Results
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