Planning application
26/01299/FUL
West Street House West Street Newbury
Proposal
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.
As published by the council, reference 26/01299/FUL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Jun 2026
Received by West Berkshire
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with West Berkshire for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About full applications applications
How this application type works
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.
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