Planning application
West Cottage Stables The Thicket Leckhampstead Newbury
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Construct an equestrian barn over an existing concrete pad, associated hardstanding, access track and revised gate position. Change of use to equestrian.
As published by the council, reference 26/01300/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01300/FUL
- Type
- Full Application (8 Weeks)
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 17 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 8 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Downlands
- Parish
- Leckhampstead Parish Council
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Jun 2026
Received by West Berkshire
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8 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 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
19 documents on file for this application
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