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The Plough Inn 81 Chapel Street Thatcham RG18 4JS

Refused West Berkshire 26/01331/COND Conditions

Works: New dwelling

Relates to 25/01892/FUL

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 4 Programme of Building Recording and 5 Programme of Archaeological Work of approved 25/01892/FUL: S73 Application to vary condition 2 (Approved Plans) of approved 24/01817/FUL. The change of use of the existing building (Sui Generis) to provide 3x residential flats (Use Class C3) and the development of 2x residential flats (Use Class C3) to the rear, with associated parking, cycle parking, waste storage and other ancillary works.

As published by the council, reference 26/01331/COND

Application record

Reference
26/01331/COND
Category
Conditions
Status
Decided
Decision
Refused As published: Refusal
Received
19 Jun 2026
Validated
19 Jun 2026
Decided
9 Sep 2026
Ward
Thatcham Central
Parish
Thatcham Town Council
Postcode
RG18 4JS

Site history

Applications at this address on the West Berkshire register

This site has had 7 applications since 2025: 0 approved, 1 refused.

  • 26/00533/FUL Awaiting decision

    The Plough Inn 81 Chapel Street Thatcham RG18 4JS

    The retention of the listed building and a single storey rear extension, with living accommodation in the loft to provide 5 residential units, restoration and enhancement to the listed building, car parking, cycle storage, bin storage, ASHPs, amenity space, hard and soft landscaping, and other ancillary works.

    Submitted 6 Mar 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00534/LBC Awaiting decision

    The Plough Inn 81 Chapel Street Thatcham RG18 4JS

    The retention of the listed building and a single storey rear extension, with living accommodation in the loft to provide 5 residential units, restoration and enhancement to the listed building, car parking, cycle storage, bin storage, ASHPs, amenity space, hard and soft landscaping, and other ancillary works.

    Submitted 6 Mar 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/00341/COND Split decision

    The Plough Inn 81 Chapel Street Thatcham RG18 4JS

    Conditions 5 - Programme of Archaeological Work, 15 - Sustainable Drainage Methods and 20 - Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan of approved 24/01817/FUL - The change of use of the existing building (Sui Generis) to provide 3x residential flats (Use Class C3) and the development of 2x residential flats (Use Class C3) to the rear, with associated parking, cycle parking, waste storage and other ancillary works.

    Decided 12 May 2026 Conditions
  • 25/01998/COND Awaiting decision

    The Plough Inn 81 Chapel Street Thatcham RG18 4JS

    Approval of details reserved by Conditions (6) EV Charging, (7) CMS and (14) Tree Protection Scheme of planning permission 24/01817/FUL: The change of use of the existing building (Sui Generis) to provide 3x residential flats (Use Class C3) and the development of 2x residential flats (Use Class C3) to the rear, with associated parking, cycle parking, waste storage and other ancillary works.

    Submitted 2 Sep 2025 Conditions
  • 25/01992/LBC Awaiting decision

    The Plough Inn 81 Chapel Street Thatcham RG18 4JS

    No amendments to the Listed Building, but amendments to Block 2 (in the curtilage) including including minor widening of the building line to change the 2 x 2 bed flats to a pair of 3 bed semi-detached houses, amendments to the roof including two rear dormers, two front roof lights. In addition of minor amendments to the car park, location of bike and bin stores and boundary treatments. The proposed changes make the best use of the land and will provide 2 family sized dwellings, whilst also improving the buildability of the scheme.

    Submitted 1 Sep 2025 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 25/01892/FUL Awaiting decision

    The Plough Inn 81 Chapel Street Thatcham RG18 4JS

    S73 Application to vary condition 2 (Approved Plans) of approved 24/01817/FUL. The change of use of the existing building (Sui Generis) to provide 3x residential flats (Use Class C3) and the development of 2x residential flats (Use Class C3) to the rear, with associated parking, cycle parking, waste storage and other ancillary works Date of Decision: 19/12/2024 Condition Number(s): Condition 2 Conditions(s) Removal: To amend the drawings to allow for the extension of building line of Block 2 to allow for a pair of semi detached houses, with minor external amendments and amendments to the site plan including the reconfiguration of parking, bin stores and cycle storage. To be updated with the drawing number listed in the accompanying covering letter.

    Submitted 19 Aug 2025 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 19 Jun 2026

    Received by West Berkshire

  2. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 9 Sep 2026

    Decision issued: Refusal

  4. 10 Sep 2026

    Status changed to Decided

    Previously Awaiting decision.

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • 25/01892/FUL Awaiting decision

    The Plough Inn 81 Chapel Street Thatcham RG18 4JS

    S73 Application to vary condition 2 (Approved Plans) of approved 24/01817/FUL. The change of use of the existing building (Sui Generis) to provide 3x residential flats (Use Class C3) and the development of 2x residential flats (Use Class C3) to the rear, with associated parking, cycle parking, waste storage and other ancillary works Date of Decision: 19/12/2024 Condition Number(s): Condition 2 Conditions(s) Removal: To amend the drawings to allow for the extension of building line of Block 2 to allow for a pair of semi detached houses, with minor external amendments and amendments to the site plan including the reconfiguration of parking, bin stores and cycle storage. To be updated with the drawing number listed in the accompanying covering letter.

    Submitted 19 Aug 2025 Full applications

What 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 condition discharge and variation applications

This application deals with conditions on an existing permission, supplying the details a condition requires or asking to vary or remove one, without reopening the permission itself. More in our guide to planning application types.

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  • Hideaway 79A Chapel Street Thatcham Berkshire

    05/00679/FUL Submitted 6 Apr 2005 100 yards away

    Pair of semi-detached dwellings for residential use.

    Granted Full applications 2 docs

  • The Plough Inn 81 Chapel Street Thatcham RG18 4JS

    25/01992/LBC Submitted 1 Sep 2025 100 yards away

    97% historically approved · decision due ~6 Nov

    No amendments to the Listed Building, but amendments to Block 2 (in the curtilage) including including minor widening of the building line to change the 2 x 2 bed flats to a pair of 3 bed semi-detached houses, amendments to the roof including two rear dormers, two front roof lights. In addition of minor amendments to the car park, location of bike and bin stores and boundary treatments. The proposed changes make the best use of the land and will provide 2 family sized dwellings, whilst also improving the buildability of the scheme.

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  • The Plough Inn 81 Chapel Street Thatcham RG18 4JS

    25/01892/FUL Submitted 19 Aug 2025 100 yards away

    81% historically approved · decision due ~14 Oct

    S73 Application to vary condition 2 (Approved Plans) of approved 24/01817/FUL. The change of use of the existing building (Sui Generis) to provide 3x residential flats (Use Class C3) and the development of 2x residential flats (Use Class C3) to the rear, with associated parking, cycle parking, waste storage and other ancillary works Date of Decision: 19/12/2024 Condition Number(s): Condition 2 Conditions(s) Removal: To amend the drawings to allow for the extension of building line of Block 2 to allow for a pair of semi detached houses, with minor external amendments and amendments to the site plan including the reconfiguration of parking, bin stores and cycle storage. To be updated with the drawing number listed in the accompanying covering letter.

    Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Extension 31 docs

  • The Plough Inn 81 Chapel Street Thatcham RG18 4JS

    26/00341/COND Submitted 13 Feb 2026 100 yards away

    Conditions 5 - Programme of Archaeological Work, 15 - Sustainable Drainage Methods and 20 - Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan of approved 24/01817/FUL - The change of use of the existing building (Sui Generis) to provide 3x residential flats (Use Class C3) and the development of 2x residential flats (Use Class C3) to the rear, with associated parking, cycle parking, waste storage and other ancillary works.

    Split decision Conditions New dwelling 16 docs

  • The Plough Inn 81 Chapel Street Thatcham RG18 4JS

    25/01998/COND Submitted 2 Sep 2025 100 yards away

    89% historically approved · decision due ~28 Oct

    Approval of details reserved by Conditions (6) EV Charging, (7) CMS and (14) Tree Protection Scheme of planning permission 24/01817/FUL: The change of use of the existing building (Sui Generis) to provide 3x residential flats (Use Class C3) and the development of 2x residential flats (Use Class C3) to the rear, with associated parking, cycle parking, waste storage and other ancillary works.

    Awaiting decision Conditions New dwelling Trees 6 docs

  • The Plough Inn 81 Chapel Street Thatcham RG18 4JS

    26/00533/FUL Submitted 6 Mar 2026 100 yards away

    81% historically approved · decision due ~22 May

    The retention of the listed building and a single storey rear extension, with living accommodation in the loft to provide 5 residential units, restoration and enhancement to the listed building, car parking, cycle storage, bin storage, ASHPs, amenity space, hard and soft landscaping, and other ancillary works.

    Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 70 docs
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