Planning application
Telecommunications Mast Bath Road Midgham Reading
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Notification under Regulation 5 of the Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and Restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) to utilise permitted development rights (Class A of Part 16 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended). The proposal is to install electronic communications apparatus/development ancillary to the existing site comprising the following; the removal and replacement of 3no. antennas and installation of 1no. GPS node; plus ancillary development thereto.
As published by the council, reference 26/01336/TELE28
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01336/TELE28
- Type
- Telecommunication Development (28 days)
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 18 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 18 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Bucklebury
- Parish
- Midgham Parish Council
Site history
Applications at this address on the West Berkshire register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025.
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25/02476/TELE28 Decided
Telecommunications Mast Bath Road Midgham Reading
Notification under Regulation 5 of the Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and Restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) to utilise permitted development rights (Part 16 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended)). The proposal consists of the installation of a new permanent diesel generator on a new concrete base, and ancillary development thereto. Proposed works to take place at the Existing Telecoms Mast Site, Compound for Midgham Landfill, Brimpton Road, Midgham, Reading, RG7 5UX.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Jun 2026
Received by West Berkshire
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 13 August 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
7 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with West Berkshire for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year West Berkshire decided telecoms applications in a median of 1 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About telecoms applications
Telecoms applications cover masts, antennas and cabinets, usually as prior approval cases where the council considers siting and appearance only. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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Telecommunications Mast Bath Road Midgham Reading
Notification under Regulation 5 of the Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and Restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) to utilise permitted development rights (Part 16 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended)). The proposal consists of the installation of a new permanent diesel generator on a new concrete base, and ancillary development thereto. Proposed works to take place at the Existing Telecoms Mast Site, Compound for Midgham Landfill, Brimpton Road, Midgham, Reading, RG7 5UX.
Decided Telecoms 8 docs -
Post Box Bath Road Midgham Reading
90% historically approved · decision due ~3 Nov
Notification of proposal to empty and seal post box in preparation for its removal, due to the difficulty of access.
Awaiting decision Prior approval 1 doc -
Midgham Village Hall Church Hill Midgham Reading RG7 5UQ
89% historically approved · decision due ~12 Nov
Approval of details reserved by Condition (5) CMS of planning permission 24/01717/FUL There will be no change of use. Full re roof: Original asbestos cement [Chrysolite] tiles removed and disposed of by licensed contractor. Old battens and felt removed. [There is no roof space and currently no insulation]. A layer of battens and TLXgold insulation added. New battens and Britmet liteslate tiles will be used. The redundant chimney removed and timber repaired. [The fireplace and hearth previously removed and sealed off.] The chimney breast will remain. The wooden framed frosted single glass toilet window replaced by a frosted glass double glazed UPVC window.
Awaiting decision Conditions Roofing Windows or glazing 2 docs -
The Nurseries Bath Road Midgham Reading West Berkshire RG7 5XB
Application for approval of details of conditions 4 (electric charging point details) and 5 (hard and soft landscaping) of approved application 21/00661/FUL.
Granted Conditions 7 docs -
The Nurseries Bath Road Midgham Reading RG7 5XB
Retrospective change of use to allow retention of five storage containers for self-storage.
Refused Full applications 16 docs -
Nursery Copse Church Hill Midgham Reading
Temporary retention of summer house within garden adjacent to mobile home.
Refused 2 docs
Other telecoms applications
In West Berkshire
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26/01737/TELE28 Withdrawn
Street Record Orchard Close Newbury
Notification under Regulation 5 of the Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and Restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) to utilise permitted development rights (Part 16 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended). Installation of an 8 Metre Light Wooden Pole near 2 Orchard Close, Newbury, RG14 2HN.
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26/01662/TELE28 Withdrawn
Street Record 2 Lambourn Hungerford
Notification under Regulation 5 of the Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and Restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) to utilise permitted development rights (Part 16 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended). Installation of a 10 Metre Light Wooden Pole at Silver Birches, Membury Airfield, Ramsbury Road, Lambourn Woodlands, Hungerford, RG17 7TJ.
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26/01664/TELE28 Withdrawn
Street Record 4 Lambourn Hungerford
Notification under Regulation 5 of the Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and Restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) to utilise permitted development rights (Part 16 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended). Installation of a 10 Metre Light Wooden Pole at Silver Birches, Membury Airfield, Ramsbury Road, Lambourn Woodlands, Hungerford, RG17 7TJ.
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26/01500/TELE28 Withdrawn
Street Record 4 Fishers Lane Cold Ash Thatcham
Notification under Regulation 5 of the Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and Restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) to utilise permitted development rights (Part 16 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended). Installation of a 9M Medium Wooden Pole near Pumping Station House, Fishers Lane, Cold Ash, Thatcham, RG18 9NE.
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26/01498/TELE28 Withdrawn
Street Record 2 Fishers Lane Cold Ash Thatcham
Notification under Regulation 5 of the Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and Restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) to utilise permitted development rights (Part 16 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended). Installation of a 9M Medium Wooden Pole near Paddockwood, Fishers Lane, Cold Ash, Thatcham, RG18 9NE.