Planning application
Elstree School Woolhampton Hill Upper Woolhampton Reading RG7 5TD
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Removal of modern internal stud wall in 'Art' Room
As published by the council, reference 26/01395/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01395/LBC
- Category
- Heritage and listed buildings
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approval
- Received
- 26 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 26 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 20 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Bucklebury
- Parish
- Woolhampton Parish Council
- Postcode
- RG7 5TD
Site history
Applications at this address on the West Berkshire register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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26/01393/LBC Awaiting decision
Elstree School Woolhampton Hill Upper Woolhampton Reading RG7 5TD
Proposed alterations to the staircase in Woolhampton House to ensure the balustrade meets the building regulations and safety requirements - the new balustrade will be 1100mm from the FFL.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 Jun 2026
Received by West Berkshire
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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20 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Approval
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
A'Bear & Ball Architects LLP Agent, an architecture practice registered in Southmoor
Active · incorporated 2016 · Southmoor
58 applications on PlanIndex · across 6 councils · 93% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
8 documents on file for this application
- REPORT
- APPROVED
- Newbury Weekly News Planning Notice 09 July 2026
- Application Form - Without Personal Data
- Location Plan
- Proposed Floor Plan
- Existing Floor Plan
- Heritage Design and Access Statement
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
West Berkshire granted permission on 20 August 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About heritage and listed building applications
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