Land South Of Purley Recreation Ground Goosecroft Lane Purley On Thames Reading

1. 1 Jul 2026

   Received by West Berkshire

2. 25 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 26 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.

This application is with West Berkshire for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year West Berkshire decided lawful development applications in a median of 63 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Recreation Ground Purley Sports and Social Club Beech Road Purley On Thames Reading

  26/00498/FUL Submitted 2 Mar 2026 200 yards away

  Erection of lighting system to three existing tennis courts - 8 number 8m high columns.

  Granted Full applications 14 docs

• Street Record Goosecroft Lane Purley On Thames Reading

  25/02650/TELE28 Submitted 17 Nov 2025 300 yards away

  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 placement of a 9M Light Wooden Pole near the Sports Club, Goosecroft Lane, Pangbourne, RG8 8DR.

  Decided Telecoms 2 docs

• 5 Woodthorne Close Tilehurst Reading RG31 6XU

  21/03166/HOUSE Submitted 16 Dec 2021 300 yards away

  Proposed Loft Conversion with Pitched Roof Dormers & Single Storey Rear Extension

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 16 docs
  Small domestic

• 3 Horsecroft Way Tilehurst Reading RG31 6XW

  26/00573/TPW Submitted 10 Mar 2026 350 yards away

  T1 Oak: (C) Reduce the eastern aspect (property site) and Northern/Southern corners by approximately 1.5-2m. Remove major deadwood, ie branches over 50mm at source and over 300mm in length. Crown lift to approximately 4.5m through 360 by removing secondary growth only where possible. Some smaller primary stems will need to be removed to achieve this. Refer to submitted photo.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Former 39 Purley Rise Purley On Thames Reading RG8 8AJ

  20/00658/COND3 Submitted 11 Mar 2020 350 yards away

  Application for approval of details reserved by Condition 5 (Sustainable Drainage Methods) of previously approved application 19/00352/FULD which granted planning permission for: Sub-division of existing dwelling into 2 dwellings and erection of an additional 4 bedroom dwelling (phased).

  Refused Conditions 14 docs
  Several homes

• 39 Purley Rise Purley On Thames Reading RG8 8AJ

  20/00684/FULD Submitted 12 Mar 2020 350 yards away

  Sub-division of existing dwelling into 2 dwellings and erection of an additional 4 bedroom dwelling (phased). Section 73 application to vary Condition 2 (approved plans) of previously approved application 19/00352/FULD.

  Granted Full applications 24 docs
  Several homes

• 26/00946/CERTE Refused

  Summer House Woodlands St Mary Hungerford RG17 7SR

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an Existing Use : Office use

  Received 1 May, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01472/CERTP Refused

  Woodside Wood Lane Beech Hill Reading RG7 2BE

  Demolition of existing conservatory. 2no single storey rear extensions.

  Received 3 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01926/CERTE Awaiting decision

  1 Northfield Cottages Northfield Farm Wantage Road Great Shefford Hungerford RG17 7DQ

  The conversion of loft space into a habitable room with toilet and basin en-suite.

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 3 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01037/CERTP Granted

  John Rankin Infant And Nursery School Garford Crescent Newbury RG14 6EX

  Installation of 9 timber post to create a suspended canopy classroom. The timber posts will be set into the ground to the depth of 1m and set in place using concrete. Timber cladding to be installed between some of the timber posts.

  Received 14 May, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01494/CERTP Granted

  47 Masefield Road Thatcham RG18 3AL

  Single storey rear extension, front porch and conversion of garage

  Received 7 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Lawful development