Hornbeam Upper Basildon Reading RG8 8SU

1. 3 Jul 2026

   Received by West Berkshire

2. 25 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 28 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 householder applications in a median of 72 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 8 Captains Gorse Upper Basildon Reading RG8 8SZ

  20/00634/HOUSE Submitted 9 Mar 2020 50 yards away

  Conservatory

  Granted Householder Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• Kilnwood House Kiln Corner Upper Basildon Reading West Berkshire RG8 8SR

  21/02689/TPW Submitted 4 Oct 2021 100 yards away

  1701 - Ash: Remove to ground level immature Ash whilst small owing to confirmed presence of Ash Dieback on multiple trees in the location 1703 - Oak: Reduce two rogue areas of canopy to bring canopy improve shape and lighten extended limbs (maximum 2.5 m and 75mm diameter) 1704 - Ash: Remove to ground level 1705 - Oak: Prune over-extended low limb over chicken pen by maximum of 2m (max diameter 60mm) 1708 - Ash: Remove tree to ground level 1709 - Oak: Remove lowest limb with topside open cavity, Maximum 6m reduction of Easterly limb if removal of tree 1708 is approved as Easterly limb will be wind exposed 1710 - Ash: Remove tree to ground level 1713 - Wild Cherry: Remove tree to ground level and habitat stack in woodland 1715 - Oak: Reduce phototrophic canopy section over target area by maximum 2m length and 65mm diameter (reducing weight of extended limbs over target area) 1716 - Hawthorn: Remove to ground level 1717 - Oak: Lightly reduce mid-canopy section growing towards Kilnwood house roof to maintain tree size in residential setting(maximum 1m reduction-45mm diameter) 1718 - Hawthorn: Remove tree to ground level and habitat stack in woodland 1719 - Ash: Monolith tree to 4m habitat pole and habitat stack in woodland 1720 - Ash: Remove tree to ground level before Ash Dieback progresses

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Alda Kiln Corner Upper Basildon Reading RG8 8SP

  26/00839/NONMAT Submitted 17 Apr 2026 150 yards away

  Application for a Non-Material Amendment Following a Grant of Planning Permission 25/02675/HOUSE. Amendments: Relocation of approved building

  Refused Amendments 4 docs

• Alda Kiln Corner Upper Basildon Reading RG8 8SP

  25/02675/HOUSE Submitted 19 Nov 2025 150 yards away

  Detached garage building

  Granted Householder 11 docs
  Domestic

• Alda Kiln Corner Upper Basildon Reading RG8 8SP

  26/01046/HOUSE Submitted 14 May 2026 150 yards away

  Detached garage building

  Granted Householder 11 docs
  Domestic

• 20A Tenaplas Drive Upper Basildon Reading RG8 8SS

  25/02350/CERTE Submitted 13 Oct 2025 200 yards away

  20A Tenaplas Drive has been used as a separate dwelling for more than 10 years, with its own Council Tax Band.

  Granted Lawful development 7 docs
  Domestic

• 26/01954/HOUSE Awaiting decision

  Oakland Cottage Johnsons Lane Cold Ash Thatcham RG18 9PP

  Two-storey side extension following the demolition of existing garage.

  Received 3 Sep, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Householder
• 26/01052/HOUSE Granted

  Well Cottage Long Grove Upper Bucklebury Reading RG7 6QS

  Installation of a traditional victorian style greenhouse

  Received 15 May, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Householder
• 26/01921/HOUSE Awaiting decision

  1 Sarsens Cottage Old Stanmore Road East Ilsley Newbury RG20 7LU

  Installation of an Air Source Heat Pump to be installed to the property. Planning permission is being sought as the property is in a conservation area.

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Householder
• 26/01892/HOUSE Awaiting decision

  Donnington Castle House Castle Lane Donnington Newbury RG14 2LE

  Internal and External Alterations, plus landscape works and erection of new garden structures

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Householder
• 26/01896/HOUSE Awaiting decision

  Highlands Greenways Lambourn Hungerford RG17 7LD

  Proposed double garage with ancillary annexe accommodation

  Received 31 Aug, published by the council 3 Sep 2026 Householder