Planning application
Micro Focus The Lawn 22 - 30 Old Bath Road Newbury RG14 1QN
Works: Demolition
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Listed Building Consent and Full Planning Application for the demolition of non-historic lobby to the listed building and making good of the remaining listed structure, including repair and reinstatement works to external walls and roof where affected by the removal and associated works.
As published by the council, reference 26/01525/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01525/LBC
- Category
- Heritage and listed buildings
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 13 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 23 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Newbury Speen
- Parish
- Newbury Town Council
- Postcode
- RG14 1QN
Site history
Applications at this address on the West Berkshire register
This site has had 4 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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26/01716/FUL Awaiting decision
Micro Focus The Lawn 22 - 30 Old Bath Road Newbury RG14 1QN
Planning Application for the creation of hardstanding for reconfiguration of parking to support ongoing Class E use of 'The Lawn'.
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26/01524/FUL Awaiting decision
Micro Focus The Lawn 22 - 30 Old Bath Road Newbury RG14 1QN
Listed Building Consent and Full Planning Application for the demolition of non-historic lobby to the listed building and making good of the remaining listed structure, including repair and reinstatement works to external walls and roof where affected by the removal and associated works.
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26/01012/CERTP Granted
Micro Focus The Lawn 22 - 30 Old Bath Road Newbury RG14 1QN
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use: This application seeks to establish the lawfulness of the use of the premises as a creche, day nursery or day centre (Use Class E(f) of The Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended)).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Jul 2026
Received by West Berkshire
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23 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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31 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 17 September 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 58 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Savills Limited Agent, registered in London
Active · incorporated 1987 · London
2,107 applications on PlanIndex · across 183 councils · 93% granted
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See their track recordDocuments
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
22 documents on file for this application
- Method Statement
- Newbury Town Council
- Conservation and Design Officer
- HT SuDS
- Principal Archaeologist
- The Newbury Society
- The Newbury Society
- Newbury Weekly News Planning Notice 06 July 2026
- Highways West Berkshire Council
- Environmental Health
- Existing Lower Ground Floor Plan
- Existing Ground Floor Plan
- Existing First Floor Plan
- Design & Access Statement
- Application Form
- Covering Letter
- Heritage Statement
- Existing Elevations
- Existing Site Layout Plan
- Proposed Elevations
- Proposed Site Layout Plan
- Location Plan
Trade members open them from here.
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 heritage and listed building applications in a median of 70 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About heritage and listed building applications
Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
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Micro Focus The Lawn 22 - 30 Old Bath Road Newbury RG14 1QN
80% historically approved · decision due ~2 Oct
Planning Application for the creation of hardstanding for reconfiguration of parking to support ongoing Class E use of 'The Lawn'.
Awaiting decision Full applications -
Micro Focus The Lawn 22 - 30 Old Bath Road Newbury RG14 1QN
80% historically approved · decision due ~17 Sep
Listed Building Consent and Full Planning Application for the demolition of non-historic lobby to the listed building and making good of the remaining listed structure, including repair and reinstatement works to external walls and roof where affected by the removal and associated works.
Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 24 docs -
Micro Focus The Lawn 22 - 30 Old Bath Road Newbury RG14 1QN
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use: This application seeks to establish the lawfulness of the use of the premises as a creche, day nursery or day centre (Use Class E(f) of The Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended)).
Granted Lawful development 7 docs -
Flat 4 Castle House Old Bath Road Newbury RG14 1QL
90% historically approved · decision due ~9 Oct
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 'window details' of planning permission 26/00903/LBC: Replacement of 3 sash windows.
Awaiting decision Conditions Windows or glazing -
Flat 4 Castle House Old Bath Road Newbury RG14 1QL
Replacement of 3 sash windows
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 17 docs -
Land Adjacent 4 Croft Lane Newbury
Outline application for the erection of self build three bedroom dwelling. Matters to be considered: Access and Layout.
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