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Benham Valence House Benham Valence Speen Newbury RG20 8LU

Awaiting decision West Berkshire 26/01612/LBC Listed Building Consent

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Proposal

Temporary change of use to allow conferences, weddings and events with guest accommodation, alongside existing Medical Park use

As published by the council, reference 26/01612/LBC

Application record

Reference
26/01612/LBC
Type
Listed Building Consent
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
24 Jul 2026
Validated
31 Jul 2026
Ward
Newbury Speen
Parish
Speen Parish Council
Postcode
RG20 8LU

Site history

Applications at this address on the West Berkshire register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

  • 26/01611/FULMAJ Awaiting decision

    Benham Valence House Benham Valence Speen Newbury RG20 8LU

    Temporary change of use to allow conferences, weddings and events with guest accommodation, alongside existing Medical Park use

    Submitted 24 Jul 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Jul 2026

    Received by West Berkshire

  2. 31 Jul 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 25 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 59 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

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Bell Cornwell LLP Agent, registered in Hook

Active · incorporated 2008 · Hook

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

17 documents on file for this application

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What 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 72 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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  • Benham Valence House Benham Valence Speen Newbury RG20 8LU

    26/01611/FULMAJ Submitted 24 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    81% historically approved · decision due ~30 Oct

    Temporary change of use to allow conferences, weddings and events with guest accommodation, alongside existing Medical Park use

    Awaiting decision Full applications 23 docs
    Major scheme

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    Granted Conditions Extension 2 docs
    Small domestic

  • Manor Farmhouse Benham Park Marsh Benham Newbury RG20 8LX

    26/00201/HOUSE Submitted 29 Jan 2026 450 yards away

    Erection of single storey rear extension and external alterations.

    Granted Householder Extension 29 docs
    Small domestic

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