Benham Valence House Benham Valence Speen Newbury RG20 8LU

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 58 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with West Berkshire for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

Heritage applications concern listed buildings and conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for works, inside or out, that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without consent is a criminal offence. The council weighs harm to the heritage asset against any public benefit of the proposal.

More on heritage and listed buildings applications in our guide

• Benham Valence House Benham Valence Speen Newbury RG20 8LU

  26/01611/FULMAJ Submitted 24 Jul 2026 0m away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~25 Sep

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

  Awaiting decision 21 docs

• Manor Farmhouse Benham Park Marsh Benham Newbury RG20 8LX

  26/01544/COND Submitted 14 Jul 2026 487m away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~9 Sep

  Approval of details reserved by Condition (3) Materials of planning permission 26/00201/HOUSE: Erection of single storey rear extension and external alterations.

  Awaiting decision Conditions Extension
  Small domestic

• Manor Farmhouse Benham Park Marsh Benham Newbury RG20 8LX

  26/00201/HOUSE Submitted 29 Jan 2026 494m away

  Erection of single storey rear extension and external alterations.

  Granted Householder Extension 29 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/01914/LBC Awaiting decision

  Old Bakery Bath Road Woolhampton Reading RG7 5RE

  Repair and overhaul the historic windows to the front elevation. Replace the non original windows and door to the rear elevations with bespoke timber heritage model designed to replicate traditional eighteenth and nineteenth century detailing.

  1 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/01804/LBC Awaiting decision

  Donnington Priory Oxford Road Donnington Newbury RG14 2JE

  Installation of an external back-up power generator with timber enclosure, relocation of existing cycle stand.

  20 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/00832/LBC Granted

  16 High Street Lambourn Hungerford RG17 8XN

  Part Retrospective: Ground floor rear extension to grade 2 listed building. Internal layout changes and new shower room to the existing first floor. Partial replacement of roof tiles following repairs to the gable wall.

  16 Apr 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/00977/LBC Granted

  Middle Lodge Church Road Aldermaston Reading RG7 4LT

  Conversion of existing outbuilding to a Home Office and Gym Including creation of a carport

  7 May 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/01827/LBC Awaiting decision

  Fairchilds Sadgrove Lane Bucklebury Reading RG7 6SA

  Single storey extension to C20th south wing, minor internal and external alterations and raised timber balcony deck on legs.

  6 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings