Planning application
Whitehouse Farmhouse Upper Lambourn Hungerford RG17 8QP
Works: Extension
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Part two storey rear extension and part one storey rear extension. Existing brickwork and proposed extension to be rendered in white. New solar panels.
As published by the council, reference 26/01620/HOUSE
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01620/HOUSE
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 24 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 5 Aug 2026
- Postcode
- RG17 8QP
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Jul 2026
Received by West Berkshire
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5 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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10 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 30 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.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
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.
About this record
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