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Richens Sporting Lodge Bath Road Halfway Newbury RG20 8NG

Awaiting decision West Berkshire 26/01656/NONMAT

Works: Loft or dormer Windows or glazing

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Proposal

Application for a Non-Material Amendment Following a Grant of Planning Permission 26/00451/FUL: Change of use from shooting, fishing and corporate functions to mixed use allowing continued corporate functions and overnight accommodation. Amendment: Replace some of the existing windows to larger timber casement windows and insertion of a Velux window into the roof.

As published by the council, reference 26/01656/NONMAT

Application record

Reference
26/01656/NONMAT
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
29 Jul 2026
Validated
29 Jul 2026
Ward
Hungerford & Kintbury
Parish
Welford Parish Council
Postcode
RG20 8NG

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 29 Jul 2026

    Received by West Berkshire

  2. 4 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 23 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.

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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.

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