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Pierces Farm Goodboys Lane Mortimer Reading RG7 3AH

Awaiting decision West Berkshire 26/01673/PACOU

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Change of Use of Agricultural Buildings to a flexible use within General Industrial (Class B2), Storage or Distribution (Class B8), Hotels (Class C1), Commercial/Business/Service (Class E), Outdoor Sport or Recreation (Class F2(c)), or for the provision of agricultural training. 1 x The dairy building. 205.1m². A typical farm construction of steel frame, concrete block and corrugated cement cladding and roof. A building which housed the milking operation of the dairy farm for more than 40 years. The building consists of the ground floor milking parlour 68m² with a first floor feed loft above 68m², bulk milk tank room 22.5m² and plant room 46.6m² to be converted to Class E(g)(i) (Commercial, Business and Service - Offices) 1 x Agricultural barn. 272m². Typical barn construction of concrete portal frame, corrugated cement roof and partial cladding, concrete floor with partial concrete walls. Doors at one end. To be converted to Class B8 (Storage or Distribution).

As published by the council, reference 26/01673/PACOU

Application record

Reference
26/01673/PACOU
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
31 Jul 2026
Validated
31 Jul 2026
Postcode
RG7 3AH

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 31 Jul 2026

    Received by West Berkshire

  2. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 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.

What happens while it is decided

The process from here

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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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Nearby applications

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  • Pierces Farm Goodboys Lane Mortimer Reading RG7 3AH

    26/00936/CLASSR Submitted 29 Apr 2026 87m away

    Notification of Permitted Development under Class R of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015: change the use of The Engine Shed, Pierces Farm, Goodboys Lane, Mortimer, from an agricultural building to a flexible commercial use, specifically falling within Use Class E(g)(i) (Offices

    Decided 4 docs
    Small domestic