Claremont House Bethesda Street Upper Basildon Reading RG8 8NT

1. 3 Aug 2026

   Received by West Berkshire

2. 25 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 25 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 20 October 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.

This application is with West Berkshire for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year West Berkshire decided householder applications in a median of 72 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Claremont House Bethesda Street Upper Basildon Reading West Berkshire RG8 8NT

  21/02789/TPW Submitted 14 Oct 2021 50 yards away

  T1- Hornbeam: Crown lift to give 3m ground clearance (as per Officer photo) T3- Rowan: Remove and replace

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Feathers Farm Blandys Lane Upper Basildon Reading RG8 8PG

  26/01361/NONMAT Submitted 23 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~21 Aug

  Application for a Non-Material Amendment Following a Grant of Planning Permission 26/00504/FUL. Amendments: The front extension under the canopy is to increase. Roof windows removed and fenestration arrangement revised to the rear elevation

  Decided Extension Windows or glazing

• Feathers Farm Blandys Lane Upper Basildon Reading RG8 8PG

  26/00504/FUL Submitted 3 Mar 2026 100 yards away

  Proposed part conversion of existing Barn to habitable space with area of front extension under existing roof canopy.

  Granted Full applications Extension 15 docs

• Feathers Farm Blandys Lane Upper Basildon Reading RG8 8PG

  25/02802/HOUSE Submitted 3 Dec 2025 100 yards away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~2 Feb

  Proposed part conversion of existing Barn to habitable space with area of front extension under existing roof canopy.

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension 9 docs
  Domestic

• Walnut Tree Cottage Blandys Lane Upper Basildon Reading RG8 8PH

  25/01993/COND Submitted 1 Sep 2025 200 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~27 Oct

  Application for approval of condition 4-windows and doors, of application 24/01195/LBC

  Awaiting decision Conditions Windows or glazing 6 docs

• Hampstead House Blandys Lane Upper Basildon Reading RG8 8PH

  26/01449/HOUSE Submitted 1 Jul 2026 250 yards away

  Single storey extension to provide dependent relative annex.

  Granted Extension 16 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/01967/HOUSE Awaiting decision

  1 The Firs Newbury RG14 2DG

  Proposed Single storey rear extension with a garage conversion.

  Received 9 Sep, published by the council 10 Sep 2026 Householder
• 26/01964/HOUSE Awaiting decision

  Glen Lodge Bottom Lane Sulhamstead Reading RG7 4BH

  Proposed Single Storey Rear Extension

  Received 8 Sep, published by the council 11 Sep 2026 Householder
• 26/01950/HOUSE Awaiting decision

  Glenorchy Cottage Love Lane Shaw Newbury RG14 2EA

  New Front Porch and Side Access

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Householder
• 26/01944/HOUSE Awaiting decision

  Wentworth Garden Close Lane Newbury RG14 6PP

  Proposed single storey rear extension to dwelling

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Householder
• 26/01954/HOUSE Awaiting decision

  Oakland Cottage Johnsons Lane Cold Ash Thatcham RG18 9PP

  Two-storey side extension following the demolition of existing garage.

  Received 3 Sep, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Householder