Planning application
30 - 31 Northbrook Street Newbury RG14 1DJ
Works: New dwelling
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 the first and second floors of 30-31 Northbrook Street falling within Class E (Commercial, Business and Service) to a use falling within Class C3 (Dwellinghouses), to provide four self-contained residential flats
As published by the council, reference 26/01815/PACOU
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01815/PACOU
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 20 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 4 Sep 2026
- Postcode
- RG14 1DJ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Aug 2026
Received by West Berkshire
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4 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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4 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 30 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 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
Reading the register
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Every planning application follows the same broad path: submission, validation, publicity, then a decision by officers or committee. Our guide to planning application types explains the common types and what each can approve.
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