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30 - 31 Northbrook Street Newbury RG14 1DJ

Awaiting decision West Berkshire 26/01815/PACOU Prior Approval for Change of Use

Works: New dwelling

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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
Type
Prior Approval for Change of Use
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
20 Aug 2026
Validated
4 Sep 2026
Ward
Newbury Central
Parish
Newbury Town Council
Postcode
RG14 1DJ

Site history

Applications at this address on the West Berkshire register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

  • 26/01819/FUL Awaiting decision

    30 - 31 Northbrook Street Newbury RG14 1DJ

    Retrospective Replacement of existing shopfront of 31 Northbrook Street with folding door. Aluminium frame finished Anthracite Grey 7016m, with 2 folding sections with clear DG 4mmm Tuff Low E 1.1 CPV glazing. Installation of two retractable awnings over outside seating area at a height of 2.6m.

    Submitted 21 Aug 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Aug 2026

    Received by West Berkshire

  2. 4 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 4 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 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 59 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Amico Design Limited Agent, a design practice registered in Coventry

Active · incorporated 2020 · Coventry

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

11 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with West Berkshire for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year West Berkshire decided prior approval applications in a median of 54 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About prior approval applications

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

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  • 28 - 29 Northbrook Street Newbury RG14 1DJ

    25/01819/COND Submitted 12 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    89% historically approved · decision due ~8 Oct

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  • 28 - 29 Northbrook Street Newbury RG14 1DJ

    26/01631/PACOU Submitted 24 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~22 Sep

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed:Change of use from offices (Class E) to residential use (Class C3) Proposed dvelopment is to provide for the conversion of the 2nd floor to create two dwelling units.

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  • 27 Northbrook Street Newbury RG14 1DJ

    20/00194/FUL Submitted 27 Jan 2020 50 yards away

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  • 77 Northbrook Street Newbury RG14 1AE

    20/00539/NONMAT Submitted 28 Feb 2020 50 yards away

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In West Berkshire

  • 26/01691/PACOU Awaiting decision

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    Received 4 Aug, published by the council 11 Aug 2026 Prior approval
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  • 26/01631/PACOU Awaiting decision

    28 - 29 Northbrook Street Newbury RG14 1DJ

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed:Change of use from offices (Class E) to residential use (Class C3) Proposed dvelopment is to provide for the conversion of the 2nd floor to create two dwelling units.

    Received 24 Jul, published by the council 4 Aug 2026 Prior approval
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    Received 10 Jul, published by the council 11 Aug 2026 Prior approval
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