Planning application
163 Chapel Hill Tilehurst Reading RG31 5DE
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Proposed garage convrsion with new pitched roof above
As published by the council, reference 26/01848/HOUSE
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01848/HOUSE
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 24 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 25 Aug 2026
- Postcode
- RG31 5DE
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Aug 2026
Received by West Berkshire
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25 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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27 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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 58 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
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's median decision took 58 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About this record
The published feed does not state which type of application this is; the register entry on West Berkshire's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.
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