Planning application
Donnington Castle House Castle Lane Donnington Newbury RG14 2LE
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Creation of a new driveway to serve Donnington Castle House
As published by the council, reference 26/01894/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01894/FUL
- Category
- Full applications
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 1 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 14 Sep 2026
- Postcode
- RG14 2LE
Site history
Applications at this address on the West Berkshire register
This site has had 3 applications since 2026.
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26/01893/LBC Awaiting decision
Donnington Castle House Castle Lane Donnington Newbury RG14 2LE
Internal and External Alterations, plus landscape works and erection of new garden structures
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26/01892/HOUSE Awaiting decision
Donnington Castle House Castle Lane Donnington Newbury RG14 2LE
Internal and External Alterations, plus landscape works and erection of new garden structures
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Sep 2026
Received by West Berkshire
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14 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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14 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 9 November 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 decided full applications in a median of 85 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About full applications
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.
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Donnington Castle House Castle Lane Donnington Newbury RG14 2LE
98% historically approved · decision due ~4 Nov
Internal and External Alterations, plus landscape works and erection of new garden structures
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Donnington Castle House Castle Lane Donnington Newbury RG14 2LE
90% historically approved · decision due ~4 Nov
Internal and External Alterations, plus landscape works and erection of new garden structures
Awaiting decision -
Top Barn Donnington Grove Donnington Newbury RG14 2LA
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T1 - Oak: Crown reduce and reshape by 1-1.5m to manage water stress from forthcoming root barrier installation. Pruning cuts to suitable side growth points to retain flowing canopy shape. Tree is approx 16m in height . Final finished height and spread will be approx. 14.5m. All works to accord with BS3998.
Awaiting decision Trees -
AKA Common Room/the Lodge Abberbury Close Almshouses Abberbury Close Donnington Newbury RG14 2JZ
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Meadowcroft Castle Lane Donnington Newbury RG14 2LD
Whilst this tree is outside the conservation area, it forms part of an approved planning application. I don?t know if I require permission to fell this tree, it does not have a TPO. Applying for permission to remove T003 (Horse Chestnut) and replace it with Evergreen Ceanothus Tree The attached tree survey describes T003 as: Having leaf miner Fair physiological & structural condition Restricted rooting environment east due to steep bank Slight torsional form to stem. Stem bifurcates at 4m Crown reduced Heavily pruned on North side to avoid SSEN & BT cables. SSEN will always have to lop the north side periodically, thus it could well become structurally unstable over time, given it's adjacent to a very steep verge with a restricted roof environment. The tree leans towards my neighbours house (Kennet House, opposite side of Castle Lane). See photo. The Yew tree (G004) and Ash (T007) fell in an uncontrolled fashion on 2nd Jan 2024 ( Storm Henk), very narrowly missing (maximum 2 inches) my neighbour?s house (Westerly), though they did damage their wall and garden shrubs. Though permission to remove these had been granted (23/02560/TPC) The Horse Chestnut (T003) could also in a severe storm have the potential to fall unexpectedly onto Kennett House. My neighbour from Kennett House often raises this with me. This tree is not identified as either high quality or high value in the tree survey. There will be always be on-going issues with SSEN & BT cables for the north side The tree will be replaced with Evergreen Ceanothus Tree This will avoid ongoing issues with SSEN and BT Cables, and ensure it doesn?t come down in a storm and damage Kennett House. Permission was granted to removed trees & hedging in 2023 (23/02560/TPC). This work has been completed, and a yew hedge planted in 2024 as agreed. Please find Attached: - Photo of T003 (Horse Chestnut) tree leaning towards Kennett House. - Tree Survey report (Tree T003), prior Storm Henk damage & agreed felling (23/02
Granted Trees 6 docs -
Kennet House Castle Lane Donnington Newbury RG14 2LD
90% historically approved · decision due ~21 Oct
T1- Walnut - To crown lift the tree to give approximately 3m clearance from ground level, to reduce the crown of the tree by up to 3-3.5m and to remove all major deadwood, ensuring all cuts are back to adequate growth points and we create a nice shape. Finished height approximately 12m and finished spread approximately 8m. T2- Cedar - To reduce the top by up to 1.5-2m and to reduce the sides to match into a nice shape and to remove all major deadwood, ensuring all cuts are back to adequate growth points. Finished height approximately 12m and finished spread approximately 6m.
Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs
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