1 The Firs Newbury RG14 2DG

1. 9 Sep 2026

   Received by West Berkshire

2. 10 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 10 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 5 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 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.

• West Berkshire Community Hospital Rookes Way Thatcham RG18 3AS

  25/02033/FUL Submitted 5 Sep 2025 150 yards away

  Proposal to replace the existing Grasscrete staff parking area with a larger, permanent staff car park to address an existing shortfall in capacity and to meet future demand. New car park will also provide dedicated access to the proposed neighbouring Air Source Heat Pump Compound (Application ref: PP-14275082).

  Granted Full applications 28 docs

• West Berkshire Community Hospital Rookes Way Thatcham RG18 3AS

  25/01937/FUL Submitted 26 Aug 2025 150 yards away

  81% historically approved · decision due ~7 Nov

  Proposal to construct a new ground level, external open air plant compound to house the installation of new Air Source Heat Pumps and the associated plant equipment to support them. Removal of existing gas-fired boilers and associated plant equipment from existing Energy Centre and installation of necessary equipment to for interface between existing and new systems.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 21 docs

• West Berkshire Community Hospital Rookes Way Thatcham RG18 3AS

  26/01272/NONMAT Submitted 12 Jun 2026 200 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~10 Aug

  Application for a Non-Material Amendment Following a Grant of Planning Permission 25/00024/FUL: Section 73 application to vary conditions 2 (Approved Plans),11 (BREEAM) and 12 (Soft Landscaping) of approved 22/02614/FUL - Erection of an MRI and PET-CT Scanning Facility, hardstanding, landscaping and Car Parking. The amendments sought relate to a series of changes to all elevations and landscaping due the addition of a louvre on the north elevation, new door surrounds, inclusion of photovoltaic panels required for BREEAM, and a new high voltage ('HV') transformer attached to planning permission 25/00024/FUL.

  Decided

• 6 Ludlow Close Newbury RG14 2RH

  20/00939/HOUSE Submitted 20 Apr 2020 200 yards away

  Conservatory

  Granted Householder Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 66 Turnpike Road Newbury RG14 2NF

  25/02685/HOUSE Submitted 20 Nov 2025 250 yards away

  Proposed single storey rear extension and front porch extension. (Retrospective)

  Granted Householder Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• West Berkshire Community Hospital Rookes Way Thatcham West Berkshire RG18 3AS

  21/03049/FUL Submitted 3 Dec 2021 250 yards away

  Erection of an MRI and PET-CT Scanning Facility, hardstanding, landscaping and Car Parking

  Granted Full applications 22 docs

• 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
• 26/01954/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
• 26/01052/HOUSE Granted

  Well Cottage Long Grove Upper Bucklebury Reading RG7 6QS

  Installation of a traditional victorian style greenhouse

  Received 15 May, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Householder
• 26/01921/HOUSE Awaiting decision

  1 Sarsens Cottage Old Stanmore Road East Ilsley Newbury RG20 7LU

  Installation of an Air Source Heat Pump to be installed to the property. Planning permission is being sought as the property is in a conservation area.

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Householder
• 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

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Householder