Planning application
Coopers Farm Lawrences Lane Thatcham RG18 3LF
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
To build a timber framed garden room within the back garden of this property. No alteration to the current building required.
As published by the council, reference 26/01973/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01973/LBC
- Category
- Heritage and listed buildings
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 10 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 21 Sep 2026
- Postcode
- RG18 3LF
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Sep 2026
Received by West Berkshire
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21 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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22 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 16 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 heritage and listed building applications in a median of 70 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About heritage and listed building applications
Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.
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Granted Trees 3 docs -
23 Hazel Grove Thatcham RG18 3NH
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Granted Trees 3 docs -
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Decided ExtensionSmall domestic -
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