Land To The East Side Of Reading Road Hook

Pending 26/00725/EIA
Council
Date received
30 Apr 2026
Date validated
30 Apr 2026
Postcode
RG27 9RP

Description

Request for Screening Opinion (Town and Country Planning Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (as amended) to confirm if there is a requirement for an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) to accompany a planning application for a proposed residential development for up to 143 units, together with associated open space and infrastructure.

Hart
Planning Authority Score
4.9/10
Below average
#152 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

Hart is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #95 out of 292. Hart is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 84% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 84% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Hart decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
81%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #251 of 292
84%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #249 of 292
73%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #95 of 292
36%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #107 of 292
57%
Minor dwellings approved
49 decided (1-9 homes)
50%
Major dwellings approved
2 decided (10+ homes)
71%
Change of use approved
17 decided
734
Total decisions
140 refused in 2025