Street Record West End Road Mortimer Common Reading

Decided 26/01060/TELE28
Date received
15 May 2026
Date validated
15 May 2026
Postcode
RG7

Description

Notification under Regulation 5 of the Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and Restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) to utilise permitted development rights (Part 16 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended). The proposal consists of an upgrade to the existing base station comprising the installation of 3no. antennas, removal of 3no. MHAs and installation of 6no. MHAs and 6no. active routers. Existing 6no. feedings to be reused and 12no. feeders to be installed. Worls to include internal upgrade to existing equipment cabinet at ground level, and all ancillary works thereto, taking place at Welshmans Road, Mortimer, Reading, RG7 3SE.

West Berkshire
Planning Authority Score
3.6/10
Below average
#214 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

West Berkshire is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #211 out of 292. 50% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
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West Berkshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #124 of 292
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #119 of 292
55%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #211 of 292
50%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #230 of 292
63%
Minor dwellings approved
80 decided (1-9 homes)
90%
Major dwellings approved
20 decided (10+ homes)
81%
Change of use approved
54 decided
1,141
Total decisions
110 refused in 2025