22 Old Stocks Court Upper Basildon Reading RG8 8TD

Awaiting decision 26/00904/CERTP
Date received
27 Apr 2026
Date validated
6 May 2026
Postcode
RG8 8TD

Description

The proposal is to add 10-12 solar panels to the front roof of our residential property. This is anticipated to be standard project but there is a potential issue with the restrictive covenant placed on our title deeds by the developers in 2006 which says: Not to make any alterations to the structure exterior of the Dwelling House including the windows or to change in any way the external appearance or colour scheme of the property. We are seeking a certificate of lawful development to show to the management company or our private estate and to our neighbours who may seek to enforce the covenant through legal means.

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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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