Cherry Cottage Bucklebury Alley Cold Ash Thatcham RG18 9NN

Awaiting decision 26/00618/NONMAT
Date received
17 Mar 2026
Date validated
17 Mar 2026
Postcode
RG18 9NN

Description

Non-Material Amendment to planning permission 23/02973/HOUSE: Two-storey side and rear extension to the existing residential dwelling and the construction of an outbuilding following the demolition of the existing outbuilding. Amendment: Reduce the size of the approved outbuilding keeping the appearance and characteristics very similar to the approved scheme and includes the retention of the existing shed.

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