Land Rear Of The Hollies Reading Road Burghfield Common Reading West Berkshire RG7 3BH

Awaiting decision 26/00474/COND
Date received
27 Feb 2026
Date validated
27 Feb 2026
Postcode
RG7 3BH

Description

Approval of details reserved by Conditions (6) Spoil, (11) External Lighting and (13) Levels of application 22/00244/FULEXT (allowed on appeal APP/W0340/W/22/3312261): Erection of 32 dwellings including affordable housing, parking, and landscaping. Access via Regis Manor Road.

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

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