Normanstan The Thicket Leckhampstead Newbury RG20 8QW
Proposal
The proposal includes a front porch extension, a rear extension incorporating one skylight, and the application of an external render finish to improve the thermal performance (U-value) of the dwelling. Modifications at the rear include amendments to the existing windows, the introduction of bifold doors to the living room, and the removal of the chimney.
- Received
- 30 March 2026
- Decision due
- 25 May 2026
- Public comments
- 1
- Council
- West Berkshire Council
- Ward
- Downlands
- ReceivedReceived30 Mar
- ValidatedValidated30 Mar
- Consult.Consultation22 Apr
- TargetTarget Date25 May
- DecidedDecided
About this application
This is a full planning application for a rear extension at Normanstan The Thicket Leckhampstead Newbury RG20 8QW. West Berkshire has handled 1,524 applications of this type. It has been with the council since 30 March 2026 and is still awaiting a decision. The site is in a conservation area, with 1 listed building nearby. There are no previous applications recorded at this address. In the past year there have been 51 applications across Downlands. We hold 1,024 applications in total for the RG20 postcode area.
94% of full applications at West Berkshire Council were approved. Across all application types, the council typically decides in about 8 weeks (median).
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Application details
- Postcode
- RG20 8QW
- Application type
- Householder Application
- Scale / size
- Small
- Parish
- Leckhampstead Parish Council
Planning application dates
- Date validated
- 30 March 2026
- Consultation expiry
- 29 April 2026
- Consultation end
- 22 April 2026
Planning decision
- Statutory period
- 56 days
Publicity
- Site notice start
- 8 April 2026
- Site notice end
- 29 April 2026
Additional information
- Documents
- 14
- Constraints
- 7
Site constraints
Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.
- Tree Preservation OrderProtected tree on or next to this site
- Nutrient neutrality catchment: River Lambourn SACApplies to new homes and overnight accommodation
- National Landscape (AONB): North Wessex Downs
- Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)
Also checked, none recorded (21)
flood storage areas, conservation areas, listed buildings, Article 4 directions, green belt, scheduled monuments, World Heritage Sites, World Heritage Site buffer zones, registered parks and gardens, registered battlefields, Heritage at Risk entries, national parks, SSSIs, Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas, Ramsar sites, ancient woodland, national nature reserves, local nature reserves, heritage coasts and brownfield registers.
A guide only, from official open data; it is not a planning search. Flood zones cover rivers and sea, not surface water.
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Contains public sector information from planning.data.gov.uk (MHCLG and local planning authorities), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right 2026.
© Historic England 2026. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. The Historic England GIS Data contained in this material was obtained on 2026-11-03. The most publicly available up to date Historic England GIS Data can be obtained from HistoricEngland.org.uk.
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© Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2026. All rights reserved. Flood Map for Planning, Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Source: West Berkshire
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