Winton House Ashampstead Reading RG8 8RG
Refused on 15 September 2026
Council decision: Refusal
Proposal
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use or Development: The proposal is to build a private outdoor swimming pool and small pool house adjacent to the house and behind the curtilage. This will be incidental to the enjoyment of the dwelling. The pool will be no larger than 5m x 10m. The pool house will only house the plant equipment to service the pool and will be no larger than 2m x 3m. The proposal has been designed to meets Class E rights. There are no restrictions on Class E permitted development in prior planning applications on site. The threshold of 50% building coverage of the property will not be breached. This application is to confirm concurrence with interpretation of Class E rights.
- Received
- 26 May 2026
- Public comments
- 0 · last counted 2 October 2026
- Council
- West Berkshire Council
- ReceivedReceived26 May
- ValidatedValidated27 Jul
- Consult.Consultation18 Aug
- TargetTarget Date21 Sep
- DecidedDecided15 Sep
Decided in 50 days
About this application
This is a planning application at Winton House Ashampstead Reading RG8 8RG. West Berkshire has handled 5,448 applications of this type. This one was decided in 50 days, 6 days quicker than West Berkshire's typical decision time. The site is in a conservation area. There are no previous applications recorded at this address. We hold 1,682 applications in total for the RG8 postcode area.
Application details
- Postcode
- RG8 8RG
Planning application dates
- Date validated
- 27 July 2026
- Consultation end
- 18 August 2026
- Target decision date
- 21 September 2026
Additional information
- Documents
- 7
Site constraints
Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.
- National Landscape (AONB): North Wessex Downs
- Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)
Also checked, none recorded (23)
flood storage areas, conservation areas, listed buildings, Article 4 directions, tree preservation orders, green belt, scheduled monuments, World Heritage Sites, World Heritage Site buffer zones, registered parks and gardens, registered battlefields, Heritage at Risk entries, nutrient neutrality catchments, 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.
Data © Crown copyright and others · sources and licences
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.
© Natural England copyright. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.
© Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2026. All rights reserved. Flood Map for Planning, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.
Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.
Source: West Berkshire
Track this application
Get email alerts when there is a planning decision or status change.
Get email alerts near RG8
New planning applications delivered to your inbox daily.
Around this site
Nearby applications
- Quicks Green House Quicks Green Ashampstead Reading RG8 8SN24/00586/HOUSE · FullAwaiting decision0.3 mi
- Corner Cottage Quicks Green Ashampstead Reading RG8 8SN26/00317/COND · ConditionsApproved0.4 mi
- 11 Old Stocks Court Upper Basildon Reading RG8 8TD25/00171/CERTP · OutlineAwaiting decision0.6 mi
- Ashampstead Recreation Ground Flowers Piece Ashampstead Reading RG8 8SG23/01079/TPC · TreesApproved0.6 mi
- 10 Tenaplas Drive Upper Basildon Reading RG8 8SS26/00384/NONMAT · AmendmentApproved0.7 mi
For applicants and trades
Contractors near this project
Find contractors for windows & doors near this site- ADD Light & PowerElectrician0.7 mi
- Definitive Electrical LtdElectrician1.0 mi
- John Cook and SonsWindow & Door Installer2.1 mi
- Tailormade Building Solutions LimitedReading2.2 mi
Planning something similar?
See what the council approved and refused for outbuildings and garden rooms on your street. Pick your home and get the evidence before you pay for drawings.