West Berkshire Council • 26/00362/CERTE
Retrospective certificate of lawfulness sought at farmhouse near protected barn
The Farmhouse Westrop Farm The Ridge Cold Ash Thatcham Newbury RG18 9JA
Lawfulness certificate sought at farmhouse near a protected old building
- Status
- pending
- Type
- other
- Consultation ends
- 2026-03-19
ImpactAutomated estimate
Summary
Someone at The Farmhouse, Westrop Farm has applied for a certificate to confirm that something already done or in use at the property is lawful. No description of the work or use has been provided. The site sits in the North Wessex Downs, an area of protected countryside. A protected old building — the Threshing Barn at Westrop Farm — stands about a 1-minute walk away. Ancient woodland called Westrop Wood lies a couple of minutes' walk to the north. Because no description has been given, it is not possible to say exactly what activity is being certified. The council will assess whether whatever has been done or is happening there complies with planning law.
What you can do
You can comment on this application using reference 26/00362/CERTE on the West Berkshire Council planning portal. The council can only consider whether the activity is lawful under planning rules — it cannot consider general concerns about the activity itself. Comments must focus on planning law and relevant policies.