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West Berkshire Council
Planning applications.

Explore collected planning applications and decisions for West Berkshire Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates

1,494Searchable applications

466Recorded as pending

90%Approval rate · 774 approved or refused records

77Refused applications

697 approved · 77 refused · 43 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 16 Feb 2024 to 25 Sept 2026. Most recent record check: 28 Sept 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

We haven’t verified direct planning guidance links for this authority yet. Use its official website in Council sources.

Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas51 mapped area records

Article 4 direction areas9 mapped area records0 identified HMO area records; remaining records unclassified

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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

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More application records

Decided26/00512/HOUSE
Single storey sun room rear of property to replace a large conservatory, mostly on the same footprint.
44 Stephens Close Mortimer Common Reading RG7 3TY
Received 4 Mar 2026
Decided26/00513/TPW
Complete removal of 3x Ash tree to ground (stump) level due to existence of Ash dieback.
355 The Meadway Tilehurst Reading RG30 4NU
Received 3 Mar 2026
Decided26/00514/HOUSE
New Porch and External Works
Hillfoot Farm Aldworth Road Compton Newbury RG20 6RD
Received 4 Mar 2026
Decided26/00515/HOUSE
Section 73 application to vary conditions 2 (Approved Plans) and 4 (EPS Licence) of approved 23/02766/HOUSE
Orchard House Chaddleworth Newbury RG20 7DY
Received 5 Mar 2026
Decided26/00516/PACOU
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed:Conversion of office to residential flat
4 Boxshall Court Pound Street Newbury RG14 6BP
Received 4 Mar 2026
Decided26/00517/TPC
T1 - Cedar: Lift low limbs by removal of secondary growth by up to 1 metre. Works will encourage well balanced crown for future years. The proposed works would not reduce the amenity value of the tree and will allow sustainable tree management in the long term. The specified works will enhance the overall aesthetics of the tree.
Northcroft Leisure Centre Northcroft Lane Newbury RG14 1RS
Received 4 Mar 2026
Decided26/00518/HOUSE
Erection of first floor rear extension above existing ground floor. Infill between garage block and house. Infill of recessed side porch. Internal alterations.
5 Wickham Road Stockcross Newbury RG20 8LE
Received 26 Feb 2026
Decided26/00519/COND
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 3 (Materials), 4 (Schedule of works)and 5 (Boiler flue) of planning permission 25/01520/LBC
Dixon Cottages Church Road Aldermaston Reading RG7 4LS
Received 4 Mar 2026
Decided26/00520/HOUSE
Single storey rear extension with rooflights. Part garage conversion. New garage door. Refurbishment and amendments to existing ground floor.
55 Priory Road Newbury RG14 7QT
Received 5 Mar 2026
Decided26/00521/COND
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 11 (EV Charging Points) of approved 25/01718/FUL
Pincents Kiln Industrial Park Pincents Kiln Calcot Reading RG31 7SD
Received 4 Mar 2026
Awaiting decision26/00522/FUL
Demolition of existing buildings and erection of 6no. detached dwellings and car ports, creation of access, landscaping and associated works.
Cross Lanes House Oxford Road Downend Chieveley Newbury RG20 8RU
Received 5 Mar 2026
Decided26/00525/COND
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3 (Building recording) of planning permission 25/01519/FUL
Dixon Cottages Church Road Aldermaston Reading RG7 4LS
Received 5 Mar 2026
Awaiting decision26/00526/LBC
Installation of broadband telephone line involving small junction box to side of property.
Long Thatch Wantage Road Great Shefford Hungerford RG17 7DB
Received 6 Mar 2026
Decided26/00527/HOUSE
Retrospective application for a garage conversion undertaken in 2022.
16 Herewood Close Newbury RG14 1PY
Received 6 Mar 2026
Decided26/00528/HOUSE
Retrospective application for new enclosed front porch
6 Hedgeway Newbury RG14 2PB
Received 6 Mar 2026
Decided26/00530/HOUSE
Two-storey side extension following the demolition of existing garage.
Oakland Cottage Johnsons Lane Cold Ash Thatcham RG18 9PP
Received 27 Feb 2026
Decided26/00531/PACOU
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Change of use of Class E space to form 35 apartments.
Measurement House Newbury Business Park London Road Newbury RG14 2PZ
Received 5 Mar 2026
Decided26/00532/LBC
(Retrospective) Installation of external light fittings
The Grange School 18 - 21 Church Gate Thatcham RG19 3PN
Received 5 Mar 2026
Awaiting decision26/00533/FUL
The retention of the listed building and a single storey rear extension, with living accommodation in the loft to provide 5 residential units, restoration and enhancement to the listed building, car parking, cycle storage, bin storage, ASHPs, amenity space, hard and soft landscaping, and other ancillary works.
The Plough Inn 81 Chapel Street Thatcham RG18 4JS
Received 6 Mar 2026
Awaiting decision26/00534/LBC
The retention of the listed building and a single storey rear extension, with living accommodation in the loft to provide 5 residential units, restoration and enhancement to the listed building, car parking, cycle storage, bin storage, ASHPs, amenity space, hard and soft landscaping, and other ancillary works.
The Plough Inn 81 Chapel Street Thatcham RG18 4JS
Received 6 Mar 2026
Decided26/00535/CERTP
Removing an existing conservatory and replacing with new garden room of the same footprint. Includes additional window into the dining room.
19 Millfield Lambourn Hungerford RG17 8YQ
Received 5 Mar 2026
Decided26/00536/CERTP
Garage conversion to create a play room
15 The Redcoats Donnington Newbury RG14 3BZ
Received 5 Mar 2026
Decided26/00537/HOUSE
Erection of single storey flank/rear extension
20 Station Road Thatcham RG19 4PR
Received 5 Mar 2026
Decided26/00538/HOUSE
Single storey rear and front extension, single storey rear covered bbq area and store.
Lardon Lodge Wallingford Road Streatley Reading RG8 9JX
Received 6 Mar 2026

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What these statistics cover

These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for West Berkshire Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

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