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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697 approved · 77 refused · 43 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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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  1. Decided26/00539/TELE28

    Notification under Regulation 5 of the Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and Restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) to utilise permitted development rights (Part 16 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended). The proposal consists of the placement of a 9 Metre Medium Wooden Pole at Deans Copse Road, Theale, RG7 4GZ.

    Street Record Deans Copse Road Theale Reading

    Received 5 Mar 2026
  2. Decided26/00540/NONMAT

    Application for a Non-Material Amendment Following a Grant of Planning Permission 24/01174/FUL. Amendments:Minor amendments to the design of the external location, size and type of air source heat pumps and introduction of stepped access to plant,all obscured by acoustic fencing. Minor changes to timber fencing to relocate gated access.

    Bradfield College Bradfield Reading RG7 6AU

    Received 6 Mar 2026
  3. Decided26/00541/HOUSE

    Conversion of part of existing garage to provide residential annexe and erection of carport. Section 73 application to vary condition 2 'plans' of Planning Permission 25/01115/HOUSE.

    Elton House Weston Newbury RG20 8JG

    Received 6 Mar 2026
  4. Awaiting decision26/00542/CERTE

    The lawful use of land and outbuildings (Buildings A, B, C, and D) immediately to west of the dwelling at Fairholme Farm as residential amenity land and outbuildings used incidental to the domestic enjoyment of the dwelling known as Fairholme Farm.

    Barn at Fairholme Farm Stanford Dingley Reading

    Received 9 Mar 2026
  5. Decided26/00543/HOUSE

    Two-storey rear extension with internal alterations

    Prospect House Prospect Road Hungerford RG17 0JJ

    Received 6 Mar 2026
  6. Decided26/00544/HOUSE

    Change existing canopy design from flat roof to a hipped canopy. Extend existing drop kerb by 2.6 m

    94 Warborough Avenue Tilehurst Reading RG31 5LT

    Received 25 Feb 2026
  7. Decided26/00546/COND

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 30 'contamination' of planning permission 18/00964/FULEXT: The erection of 91 residential dwellings together with associated infrastructure and landscaping.

    Land South Of Lower Way Thatcham

    Received 6 Mar 2026
  8. Decided26/00547/FUL

    Change of use from ancillary retail storage to residential dwelling

    Marsh Cottage Waldegrave Place Northbrook Street Newbury RG14 1DS

    Received 9 Mar 2026
  9. Decided26/00548/LBC

    Change of use from ancillary retail storage to residential dwelling

    Marsh Cottage Waldegrave Place Northbrook Street Newbury RG14 1DS

    Received 9 Mar 2026
  10. Decided26/00549/FULMAJ

    Construction of industrial units (use Classes E(g), B2 and B8 in a single building. Section 73 application to vary Conditions (2) Approved Plans, (3) Materials, (13) Sustainable Building Construction and (17) EV Charging Points, and remove Condition (14) BREEAM of planning permission 25/01736/FULMAJ.

    Site Of Unit A Youngs Industrial Estate Paices Hill Aldermaston Reading RG7 4PW

    Received 9 Mar 2026
  11. Decided26/00550/PASOL

    REG 3 - Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: West Berkshire Council ("the Council") intends to install rooftop solar energy generation panels on selected buildings within the footprint of the Council's Padworth Integrated Waste Management Facility. The facility is currently run by Veolia Environment Services as part of a 25-year waste PFI contract, which commenced in 2008. The installation works will be completed by a suitably qualified and experienced contractor appointed following a competitive tender process. The rooftop installations are expected to generate c. 900kWp of renewable energy.

    Veolia Environmental Services Padworth IWMF Padworth Lane Lower Padworth Reading RG7 4JF

    Received 6 Mar 2026
  12. Decided26/00551/COND

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Biodiversity Gain Plan of planning permission 24/01174/FUL

    Bradfield College Bradfield Reading RG7 6AU

    Received 6 Mar 2026
  13. Decided26/00552/HOUSE

    Single-storey side extension that projects to the rear of the house

    18 Wolsingham Way Thatcham RG19 3YW

    Received 6 Mar 2026
  14. Decided26/00553/FUL

    Retrospective approval for out building for use as a dog grooming studio

    2 Coombe Barns Crookham Common Road Crookham Common Thatcham RG19 8BP

    Received 9 Mar 2026
  15. Decided26/00554/TPC

    T1 - Goat Willow - Trim back from the lamp post by 1 metre and crown deadwoodT2 - Ash next to the wall - Fell to near ground level by carefully dismantlingT3 - Goat Willow - Reduce back from the building by 1 metre, tidy dead stubs and crown deadwood.

    The Castle at Theale Church Street Theale Reading RG7 5BZ

    Received 6 Mar 2026
  16. Decided26/00555/REG3

    Proposed change of use from Class C2 (Residential Institution) to Class C1 (Hotel/Hostel) to provide supported temporary accommodation with onsite management and security measures. Construction of new Air source heat pump compound and cycle store. Relocation of bin store.

    Hungerford Old Peoples Home Chestnut Walk Coldharbour Road Hungerford RG17 0DB

    Received 9 Mar 2026
  17. Decided26/00556/HOUSE

    Rear Extension and alterations

    11 Thames Avenue Pangbourne Reading RG8 7BU

    Received 6 Mar 2026
  18. Decided26/00557/COND

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 'CMS', 18 'CEMP' and 19 'HMMP' of planning permission 25/01736/FULMAJ: Construction of industrial units (use Classes E(g), B2 and B8) in a single building.

    Site Of Unit A Youngs Industrial Estate Paices Hill Aldermaston Reading RG7 4PW

    Received 6 Mar 2026
  19. Decided26/00558/FUL

    Extension of existing workshop.

    Sheepdrove Cottage Sheepdrove Lambourn Hungerford RG17 7UR

    Received 9 Mar 2026
  20. Decided26/00561/CERTP

    Proposed single-storey rear extension, installation of rooflights and associated alterations.

    3 Tadham Place Thatcham RG19 3LD

    Received 9 Mar 2026
  21. Decided26/00562/HOUSE

    Demolition of existing conservatory. Single-storey rear extension including 5no rooflights. Addition of 2no front porches. Changes to fenestration. Internal reconfiguration on ground floor.

    7 Donnington Park Donnington Newbury RG14 2DZ

    Received 9 Mar 2026
  22. Decided26/00563/HOUSE

    Single rear and side extension, and loft conversion and widening of access.

    5 Bruan Road Newbury RG14 7AU

    Received 9 Mar 2026
  23. Decided26/00564/COND

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3 (EPS licence) of planning permission 24/02792/HOUSE

    Barn West Of The Old Rectory Lower Green Inkpen

    Received 9 Mar 2026
  24. Decided26/00565/HOUSE

    Single Storey Rear Extension and Internal Alterations

    16 Hussars Drive Thatcham RG19 4PH

    Received 9 Mar 2026

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