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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697 approved · 77 refused · 43 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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  1. Decided26/00777/FUL

    New timber pitched roof pergola with a glass roof to the rear of the building fixed to external wall.

    16 Bartholomew Street Newbury RG14 5LL

    Received 13 Apr 2026
  2. Decided26/00778/LBC

    New timber pitched roof pergola with a glass roof to the rear of the building fixed to external wall.

    16 Bartholomew Street Newbury RG14 5LL

    Received 13 Apr 2026
  3. Decided26/00779/TPW

    Identification - T1 large tree of heaven crown reduce by approximately 2-3m to an approx final finished height of 18 metresReason - To prevent further limb failure, there has been a number of branch failures in the tree canopy, tree is over mature and subject to further damage.

    California House Tydehams Newbury RG14 6JT

    Received 9 Apr 2026
  4. Decided26/00780/TPW

    Tree No: 1001, 1002, 1004 - Tree Species: Field Maple - Tree Works: Cut back epicormic growth to main stemTree No: 1015, 1022, 1033, 1039, 1040, 1044, 1045, 1046 - Tree Species: Sycamore, Horse Chestnut, Wild Cherry - Tree Works: Remove major deadwood and hangers.Tree No: 1026 - Tree Species: Sycamore - Tree Works: Reduce to 2m stumpTree No: 1031 - Tree Species: Sycamore - Tree Works: Sever ivy on stemsTree Group No: 1043 - Tree Species: Sycamore & Ash - Tree Works: Remove major deadwood and hangers from Sycamore and AshTree Group No: 1034 - Tree Species: Common Beech - Tree Works: Crown lift to 2.5 m above ground level (AGL)Tree Group No: 1052 - Tree Species: Turkish Hazel - Tree Works: Crown lift to 3 m and cut back to clear kitchen by 2 mTree Group No: 1030 - Tree Species: Ash - Tree Works: Fell to ground levelAll tree works are proposed on the basis of sound Arboricultural management, following a tree survey of the site in November 2025. The Ash Tree 1030, is in a very poor condition due to Ash dieback.

    Streatley C.E. Voluntary Controlled School The Coombe Streatley Reading RG8 9QL

    Received 9 Apr 2026
  5. Decided26/00781/TPW

    MT1 - Oriental Plane: Tip reduce lowest northern branch to no less than 5m radius from trunk to a suitable growth point (please see descriptive photos in report) This northern lateral branch has areas of dysfunction that appear to occur around historic pruning wounds; the historic reductions have produced a somewhat short branch with a limited target area.

    Feltre Place Newbury

    Received 9 Apr 2026
  6. Decided26/00782/HOUSE

    Proposed single storey rear and side extension and front porch.

    Dangary Lodge Calcot Park Calcot Reading RG31 7RN

    Received 10 Apr 2026
  7. Decided26/00783/CERTE

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an Existing Use or Operation or Activity: For the use of the site as a children's home.

    Oakland House Silver Lane Padworth Reading RG7 4QR

    Received 13 Apr 2026
  8. Decided26/00784/CERTE

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an Existing Use or Operation or Activity: For the use of the site as a children's home.

    Five Oaken Cottage Reading Road Burghfield Common Reading RG7 3QD

    Received 10 Apr 2026
  9. Decided26/00785/HOUSE

    External alterations to existing house; including 2 no. dormer windows, 1 no. rooflight and new portico. Section 73 application to vary Condition (2) Approved Plans of planning permission 25/01854/HOUSE.

    East Garston House Front Street East Garston Hungerford RG17 7EU

    Received 10 Apr 2026
  10. Decided26/00786/HOUSE

    A Householders planning application for a first floor rear extension, Including external aperture alterations. Proposed ground floor front extension to the existing integral garage.

    22 Dark Lane Tilehurst Reading RG31 6RA

    Received 13 Apr 2026
  11. Decided26/00787/FUL

    Reconfiguration and replacement HVAC equipment on the roof and associated ductwork.

    63 Northbrook Street Newbury RG14 1AE

    Received 13 Apr 2026
  12. Decided26/00788/HOUSE

    Single storey front and two storey rear extension

    59 Loundyes Close Thatcham RG18 3EA

    Received 13 Apr 2026
  13. Decided26/00789/TPW

    Cherry tree - fell. Reason: The tree is unsafe and presents risk of falling. A substantial limb has recently fallen exposing the lower part of the trunk as considerably rotten and hollow. Arborist has inspected the damaged trunk and advised that the tree should be felled to make safe.

    Holly Cottage Speen Lane Speen Newbury RG14 1RN

    Received 10 Apr 2026
  14. Decided26/00790/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 8m Light Wooden Pole near 4, Mount Close, Newbury, RG14 7QR

    Street Record Mount Close Newbury

    Received 10 Apr 2026
  15. Decided26/00791/TPW

    T1 - Oak: located in back garden. Carry out lateral reduction of 1-2m to suitable growth points to manage garden encroachment only on the garden side of the canopy whilst leaving asymmetrical canopy. Remove all major deadwood and carry out aerial inspection.

    6 Dauntless Road Burghfield Common Reading RG7 3NZ

    Received 13 Apr 2026
  16. Decided26/00792/ADV

    Proposed new 1x internally applied Vinyl, 1x internally Applied vinyl (Store directory), 1x externally applied vinyl

    17 - 19 Northbrook Street Newbury RG14 1DJ

    Received 13 Apr 2026
  17. Decided26/00795/NONMAT

    Non-Material Amendment to planning permission 25/02687/HOUSE: Demolition of existing garage. Proposed Single Storey Side Extension, Front Porch, Amendments to External Treatment and Fenestration. Amendment: Removal of two windows adjacent to front bay window within proposed extension, amendment to rooflight style and location within extension.

    Vista Cottage The Ridge Cold Ash Thatcham RG18 9HX

    Received 13 Apr 2026
  18. Decided26/00796/HOUSE

    Proposed extension following the permission granted 23/00280/HOUSE and subsequently 25/02263/HOUSE to extend the commencement date with this application. This application is the same as the granted 25/02263/HOUSE which slightly amends the drawings originally permitted.

    Red Hill House Briff Lane Bucklebury Reading RG7 6SP

    Received 14 Apr 2026
  19. Decided26/00797/LBC

    We wish to install a car charging point on the end wall (driveway) side of the house.

    Froomes Upper Basildon Reading RG8 8LS

    Received 14 Apr 2026
  20. Decided26/00798/TPW

    Ground works and associated root pruning/ severance of T1 (Oak) to facilitate installation of a root barrier 21m in length and 3.5m in depth.

    Top Barn Donnington Grove Donnington Newbury RG14 2LA

    Received 13 Apr 2026
  21. Decided26/00799/ADV

    Installation of new 1no internally illuminated (letters only) fascia sign & 1no internally illuminated (letters only) double sided projecting sign

    81 - 82 Northbrook Street Newbury RG14 1AE

    Received 14 Apr 2026
  22. Decided26/00800/CERTP

    Single storey rear extension.

    3 Skippons Close Newbury RG14 6SE

    Received 13 Apr 2026
  23. Decided26/00801/CERTP

    Installation of ASHP.

    6 Hanningtons Way Burghfield Common Reading RG7 3BE

    Received 14 Apr 2026
  24. Awaiting decision26/00802/ELEC8

    Section 37 of the Electricity Act 1989 to install or keep installed an electric line above ground. The scheme will warrant the replacement of Eight (8) electricity wood poles and associated stays supporting 11kV (11,000 volt) overhead lines on Greenham and Crookham Commons SSSI (Near Thatcham).

    Street Record Crookham Common Road Crookham Common Thatcham

    Received 13 Apr 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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