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697 approved · 77 refused · 43 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

  1. Awaiting decision26/00915/FUL

    Change of use from agricultural land to a sui generis use as a secure dog walking field with secure fencing.

    Land West Of Folly Farm Bury Lane West Ilsley Newbury

    Received 28 Apr 2026
  2. Decided26/00916/NONMAT

    Application for a Non-Material Amendment Following a Grant of Planning Permission 23/00110/HOUSE: Proposed ground floor rear extension, erection of a side garage, internal alterations and all associated works at 37 Northway. Amendment: The current drawing indicates a flat roof to the side garage with an apex feature at the front. It is proposed that the apex feature be omitted and replaced with roof form consistent with the rest of the roof

    37 Northway Thatcham RG18 3FG

    Received 27 Apr 2026
  3. Decided26/00917/HOUSE

    Erection of a side extension adjoining existing side extension to dwellinghouse

    26 Hanningtons Way Burghfield Common Reading RG7 3BE

    Received 28 Apr 2026
  4. Decided26/00919/COND

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3 (External services) of planning permission 26/00019/LBC

    Elm Cottage Brightwalton Newbury RG20 7BN

    Received 28 Apr 2026
  5. Decided26/00920/TPW

    T1 - Horse Chestnut: To crown lift to approx. 4m only over the formal parking spaces on the CBL side: plus crown reduction of approx. 2m all around. The approx finished height will be 14 metres.

    CBL House Colthrop Lane Thatcham RG19 4NT

    Received 28 Apr 2026
  6. Decided26/00921/CERTP

    Kitchen and utility internal layout alterations and first floor extension over existing kitchen/garage.

    12 Elyham Purley On Thames Reading RG8 8EN

    Received 28 Apr 2026
  7. Decided26/00922/PACOU

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Change of use of agricultural building to a flexible commercial use (namely Use Class B8 - storage or distribution)

    Two Acre Dairy Manor Farm Chaddleworth Newbury

    Received 28 Apr 2026
  8. Awaiting decision26/00923/HOUSE

    Loft conversion including new pitched roof dormer to front elevation and rooflights to rear elevation.

    Cranbourne Cranbourne Avenue Calcot Reading RG31 4RD

    Received 29 Apr 2026
  9. Decided26/00924/LBC

    External alterations to existing house; including removal of existing door and creation of enlarged opening to allow for new timber casement window.

    Pigeon House Eastbury Hungerford RG17 7JQ

    Received 28 Apr 2026
  10. Decided26/00928/HOUSE

    Single storey extension to replace existing outbuilding. Alterations to glazing. Loft conversion. Replacement Sun Room. Alterations to driveway.

    Holly Lodge East Lane Chieveley Newbury RG20 8UZ

    Received 28 Apr 2026
  11. Decided26/00929/FUL

    Conversion and extension of existing grain drier to provide stud manager's house. Section 73 application to remove condition7 of Planning Permission 06/02443/FULD.

    The Old Granary North Fawley Wantage OX12 9NJ

    Received 29 Apr 2026
  12. Decided26/00930/TPW

    T1 - Oak: Reduce lower crown to clear overhang from garden as much as possible. Remove deadwood. The height of the tree will not alter, and will remain at around 14m. The lower crown will be reduced in length by up to 2-3m, to good growth points on the north side of the tree, this will still leave around 5m of growth at the furthest point, which will make the tree more symmetrical in relation to the south side over the golf course. T2 - Smaller Oak immediately east of T1; 1-1.5m tip reduction of the lions tail limb overhanging mobile home.

    16 Hugh Fraser Drive Tilehurst Reading RG31 4QZ

    Received 28 Apr 2026
  13. Decided26/00931/HOUSE

    Front extension to bring the principle elevation inline with the left hand side, using exact matching materials. Rear extension including vaulted ceiling with southern facing top windows.

    Field Mouse Cottage 11 Midgham Green Midgham Reading RG7 5TT

    Received 29 Apr 2026
  14. Decided26/00933/HOUSE

    Replacement of existing summerhouse with single storey timber garden studio.

    Parsonage Green Aldworth Reading RG8 9RL

    Received 30 Apr 2026
  15. Decided26/00934/COND

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 5 (Drainage Measures) of planning permission 26/00380/HOUSE

    1 Briants Piece Hermitage Thatcham RG18 9SX

    Received 29 Apr 2026
  16. Decided26/00935/HOUSE

    Conversion and alterations to existing garage to add pitched roof and single storey extension to rear aspect with internal alterations. Addition of entrance porch and enhancing appearance of property.

    Delmar Collaroy Road Cold Ash Thatcham RG18 9PB

    Received 29 Apr 2026
  17. Decided26/00936/CLASSR

    Notification of Permitted Development under Class R of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015: change the use of The Engine Shed, Pierces Farm, Goodboys Lane, Mortimer, from an agricultural building to a flexible commercial use, specifically falling within Use Class E(g)(i) (Offices

    Pierces Farm Goodboys Lane Mortimer Reading RG7 3AH

    Received 29 Apr 2026
  18. Decided26/00937/LBC

    Proposed removal of existing internal wall.

    Church Farm Lower Basildon Reading RG8 9NH

    Received 29 Apr 2026
  19. Decided26/00938/HOUSE

    Proposal for a new rear single storey extension, new timber cladding to existing rear extensions, replacement rear windows, internal alterations, relocated oil tank and associated landscaping.

    Highfield House Folly Road Inkpen Hungerford RG17 9QB

    Received 30 Apr 2026
  20. Decided26/00939/TPW

    4x Turkey Oaks: Remove some of the lower branches. 0.5-1.5m lateral reduction, back to suitable growth points, leaving pruning cuts no greater than 25-40mm.

    143 Priory Road Hungerford RG17 0AP

    Received 29 Apr 2026
  21. Decided26/00940/HOUSE

    The construction of a single storey contemporary garden building to be used as a home office and a personal gym space.

    1 Searles Farm Cottages Burghfield Reading RG30 3XB

    Received 30 Apr 2026
  22. Decided26/00941/HOUSE

    Rear extension and alterations

    386 London Road Benham Hill Thatcham RG18 3AA

    Received 30 Apr 2026
  23. Decided26/00942/FUL

    Section 73 application to vary condition 4 'occupation restriction' of Planning Permission 25/02105/FUL (Section 73 Application to vary Conditions 2 (Approved Plans) 7 (Vehicle Parking)/Turning and 19 (Visibility splays) Conditions(s) of approved Reference Number: 24/01859/FUL).

    Brightwalton Stud Brightwalton Newbury RG20 7BZ

    Received 1 May 2026
  24. Decided26/00943/TPW

    OJ2N and OJ2P (T1 and T2) - Oak: Remove all deadwood and crown reduction of approx 20- 30% trees are approximately 20 metres in height. The proposed crown reduction will equate to a reduction in branch length of approximately 2.0-3.0 metres from the outer canopy. The current and resulting crown spreads (measured radially from the stem) are as follows:T1 (Oak): Current crown spread: North: 7.0 metres East: 8.0 metres South: 7.5 metres West: 8.0 metres. Proposed crown spread following reduction: North: approximately 4.0-5.0 metres East: approximately 5.0-6.0 metres South: approximately 4.5-5.5 metres West: approximately 5.0-6.0 metresT2 (Oak): Current crown spread: North: 7.0 metres East: 8.0 metres South: 7.0 metres West: 8.0 metres. Proposed crown spread following reduction: North: approximately 4.0-5.0 metres East: approximately 5.0-6.0 metres South: approximately 4.0-5.0 metres West: approximately 5.0-6.0 metres

    Land Adjacent To Fieldview Long Lane Tilehurst Reading

    Received 30 Apr 2026

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