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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697 approved · 77 refused · 43 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided26/00945/LBC

    Retention of unauthorised works: Installation of a GCL Heritage Velux window rooflight; replacement of rooftiles with plain tiles to rear pitch and slate to front pitch; installation of pointing and flashing around the chimney and rooflight; installation of breathable roofing underlay; replacement of new timber roofing battens; installation of new timber rafters (accompanying existing in-situ original timber rafters); and installation of new ridge tiling and mortar bed.

    21 Pound Street Newbury RG14 6AE

    Received 1 May 2026
  2. Decided26/00946/CERTE

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an Existing Use : Office use

    Summer House Woodlands St Mary Hungerford RG17 7SR

    Received 1 May 2026
  3. Awaiting decision26/00947/FUL

    Using the Industrial Unit as MOT and Motor Services.

    22 Riverpark Industrial Estate Ampere Road Newbury RG14 2DQ

    Received 30 Apr 2026
  4. Decided26/00948/TPC

    Willow 1 - Pollard tree to similar level as willow opposite (recently shed large limb during strong winds).Willow 35 - Lightly reduce tree by 'drop-crotching' to lessen unaccustomed movement in strong winds (recent storm damage left crown open).Willow 39 - Lightly reduce heavier branches by drop-crotching (minor storm damage has opened crown).Willow 40 - Lightly reduce tall extended limb over road. Remove minor deadwood over access drive.Willow 41 - Lift to give 5.2m over road.

    Watermill Theatre Bagnor Newbury RG20 8AE

    Received 30 Apr 2026
  5. Decided26/00950/COND

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 9 'road construction', 13 'ground levels and finished floor levels' and 31 part 4 'contaminated land' of approved 25/02424/NONMAT: Non-material amendment relating to application reference 22/02754/OUTMAJ (Hybrid Planning Application: 1) Full planning permission for a food store with a floor area of 1800 square metres (Use Class E(a)) together with drainage, parking and associated access, infrastructure, and landscaping. 2) Outline planning permission (matters to be considered: access) for up to 75 residential units (Use Class C3) high-capacity Electric Vehicle (EV) charging area, and residential care accommodation, containing up to 70 beds (Use Class C2), together with open space, play space, drainage, parking and associated access, infrastructure, landscape, bund on the eastern boundary with the A339, ancillary and site preparation works). Amendment: Proposed amendments to wording of condition 7, 9, 10,13, 14,16,17,18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 25, 26, 28, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 38 and 39.

    Land East Of Newbury College Monks Lane Newbury

    Received 30 Apr 2026
  6. Decided26/00951/COND

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 27 (Tree Protection - Construction Precautions) of planning permission 24/02737/NONMAT

    Land East Of Newbury College Monks Lane Newbury

    Received 30 Apr 2026
  7. Decided26/00953/HOUSE

    Erection of a two-storey side extension - Ground floor extension to provide entrance hall, utility/boot room - First floor extension allows the addition of an extra bedroom a family bathroom, and for the existing bathroom to become an ensuite. Erection of oak-framed entrance canopy and log store. Roof alterations including extended gable and formation of 1no dormer Additional fenestration.Associated internal alterations.

    Corner Cottage Beenham Reading RG7 5NA

    Received 5 May 2026
  8. Decided26/00954/TPW

    T1 - Oak: Remove 2 lowest limbs and reduce canopy by 3 metres leaving a finished height of no less than 7m and a radial spread of no less than 3m

    1 Felix Pole Lane Theale Reading RG7 5GP

    Received 1 May 2026
  9. Decided26/00955/FULMAJ

    Application is for erection of welfare facility and barn to enable use and management of land as it currently is, i.e. agricultural.

    Land Opposite Hillfoot Beenham Hill Beenham Reading

    Received 5 May 2026
  10. Decided26/00957/HOUSE

    Two storey side, single storey rear extension and alterations to parking to include dropped kerb

    26 Blewbury Drive Tilehurst Reading RG31 5HL

    Received 5 May 2026
  11. Decided26/00958/TPW

    T1 - Oak: Crown raise to approximately 4m above ground level by removing the lowest limbs back to source in order to give clearance and access, and improve aesthetics and light. Reduce crown by removing approximately 1-2m of branch length back to appropriate growth points to maintain size (see photo), mostly shortening significantly extended limbs back in line with crown average. Prune lower limbs on South side of the crown to appropriate growth points to ensure 2-3m clearance to the neighbour's roof. We would also like to give notice of the removal of the extensive major deadwood

    17 Bluebell Drive Burghfield Common Reading RG7 3EF

    Received 5 May 2026
  12. Decided26/00959/LBC

    The proposal is to replace 2 first floor windows to the SE Elevation of the property.

    Awberry Farm The Green Beenham Reading RG7 5NX

    Received 5 May 2026
  13. Decided26/00960/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 10M Light Wooden Pole adjacent to Bowling Green Farmhouse, Reading Road, Purley, RG8 8EZ

    Street Record Reading Road Purley On Thames Reading

    Received 4 May 2026
  14. Decided26/00961/COND

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 5 'bng' of approved application 25/02071/FUL: Formation of a new access onto a classified road.

    Land at Golden Hill Reading Road Streatley Reading

    Received 1 May 2026
  15. Awaiting decision26/00962/LBC

    Removal of existing porch, the change of use of No. 26 from part retail/part residential (A1/C3) to full residential use (C3), in the form of 3 no. apartments (incl. internal/external alterations). Change of use of garden cottage, and orangery for retail use (A1) to full residential use (C3), in the form of 3 no. dwellings for persons over 55 years of age (incl. internal/external alterations). Demolition of existing brick building, and the erection of a dwelling for persons over 55 years of age within associated grounds. Provision to be made for on-site car/cycle parking, turning space, amenity space, hard and soft landscaping (incl. tree removal), refuse/recycling storage and alterations to existing boundary wall. Section 19a application to vary Condition (2) Approved Plans of Planning Permission 16/03206/LBC2.

    26 Charnham Street Hungerford RG17 0EJ

    Received 5 May 2026
  16. Decided26/00965/TPW

    T1- Cherry: Reduce the canopy of the tree by roughly 30%, leaving the tree at a final height of no lower than 5 metres. Leaving the canopy spread at a final radius of no lower than 3 metres.

    2 Ormonde Gardens Newbury RG14 1TG

    Received 5 May 2026
  17. Decided26/00968/TPW

    T1 - Ash: To remove 1 large stem back to source and reduce a few low overhanging branches back to the boundary lineT2 - Ash : To reduce the overhanging branches back to the boundary lineG3 - Sycamore: To reduce the overhanging branches back to the boundary line

    West Wood New Road Newbury

    Received 6 May 2026
  18. Decided26/00969/COND

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 6 (Building recording) and 7 (programme of archaeological works) of planning permission 25/01982/HOUSE

    Barton Court Kintbury Hungerford RG17 9SA

    Received 6 May 2026
  19. Decided26/00970/HOUSE

    Demolition of existing extensions and outbuildings, proposed two-storey rear extension incorporating solar PV panels on hidden roof slope.

    Purley Farmhouse Chaddleworth Newbury RG20 7DT

    Received 6 May 2026
  20. Awaiting decision26/00971/FUL

    Construction of two American barns of 20 boxes each

    The Old Manor Stables Upper Lambourn Hungerford RG17 8RG

    Received 7 May 2026
  21. Decided26/00972/CERTE

    The certificate of lawful development is required for a second floor, 3 bedroom apartment located in University House. Work was completed in 2013 and the apartment has been continuously occupied for over 10 years.

    Flat At University House 5 - 7 Oxford Street Newbury RG14 1JG

    Received 7 May 2026
  22. Decided26/00973/HOUSE

    Proposed detached garage and workshop with garden storage, plus new access with dropped kerb and pedestrian gate

    10 Abbey Close Newbury RG14 7QX

    Received 7 May 2026
  23. Decided26/00975/HOUSE

    New detached garden outbuilding in the rear garden ancillary to the purpose of the main house.

    2 Leverton Hungerford RG17 0TA

    Received 7 May 2026
  24. Decided26/00976/HOUSE

    Conversion of existing outbuilding to a Home Office and Gym Including creation of a carport

    Middle Lodge Church Road Aldermaston Reading RG7 4LT

    Received 7 May 2026

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