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697 approved · 77 refused · 43 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Awaiting decision26/01184/FUL
Internal works including refurbishment, reconfiguration of staff and bar areas, and installation of new condenser.
12 Market Place Newbury RG14 5BD
Received 3 Jun 2026
Awaiting decision26/01185/LBC
Internal works including refurbishment, reconfiguration of staff and bar areas, and installation of new condenser.
12 Market Place Newbury RG14 5BD
Received 3 Jun 2026
Decided26/01186/CERTP
Converting the existing Garage in to a Bedroom and Shower Room
Little Trees Winterbourne Newbury RG20 8AS
Received 2 Jun 2026
Decided26/01187/COND
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 7 (EPS license )of planning permission 25/02293/HOUSE
Folly House Upper Lambourn Road Lambourn Hungerford RG17 8QG
Received 2 Jun 2026
Decided26/01188/HOUSE
2 storey side extension, minor changes to existing windows and porch roof and new gates to driveway. Section 73 application to vary Condition 2 (approved plans) of Planning Permission 25/02550/HOUSE.
8 Croft Drive Pangbourne Reading RG8 8AN
Received 2 Jun 2026
Decided26/01189/COND
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 16 (Lighting strategy) of planning permission 23/01390/FUL
Long Close Aldworth Road Streatley Reading RG8 9RB
Received 2 Jun 2026
Decided26/01191/FUL
Application for planning permission for a single-storey Portakabin building being used as additional office space. Previously we have been granted temporary planning permission and it has been in situ for 4 years.
Watermill Theatre Bagnor Newbury RG20 8AE
Received 3 Jun 2026
Decided26/01192/CERTE
Certificate of Lawfulness of Existing Use for extension built in 2021.
6 Lourdes Crescent Hungerford RG17 0GY
Received 2 Jun 2026
Decided26/01193/FUL
Alterations to and refurbishment of building entrances, other external alterations including signage and soft landscaping
Vodafone Group Plc Vodafone House The Connection Newbury RG14 2FN
Received 3 Jun 2026
Decided26/01194/ADV
Alterations to and refurbishment of building entrances, other external alterations including signage and soft landscaping
Vodafone Group Plc Vodafone House The Connection Newbury RG14 2FN
Received 3 Jun 2026
Awaiting decision26/01195/RESMAJ
Section 73: Variation of condition 2 'approved plans' of approved application 18/03061/RESMAJ: Reserved matters application for phased development of 222 dwellings pursuant to outline planning application number 19/00442/OUTMAJ: SECTION 73 application to vary condition 2(Approved Plans) and 7 (Access Details)
Land Adjacent To Hilltop Oxford Road Donnington Newbury
Received 28 May 2026
Decided26/01196/TPC
T1 - Dead Tree - Remove to ground level.
6 The Maltings West Ilsley Newbury RG20 7AX
Received 3 Jun 2026
Awaiting decision26/01197/HOUSE
Proposed extension at first floor
12 Blagrave Rise Tilehurst Reading RG31 4SF
Received 3 Jun 2026
Decided26/01198/TPC
2888 - Lawson Cypress: Prune minor branches that are impacting overhead cables. Tip reduction would need to be at least 30cm away from the cable. We would ideally prefer 60cm, if allowed, to allow for regrowth before needing to take such action again.
The Churchyard St Marys Church Church Gate Thatcham
Received 2 Jun 2026
Decided26/01199/HOUSE
Proposed single storey extension to a domestic property
Purley Hall Lodge Sulham Lane Sulham Reading RG8 8DX
Received 3 Jun 2026
Decided26/01200/AGRIC
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Bund structure is a concrete base with block or concrete panel retaining walls to approx.1.2 m high. Temporary fibreglass liquid fertiliser tanks are positioned on the concrete pad and the bund walls contain the fertiliser in the event of a tank rupture.
Catmore Farm Catmore Newbury RG20 7HN
Received 3 Jun 2026
Decided26/01201/TPW
Oak: Removal of new growth. Pigeons fouling lawn and patio plus hedge maintenance. The oak tree is approximately 12 metres in height and approximately 8 metres in width when viewed from my property and looking northwards. I am asking permission to cut back the new growth, on the southerly side of the tree, which overhangs the boundary fence, by between 600mm and 900mm depending on individual twig growth and hedge back to the previous position. This action will not impact on either the height nor width profile of the tree when viewed looking north.Leylandii: Reduce new growth back to property boundary. Hedging work required to control growth and maintain shape
Doric House Tydehams Newbury RG14 6JT
Received 2 Jun 2026
Decided26/01202/HOUSE
Proposed double storey side extension and single storey rear extension with new oak-framed porch entrance
8 Church Side East Ilsley Newbury RG20 7LR
Received 3 Jun 2026
Decided26/01203/COND
Approval of details reserved by Condition (7) Piling of planning permission 14/03109/OUTMAJ: Section 73: To vary condition 32: No more than 250 dwellings shall be completed prior to the completion and opening to traffic of a new bridge, to 421 dwellings. Of approved reference 09/00971/OUTMAJ for redevelopment of Newbury Racecourse to provide new and enhanced leisure, racing, administrative and visitors facilities; new hotel and hostel; replacement children's nursery; permanent retention of the Mill Reef Stand; replacement maintenance buildings, yard and workshops; replacement golf club house and apartment, floodlit driving range and remodelling of golf course; up to 1,500 dwellings.
History 2 Newbury Racecourse Racecourse Road Newbury
Received 3 Jun 2026
Decided26/01204/FUL
Extension to existing agricultural building - retrospective
Brook Farm Beech Hill Road Spencers Wood Reading RG7 1HX
Received 4 Jun 2026
Decided26/01205/LBC
Removal of existing conservatory and making good the affected area. Replace current internal door to an external door. Removal of the decking around the conservatory and create small paved patio.
Holtwood Farmhouse Hamstead Marshall Newbury
Received 4 Jun 2026
Decided26/01209/5DAY
Removal of dead Cherry tree
Tudor Lodge Stroud Green Newbury RG14 7JA
Received 17 May 2026
Awaiting decision26/01210/HOUSE
Internal alterations and roof extension to provide first floor accommodation
1 Pound Lane Thatcham RG19 3TG
Received 4 Jun 2026
Decided26/01211/HOUSE
Construction of a single storey rear extension to provide a dining space to the rear of the existing semi-detached dwellinghouse.
127 Fairford Road Tilehurst Reading RG31 6QJ
Received 4 Jun 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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