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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697 approved · 77 refused · 43 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided26/01246/NONMAT

    Application for a Non-Material Amendment Following a Grant of Planning Permission 25/02396/HOUSE. Amendments: Omit single storey rear extension and part of rear first floor roof extension. Internal layout changed with garage becoming hobby room andkitchen moved. 'Oriel' window added to ground floor SW corner

    57 The Avenue Mortimer Common Reading RG7 3QU

    Received 9 Jun 2026
  2. Awaiting decision26/01247/FUL

    Partial removal of wall and installation of external steps and path.

    Bradfield College Bradfield Reading RG7 6AU

    Received 9 Jun 2026
  3. Awaiting decision26/01248/LBC

    Partial removal of wall and installation of external steps and path.

    Bradfield College Bradfield Reading RG7 6AU

    Received 9 Jun 2026
  4. Decided26/01249/FUL

    Installation of cricket nets and associated drainage.

    St Andrews School Buckhold Pangbourne Reading RG8 8QA

    Received 10 Jun 2026
  5. Decided26/01250/TPW

    T 19 Scotts Pine - Fracture/split on top leader - dismantle and fell for safety reasons due to location.T89 Acacia - clear overhead power cable by 1 meter to suitable growth points.T88 Scotts Pine - Reduce 2x lateral branches where encroaching over drive by 1 meter to suitable growth points to prevent debris falling on vehicles below.T02, T07, T12, - Douglas Fir - Tip reduce lateral encroaching branches over drive way back to previous reduction points by approx 1.5 meters to suitable growth points to minimize debris falling on vehicles below and failure in future (work previously done June 2017).

    Beaulieu The Ridge Cold Ash Thatcham RG18 9HZ

    Received 9 Jun 2026
  6. Awaiting decision26/01251/FUL

    Single Dwelling and Solar PV Array

    Land Adjacent To The Downland Practice East Lane Chieveley Newbury

    Received 10 Jun 2026
  7. Decided26/01252/NONMAT

    Application for a Non-Material Amendment Following a Grant of Planning Permission 24/02638/FULMAJ. Amendments: The changes to the permitted drawings are show the removal of the five balcony pods from the southern courtyard elevation. The balcony pods include one pod at the first-floor level, two on the second-floor level and two on the third-floor level

    11 - 15 Bartholomew Street Newbury RG14 5LL

    Received 10 Jun 2026
  8. Decided26/01255/5DAY

    Removal of Dead tree

    2A Conifer Crest Newbury RG14 6RT

    Received 9 Jun 2026
  9. Decided26/01257/TPW

    T1: Fell beech tree. Beech tree shows suspected beech canker disease, it is causing damage to boundary fence and suspected damage to drainage.

    3 Enborne Lodge Lane Newbury RG14 6RH

    Received 10 Jun 2026
  10. Decided26/01258/COND

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 5 'Sustainable Drainage Details' and 8 'Tree Protection' of approved 25/02643/HOUSE: Demolition of existing garage. Erection of two storey side extension and raise of roof over existing single storey side element. Addition of extended dropped kerb and x1 parking space.

    11 Bunkers Hill Newbury RG14 6TF

    Received 11 Jun 2026
  11. Awaiting decision26/01259/TPW

    T2 - Oak: fell and treated with eco plugs

    38 Magpie Way Tilehurst Reading RG31 4SJ

    Received 11 Jun 2026
  12. Decided26/01260/COND

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 10 (BREEAM Water efficiency credits) of planning permission 25/01718/FUL

    Pincents Kiln Industrial Park Pincents Kiln Calcot Reading RG31 7SD

    Received 11 Jun 2026
  13. Decided26/01261/HOUSE

    Proposed single-storey extension to form new entrance, boot room/utility area, with mono-pitched roof extending over new attached carport. Single-storey extension on the south facing side elevation alongside internal alterations.

    1 The Beales Peasemore Newbury RG20 7JX

    Received 9 Jun 2026
  14. Decided26/01263/TPC

    Ash: Fell

    Land Adjacent To Manor Farm Cottages Brimpton Road Brimpton Reading

    Received 18 May 2026
  15. Decided26/01264/COND

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 6 'Noise monitoring' of approved 09/00094/MINMAJ: Section 73: Variation of condition no. 2 attached to planning permission 05/02635/MINMAJ to enable the conversion of the permitted bag warehouse to a bulk cement store.

    Cement Depot Wigmore Lane Theale Reading RG7 5HH

    Received 11 Jun 2026
  16. Decided26/01266/TPW

    T1 - Oak: Crown reduction of height and lateral spread by approx 2-3 metres pruning back to suitable outward facing growth points to maintain canopy integrity. Crown lift to 4 metres over the footpath. Current height - 15 metres, Proposed final finished height - 12 metres, Current radial spread - 10 metres, proposed final finished radial spread - 7 metres.

    78 Valley Road Newbury RG14 6EU

    Received 15 May 2026
  17. Decided26/01267/NONMAT

    Application for a Non-Material Amendment Following a Grant of Planning Permission 22/02746/FUL: New dwelling with associated access and parking. Amendment to Condition 15 (suds) to allow limited works associated with the construction of the approved internal access road up to sub-base level prior to discharge of the SuDS condition.

    9 London Road Thatcham RG18 4GE

    Received 11 Jun 2026
  18. Decided26/01268/HOUSE

    Single storey front garage extension

    41 Auclum Lane Burghfield Common Reading RG7 3DA

    Received 12 Jun 2026
  19. Decided26/01269/LBC

    Demolition of existing greenhouses and erection of replacement greenhouse within northern walled garden.

    Barton Court Kintbury Hungerford RG17 9SA

    Received 15 Jun 2026
  20. Decided26/01270/COND

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 'Arb Method Statement' of approved 26/00119/HOUSE: Garage conversion and single storey rear extension

    16 Groves Lea Mortimer Reading RG7 3SR

    Received 12 Jun 2026
  21. Decided26/01271/COND

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 16 'Contamination' of approved 24/01501/FULMAJ: Demolition of office building and construction of a storage and distribution warehouse for use within Class B2 and/or B8 with ancillary office space, together with access, parking and landscaping

    Thatcham Business Village Colthrop Way Thatcham RG19 4LW

    Received 12 Jun 2026
  22. Decided26/01272/NONMAT

    Application for a Non-Material Amendment Following a Grant of Planning Permission 25/00024/FUL: Section 73 application to vary conditions 2 (Approved Plans),11 (BREEAM) and 12 (Soft Landscaping) of approved 22/02614/FUL - Erection of an MRI and PET-CT Scanning Facility, hardstanding, landscaping and Car Parking. The amendments sought relate to a series of changes to all elevations and landscaping due the addition of a louvre on the north elevation, new door surrounds, inclusion of photovoltaic panels required for BREEAM, and a new high voltage ('HV') transformer attached to planning permission 25/00024/FUL.

    West Berkshire Community Hospital Rookes Way Thatcham RG18 3AS

    Received 12 Jun 2026
  23. Decided26/01273/AGRIC

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: New building - Portal framed building for secure storage of agricultural and forestry equipment.

    Stable Cottage Long Lane Shaw Newbury RG14 2TE

    Received 12 Jun 2026
  24. Decided26/01274/TPC

    Two Leylandii and one Cherry tree, positioned within 50 cm of a tall garden wall, and within several meters of both 5 Fairview Road and neighbouring Marlborough Court. Removal is needed to prevent damage to both properties, both from root systems and branches.

    5 Fairview Road Hungerford RG17 0BP

    Received 12 Jun 2026

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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.

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