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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697 approved · 77 refused · 43 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Awaiting decision26/01358/FUL

    Erection of replacement dwelling and garage, following removal of existing; with associated parking, turning, landscaping and access arrangements.

    Paddocks Lower Green Inkpen Hungerford RG17 9DN

    Received 23 Jun 2026
  2. Decided26/01359/TPC

    G1 - Remove 2 x subsided wild plum stems to ground levelT1 - Maple: Reduce by approx 2.5m in height and spread. Approx final finished height - 8.0m by 4.0m radial spreadT2 - Apple: Prune to reduce crown by 1.0m in height and spread. Approx final finished height - 3.5m by 1.75m radial spread

    Land To The Rear Of 49, 50 and 52 High Street Theale Reading RG7 5AN

    Received 22 Jun 2026
  3. Decided26/01360/COND

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 28 (Landscape and Habitat Management Plan ), 38 (CEMP) and 39 (LEMP) of planning permission 25/02424/NONMAT

    Land East Of Newbury College Monks Lane Newbury

    Received 23 Jun 2026
  4. Decided26/01361/NONMAT

    Application for a Non-Material Amendment Following a Grant of Planning Permission 26/00504/FUL. Amendments: The front extension under the canopy is to increase. Roof windows removed and fenestration arrangement revised to the rear elevation

    Feathers Farm Blandys Lane Upper Basildon Reading RG8 8PG

    Received 23 Jun 2026
  5. Decided26/01362/TPW

    Roadside Woodland - 3 Large Cypress Trees: Due to the size and location it would be prudent to reduce the height of these trees by approx. 4m, so forming compact crowns and to remove risk of future collaspe. The approx finished height will be 10/12 Metres.

    Fircroft Cedar Drive Pangbourne Reading RG8 7BH

    Received 23 Jun 2026
  6. Decided26/01363/TPW

    T1- Oak: Located in back garden. Remove any major deadwood, re-balance canopy due to a historical stem/limb failure scaffold limb on east side of the tree. Reduce by 2-3 metres to a suitable growth point due to over extension. Re- balance west side of canopy by 1-2 metres to form asymetrical crownT2 - Oak: On the drive at the front of the property. Remove epicormic growth on main stem to 4-5 metres. Remove deadwood and tip reduce limbs towards house by 1 metre to encourage new growthT3 - Oak: at the front of the property close to the road side. Remove major deadwood that poses a risk to the footpath. Reduce canopy by 1 metre to encourage new healthy growth

    64 West End Road Mortimer Common Reading RG7 3TH

    Received 23 Jun 2026
  7. Awaiting decision26/01364/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. Section 73 application to vary condition 4 'Hours of Operation' of planning permission 09/00094/MINMAJ.

    Cement Depot Wigmore Lane Theale Reading RG7 5HH

    Received 24 Jun 2026
  8. Awaiting decision26/01366/HOUSE

    Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of replacement single-storey extension to north-west elevation. Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of replacement porch to south-west elevation. Fenestration changes.

    Old Hawkridge House Bucklebury Road Bucklebury Reading RG7 6EQ

    Received 24 Jun 2026
  9. Awaiting decision26/01367/LBC

    Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of replacement single-storey extension to north-west elevation. Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of replacement porch to south-west elevation. Fenestration changes.

    Old Hawkridge House Bucklebury Road Bucklebury Reading RG7 6EQ

    Received 24 Jun 2026
  10. Decided26/01368/COND

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 4 (Insulation) of planning permission 25/02930/LBC

    Pigeon House Eastbury Hungerford RG17 7JQ

    Received 23 Jun 2026
  11. Decided26/01369/COND

    Approval of details reserved by Conditions (4) Drainage, (5) Door and Window Details, (7) CEMP and (9) Lighting of planning permission 25/02929/HOUSE: Internal and external alterations to existing barn.

    Pigeon House Eastbury Hungerford RG17 7JQ

    Received 23 Jun 2026
  12. Decided26/01370/AGRIC

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: New building - Steel portal frame barn

    The Old Dairy Site Manor House Church Street Hampstead Norreys Thatcham

    Received 23 Jun 2026
  13. Decided26/01371/NONMAT

    Application for a Non-Material Amendment Following a Grant of Planning Permission 26/00240/HOUSE: Demolition of existing garage and conservatory. Proposed wrap-around extension which will provide a bathroom, utility room, boot room and dining space (as part of the extension to the kitchen). Amendment: Small change to window sizes and opening system. Change to roof at the front elevation to mansard style roof, which will connect to the proposed flat roof. This results in a slight increase of the roof level to accommodate enough insulation compliant with building regulations.

    60 The Henrys Thatcham RG18 4NA

    Received 24 Jun 2026
  14. Decided26/01372/TPC

    T1- Leylandii Cypress: Fell

    20 Two Rivers Way Newbury RG14 5TE

    Received 22 Jun 2026
  15. Decided26/01373/TPW

    2x Oak: To the rear of 22 Glamis Way. Crown thinning (maximum of 5%) and crown reduction to both trees overhanging the garden/ fence boundary by 5m

    Recreation Ground Mayfield Avenue Calcot Reading

    Received 22 Jun 2026
  16. Decided26/01374/TPW

    The willow tree that is the subject of this application is located in the north east corner of the garden close to the boundaries of two other properties. It is the only willow tree in the garden. The tree is marked with a '1' on the location plan.This tree has grown far too large for the location and is overhanging/encroaching on to neighbouring gardens, one property is very close to it. In addition the branches are now putting weight on the leylandi hedges on the the northern and eastern boundaries so could damage them. These hedges are otherwise in very good condition.We wish to have it pollarded and at the same time a maximum of 1m of one of the large branches in the centre cut back to improve the shape and general aesthetics.

    40 Conifer Crest Newbury RG14 6RT

    Received 24 Jun 2026
  17. Decided26/01375/COND

    Approval of details reserved by Conditions (7) Drainage and (8) Flood Risk Management of planning permission 25/02536/HOUSE: Partial demolition, and erection of rear extension to existing house. Internal and external alterations to existing house.

    Pigeon House Eastbury Hungerford RG17 7JQ

    Received 24 Jun 2026
  18. Decided26/01376/TPW

    4 x Aspen: Pollard to 2 metres with a view to coppicing to stool level in the following few years

    15B Lovatt Close Tilehurst Reading RG31 5HG

    Received 22 Jun 2026
  19. Awaiting decision26/01377/CERTP

    Alleviate groundwater flooding through the creation of a winterbourne (seasonal stream) channel and landscapes improvements. Creating a defined channel with natural pool and riffle sequences, secondary channels, installation of large woody debris, regrading and creation of scrapes to increase storage capacity. Accessibility improvements to a byway open to all traffic (BOAT) crossing the site at 450002, 180831 will be included as part of the works through a small raising of the BOAT using permeable materials. An information board will be installed on the BOAT.

    Land at East Ilsley Compton Road East Ilsley Newbury

    Received 24 Jun 2026
  20. Decided26/01378/HOUSE

    Two storey side and rear, single storey rear extensions

    26 Blewbury Drive Tilehurst Reading RG31 5HL

    Received 24 Jun 2026
  21. Decided26/01380/CERTP

    The Upper Lambourn winterbourne restoration scheme is a restorative scheme that aims to alleviate groundwater flooding along a stretch of arable land. The restoration proposal involves the creation of a winterbourne chalk stream totalling 1.6 km in length.

    Land Between Frognam Farm and Kemari Upper Lambourn Hungerford

    Received 25 Jun 2026
  22. Decided26/01381/COND

    Approval of details reserved by Condition (7) SuDS of planning permission 24/00823/FULMAJ: Erection of 42 residential dwellings, alongside associated access works (including formation of new access from Station Road), parking, landscaping, open space, drainage and other associated works.

    Hungerford Railway Station Car Park Station Road Hungerford

    Received 24 Jun 2026
  23. Awaiting decision26/01382/LBC

    Proposed single storey side/rear infill self contained extension following the demolition of the current 1980`s addition and of the same footprint. To be sectioned off and used for the purpose of a a short term let.

    18 High Street Lambourn Hungerford RG17 8XN

    Received 24 Jun 2026
  24. Decided26/01383/HOUSE

    Retrospective application for replacement single storey rear extension

    28 Trefoil Drove Thatcham RG18 4EL

    Received 24 Jun 2026

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