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697 approved · 77 refused · 43 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

  1. Decided26/01384/HOUSE

    Erection of a new pitched roof over the existing single storey flat roof front porch including associated external alterations.

    49 The Henrys Thatcham RG18 4LS

    Received 18 Jun 2026
  2. Awaiting decision26/01385/TPW

    4x Copper Beech: 2-3m reduction on the lateral limbs overhanging the garden of 26A Bath Road. Crown lift to 5m

    Calcot Park Golf Club Calcot Park Calcot Reading RG31 7RN

    Received 24 Jun 2026
  3. Awaiting decision26/01386/COND

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 13 'Ground Levels and Finished Floor Levels', 14 'Construction Method Statement (Highway)', 16 'Electric Charging Points', 22 'Scheme for the protection from external traffic and commercial noise', 30 'Cycle Storage', 31 (part) 'Contaminated Land', 32 'Vehicle Parking', 34 'External Materials', 38 'Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)' and 53 'Construction Method Statement (Environmental Health)' of planning permission 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.

    Land East Of Newbury College Monks Lane Newbury

    Received 25 Jun 2026
  4. Unknown26/01387/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). Install 1x new 10m light wooden pole

    Street Record Haydon Lane East Ilsley Newbury

    Received 24 Jun 2026
  5. Decided26/01388/TPC

    Silver Birch: dead with honey fungus. Fell to ground level and remove the root/ grind out the stump

    27 Donnington Square Newbury RG14 1PJ

    Received 24 Jun 2026
  6. Decided26/01389/5DAY

    Pine - Fell

    Woodpecker Cottage Pinchington Lane Greenham Thatcham RG19 8SR

    Received 24 Jun 2026
  7. Decided26/01390/CERTP

    Demolition of conservatory and erection of smaller single storey rear extension. Foul and surface water drainage to remain as existing.

    1 Flintjack Place Lambourn Hungerford RG17 8NX

    Received 25 Jun 2026
  8. Decided26/01391/CERTP

    Rear extension

    3 Park View Burghfield Common Reading RG7 3EJ

    Received 25 Jun 2026
  9. Awaiting decision26/01392/FULMAJ

    Redevelopment and conversion of land and buildings at Halfway Farm to create a Rural HQ (B2) with additional flexible commercial space (Classes E(c), E(g) and B2 (General Industrial)) with associated works including car parking, drainage, and landscape planting

    Halfway Farm Bath Road Halfway Newbury RG20 8NR

    Received 26 Jun 2026
  10. Awaiting decision26/01393/LBC

    Proposed alterations to the staircase in Woolhampton House to ensure the balustrade meets the building regulations and safety requirements - the new balustrade will be 1100mm from the FFL.

    Elstree School Woolhampton Hill Upper Woolhampton Reading RG7 5TD

    Received 26 Jun 2026
  11. Decided26/01394/HOUSE

    Retrospective single-storey rear conservatory extension

    10 Damson Drive Mortimer Reading RG7 3WZ

    Received 26 Jun 2026
  12. Decided26/01395/LBC

    Removal of modern internal stud wall in 'Art' Room

    Elstree School Woolhampton Hill Upper Woolhampton Reading RG7 5TD

    Received 26 Jun 2026
  13. Decided26/01398/COND

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3 'CEMP' and 9 'CMS' of planning permission 25/00885/FUL: Redevelopment of existing boatsheds and boat club facilities together with associated access, parking and landscaping.

    Thames Cottage 16 Shooters Hill Pangbourne Reading RG8 7DX

    Received 26 Jun 2026
  14. Decided26/01399/COND

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 14 'Construction Method Statement - Highway' of planning permission 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 26 Jun 2026
  15. Decided26/01400/HOUSE

    Single storey extensions , alterations and PV panels.

    Tydehams Oaks Tydehams Newbury RG14 6JT

    Received 29 Jun 2026
  16. Decided26/01403/CERTP

    Internal subdivision of the existing garage. Removal of the existing rear door and infilling of the opening, with insertion of new window. Internal insulated lining to existing walls. New insulated floor construction over the existing concrete slab.

    6 Lowbury Gardens Compton Newbury RG20 6NN

    Received 29 Jun 2026
  17. Decided26/01404/TPW

    1. Conifer Hedgerow of approx 7 trees: On the left hand side of the garden. 272cm tall x 690cm long and 175cm width. Cut them down. 2. Hedgerow of Conifer Trees: roughly 290cm tall. Trim them thinner and trimming the top part to maintain a straight top. 3. For the shrubs, they consist of multiple types of plants. One of them is holly with spiky leaves. For the shrubs, we would like to seek permission to cut off all of them4. Cherry Tree: Remove

    13 The Birchwoods Tilehurst Reading RG31 5UH

    Received 29 Jun 2026
  18. Decided26/01405/TPW

    T0608 Oak - Showing symptoms of retrenchment with deadwood throughout outer crown. Proposed works - Remove all deadwood greater than 25mm diameter throughout crown.T0609 Oak Good even coverage of new foliage throughout crown, a low quantity of deadwood but a larger section over lawn area to the North. Proposed works - Remove all deadwood greater than 25mm diameter throughout crown.T0610 Oak Major deadwood to North & East sides of crown, to the areas above wounds to the main stem at ground level with bark loss, decay & cavities opening into a void between buttresses into root system. Proposed works - Fell

    Westerly Woodridge Newbury RG14 6NP

    Received 29 Jun 2026
  19. Decided26/01407/CERTP

    Existing rear conservatory to be demolished. New rear extension, part 4m, part 2.5m across the length of the existing property with flat roof and parapet. Finished in render to match the existing dwelling.

    Downside Wantage Road Great Shefford Hungerford RG17 7DB

    Received 29 Jun 2026
  20. Decided26/01408/CERTP

    Resurfacing of residential driveway with porous tarmac and edging.

    3 Bourne Arch Thatcham RG18 3DX

    Received 25 Jun 2026
  21. Awaiting decision26/01409/FUL

    Installation of 2no. open-air padel courts and 2no. padel courts with canopy roof, clubhouse, terrain/piste for bowl-based sporting activity, clubhouse, hard and soft landscaping, and other associated works.

    Wickcroft Farm Pangbourne Road Theale Reading RG7 5EA

    Received 30 Jun 2026
  22. Decided26/01410/HOUSE

    The partial demolition, alteration and erection of 2 storey and single storey extensions and associated landscaping.

    Middlewood House Carbinswood Lane Woolhampton Reading RG7 5TS

    Received 29 Jun 2026
  23. Awaiting decision26/01411/FULMAJ

    Siting of temporary rural workers dwelling; erection of general purpose agricultural building and yard; use of land for a mixed agricultural/equestrian use; use of land as a dog walking field; and ancillary works (part-retrospective) (Revised Proposal)

    Land East Of Buscot Hill and North Of Union Road Bradfield Reading

    Received 30 Jun 2026
  24. Decided26/01413/HOUSE

    Proposed alterations to conservatory and porch

    250 Benham Hill Thatcham RG18 3AH

    Received 29 Jun 2026

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