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West Berkshire Council
Planning applications.

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697 approved · 77 refused · 43 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided26/01729/TPW

    Group 6 Pedunculate oak - Prune to Clear structure/wires/buildings by 1mGroup 7 Acacia species, Leyland cypress, Mixed species Remove Broken/Hanging Branch Group 7 Acacia species, Leyland cypress, Mixed species Prune to Clear structure/wires/buildings by 1m Within 12 Months Prune to clear sheds.Group 8 Horse chestnut, Lawson cypress, Common, ivy, Common holly, Pine species, Cherry laurel, Pedunculate oak, Lime species, Mixed species - Crown Lift to Statutory Height Over Road to 5.2m Group 17 Common lime Remove Dead Wood Within 6 Months Remove major deadwood overhanging road.T7 Common beech Crown Lift to Statutory Height Over Road to 5.2mT9 Lime species Crown Lift Over Car Park/ Footpath to 2.5m Within 12 Months Above footpaths. 1478T84 Pine species Dismantle to ground levelT85 Lime species Crown Reduce in Height by Specified Amount & Shape T94 Pine species Dismantle to groundT95 Pine species Dismantle to ground T98 Sycamore Sever and Remove Ivy to 1.5m Above Ground LevelT99 Sycamore Dismantle to ground levelT101 Sycamore Reduce Crown in Height (by 4m) and Shape (Specify final height and width)T103 Fir species Dismantle to ground levelThe reasons for the recommended work specifications above are detailed within the attached report, all work will be conducted to BS3998 standards. The applicant is open to the replacement of trees lost, any further information required can be requested.

    Bayford House Stockcross Newbury RG20 8LB

    Received 7 Aug 2026
  2. Awaiting decision26/01730/TPW

    T1 Box - Prune to clearParry House by 2 metres, Prune to clear Elizabeth House by 1 metre.A fire safety survey has identified a fire risk, the tree could act as a bridge between the properties in a fire

    15 Huckleberry Close Purley On Thames Reading RG8 8EH

    Received 7 Aug 2026
  3. Awaiting decision26/01731/FUL

    Conversion of barn into 3 bedroom dwelling; with associated parking, turning, landscaping, private amenity space and access.

    Butlers Farm Barn Back Lane Beenham Reading RG7 5NG

    Received 10 Aug 2026
  4. Awaiting decision26/01732/HOUSE

    Proposed alterations to existing house including first floor extension (with alterations to roof), replacement porch and new ground floor side and rear extensions.

    Birches Stoney Lane Ashmore Green Thatcham RG18 9HQ

    Received 10 Aug 2026
  5. Decided26/01733/TPC

    T1- Willow - To reduce the stump on the river bank by 50%.T2- Small Willow - To create pollard point at approximately 2m from ground level.T3- Poplar - To remove 1x Dead stem.T4- Dead Sycamore - To create a monolith at approximately 3-4m from ground level.T5- Poplar with large split - To create a monolith at approximately 6m from ground level.T6- Willow with heavy lean - To create pollard point at approximately 2m from ground level.T7- Willow - To remove snapped out top.T8- Willow - To remove snapped limb.T9- Willow - To re pollard and reduce by 50%, finished height approximately 3m from ground level.

    7 Sherrardmead Shaw Newbury RG14 2DF

    Received 10 Aug 2026
  6. Awaiting decision26/01734/HOUSE

    Two storey rear extension and change in external materials. Section 73 application to vary condition 2 (Approved plans) of Planning Permission 23/02766/HOUSE.

    Orchard House Chaddleworth Newbury RG20 7DY

    Received 10 Aug 2026
  7. Awaiting decision26/01735/HOUSE

    Loft conversion with one rear facing dormer window and one front facing rooflight

    2 Four Cottages Beechfield Lane Frilsham Thatcham RG18 9XD

    Received 10 Aug 2026
  8. Awaiting decision26/01736/TPW

    T1 - Oak to have one specific branch removed. Reason - to prevent the transfer of suspected toxic caterpillar to pedestrians.

    14 May Park Calcot Reading RG31 7RU

    Received 10 Aug 2026
  9. Unknown26/01737/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). Installation of an 8 Metre Light Wooden Pole near 2 Orchard Close, Newbury, RG14 2HN.

    Street Record Orchard Close Newbury

    Received 8 Aug 2026
  10. Decided26/01738/CERTP

    Removal of garage door and installation of new window and brickwork.

    10 Chestnut Close Theale Reading RG7 5DF

    Received 5 Aug 2026
  11. Awaiting decision26/01740/FUL

    Relocation of existing canopy structure

    Unit 10 Avon Park Colthrop Lane Thatcham RG19 4AJ

    Received 11 Aug 2026
  12. Awaiting decision26/01741/HOUSE

    Erection of a single storey rear extension

    80 Roundfield Upper Bucklebury Reading RG7 6RB

    Received 11 Aug 2026
  13. Awaiting decision26/01742/FUL

    Erection of a new operational building comprising servicing bays, offices and associated welfare facilities.

    Unit 10 Avon Park Colthrop Lane Thatcham RG19 4AJ

    Received 11 Aug 2026
  14. Decided26/01743/TPC

    Two cherry trees which have sadly died - need to remove as branches already staring to fall off, causing risk to residence.

    3 - 4 Church Lane Hungerford RG17 0HX

    Received 10 Aug 2026
  15. Awaiting decision26/01744/HOUSE

    Erection of a single-storey side extension, first-floor extension over the existing single-storey extension, conversion of the existing garage to a games room, alterations to the garage roof and associated external alterations.

    Ingleside Hopgoods Green Bucklebury Reading RG7 6SY

    Received 10 Aug 2026
  16. Awaiting decision26/01745/FUL

    Creation of hardstanding and use of land as Use Class B8 (storage and distribution). Erection of fencing and gates. (Resubmission of 26/01047/FUL)

    Youngs Industrial Estate Paices Hill Aldermaston Reading RG7 4PW

    Received 11 Aug 2026
  17. Awaiting decision26/01746/HOUSE

    Single storey extension to C20th south wing, minor internal and external alterations and raised timber balcony deck on legs.

    Fairchilds Sadgrove Lane Bucklebury Reading RG7 6SA

    Received 6 Aug 2026
  18. Awaiting decision26/01748/HOUSE

    First floor side extension

    2 Blagrave Rise Tilehurst Reading RG31 4SF

    Received 11 Aug 2026
  19. Awaiting decision26/01749/COND

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 (Materials) of approved 23/01859/FULMAJ

    Windmill Court Windmill Road Mortimer Common Reading RG7 3RL

    Received 12 Aug 2026
  20. Awaiting decision26/01750/FUL

    Replacement of a fire damaged bungalow. Section 73 Variation of Condition (2) Approved Plans of planning permission 24/02147/FUL.

    Strawberry Farm Burghfield Road Tadley RG26 4QZ

    Received 12 Aug 2026
  21. Awaiting decision26/01751/FUL

    The proposal comprises the erection of four three-bedroom dwellings (two detached and two semi-detached) following the demolition of the former dilapidated dwelling and associated structures.

    2 West End Road Mortimer Common Reading RG7 3SY

    Received 12 Aug 2026
  22. Awaiting decision26/01752/FUL

    1no new detached 5 bedroom dwelling with loft room

    Roman Well House 127 Bath Road Thatcham RG18 3BH

    Received 12 Aug 2026
  23. Awaiting decision26/01753/HOUSE

    Single story wrap around extension, installation of a first-floor window and associated internal alterations.

    10 Stanley Road Newbury RG14 7PB

    Received 12 Aug 2026
  24. Awaiting decision26/01756/FUL

    Construction of 2 x 4 bed detached dwellings with onsite parking. Application is an adaptation of previous approved allication 22/01784/FULD

    235 Andover Road Newbury RG14 6NG

    Received 6 Aug 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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