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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697 approved · 77 refused · 43 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Awaiting decision26/01837/HOUSE

    Extensions and alterations to the existing C3 dwelling, comprising a two-storey rear extension, a first-floor extension over the existing ground-floor footprint, and the provision of a new roof. The proposed works also include internal remodelling andalterations to the existing layout, resulting in a three-bedroom single dwelling house with two dedicatedstudy/office spaces. The proposal also include a small storage shed for the dwelling house.

    Pine Croft St Catherines Hill Mortimer Reading RG7 3UT

    Received 24 Aug 2026
  2. Awaiting decision26/01838/TPW

    T1 - Pine: Remove two lower branches growing over garage5x Self Seeded Ash: Dead or dying due to Ash Dieback. Remove to ground level

    Land at Collaroy Glen Cold Ash Thatcham

    Received 20 Aug 2026
  3. Decided26/01839/5DAY

    T6 - Oak: Reduce to 5m, retaining all secondary crown below this height

    2 First Avenue Garston Park Tilehurst Reading RG31 4TB

    Received 17 Aug 2026
  4. Decided26/01840/5DAY

    T5 - Oak: Fell and replace (with Hornbeam, Rowan or Field Maple)

    23 Fifth Avenue Garston Park Tilehurst Reading RG31 4TH

    Received 17 Aug 2026
  5. Decided26/01841/5DAY

    T3 - Oak: Reduce large scaffold limb overhanging 29 Second Avenue and remove deadwood.

    29 Second Avenue Garston Park Tilehurst Reading RG31 4TD

    Received 17 Aug 2026
  6. Decided26/01842/5DAY

    T4 - Oak: Reduce monolith to 4-5m pole (following thorough bat check as tree has bat habitat potential)

    34 Seventh Avenue Garston Park Tilehurst Reading RG31 4TL

    Received 17 Aug 2026
  7. Decided26/01843/5DAY

    T1 - Oak: Remove and replace with a medium sized species (e.g Field Maple, Hornbeam, Silver Birch or Rowan)

    1 Second Avenue Garston Park Tilehurst Reading RG31 4TD

    Received 17 Aug 2026
  8. Decided26/01845/TPW

    T1 - Oak: Crown lift canopy to 3.5m above ground level T2 - Beech: Crown lift canopy to 3.5m above ground level T3 - Sweet Chestnut: Crown lift canopy to 3.5m above ground level T4 - Willow: Fell to ground levelT5 - Laurel: Fell to ground level

    Aldermaston Park Aldermaston Reading

    Received 20 Aug 2026
  9. Awaiting decision26/01846/FUL

    Redevelopment of existing boatsheds and boat club facilities together with associated access, parking and landscaping. Section 73 application to vary Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of planning permission 25/00885/FUL

    Thames Cottage 16 Shooters Hill Pangbourne Reading RG8 7DX

    Received 25 Aug 2026
  10. Awaiting decision26/01847/TPW

    Oak tree 022U and oak tree 022V - I wish to instruct the contractor to crown reduce each tree by 10%, to reduce end lateral branches by 1-1.5m. Current height of both trees is 16m and total width is 15, I wish to see completed heights of 14-15m and completed widths of 13-14m.

    Land Adjacent To 111 Little Heath Road Tilehurst Reading RG31 5TQ

    Received 24 Aug 2026
  11. Awaiting decision26/01848/HOUSE

    Proposed garage convrsion with new pitched roof above

    163 Chapel Hill Tilehurst Reading RG31 5DE

    Received 24 Aug 2026
  12. Awaiting decision26/01850/ELEC8

    Section 37 of the Electricity Act 1989 to install or keep installed an electric line above ground. SSEN are planning to add a third wire to existing network approx. 270m of cable. Converting 1 x single pole to a H pole

    Occam Farm Wantage Road Leckhampstead Newbury RG20 8QT

    Received 20 Aug 2026
  13. Awaiting decision26/01851/FUL

    Installation of 4no. Padel Courts, 2 with Dutch Barn Canopy, and ancillary facilities

    Cobbs Farm Shop Bath Road Hungerford RG17 0SP

    Received 25 Aug 2026
  14. Awaiting decision26/01852/HOUSE

    Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of a smaller single-storey rear extension

    1 Flintjack Place Lambourn Hungerford RG17 8NX

    Received 25 Aug 2026
  15. Awaiting decision26/01853/TPW

    T1 Oak: Crown reduction - Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 2 meters, ensuring that we do not remove more than 30% of the foliage of any given branch and that all cuts are cut back to growth points. The final height and spread of the tree will be 18m from ground level. Crown lift - to provide 4 meters clearance from ground level by removing one lower limb on the north side over neighbouring driveway.

    Idyllwild St Marys Paddock The Ridge Cold Ash Thatcham RG18 9JX

    Received 25 Aug 2026
  16. Awaiting decision26/01854/TPW

    Location of tree: Front vergeT1- Field Maple (C/G): Section fell in safe and controlled manner to just above ground level. Treat stump to deter regenerationT2 - Field Maple (C/G): Section fell in safe and controlled manner to just above ground level. Treat stump to deter regenerationT3 - Field Maple (C/G): Section fell in safe and controlled manner to just above ground level. Treat stump to deter regeneration

    19 Lovatt Close Tilehurst Reading RG31 5HG

    Received 25 Aug 2026
  17. Decided26/01855/TELE28

    Notification under Regulation 5 of the Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and Restrictions) Regulations to utilise permitted development rights (Part 16 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning England (General Permitted Development) Order 2016 (as amended). The proposed upgrade of an existing telecommunications base station comprising the removal of 3 no antennas and the installation of 3 no existing antennas, together with 1 no existing cabinet to be replaced by 1 no proposed cabinet and ancillary development.

    Telecommunications Mast Everington Lane Hermitage Thatcham

    Received 21 Aug 2026
  18. Awaiting decision26/01857/CERTP

    single storey side extension

    43 Wintringham Way Purley On Thames Reading RG8 8BH

    Received 25 Aug 2026
  19. Awaiting decision26/01858/TPW

    T1 - Ash: Reduce limb over garden back by approximately 4m to a suitable growth point.

    85 Newtown Road Newbury RG14 7DD

    Received 25 Aug 2026
  20. Decided26/01859/AGRIC

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Extension of an Agricultural barn

    Hunters Moon Farm Stanford Dingley Reading RG7 6LU

    Received 25 Aug 2026
  21. Awaiting decision26/01860/HOUSE

    Erection of of single storey rear extension.

    11 Heron Way Aldermaston Reading RG7 4UU

    Received 26 Aug 2026
  22. Decided26/01861/AGRIC

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Extension of an Agricultural barn

    Hunters Moon Farm Stanford Dingley Reading RG7 6LU

    Received 25 Aug 2026
  23. Awaiting decision26/01862/TPC

    T1 - Holm Oak: Reduce away from the garage building to give 1.5m clearance from the roof. All cuts will be made to suitable growth points.

    Hide House Hill Green Leckhampstead Newbury RG20 8RB

    Received 25 Aug 2026
  24. Awaiting decision26/01863/TPC

    T1- Walnut - To crown lift the tree to give approximately 3m clearance from ground level, to reduce the crown of the tree by up to 3-3.5m and to remove all major deadwood, ensuring all cuts are back to adequate growth points and we create a nice shape. Finished height approximately 12m and finished spread approximately 8m.T2- Cedar - To reduce the top by up to 1.5-2m and to reduce the sides to match into a nice shape and to remove all major deadwood, ensuring all cuts are back to adequate growth points. Finished height approximately 12m and finished spread approximately 6m.

    Kennet House Castle Lane Donnington Newbury RG14 2LD

    Received 26 Aug 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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