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Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
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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 dates1,494Searchable 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697 approved · 77 refused · 43 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026We haven’t verified direct planning guidance links for this authority yet. Use its official website in Council sources.
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
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
- Decided26/01951/5DAY
Mature Monterey Pine in rear garden - remove split scaffold branch with hazard beam, emanating approx. 6m agl on south side of stem.
32 Cecil Aldin Drive Tilehurst Reading RG31 6YP
Received 4 Sept 2026 - Decided26/01952/5DAY
Maple with extensive Kretzschmaria deusta infection - fell to ground following recent branch failure.
7 Night Owls Greenham Thatcham RG19 8SB
Received 4 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01953/TPW
201/21/0929 - T9 - OAK - Crown Reduction - Reduce the crown spread on the north-western aspect of the canopy by up to 1 metre, reducing the overall spread in this direction from approximately 7 metres to 6 metres.Pruning will focus on reducing overextended lateral limbs back to suitable secondary growth points, bringing the crown back into balance whilst retaining the tree's natural form and overall character.G1 - 201/21/0931 - W1 - MIXED: Sectional dismantle 4x dead silver birch tree to just above ground level. (Silver Birch) H1 - 201/21/0189 - A1 (Leyland Cypress): Trim the neighbour's side of the Leyland Cypress hedge where it is overhanging the boundary fence. Neaten and reshape the hedge to provide a tidy, uniform appearance while retaining sufficient green foliage to maintain the health and appearance of the hedge.T3 - 201/21/0929 - T12 - PINE: Remove major deadwood throughout whole crown area (Deadwood > 25mm in diameter )
Hollywood House Hermitage Road Cold Ash Thatcham RG18 9JH
Received 7 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01954/HOUSE
Two-storey side extension following the demolition of existing garage.
Oakland Cottage Johnsons Lane Cold Ash Thatcham RG18 9PP
Received 3 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01955/COND
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 42 (Biodiversity Enhancements) and 43 (Ecological Surveys) of planning permission 22/02754/OUTMAJ
Land East Of Newbury College Monks Lane Newbury
Received 7 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01956/TPC
T1 - Weeping Copper Beech - Road side - Crown reduce and shape by 20% - Clear off roofs - Starting height - 12 meters Finished height - 10 meters
Timbers Eastbury Hungerford RG17 7JP
Received 7 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01957/CERTP
2 story rear extension 3m deep.Refer to drawings 26044 PL100A 26044 PL101A
22 Chervil Way Burghfield Common Reading RG7 3YX
Received 8 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01958/NONMAT
Non-material amendment following grant of planning permission 23/02777/HOUSE. Amendments: 1) Add ensuite to first floor bedroom with obscure non opening window in dormer. Glazed area 1300mm x 445mm, 1920 mm OFF FFL 2) Amend first floor bathroom window size to 1630 mm x 445 mm,1920 OFF FFL. 3) Omit velux window to rear of link and move it to front of link. Size 94 cm x 160 cm
Linden Priory Road Newbury RG14 7QS
Received 7 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01959/COND
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 28 (Landscape and Habitat Management Plan), 35 (Hard and soft Landscaping) and 39 (Landscape and Ecological Management Plan) of planning permission 22/02754/OUTMAJ
Land East Of Newbury College Monks Lane Newbury
Received 8 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01960/HOUSE
Retrospective Temporary construction access track within the Lake House Estate, West Woodhay. The track is required for the construction of the previously consented Western Pavilion, located to the west of the principal dwelling.
Lake House West Woodhay Newbury RG20 0BU
Received 8 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01962/HOUSE
Demolition of existing conservatory link and replacement with flat roof link. Installation of solar photovoltaic panels to the flat roofs.
The Cottage Bere Court Farm Bere Court Pangbourne Reading RG8 8HT
Received 8 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01964/HOUSE
Proposed Single Storey Rear Extension
Glen Lodge Bottom Lane Sulhamstead Reading RG7 4BH
Received 8 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01965/TPW
T1 Beech - Remove major deadwood throughout whole crown area and crown lift over garden to 2m from ground level.
2 Fermoy Gardens Newbury RG14 6EN
Received 8 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01966/CERTP
Proposed single storey extension
42 Tarragon Way Burghfield Common Reading RG7 3YU
Received 9 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01967/HOUSE
Proposed Single storey rear extension with a garage conversion.
1 The Firs Newbury RG14 2DG
Received 9 Sept 2026 - Decided26/01968/5DAY
Remove 2x Hemlocks and replant
The Old Rectory Peasemore Newbury RG20 7JH
Received 8 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01973/LBC
To build a timber framed garden room within the back garden of this property. No alteration to the current building required.
Coopers Farm Lawrences Lane Thatcham RG18 3LF
Received 10 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01974/FUL
Erection of two standalone supported living units, staff facility, elevational external and internal alterations to the existing activities building and conversion to a self catering unit associated with the existing care facility. S73 application to vary condition 2-Approved Plans of previously approved 25/00912/FUL
Appletrees Chapel Row Reading RG7 6PB
Received 9 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01977/HOUSE
New multi-sports pitch and cricket green.
Chieveley House High Street Chieveley Newbury RG20 8UR
Received 9 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01980/CERTP
Reconstruction of existing PVCu conservatories with new pitched roofs including 2 no rooflights.
18 Highworth Way Tilehurst Reading RG31 6GP
Received 11 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01981/HOUSE
Proposed front elevation dormer and internal alterations.
15 Langley Hill Close Tilehurst Reading RG31 4EJ
Received 10 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01982/COND
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 8 (suds) and 20 (foul waste) of planning permission 24/01999/FUL
Mount Pleasant Farm Enborne Newbury RG14 6RN
Received 10 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01984/TPW
T1 - Rowan: Fell and RemoveT2 - Silver Birch: 24 metres tall, reduce overall height to 18 metres. Trim remaining one sided crown (branches are of between 6 & 7 metres in length) by 1 or 1.5 metres to retain shape, and remove low overhanging branch to re-centre, stabilise & restore centre of gravity.T3 - Silver Birch: Fell and remove
15A Conifer Crest Newbury RG14 6RS
Received 10 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01986/TPW
Group of 4x Sycamore and 1x Oak: Reduce overhang to growth points. Approx 3 metres of overhang to be reduced inwards. Group of trees is approx 15 metres in height. Approx 0.6m at base. The spread over Windmill Hill is approx 9 metres. Reduce to approx 6 metres of overhang.
Elmhurst The Ridge Cold Ash Thatcham RG18 9HX
Received 10 Sept 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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