Planning application
17/00060/PAC
Building A Berkshire Court Western Road Bracknell Berkshire RG12 1RE
Proposal
Prior Approval change of use of the ground and first floors from Office (B1) to Residential (C3) use to provide 28 flats.
As published by the council, reference 17/00060/PAC
Timeline
Dates from the published record
-
25 Jan 2017
Received by Bracknell Forest
-
23 Feb 2017
Decision issued: Prior Approval COU Refused B1-C3
-
27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
About prior approval applications
How this application type works
Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
-
17/00358/FUL Granted
Building A Berkshire Court Western Road Bracknell Berkshire RG12 1RE
Formation of 4no. dormers incorporating windows to the roof, and addition of rooflights.
-
17/00263/PAC Granted
Building A Berkshire Court Western Road Bracknell Berkshire RG12 1RE
Notification for Prior Approval for the change of use of the roof space in Building A from Office use (B1) to residential (C3) to provide 11 no. flats.
-
17/00201/PAC Granted
Building A Berkshire Court Western Road Bracknell Berkshire RG12 1RE
Notification for Prior Approval for the change of use of the ground and first floors from Office (B1) to Residential (C3) use to provide 28 flats (re-submission of 17/00060/PAC).
-
17/00264/PAC Granted
Building B Berkshire Court Western Road Bracknell Berkshire RG12 1RE
Notification for Prior Approval for the change of use of Ground, First and Second floors of Building B from Office use (B1) to residential (C3) to provide 46 no. flats. (No's 41-87).
-
16/00529/A Granted
1 TC Bracknell Western Road Bracknell Berkshire RG12 1FJ
Display of 1no. part-illuminated sign and 1no. non-illuminated sign.
-
16/00117/COND Granted
Land To The North Of Western Road Western Road Bracknell Berkshire RG12 1FJ
Details pursuant to conditions 03 (Materials) and 06 (Plant and Ventilation Systems) of planning permission 15/01165/FUL.
Other prior approval applications
In Bracknell Forest
-
PA/2026/0671 Granted
BILLINGBEAR FARM HOUSE, BILLINGBEAR LANE, BINFIELD, BRACKNELL, RG42 5PS
Prior approval application for proposed erection of 2No. general purpose agricultural storage buildings
-
PA/2026/0686 Awaiting decision
408 YORKTOWN ROAD, COLLEGE TOWN, SANDHURST, GU47 0PR
Prior approval for change of use of the existing upper floors to create 4 self-contained apartments (2 above each commercial unit) under Class MA Permitted Development.
-
PA/2026/0447 Refused
22 HIGH STREET, SANDHURST, GU47 8DY
Prior approval for conversion of an existing barn/stable building into a self-contained residential dwelling.
-
PA/2026/0431 Granted
EDGBARROW SCHOOL, GRANT ROAD, CROWTHORNE, RG45 7HZ
Prior approval for proposed roof mounted solar panels
-
PA/2026/0429 Granted
SANDHURST SCHOOL, 28 OWLSMOOR ROAD, OWLSMOOR, SANDHURST, GU47 0SD
Prior approval for proposed roof mounted solar panels