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Columbia Centre Station Road Bracknell RG12 1LP

Granted Bracknell Forest 25/00674/PAE Historical Prior Approval COU Class E to C3

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Prior approval for a change of use from Class E office building to Class C3 to provide 76 residential dwellings.

As published by the council, reference 25/00674/PAE

Application record

Reference
25/00674/PAE
Type
Historical Prior Approval COU Class E to C3
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Granted As published: Permitted
Received
10 Nov 2025
Validated
10 Nov 2025
Decided
17 Feb 2026
Ward
Town Centre & The Parks
Parish
Bracknell Town Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
RG12 1LP

Site history

Applications at this address on the Bracknell Forest register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • PA/2026/0393 Granted

    COLUMBIA CENTRE, STATION ROAD, BRACKNELL, RG12 1LP

    Prior approval application for Change of Use from Commercial to Residential via Permitted Development Rights.

    Decided 12 Jun 2026 Prior approval

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Nov 2025

    Received by Bracknell Forest

  2. 17 Feb 2026

    Decision issued: Permitted

  3. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

58 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Bracknell Forest granted permission on 17 February 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About prior approval applications

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • Columbia Centre Station Road Bracknell Berkshire RG12 1LP

    14/00816/FUL Submitted 16 Jul 2014 50 yards away

    Erection of six metal fins on the front elevation between window bays with vinyl artwork to be applied on each fin.

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 10 docs
  • Columbia Centre Station Road Bracknell Berkshire RG12 1LP

    13/00143/FUL Submitted 7 Mar 2013 50 yards away

    Change of Use from B1 (Office) to D2 (Gym) on part of the Lower Ground Floor.

    Granted Full applications 23 docs
  • Columbia Centre Station Road Bracknell Berkshire RG12 1LP

    14/00451/FUL Submitted 20 May 2014 50 yards away

    Refurbishment works to building to include rendering of part of brickwork alterations to car park elevation and improvement to pedestrian access to car park and building.

    Granted Full applications 60 docs
  • Columbia Centre Station Road Bracknell Berkshire RG12 1LP

    21/00483/FUL Submitted 7 May 2021 50 yards away

    Replacement security access door with associated security key pad, replacement cladding panels, and installation of Vents

    Granted Full applications 12 docs
  • 20-21 Market Street Bracknell Berkshire RG12 1JG

    13/00167/FUL Submitted 18 Mar 2013 50 yards away

    Change of use from B1 to a community drama/arts/education facility run by Headspace and The Ark (Use Class D1), incorporating replacement of existing industrial shutter with new window, door and vents and installation of a dropped kerb.

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 19 docs
  • Car Parking Columbia Centre Station Road Bracknell Berkshire

    22/01001/A Submitted 12 Dec 2022 50 yards away

    Display of 1 No. 3D illuminated building name sign, 1 No. non-illuminated sign and 1 No. non-illuminated signage to Columbia Centre and Car Park.

    Granted Advertising 24 docs

In Bracknell Forest

  • PA/2026/0916 Awaiting decision

    WILLOW HOUSE, RANELAGH DRIVE, BRACKNELL, RG12 9DA

    Prior notifcation for the erection of a single-storey rear extension.

    Received 6 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Prior approval
  • PA/2026/0935 Awaiting decision

    THE HERNES OAK, NORTH STREET, WINKFIELD, WINDSOR, SL4 4SY

    Change of use of existing Class E office accommodation to 3 no. self-contained dwellinghouses (Use Class C3) pursuant to Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended).

    Received 6 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Prior approval
  • PA/2026/0686 Withdrawn

    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.

    Received 7 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • PA/2026/0901 Awaiting decision

    80 STAPLEHURST, BRACKNELL, RG12 8DD

    Prior approval for erection of 3.5m deep single storey rear extension with rooflight (Class A.1(ea): Larger home extension)

    Received 23 Sep, published by the council 25 Sep 2026 Prior approval
  • PA/2026/0818 Refused

    GROVE FARM, LOWER SANDHURST ROAD, SANDHURST, GU47 8JG

    Prior approval for siting and appearance of a new agricultural building on land at Grove Farm House

    Received 1 Sep, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Prior approval