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West Berkshire planning applications
3,552 applications. 90% approved. 58 days to decide.
As of September 2026, PlanIndex holds 3,552 planning applications from West Berkshire. 1,587 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 90% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
West Berkshire takes a median of 58 days to decide a planning application. See how that compares.
All applications
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26/02027/COND Awaiting decision
55 Shooters Hill Pangbourne Reading RG8 7EA
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 3 (Materials - render, eaves and new roof) and 4 (Details of windows) of planning permission 24/02741/LBC
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26/02028/COND Awaiting decision
Field Opposite Windmill Farm Everington Lane Hermitage Thatcham RG18 9UG
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 9(CEMP), 10 (Biodiversity Gain Condition) and 11 (Habitat Creation Management and Monitoring Plan) of planning permission 25/01838/FULMAJ
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26/02025/COND Awaiting decision
Oakdene Andover Drove Wash Water Newbury RG20 0LZ
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 4 (Construction method statement), 8 (Sustainability Statement) and 9 (External Lighting) of planning permission 26/00277/HOUSE
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26/02009/CERTP Awaiting decision
22 The Quantocks Thatcham RG19 3SF
Conversion of the existing garage to form part of the dwelling as a kitchen. The proposed works comprise removal of the existing garage door, partial infilling of the existing garage door opening with matching brickwork and installation of a new window within the remaining opening. The existing rear personnel door will be replaced with a new external door within the existing opening. A new internal opening will be formed between the existing garage and the main dwelling to provide access between the new kitchen area and the house. No new vehicular or pedestrian access is proposed, and no alterations are proposed to the existing driveway, hardstanding, site drainage or boundary treatments.
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26/02014/TPW Awaiting decision
Land On North Side Of Reading Road Burghfield Common Reading
Oak 06EU- 5m crown lift over DW and HW Oak 06ES- 5m crown lift over DW and HW Oak 06EP- 20% (1.5m ) Directional prune back from House number 31 Oak 06EM- 10% (1.5m) Directional prune , to cut back from lamp column Oak 06EA- Remove hanging aerial branch Oak 06EO- Crown lift 3m over footpath Oak 06DZ- Crown lift 3m over footpath and 5m over road
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26/02012/TPW Awaiting decision
Land at Voller Drive Tilehurst Reading
Oak tree 03EP, declining, prune out major deadwood and reduce stem leaning towards no. 17 by 3m in length as it is declining in vigour and could fall on to the property. Oak tree 03ER, mature and healthy oak tree, current height 17m and current width 15m. Proposal to crown reduce the tree by 10% and to provide 1m clearance from the roof lines of numbers 17 and 19, to reduce overall branch length by 1-1.5m and to have a final height of 14.5-15m and final width of 13.5-14m.
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26/02010/COND Awaiting decision
The Old Farm Eastbury Hungerford RG17 7JN
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 5 (Tree Protection) and 6 (Drainage Measures) of planning permission 26/00606/HOUSE
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26/02013/HOUSE Awaiting decision
9 Kiln Close Hermitage Thatcham RG18 9TQ
Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of a new single-storey extension. Section 73 application to vary condition 2 (Approved Plans) of planning permission 25/02587/HOUSE
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26/01998/HOUSE Awaiting decision
Hopewell Courtlands Hill Pangbourne Reading RG8 7BE
Erection of a single storey front extension, conversion of the existing integral garage, and erection of a single garage in the front garden, with associated lowering of the ground level to match the driveway.
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26/02005/TPC Awaiting decision
Old Tannery Donnington Newbury RG14 2JT
T1 Willow - Crown reduction, reducing the height and spread of the tree by 3 meters, reducing the load on the branches. Final height of the tree to be 10m.
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26/01997/TPC Awaiting decision
The Tailors House Old Newtown Road Newbury RG14 7DE
Trees work as follows (trees identified on accompanying plan): T1 Triple stem Sycamore, approx. 12m. Crown lift to 4m and crown reduction of approx. 20% and reshape. Tree to remain approx. 9-10m, max cut diameter 7.5cms. Deadwood and cut Ivy at base. T2 Double stem Sycamore, approx. 12m. Crown lift to 4m and crown reduction of approx. 20% and reshape. Tree to remain approx. 9-10m, max cut diameter 7.5cms. Deadwood and cut Ivy at base. T3 Single stem Sycamore, approx. 10m. Crown lift to 4m and crown reduction of approx. 20% and reshape. Tree to remain approx. 8-9m, max cut diameter 7.5cms Deadwood and cut Ivy at base. T4 Medium Ash 7m, in centre of garden, early signs of Ash die back. Inappropriate tree for small space and will be an issue as disease progresses. Dismantle to ground level, G1 Group of 9 Sycamore approx. 9m in line. Crown reduction of 20% and shape. Max cut 7.5cms. the trees height would finish 8-9m, and the spread of this linear group would be 6-7m x 2-3m. The "shaping" would reduce the over hang of the Old Newtown Road and increase the distance from the house. T5 Dwarf Cypress approx. 4m. Remove to ground level and replace with more appropriate planting so close to building
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26/01990/COND Awaiting decision
Land at Tudor Avenue Chieveley Newbury RG20 8RW
Approval of details reserved by Conditions (5) CMS and (8) Precautionary Biodiversity Method Statement of planning permission 24/00657/FUL: Erection of single dwelling, double garage and associated works.
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26/01991/LBC Awaiting decision
128 High Street Hungerford RG17 0DL
The proposed works involve replacing the fixed window above the entrance door with an Automatic Opening Vent (AOV).This is required to address a fire safety issue identified in a recent Fire Risk Assessment and supported by Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service.The AOV will open automatically in the event of a fire to help remove smoke from the escape route.The existing opening will be kept, with no changes to the building structure. The new window will closely match the existing window in appearance.The works are limited to improving fire safety while minimising any impact on the character of the listed building.
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26/01995/TPW Awaiting decision
Priors Court School Priors Court Road Hermitage Thatcham RG18 9NU
T0686 Beech - Rubbing stems at 10m above road. Remove smaller rubbing lateral stem & inspect wound to remaining larger vertical wound at time of removal. Remove deadwood greater than 25mm including East side neighbouring tree.
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26/01993/COND Awaiting decision
Highfield Farm Leckhampstead Newbury RG20 8QP
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 3 (Schedule of materials), 4 (Surfacing of access), 5 (Tree protection), 6 (SuDS) and 7 (Ground levels and FFLs ) of planning permission 26/00295/FUL
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26/01980/CERTP Awaiting decision
18 Highworth Way Tilehurst Reading RG31 6GP
Reconstruction of existing PVCu conservatories with new pitched roofs including 2 no rooflights.
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26/01981/HOUSE Awaiting decision
15 Langley Hill Close Tilehurst Reading RG31 4EJ
Proposed front elevation dormer and internal alterations.
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26/01986/TPW Awaiting decision
Elmhurst The Ridge Cold Ash Thatcham RG18 9HX
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.
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26/01982/COND Awaiting decision
Mount Pleasant Farm Enborne Newbury RG14 6RN
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 8 (suds) and 20 (foul waste) of planning permission 24/01999/FUL
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26/01984/TPW Awaiting decision
15A Conifer Crest Newbury RG14 6RS
T1 - Rowan: Fell and Remove T2 - 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
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26/01992/OOD Awaiting decision
Out Of District Reading Borough Council 30 Westwood Glen Tilehurst Reading RG31 5NW
Out Of District Planning Consultation RBC: Ref PL/26/1011 - Erection of 1no. detached dwelling with integral garage on land to the side of 30 Westwood Glen, including new/altered vehicular accesses and associated works.
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26/01987/COND Awaiting decision
Pincents Kiln Industrial Park Pincents Kiln Calcot Reading RG31 7SD
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 10 (BREEAM Water efficiency credits) of planning permission 25/01718/FUL
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26/01977/HOUSE Awaiting decision
Chieveley House High Street Chieveley Newbury RG20 8UR
New multi-sports pitch and cricket green.
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26/01967/HOUSE Awaiting decision
1 The Firs Newbury RG14 2DG
Proposed Single storey rear extension with a garage conversion.
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26/01966/CERTP Awaiting decision
42 Tarragon Way Burghfield Common Reading RG7 3YU
Proposed single storey extension
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26/01962/HOUSE Awaiting decision
The Cottage Bere Court Farm Bere Court Pangbourne Reading RG8 8HT
Demolition of existing conservatory link and replacement with flat roof link. Installation of solar photovoltaic panels to the flat roofs.
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26/01964/HOUSE Awaiting decision
Glen Lodge Bottom Lane Sulhamstead Reading RG7 4BH
Proposed Single Storey Rear Extension
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26/01957/CERTP Awaiting decision
22 Chervil Way Burghfield Common Reading RG7 3YX
2 story rear extension 3m deep. Refer to drawings 26044 PL100A 26044 PL101A
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26/01968/5DAY Decided
The Old Rectory Peasemore Newbury RG20 7JH
Remove 2x Hemlocks and replant
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26/01965/TPW Awaiting decision
2 Fermoy Gardens Newbury RG14 6EN
T1 Beech - Remove major deadwood throughout whole crown area and crown lift over garden to 2m from ground level.
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26/01959/COND Awaiting decision
Land East Of Newbury College Monks Lane Newbury
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
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26/01958/NONMAT Awaiting decision
Linden Priory Road Newbury RG14 7QS
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
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26/01949/FUL Awaiting decision
The Rising Sun Ermin Street Stockcross Newbury RG20 8LG
Demolition of former public house and residential flat, erection of replacement detached dwelling, with one additional detached dwelling in the former public house car park.
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26/01941/LBC Awaiting decision
Lower Farm Church Hill East Ilsley Newbury RG20 7LP
The proposal is to remove an existing wall in the kitchen to provide an improved use of the space. There is not a detrimental impact to the character of the building. The wall was constructed as part of a 1900's extension to the property.
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26/01950/HOUSE Awaiting decision
Glenorchy Cottage Love Lane Shaw Newbury RG14 2EA
New Front Porch and Side Access
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26/01953/TPW Awaiting decision
Hollywood House Hermitage Road Cold Ash Thatcham RG18 9JH
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 )
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26/01955/COND Awaiting decision
Land East Of Newbury College Monks Lane Newbury
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 42 (Biodiversity Enhancements) and 43 (Ecological Surveys) of planning permission 22/02754/OUTMAJ
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26/01956/TPC Awaiting decision
Timbers Eastbury Hungerford RG17 7JP
T1 - Weeping Copper Beech - Road side - Crown reduce and shape by 20% - Clear off roofs - Starting height - 12 meters Finished height - 10 meters
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26/01934/HOUSE Awaiting decision
36 Hawkesbury Drive Calcot Reading RG31 7ZR
Conversion of a garage to create a bedroom with a new entrance
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26/01948/CERTE Awaiting decision
Bole Cottage Chapel Row Reading RG7 6PB
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an Existing Use: Existing C3 (Residential) use applies to all land within the red line boundary for the application. Existing garages/ workshop building is located within the garden land. Please see attached detailed planning statement and accompanying evidence for further details.
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26/01947/CERTP Awaiting decision
19 Chaucer Crescent Newbury RG14 1TP
Single Storey Rear Extension
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26/01933/FUL Awaiting decision
Land Adjacent 40 Donnington Square Newbury
Erection of pair of semi-detached houses and associated works
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26/01946/CERTP Awaiting decision
15 Grahame Avenue Pangbourne Reading RG8 7LF
Single storey 3 meter rear extension
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26/01944/HOUSE Awaiting decision
Wentworth Garden Close Lane Newbury RG14 6PP
Proposed single storey rear extension to dwelling
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26/01952/5DAY Decided
7 Night Owls Greenham Thatcham RG19 8SB
Maple with extensive Kretzschmaria deusta infection - fell to ground following recent branch failure.
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26/01945/COND Awaiting decision
Station Yard Station Road Hungerford RG17 0DY
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 11 (surface water drainage) of planning permission 17/03506/FULD
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26/01951/5DAY Decided
32 Cecil Aldin Drive Tilehurst Reading RG31 6YP
Mature Monterey Pine in rear garden - remove split scaffold branch with hazard beam, emanating approx. 6m agl on south side of stem.
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26/01942/TPC Awaiting decision
The White Hart Church Street Hampstead Norreys Thatcham RG18 0TB
Remove tree branches to allow Calor Gas tank to be replaced. The tree is located at approximately what3words ///honestly.flippers.cabin. It is one multi-stemmed Willow and would need about 60% of the stems, the ones that are growing laterally, removed back beyond the fence and a light trim on the vertical stem. As per photo provided.
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26/01937/TPW Awaiting decision
Sextons Cottage Church Lane Speen Newbury RG14 1SA
T1 ASH - Fell due to ash die back
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26/01935/FUL Awaiting decision
Burgess Farm Kintbury Holt Newbury RG20 0HY
The conversion of part of a redundant Barn into new 3 bedroom dwelling. Section 73 application to vary or remove Conditions (2) Approved Plans, (4) Materials, (5) Hard Landscaping, (6) Tree and Hedgerow Protection, (7) Noise and Odour Mitigation, (13) Soft Landscaping and (17) Curtilage of planning permission 25/01330/FUL.
Recent decisions
Data to September 2026
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26/01637/TPC Granted
6A Donnington Square Newbury RG14 1PJ
T1 - Laurel: cut to the ground
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26/01642/TPC Granted
High Trees Main Street West Ilsley Newbury RG20 7AA
Please see accompanying recommended works from Jenks tree surgeons. Relates to three purple plum trees. We intend to reduce each by 1-1.5m which will reduce remaining height to approximately 2.5-3m in order to bring the trees back into scale with their surroundings.
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26/01591/TPW Granted
Southwood Tydehams Newbury RG14 6JT
T0672 Fell Ash tree T0673 Fell Hawthorn T0674 Fell Sycamore T0675 Fell Sycamore T0676 Fell Ash T0677 Fell Ash T0678 Fell Ash T0681 Fell Ash T0682 Fell Sycamore
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26/01598/TPC Granted
Icollege Intervention 88 Newtown Road Newbury RG14 7BT
T1 - Lime: Inside Car Park Area. Re-pollard to old points. The proposed works would not reduce the amenity value of the tree and will allow sustainable tree management in the long term. The works are part of a regular maintenance program to retain the tree at a suitable size of its location.
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26/00543/HOUSE Withdrawn
Prospect House Prospect Road Hungerford RG17 0JJ
Two-storey rear extension with internal alterations
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26/00639/FUL Granted
Former Mead Bungalow Peasemore Newbury RG20 7JE
The demolition of Mead Bungalow and the construction of two detached dwellings and associated parking. Section 73a application to vary Condition (3) Approved Plans of planning permission 20/01835/FULD.
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26/00946/CERTE Refused
Summer House Woodlands St Mary Hungerford RG17 7SR
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an Existing Use : Office use
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26/00183/FUL Granted
64 - 68 High Street Theale Reading
Single storey extension to number 68, external modifications, including replacement windows to numbers 66 and 68 and formation of off street car parking for numbers 64, 66 and 68
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26/01472/CERTP Refused
Woodside Wood Lane Beech Hill Reading RG7 2BE
Demolition of existing conservatory. 2no single storey rear extensions.
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26/01541/COND Granted
Pincents Kiln Industrial Park Pincents Kiln Calcot Reading RG31 7SD
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 15 'External lighting' of planning permission 25/01718/FUL: Change of use from a telecommunications switch centre to Use Class B2 / B8, associated external alterations to the building, addition of car park to the south and erection of a mounted AC unit on the south elevation, and associated works.
The full record
Decisions between 2004 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 2,498 decisions from West Berkshire between 2004 and 2026, part of 3,552 applications on record. Over that period 89% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 1,930 granted against 230 refused. The busiest single year was 2026, with 1,666 applications recorded.
The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.
From the archive
Earliest records shown in full
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03/02503/TEMP Refused
Nursery Copse Church Hill Midgham Reading
Temporary retention of summer house within garden adjacent to mobile home.
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03/02574/ADV Granted
Unit 3 Newbury Retail Park Pinchington Lane Newbury Berkshire RG14 7HU
Installation of 1 No. internally illuminated static fascia sign
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03/02504/FUL Granted
Little Orchard Yattendon Road Upper Basildon Reading RG8 8NR
Demolition of existing house and construction of new house.
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03/02502/HOUSE Granted
46 Rangewood Avenue Reading RG30 3NN
Conservatory to rear of property
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03/02592/RENEW Granted
Donnington Park House Donnington Park Donnington Newbury Berkshire RG14 2DZ
Renewal of Planning Application Number 153986 for a Boat House
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03/02683/FUL Withdrawn
Land At Westridge Green Aldworth Road Streatley Reading
The upgrading of an existing access way with tarmac
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03/02571/OUT Refused
Land To The Rear Of 17 And 19 Highfield Road Newbury Berkshire
Outline planning application for the erection of a 4 bedroom dwelling with associated garden, parking and turning area
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03/02678/HOUSE Granted
4 Ilsley Gardens Ilsley Road Compton Newbury Berkshire RG20 7PF
Two storey side extension and detached garage.
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03/02737/HOUSE Granted
2 Violet Grove Thatcham Berkshire RG18 4DQ
Alteration to approved plans ref: 02/02189. Change window to the front elevation.
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03/02680/HOUSE Granted
The Lodge High Street Compton West Berkshire RG20 6QT
Change use of garage to a dining room and erection of new garage, potting shed/workshop.
Decision speed
12 months to September 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 728 46%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 585 37%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 274 17%
Planning agents in West Berkshire
The firms named as agent on the most applications on this register. Company information only.
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Fowler Architecture & Planning Ltd 88% granted overall 51
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MATHEWSON WATERS ARCHITECTS LLP 97% granted overall 37
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Hungerford Design Ltd 95% granted overall 33
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Philip Wadge Architecture 90% granted overall 31
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RAW Planning Ltd 93% granted overall 26
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Newbury Architecture 100% granted overall 17
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EJM Tree Services Ltd 100% granted overall 15
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Lucy White Planning Limited 100% granted overall 12
Browse by ward
Applications by ward in West Berkshire
- Aldermaston 133
- Basildon 169
- Bradfield 112
- Bucklebury 139
- Burghfield & Mortimer 188
- Chieveley & Cold Ash 190
- Downlands 164
- Hungerford & Kintbury 341
- Lambourn 141
- Newbury Central 164
- Newbury Clay Hill 58
- Newbury Greenham 114
- Newbury Speen 170
- Newbury Wash Common 149
- Pangbourne 109
- Ridgeway 136
- Thatcham Central 46
- Thatcham Colthrop & Crookham 37
- Thatcham North East 40
- Thatcham West 39
- Theale 69
- Tilehurst & Purley 129
- Tilehurst Birch Copse 57
- Tilehurst South & Holybrook 49
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Common questions
How many planning applications does West Berkshire decide?
In the 12 months to September 2026, West Berkshire decided 1587 planning applications. 90% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
How long does a planning decision take in West Berkshire?
The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 58 days over the 12 months to September 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many West Berkshire decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 1587 decisions in the 12 months to September 2026 where both dates are published, 46% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 83% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has West Berkshire decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 2498 decisions from West Berkshire between 2004 and 2026, out of 3,552 applications on record. Across that whole period 89% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in West Berkshire?
February 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to September 2026, with 240 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.
How do I find a planning application by its reference number?
Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.
Where can I see the full documents for an application?
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West Berkshire: 3,552 planning applications on record as of September 2026. Trailing 12 months: 1,587 decided, 90% approved, median 58 days to a decision. 2,389 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2004 and 2026: 2,498 in total, 89% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.