Planning application
Watermill Theatre Bagnor Newbury RG20 8AE
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Replacement of 3 permanent signs on the lead up to the Watermill's main site as the organisation has had a rebrand with a change of logo: 1 - Sign at the end of the lane leading down to the theatre with the Watermill logo. 2 - Sign at the entrance to the Watermill's additional car park. 3 - Welcome sign at the gates of the main site.
As published by the council, reference 26/00859/ADV
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00859/ADV
- Type
- Advert Application
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approval
- Received
- 22 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 22 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 12 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Newbury Speen
- Parish
- Speen Parish Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- RG20 8AE
Site history
Applications at this address on the West Berkshire register
This site has had 7 applications since 2025: 5 approved, 0 refused.
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26/01191/FUL Awaiting decision
Watermill Theatre Bagnor Newbury RG20 8AE
Application for permanent planning permission for a single-storey Portakabin building being used as additional office space. Previously we have been granted temporary planning permission and it has been in situ for 4 years.
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26/00948/TPC Granted
Watermill Theatre Bagnor Newbury RG20 8AE
Willow 1 - Pollard tree to similar level as willow opposite (recently shed large limb during strong winds). Willow 35 - Lightly reduce tree by 'drop-crotching' to lessen unaccustomed movement in strong winds (recent storm damage left crown open). Willow 39 - Lightly reduce heavier branches by drop-crotching (minor storm damage has opened crown). Willow 40 - Lightly reduce tall extended limb over road. Remove minor deadwood over access drive. Willow 41 - Lift to give 5.2m over road.
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26/00860/LBC Granted
Watermill Theatre Bagnor Newbury RG20 8AE
Proposal to add or alter signage around the site and curtilage including painting on some walls.
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26/00374/LBC Granted
Watermill Theatre Bagnor Newbury RG20 8AE
The application is made by The Watermill Theatre to create two new internal door openings within the Mill House, plus the replacement of three existing external French doors.
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25/02182/LBC Granted
Watermill Theatre Bagnor Newbury RG20 8AE
Repair and replace existing structural elements of the timber porch at the entrance of the theatre, with the removal of temporary constructions and replacement of beams and posts to match existing.
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25/01974/5DAY Awaiting decision
Watermill Theatre Bagnor Newbury RG20 8AE
Removal of tree as it is dead at base.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Apr 2026
Received by West Berkshire
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12 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Approval
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
11 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
West Berkshire granted permission on 12 June 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 advertisement consent applications
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Willow 1 - Pollard tree to similar level as willow opposite (recently shed large limb during strong winds). Willow 35 - Lightly reduce tree by 'drop-crotching' to lessen unaccustomed movement in strong winds (recent storm damage left crown open). Willow 39 - Lightly reduce heavier branches by drop-crotching (minor storm damage has opened crown). Willow 40 - Lightly reduce tall extended limb over road. Remove minor deadwood over access drive. Willow 41 - Lift to give 5.2m over road.
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