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602 in the last 90 days210 in the last 3057 in the last 1485% approveddecisions typically take 54 days
Source: West Berkshire Council planning register · updated daily
- Land Adjacent To Pinewood Crescent Hermitage Thatcham
17x Leylandii: Fell, 1x Horse Chestnut: Fell, 1x Elder: Fell. Replant with native hedging and 2 or 3 Oaks
PendingTree Works Under TPOReceived 21 Oct 202626/02304/TPW - 67 Andover Road Newbury RG14 6JE
Erection of rear extension following removal of conservatory.
PendingListed Building ConsentReceived 21 Oct 202626/02300/LBC - 67 Andover Road Newbury RG14 6JE
Erection of rear extension following removal of conservatory.
PendingHouseholder ApplicationReceived 21 Oct 202626/02299/HOUSE - 1 Sewell Close Cold Ash Thatcham RG18 9JR
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 (Tree protection) of approved 26/01280/HOUSE Proposed part single storey rear extension and alterations to fenestration on front, side and rear elevations.
PendingDischarge/Compliance of Condition(s)Received 20 Oct 202626/02302/COND - Elm Cottage Peasemore Newbury RG20 7JJ
T1 - Sweet Chestnut: Fell and replant one fruit tree in similar location T2 - Sycamore: Fell and replant fruit tree in similar location further from the hedge
PendingTree Works in Conservation AreaReceived 20 Oct 202626/02295/TPC
House prices in West Berkshire Council: average £403,682, +0.4% over 12 months (UK House Price Index, July 2026)
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Planning Applications by Town in West Berkshire Council
186 towns and villages. Click any town for a planning search of applications nearby.
Main towns in West Berkshire Council
- Newbury173 applications in the last 12 months
- Hungerford79 applications in the last 12 months
- Thatcham73 applications in the last 12 months
- Purley on Thames57 applications in the last 12 months
- Pangbourne50 applications in the last 12 months
- Theale50 applications in the last 12 months
- Mortimer48 applications in the last 12 months
- Little Heath47 applications in the last 12 months
- Wash Common43 applications in the last 12 months
- Bucklebury Alley38 applications in the last 12 months
- Burghfield Hill37 applications in the last 12 months
- Lambourn37 applications in the last 12 months
Postcode districts
- RG14391 applications in the last 12 months
- RG7382 applications in the last 12 months
- RG17270 applications in the last 12 months
- RG20237 applications in the last 12 months
- RG8210 applications in the last 12 months
- RG18198 applications in the last 12 months
- RG31127 applications in the last 12 months
- RG1978 applications in the last 12 months
- RG3018 applications in the last 12 months
- OX127 applications in the last 12 months
- RG23 applications in the last 12 months
- RG262 applications in the last 12 months
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West Berkshire Council serves as the local authority for the West Berkshire area in Berkshire, England. Established in 1974 as Newbury District Council, it transitioned to a unitary authority on 1 April 1998, taking on both district and county council responsibilities. This structure allows the council to effectively manage planning applications and local governance within the region. The council was established in 1 April 1974. The council is currently led by Jeff Brooks (Liberal Democrats), who has held the position since 9 May 2024. Joseph Holmes serves as Chief Executive since 8 November 2024. The council comprises 43 councillors serving 4 years terms, with the most recent election held on 4 May 2023.
The council area encompasses 186 towns and villages, including Newbury and Thatcham. Use the planning application search above to find proposals across these communities by postcode.
In the last 24 months, West Berkshire Council received 3,038 planning applications. Of these, 85% were approved, with an average decision time of 54 days.
The most common types were full planning applications (429), tree works (331), discharge of conditions (228). 52 large-scale developments were submitted during this period.
641 planning appeals were lodged against West Berkshire Council decisions, of which 223 were allowed and 360 were dismissed (38% success rate).
Residents and developers can search all planning permission and permitted development applications for West Berkshire Council above. To comment or object to a live application, visit the West Berkshire Council planning portal directly. Planning Signal links to the original submission for every application listed.