Watermill Theatre Bagnor Newbury RG20 8AE
Proposal
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.
- Submitted
- 25 June 2026
- Council
- West Berkshire Council
- ReceivedSubmitted25 Jun
- ValidatedValidated25 Jun
- Consult.Consultation
- TargetTarget Date
- DecidedDecided
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About this application
This is a planning application at Watermill Theatre Bagnor Newbury RG20 8AE. West Berkshire has handled 5,448 applications of this type. It has been with the council since 25 June 2026 and is still awaiting a decision. The site is in a conservation area, with 2 listed buildings nearby. There have been 5 other applications at this address. We hold 1,024 applications in total for the RG20 postcode area.
Application details
- Postcode
- RG20 8AE
Planning application dates
- Date validated
- 25 June 2026
Site constraints
Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.
- Flood zone 3: High probability (rivers and sea)Part of the site
- Conservation area: BagnorPart of the site
- Nutrient neutrality catchment: River Lambourn SACApplies to new homes and overnight accommodation
- National Landscape (AONB): North Wessex Downs
- SSSI: Kennet and Lambourn Floodplain SSSIPart of the site · +1 more
- Special Area of Conservation: Kennet & Lambourn FloodplainPart of the site · +1 more
Also checked, none recorded (18)
flood storage areas, Article 4 directions, tree preservation orders, green belt, scheduled monuments, World Heritage Sites, World Heritage Site buffer zones, registered parks and gardens, registered battlefields, Heritage at Risk entries, national parks, Special Protection Areas, Ramsar sites, ancient woodland, national nature reserves, local nature reserves, heritage coasts and brownfield registers.
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Contains public sector information from planning.data.gov.uk (MHCLG and local planning authorities), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right 2026.
© Historic England 2026. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. The Historic England GIS Data contained in this material was obtained on 2026-11-03. The most publicly available up to date Historic England GIS Data can be obtained from HistoricEngland.org.uk.
© Natural England copyright. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.
© Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2026. All rights reserved. Flood Map for Planning, Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Planning history at this site
5 other applications at this property, newest first.
- 202613 May
Proposal to add or alter signage around the site and curtilage including painting on some walls.
ApprovedListed building consent26/00860/LBC - 202630 Apr
Willow 1 - Pollard tree to similar level as willow opposite (recently shed large limb during strong winds)…
ApprovedApplication26/00948/TPC - 202622 Apr
Replacement of 3 permanent signs on the lead up to the Watermill's main site as the organisation has had a…
ApprovedAdvertisement consent26/00859/ADV - 202627 Feb
The application is made by The Watermill Theatre to create two new internal door openings within the Mill…
ApprovedListed building consent26/00374/LBC - 202524 Sep
Repair and replace existing structural elements of the timber porch at the entrance of the theatre, with the…
ApprovedListed building consent25/02182/LBC
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Before the decision
You may need a flood risk assessment. Drainage & flood risk consultants near this site
The site is in flood zone 3 (Environment Agency).
- 4.6 miNewburyRTPI
- 15.5 miWallingford
- 16.2 miReading
Nearest first, within 25 miles of the site. Every firm is listed free.
Contractors near this project
Find contractors for commercial fit-out near this site- B A Wernham & SonElectrician0.8 mi
- Munro ElectricalElectrician1.0 mi
- RafireSolid Fuel Heating1.0 mi
- CJF Electrical ServicesElectrician1.1 mi
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