Donnington, Berkshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Donnington, Berkshire.
Berkshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Donnington are administered by Bracknell Forest Council. View the full Bracknell Forest Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Donnington
Donnington, a village within the civil parish of Shaw-cum-Donnington in West Berkshire, is situated just north of Newbury. The area is notable for its historical features, including a ruined medieval castle and a striking Strawberry Hill Gothic mansion, which may influence local planning applications and developments.
District: Shaw cum Donnington
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £382,776 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: West Berkshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Newbury
- LSOA: West Berkshire 021E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Donnington.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Donnington.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Donnington based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
29 planning applications found near Donnington.
- 26/01503/TPW - Top Barn Donnington Grove Donnington Newbury RG14 2LA
T1 - Oak: Crown reduce and reshape by 1-1.5m to manage water stress from forthcoming root barrier installation. Pruning cuts to suitable side growth points to retain flowing canopy shape. Tree is appr
Status: Undecided | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2026-07-08 - - 27 Donnington Square Newbury RG14 1PJ
Silver Birch: dead with honey fungus. Fell to ground level and remove the root/ grind out the stump
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2026-06-24
View full details - 26/01388/TPC - 27 Donnington Square Newbury RG14 1PJ
Silver Birch: dead with honey fungus. Fell to ground level and remove the root/ grind out the stump
Status: Undecided | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2026-06-24 - - 2 Ormonde Gardens Newbury RG14 1TG
T1- Cherry: Reduce the canopy of the tree by roughly 30%, leaving the tree at a final height of no lower than 5 metres. Leaving the canopy spread at a final radius of no lower than 3 metres.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2026-05-05
View full details - - Tudor Oaks Oxford Road Newbury RG14 1XB
T1: Crown lift spruce tree over pathrway by 6m from ground level allowing space for the track. Remove any aerial deadwood.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2026-03-18
View full details - - 7 Donnington Park Donnington Newbury RG14 2DZ
Demolition of existing conservatory. Single-storey rear extension including 5no rooflights. Addition of 2no front porches. Changes to fenestration. Internal reconfiguration on ground floor.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2026-03-09
View full details - - 30 Donnington Square Newbury RG14 1PJ
Part Retrospective: Replacement of UPVC windows. UPVC conservation approved sash windows with glazing bars for left hand side and rear elevations, timber sash windows with glazing bars for front and r
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2026-02-24
View full details - - 12 Castle Grove Newbury RG14 1PR
Adaption and extension of existing home to create a multi generational single dwelling
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - Dreweatts Offices Donnington Priory Oxford Road Donnington Newbury RG14 2JE
T1 - (2x Mature Lime/5x Mature Yew/ 5x Self seeded Sycamore/ Various Laurel, Hazel, Elderberry) grouping of trees and understory along the footpath and road side: Trim back to the wall to give clearan
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2026-02-13
View full details - - 17 Donnington Square Newbury RG14 1PJ
Single Storey Rear Extensions, New Porch and Outbuilding
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2026-02-10
View full details - - Boysmeade Oxford Road Newbury RG14 1XB
Two storey rear extension and first floor front extension with internal alterations and addition of solar panels and insulated external render, car port and driveway parking.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2026-02-09
View full details - - The Greenway Donnington Newbury RG14 2LG
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed pitched single-storey brick extension with bi-fold and sliding doors with 2no rooflights. 5.60m beyond rear wall x 3.82m maximum h
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2026-01-23
View full details - - 8 Chaucer Crescent Newbury RG14 1TR
Loft conversion with a pitched roof dormer to the front and two rooflights to the rear. Also installation of new hipped roof over existing ground floor extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2026-01-16
View full details - - Site Of The Bungalow The Castle School Love Lane Donnington Newbury RG14 2JG
S73 application to remove/vary conditions 6 (Cycle Parking) and 7 (EV Charging) of approved 25/02115/REG3 - New single storey education building on existing and vacant caretaker's bungalow site to pro
Status: Undecided | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2026-01-08
View full details - - Site Of The Bungalow The Castle School Love Lane Donnington Newbury RG14 2JG
New single storey education building on existing and vacant caretaker's bungalow site to provide teaching accommodation for an additional 32 no. pupil places and additional car parking, following; (23
Status: Permitted | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2025-09-16
View full details - - 1 Penrose Close Newbury RG14 1PX
Erection of single storey rear extension with rooflight; Erection of single storey front porch; Installation of render and composite cladding over existing brick facade; Replacement of existing roof t
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2025-05-07
View full details - - 42 Chaucer Crescent Newbury RG14 1TR
Section 73A: Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) of planning permission reference 24/02173/HOUSE (Brick built rear extension, convert garage to habitable space, access ramp and flank wall reloca
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2025-04-25
View full details - - 42 Grove Road Newbury RG14 1UL
Extensions and alterations.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2025-04-25
View full details - - 49 Dene Way Donnington Newbury RG14 2JL
Loft conversion.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2025-04-17
View full details - - 23 Donnington Square Newbury RG14 1PJ
T1 - Walnut: raise canopy to a finished height of 5 meters . - Canopy Management
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2025-01-07
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A brief summary of Donnington in Berkshire
Donnington, a village within the civil parish of Shaw-cum-Donnington in West Berkshire, is situated just north of Newbury. The area is notable for its historical features, including a ruined medieval castle and a striking Strawberry Hill Gothic mansion, which may influence local planning applications and developments. It sits within the Shaw cum Donnington district.
Property prices in Donnington show an average sale price of £382,776, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Donnington a particularly low-crime area.
Donnington has one conservation area within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Donnington includes 4 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Snelsmore Common SSSI, River Lambourn SSSI, River Kennet SSSI and 1 more; 5 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): North Wessex Downs; 2 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Kennet & Lambourn Floodplain, River Lambourn. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Donnington planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Donnington
In the last 24 months, 70 planning applications were submitted near Donnington. Of these, 97% were approved, with an average decision time of 59 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Donnington may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
At 59 days on average, decisions near Donnington slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Donnington were tree works (24), full planning applications (20), outline applications (10). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 3 medium-scale applications, 60 smaller schemes were submitted.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 28 applications
- Refused: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 40 applications
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