Horncastle, Berkshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Horncastle, Berkshire.
Berkshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Horncastle are administered by Reading Borough Council. View the full Reading Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Horncastle
Horncastle, situated in Berkshire, England, is the county's largest town and serves as its administrative hub. With a built-up area population of 355,596, it plays a significant role in the region's development. Nestled in the Thames Valley at the confluence of the Thames and Kennet rivers, Horncastle's planning landscape is shaped by its strategic location and surrounding suburbs, making it a key area for potential development and investment opportunities.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £249,797 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Reading
- Parliamentary constituency: Reading Central
- LSOA: Reading 008A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Horncastle.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Horncastle.
- 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 Horncastle based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
24 planning applications found near Horncastle.
- - 42 COCKNEY HILL, TILEHURST, READING, RG30 4EU
Proposed Single storey rear extension, front extension, and a Porch + garage conversion and a car port and a compound with a new gate .
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Reading | Date: 2026-07-06
View full details - - 24 COCKNEY HILL, TILEHURST, READING, RG30 4EU
T.1 Dying Oak - Section fell in safe and controlled manner to just above ground level.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Reading | Date: 2026-06-16
View full details - 26/01298/5DAY - Calcot Park Golf Club Calcot Park Calcot Reading RG31 7RN
Removal of dead Pine tree
Status: Undecided | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2026-06-15 - - 25 CHEDDINGTON CLOSE, TILEHURST, READING, RG30 4HA
Proposed decking in the rear garden (Part retrospective)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Reading | Date: 2026-06-11
View full details - - 5 PANTILE CLOSE, TILEHURST, READING, RG30 4HX
Single-storey side extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Reading | Date: 2026-06-02
View full details - - 24 FONTWELL DRIVE, READING, RG30 4QR
Proposed erection of a rear extension and conversion of the garage to ancillary accommodation, incorporating a 3.0m parapet flat roof and alterations to fenestration.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Reading | Date: 2026-05-29
View full details - 26/01090/5DAY - Calcot Park Golf Club Calcot Park Calcot Reading RG31 7RN
Felling dead Pine in Calcot Park Golf Club grounds from behind 18 Bath Road, Calcot, RG31 7QJ.
Status: Undecided | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2026-05-19 - - ORANA, ROUTH LANE, TILEHURST, READING, RG30 4JY
Fell one conifer and one Rowan.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Reading | Date: 2026-05-11
View full details - - 23 MANDEVILLE CLOSE, TILEHURST, READING, RG30 4JT
T1 and T2 Oak - Reduce height by up to 3m , reduce side branches up to 4m, light reshaping 1-2m reductions, Crown lifting both trees to 5.5m
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Reading | Date: 2026-05-11
View full details - - 7 COCKNEY HILL, TILEHURST, READING, RG30 4HF
T6 (poplar): Dismantle poplar tree to 2-4m above ground level
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Reading | Date: 2026-05-04
View full details - - 26 NEW LANE HILL, TILEHURST, READING, RG30 4JP
Demolition of existing bungalow and garage and construction of 2no. detached 5-bedroom dwellings with associated parking, cycle storage, refuse storage and landscaping.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Reading | Date: 2026-04-20
View full details - - 12 COCKNEY HILL, TILEHURST, READING, RG30 4EU
Pine tree – with crown overhanging the drive To reduce the side laterals by 1m -1.5m to reduce sap dropping on the drive.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Reading | Date: 2026-04-01
View full details - - 22 FONTWELL DRIVE, READING, RG30 4QR
Proposed single storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Reading | Date: 2026-03-27
View full details - - 24 NEW LANE HILL, TILEHURST, READING, RG30 4JP
Proposed single storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Reading | Date: 2026-02-24
View full details - - Calcot Park Golf Club Calcot Park Calcot Reading RG31 7RN
T1 - Oak: Fell T2 - Oak: 2 to 3 metre height reduction and 1.5 to 2 metre lateral reduction. Final height 17 to 18 metres T3 and T4 - 2x windblown Sweet Chestnuts: Section up leaving rootplates in gro
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2026-01-23
View full details - - 51 USK ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, RG30 4HR
Proposed 2 storey rear extension and a Porch conversion.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Reading | Date: 2026-01-12
View full details - - 51 USK ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, RG30 4HR
Rear extension measuring 6.0m in depth, with a maximum height of 2.77m, and 2.62m in height to eaves level. Notification of the construction of an extension under class A Part 1 of Schedule 2 of the T
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Reading | Date: 2026-01-12
View full details - - 39 HAYWOOD WAY, READING, RG30 4QP
Conversion of existing attached garage to a habitable room
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Reading | Date: 2025-11-07
View full details - - Dangary Lodge Calcot Park Calcot Reading RG31 7RN
PROPOSED PORCH,TWO STOREY SIDE & REAR EXTENSION.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2025-10-27
View full details - - 46 New Lane Hill, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4JP
Conversion of the lower ground floor (semi-basement) of 46 New Lane Hill into a self-contained two-bedroom flat.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Reading | Date: 2025-10-06
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A brief summary of Horncastle in Berkshire
Horncastle, situated in Berkshire, England, is the county's largest town and serves as its administrative hub. With a built-up area population of 355,596, it plays a significant role in the region's development. Nestled in the Thames Valley at the confluence of the Thames and Kennet rivers, Horncastle's planning landscape is shaped by its strategic location and surrounding suburbs, making it a key area for potential development and investment opportunities.
Property prices in Horncastle show an average sale price of £249,797, 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 Horncastle a particularly low-crime area.
Horncastle has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: Routh Lane, No data available for publication by HE, Horncastle. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas 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 Horncastle includes 2 Ancient Woodland sites. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Horncastle
In the last 24 months, 55 planning applications were submitted near Horncastle. Of these, 78% were approved, with an average decision time of 50 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Horncastle.
The average decision time of 50 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Horncastle were full planning applications (20), tree works (13), outline applications (9). Full planning applications account for 36% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 4 medium-scale applications, 42 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 2 were allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
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