Lambourn, Berkshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Lambourn, Berkshire.
Berkshire · England · settlement
About Lambourn
Lambourn is a village and civil parish in Berkshire, located just north of the M4 Motorway, between Swindon and Newbury, and bordering Wiltshire and Oxfordshire. Known as England's second-largest centre for racehorse training, it features a rehabilitation centre for injured jockeys and an equine hospital. The area also boasts historical sites, including the prehistoric Seven Barrows to the north and the notable Crow Down Hoard discovered nearby in 2004, making it a significant location for both equestrian activities and archaeological interest.
Population: 4,222 (2021) · Area: 60.4 km²
District: West Berkshire
Website: http://www.lambourn.info/
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £476,853 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: West Berkshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Newbury
- LSOA: West Berkshire 010C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Lambourn.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Lambourn.
- 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 Lambourn based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
11 planning applications found near Lambourn.
- - Street Record 5 Lambourn Hungerford
Notification under Regulation 5 of the Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and Restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) to utilise permitted development rights (Part 16 of Schedule 2 of the
Status: Undecided | Type: Telecoms | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2026-03-31
View full details - - Former 8 As Methodist Chapel and School Rooms Chapel Lane Lambourn Hungerford RG17 8YA
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 16 (future occupants criteria) of planning permission 21/01530/FULMAJ
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2026-02-12
View full details - - 20 Newbury Street Lambourn Hungerford RG17 8PF
Garage with hobbies room over, existing dilapidated garage removed.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2026-01-05
View full details - - Baydon House 14 High Street Lambourn Hungerford RG17 8XN
Proposed works relate to 3-8 Baydon House, High Street Lambourn: Replacement of the existing doors for composite doors (entrance doors) or uPVC doors (garden doors) of a similar style and appearance.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2025-12-24
View full details - - College House High Street Lambourn Hungerford RG17 8XN
Proposed works to 5-16 College House, High Street, Lambourn. Replacement of the existing doors for composite doors (entrance doors) or uPVC doors (garden doors) of a similar style and appearance. Repl
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2025-12-24
View full details - - Highlands Greenways Lambourn Hungerford RG17 7LD
Creation of hard standing and erection of temporary structure to be used as annex to the main dwelling.
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2025-11-10
View full details - - 5 Stork House Drive Lambourn Hungerford RG17 8ND
T1 - Lime - Pollard, reduced by 2.8m in height and 2.1m in radius. T3 - Lime - Pollard, reduced by 3.1m in height and 2.7m at its longest radius. T2 - Horse Chestnut - Dead and in need of removal
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2025-04-23
View full details - - 4B Lion Mews Newbury Street Lambourn Hungerford RG17 8YY
The proposed alteration of the property is to change the current upvc windows, changed by a previous owner without consent, back to timber frames matching the appearance and material of the original w
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2025-01-31
View full details - - 8 Chapel Lane Lambourn Hungerford RG17 8YA
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 3 (elevational treatment of chapel), 4 (schedule of materials),5 (boundary walls),9 (Details of EV charging points),10 (details of refuse sto
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2024-07-11
View full details - - 8 Chapel Lane Lambourn Hungerford RG17 8YA
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 8 (Elevational Treatment) of approved 21/01531/LBC2 -Conversion of the redundant and closed Methodist Chapel into four residential units and t
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2024-07-11
View full details - - Flat 3 5 High Street Lambourn Hungerford RG17 8XL
Remove existing timber painted windows and replace with white uPVC windows and panels below.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2023-04-27
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A brief summary of Lambourn in Berkshire
Lambourn is a village and civil parish in Berkshire, located just north of the M4 Motorway, between Swindon and Newbury, and bordering Wiltshire and Oxfordshire. Known as England's second-largest centre for racehorse training, it features a rehabilitation centre for injured jockeys and an equine hospital. The area also boasts historical sites, including the prehistoric Seven Barrows to the north and the notable Crow Down Hoard discovered nearby in 2004, making it a significant location for both equestrian activities and archaeological interest. The settlement has a population of approximately 4,222 (2021 estimate). It sits within the West Berkshire district.
Lambourn covers an area of approximately 60.4 km². The surrounding landscape and character of the area play an important role in how planning applications are assessed by the local authority.
Property prices in Lambourn show an average sale price of £476,853, 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 Lambourn a particularly low-crime area.
Lambourn 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 Lambourn includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): White Shute SSSI, River Lambourn SSSI; 2 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): North Wessex Downs; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): 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, Lambourn planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.lambourn.info/. 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 Lambourn
In the last 24 months, 20 planning applications were submitted near Lambourn. Of these, 82% were approved, with an average decision time of 65 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 Lambourn.
At 65 days on average, decisions near Lambourn slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Lambourn were tree works (7), full planning applications (6), discharge of conditions (4). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
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