Speen, Berkshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Speen, Berkshire.
Berkshire · England · settlement
About Speen
Speen is a civil parish and suburban village located in West Berkshire, just 2 miles northwest of Newbury. The area features a mix of clustered settlements, including Speen village, Bagnor, Stockcross, Woodspeen, and Marsh Benham, separated from Newbury by the A34 road. Speen is characterized by its diverse landscape, which includes woodlands, agricultural fields, and significant elevation changes, with the River Kennet and River Lambourn marking its boundaries. Additionally, Benham Park, a listed landscape garden and house, adds historical value to the region, making it a noteworthy area for planning applications.
Population: 2,679 (2021) · Area: 14.5 km²
District: West Berkshire
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £449,706 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: West Berkshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Newbury
- LSOA: West Berkshire 021B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Speen.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Speen.
- 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 Speen based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
27 planning applications found near Speen.
- - 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 - - Donnington Priory Oxford Road Donnington Newbury RG14 2JE
The proposed works involve the installation of an external and internal fibre cable to facilitate the provision of a fibre lease line order.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2026-03-10
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: Undecided | 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 Grove Road Newbury RG14 1UL
Extensions and alterations.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2025-04-25
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 - - 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
View full details - - 25 Charmwood Close Newbury RG14 1XA
Convert the rear of garage into a downstairs bathroom. The front part of the garage will still have a garage door, so the property will look the same from outside. Insertion of a frosted window in the
Status: Unresolved | Type: Outline | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2024-11-29
View full details - - 29 Charmwood Close Newbury RG14 1XA
Proposed two-storey side extension with associated internal and external alterations
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2024-09-02
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A brief summary of Speen in Berkshire
Speen is a civil parish and suburban village located in West Berkshire, just 2 miles northwest of Newbury. The area features a mix of clustered settlements, including Speen village, Bagnor, Stockcross, Woodspeen, and Marsh Benham, separated from Newbury by the A34 road. Speen is characterized by its diverse landscape, which includes woodlands, agricultural fields, and significant elevation changes, with the River Kennet and River Lambourn marking its boundaries. Additionally, Benham Park, a listed landscape garden and house, adds historical value to the region, making it a noteworthy area for planning applications. The settlement has a population of approximately 2,679 (2021 estimate). It sits within the West Berkshire district.
Speen covers an area of approximately 14.5 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 Speen show an average sale price of £449,706, 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 Speen a particularly low-crime area.
Speen 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 Speen 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.
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Planning Activity in Speen
In the last 24 months, 63 planning applications were submitted near Speen. Of these, 96% 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 Speen may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
At 59 days on average, decisions near Speen slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Speen were full planning applications (20), tree works (20), outline applications (10). Full planning applications account for 32% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 4 medium-scale applications, 58 smaller schemes were submitted.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 25 applications
- Refused: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 37 applications
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Donnington planning applications
- Newbury planning applications
- Bagnor planning applications
- West Fields planning applications
- East Fields planning applications
- Shaw planning applications
- Woodspeen planning applications
- Winterbourne planning applications
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