Wash Common, Berkshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Wash Common, Berkshire.
Berkshire · England · settlement
About Wash Common
Wash Common is a suburban village located south of Newbury, originally developed on the flat heathland known as Newbury Wash. Once a small cluster of houses isolated by open countryside, it has now merged with Newbury, creating a contiguous urban area. Significant housing development has primarily occurred west of the Andover Road, while the eastern section retains pockets of open farmland, making it an area of interest for planning applications and development opportunities.
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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 012A
Crime Statistics
13 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Crime Breakdown
- anti-social-behaviour: 5
- violent-crime: 5
- vehicle-crime: 2
- other-crime: 1
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Wash Common.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Wash Common.
- 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 Wash Common based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
20 planning applications found near Wash Common.
- - 16 Glendale Avenue Newbury RG14 6RU
Two storey residential side extension to provide utility room, additional space for kitchen, bathroom and additional bedroom.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2026-04-20
View full details - - 29B Essex Street Newbury RG14 6QR
Loft conversion including installation of 1No pitched roof dormer to the side elevation and 5 No roof-lights, to form additional habitable space.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2026-04-17
View full details - - 3 Skippons Close Newbury RG14 6SE
Single storey rear extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2026-04-13
View full details - - 9 Gorselands Newbury RG14 6PU
G1 - Horse Chestnut Trees (x2): Crown Raise to 3.5m from ground level over the pavement.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2026-01-29
View full details - - 6 The Gabriels Newbury RG14 6PZ
Two-storey front extension, internal alterations, new double-garage doors and new dropped kerb on an un-classified road
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2026-01-15
View full details - - The Stables Grange Gardens Enborne Newbury RG14 6RP
Erection of detached ancillary home office.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2025-12-24
View full details - - 11 Bunkers Hill Newbury RG14 6TF
Demolition of existing garage. Erection of two storey side extension and raise of roof over existing single storey side element. Addition of extended dropped kerb and x1 parking space.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2025-11-17
View full details - - 19 Battery End Newbury RG14 6NX
Section 73 application to vary condition 2 (Approved Plans) and removal of conditions 4 (Obscure glazing) 5 (Balcony) and 6 (PD Restrictions windows) of approved 25/01020/HOUSE
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2025-11-07
View full details - - Oakhaven Kendrick Road Newbury RG14 6PW
Replacement detached study
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2025-10-07
View full details - - Falkland Primary School Andover Road Newbury RG14 6NU
T1 - Oak sp: Highway 5.5m crown lift over the roadside upon the tertiary branch foliage to the Southwestern laterals. Cuts no greater than 45mm stem diameter with works to be carried out in accordance
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2025-09-30
View full details - - 16 Normay Rise Newbury RG14 6RY
Scots Pine 1 - in high winds main trunk of tree has begun to lean. Tree already had a few degrees of lean but it has moved a further approx 10 degrees. There is no obvious ground movement as trunk is
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2025-09-30
View full details - - 1 Wash Common Farm Cottages Enborne Street Newbury RG14 6RB
New vehicle access
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2025-09-22
View full details - - 81 Essex Street Newbury RG14 6RA
Front and rear extension and internal alterations.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2025-09-16
View full details - - Park House School Andover Road Newbury RG14 6NQ
Replacement of rooftop plant equipment and installation of new condenser at ground level.
Status: Undecided | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2025-05-28
View full details - - Wash Common Farm Enborne Street Newbury RG14 6RB
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Change of use of existing barn to the west of Wash Common farmyard to form a new dwellinghouse
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2025-04-25
View full details - - 2 Normay Rise Newbury RG14 6RY
T1 Oak - Remove four low overhanging limbs back to source. T2 Chestnut - Remove one low overhanging limb back to source. These trees are located at a property in Normay Rise but overhang the garden of
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2025-02-26
View full details - - 2 Dormer Close Newbury RG14 6NL
Non material amendment to approved 23/00701/HOUSE - Addition of single storey rear and two storey side extensions to main dwelling and new attached single garage. Amendment -Rear extension depth for k
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2024-10-02
View full details - - Quarry Cottage Garden Close Lane Newbury RG14 6PP
Loft conversion, installation of dormer window and rooflights
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2024-07-11
View full details - - The Dirhams Grange Gardens Enborne Newbury RG14 6RP
Oak x2: Crown reduction 1m all around and clear dead branches. Final finished height will be 18m and 6m wide.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2023-05-25
View full details - - 2 Bunkers Hill Newbury RG14 6TF
Proposed outbuilding
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2023-05-25
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A brief summary of Wash Common in Berkshire
Wash Common is a suburban village located south of Newbury, originally developed on the flat heathland known as Newbury Wash. Once a small cluster of houses isolated by open countryside, it has now merged with Newbury, creating a contiguous urban area. Significant housing development has primarily occurred west of the Andover Road, while the eastern section retains pockets of open farmland, making it an area of interest for planning applications and development opportunities.
Property prices in Wash Common show an average sale price of £449,706, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were 13 crimes reported in the Wash Common area during the most recent period, a moderate level that is broadly in line with similar-sized settlements.
Wash Common 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 Wash Common includes 5 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): North Wessex Downs. 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 Wash Common
In the last 24 months, 35 planning applications were submitted near Wash Common. Of these, 92% were approved, with an average decision time of 51 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Wash Common.
The average decision time of 51 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Wash Common were full planning applications (13), tree works (12), discharge of conditions (4). Full planning applications account for 37% 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, 34 smaller schemes were submitted.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 2 were dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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