West Fields, Berkshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near West Fields, Berkshire.
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Planning applications in West Fields are administered by West Berkshire Council. View the full West Berkshire Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About West Fields
Newbury, a market town in West Berkshire, England, is situated in the picturesque valley of the River Kennet. Located 26 miles south of Oxford and 20 miles west of Reading, it serves as the administrative centre for West Berkshire Council, making it a key area for planning applications and local governance.
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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 020D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near West Fields.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near West Fields.
- 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 West Fields based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
52 planning applications found near West Fields.
- 26/01226/LBC - 102A Bartholomew Street Newbury RG14 5DY
Like-for-like renovation of wattle and daub rendering of end gable
Status: Undecided | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2026-06-08 - 26/01354/5DAY - 1 - 2 Eight Bells Arcade Bartholomew Street Newbury RG14 5DY
T1 - Robinia - Fell, tree is showing decay in main stem and multiple large limbs in danger of falling on grade 2 listed building and or guests dining underneath.
Status: Undecided | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2026-06-08 - - 102A Bartholomew Street Newbury RG14 5DY
Like-for-like renovation of wattle and daub rendering of end gable
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2026-06-08
View full details - 26/01141/TPW - 18 Lipscombe Close Newbury RG14 5JW
G1 - 2 Sycamore - Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 3 meters (finished height of 22meters), ensuring that we do not remove more than 30% of the foliage of any given branch and that a
Status: Undecided | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2026-05-26 - - 18 Lipscombe Close Newbury RG14 5JW
G1 - 2 Sycamore - Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 3 meters (finished height of 22meters), ensuring that we do not remove more than 30% of the foliage of any given branch and that a
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2026-05-26
View full details - 26/01062/HOUSE - 7 Braunfels Walk Newbury RG14 5NQ
Double storey side extension & single storey rear extension. Various changes to existing house ground and 1st floor.
Status: Undecided | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2026-05-18 - - 7 Braunfels Walk Newbury RG14 5NQ
Double storey side extension & single storey rear extension. Various changes to existing house ground and 1st floor.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2026-05-18
View full details - 26/01045/COND - 20 - 28A Pound Street Newbury
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 12 'building materials', 15 'decorative feature details' and 16 'hard surface materials' of approved 23/02782/FULMAJ: Demolition of existing b
Status: Undecided | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2026-05-14 - 26/01016/HOUSE - 94 Enborne Road Newbury RG14 6AN
Proposed two-storey side extension, new raised roof and conversion of roof space, single storey rear extension and associated alterations. Render to existing walls. New access and off-road parking. De
Status: Undecided | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2026-05-12 - - 21 Pound Street Newbury RG14 6AE
Retention of unauthorised works: Installation of a GCL Heritage Velux window rooflight; replacement of rooftiles with plain tiles to rear pitch and slate to front pitch; installation of pointing and f
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2026-05-01
View full details - - 26 Rectory Close Newbury RG14 6DD
Ground floor single storey extension to the rear of the property
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2026-04-24
View full details - - 103 Bartholomew Street Newbury RG14 5DY
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 'Materials' of approved 25/02840/LBC: Maintenance work to existing front evevation of roof to 102a-103 Bartholomew street, stripping off fai
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2026-04-23
View full details - - Feltre Place Newbury
MT1 - Oriental Plane: Tip reduce lowest northern branch to no less than 5m radius from trunk to a suitable growth point (please see descriptive photos in report) This northern lateral branch has areas
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2026-04-09
View full details - - Pound Court Pound Street Newbury RG14 6AA
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3 (Parking) of planning permission 25/01630/FUL
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2026-03-31
View full details - - 138 Craven Road Newbury RG14 5NR
Demolition of existing rear kitchen, store and chimney, replacement with single storey kitchen dining extension with internal alterations. Addition of two rooflights. Re-instatement of lean-to roof to
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2026-03-09
View full details - - 4 Boxshall Court Pound Street Newbury RG14 6BP
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed:Conversion of office to residential flat
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2026-03-04
View full details - - 1 The Mews Lipscombe Close Newbury RG14 5XY
T1 - Sycamore: Front of property. Remove lowest spur/stub to tidy. Remove any major dead wood. Tip reduce south side lateral branches that are beginning to encroach over the house roof by 2 meters to
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2026-02-19
View full details - - 11 Paddock Road Newbury RG14 7DL
Rear Extension and Garage conversion
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2026-02-13
View full details - - 20 - 28A Pound Street Newbury
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 15 (Decorative Feature Details) of approved 23/02782/FULMAJ
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2026-02-12
View full details - - 20 - 28A Pound Street Newbury
Approval of details reserved by Conditions (12) Building Materials and (16) Hard Surface Materials of planning permission 23/02782/FULMAJ: Demolition of existing buildings (including former Jewson's s
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2026-02-05
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A brief summary of West Fields in Berkshire
Newbury, a market town in West Berkshire, England, is situated in the picturesque valley of the River Kennet. Located 26 miles south of Oxford and 20 miles west of Reading, it serves as the administrative centre for West Berkshire Council, making it a key area for planning applications and local governance.
Property prices in West Fields 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 West Fields a particularly low-crime area.
West Fields 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 West Fields includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): River Lambourn SSSI, River Kennet SSSI; 2 Ancient Woodland sites; 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, West Fields 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 West Fields
In the last 24 months, 114 planning applications were submitted near West Fields. Of these, 88% were approved, with an average decision time of 48 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near West Fields.
The average decision time of 48 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near West Fields were full planning applications (27), tree works (18), discharge of conditions (13). Full planning applications account for 24% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 5 large-scale (major) developments, 2 medium-scale applications, 84 smaller schemes were submitted. The high volume of major applications indicates significant development pressure in the area, which may interest property developers and investors.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 30 applications
- Refused: 2 applications
- Withdrawn: 2 applications
- Awaiting decision: 80 applications
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