West Fields, Berkshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near West Fields, Berkshire.
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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: £449,706 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: West Berkshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Newbury
- LSOA: West Berkshire 019E
Crime Statistics
169 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Crime Breakdown
- violent-crime: 60
- anti-social-behaviour: 22
- criminal-damage-arson: 19
- other-theft: 14
- public-order: 13
- vehicle-crime: 12
- shoplifting: 10
- other-crime: 8
- burglary: 6
- bicycle-theft: 2
- drugs: 1
- robbery: 1
- theft-from-the-person: 1
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
41 planning applications found near West Fields.
- - 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 - - 28 Clifton Road Newbury RG14 5JT
Two-storey rear extension, hip to gable loft conversion with dormer to rear of main dwelling, and replacement of existing outbuildings. Section 73 application to vary condition 3 (Materials) of planni
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2026-03-27
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
View full details - - Becket House Oddfellows Road Newbury RG14 5PU
T1 - Maple: Reduce/pollard back to old pollard points T2 and T3 - White Beams: Reduce and shape to old points approx 1.5 metres
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2026-02-04
View full details - - 20 - 28A Pound Street Newbury
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 8 'Water Main' of planning permission 23/02782/FULMAJ: Demolition of existing buildings (including former Jewson's site); existing dwellings 2
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2026-01-30
View full details - - Boxshall Court Pound Street Newbury RG14 6BP
Approval of details reserved by Condition (3) CMS of planning permission 22/02930/FUL: Extension of the existing building to form ancillary accommodation for the existing residents of Boxshall Court,
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2026-01-08
View full details - - 135 Russell Road Newbury RG14 5JY
Installation of extension to side of property
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2026-01-06
View full details - - Carnarvon Place Flats Carnarvon Place Newbury RG14 6LP
Replace balcony infill panels across site with Cedral panels, and replace one patio door.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2025-12-24
View full details - - 6 Salcombe Road Newbury RG14 6ED
Single storey rear extension and Loft conversion with 2no. front rooflights.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2025-11-14
View full details - - 20 - 28A Pound Street Newbury
Approval of details reserved by Condition (9) SuDS of planning permission 23/02782/FULMAJ: Demolition of existing buildings (including former Jewson's site); existing dwellings 26 and 28 Pound Street;
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2025-10-08
View full details - - 2 St Nicholas Road Newbury RG14 5PR
T1 - Sycamore - Fell as self seeded with no long term viabilty in small space it grows within. Heavily shading garden and properties. Touching fabric of properties and allowing rodent ingress into roo
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2025-09-05
View full details - - 20 - 28A Pound Street Newbury
Approval of details reserved by Condition (4) CMS of planning permission 23/02782/FULMAJ: Demolition of existing buildings (including former Jewson's site); existing dwellings 26 and 28 Pound Street;
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: West Berkshire | Date: 2025-08-15
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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 £449,706, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
The West Fields area recorded 169 crimes in the most recent reporting period. As with any urban or suburban area, prospective residents may wish to review the detailed crime breakdown for further context.
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, 89 planning applications were submitted near West Fields. Of these, 89% were approved, with an average decision time of 50 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 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 West Fields were full planning applications (28), tree works (19), discharge of conditions (14). Full planning applications account for 31% 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, 1 medium-scale application, 83 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: 31 applications
- Refused: 3 applications
- Withdrawn: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 54 applications
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