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Planning in Bracknell Forest by area

In the last month there were 47 new planning applications and 43 decisions worth knowing about across Bracknell Forest, and 86% of those decided were approved. Here is every area ranked, the biggest housing schemes and what people are applying for.

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47new applicationslast 31 days
43decisions37 approved, 6 refused
86%approval rateof applications approved or refused
136new homes applied forin new applications, last 31 days

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Busiest this month: Bracknell (35), Sandhurst (24) and Crowthorne (19). The middle Bracknell Forest area had 9, and 1 area had none at all.

Every area, ranked

1BracknellRG12352015141114
2SandhurstGU15241212111–
3CrowthorneRG4519712120–
4Newell GreenRG42945415
5EasthampsteadRG1285330–
6BinfieldRG4263312–
7Chavey DownSL551431–

New applications and decisions worth knowing about within each area’s circle over the last 31 days. Minor items such as tree work notices aren’t counted. Areas overlap, so one application can count in more than one area. Tap a column to sort.

The biggest housing schemes

Applications and decisions in the last month for three or more homes, counted from the council’s description. Tap a scheme for the details and a link to the council’s planning page.

What people are applying for

Rear extension21137188%
New homes1072167%
Extension6330100%
Loft conversion6330100%
Outline plans6510–
Going green5230100%
New signs4130100%
Change of use3030100%
Side extension2020–
Demolition2110–
Other25129469%

Applications and decisions worth knowing about across Bracknell Forest, last 31 days. An approval rate needs at least three decisions.

Recently refused

6 applications refused in the last month.

Where the figures come from

Applications and decisions come from the council’s planning website, gathered by UK PlanIt. We count each area as a circle round its middle, the same as on its MeBabber page. Some dates are estimated from the application number, and we never show applicants’ names.

See our sources and their licences. Figures update every night.

Planning in every area

Questions people ask

Which areas of Bracknell Forest have the most planning applications?

Over the last month, the busiest areas for planning were Bracknell (35), Sandhurst (24), Crowthorne (19), Newell Green (9) and Easthampstead (8), counting new applications and decisions worth knowing about. The middle area had 9.

How many planning applications are approved in Bracknell Forest?

Of the 43 applications approved or refused in the last month, 37 were approved and 6 refused: an approval rate of 86%.

What are people in Bracknell Forest applying for?

The most common plans over the last month were rear extension (21), new homes (10) and extension (6).

Where are new homes planned in Bracknell Forest?

The biggest housing scheme in the last month was 160 new homes at MURRELL HILL GRANGE MURRELL HILL LANE BINFIELD (160 homes, approved). The areas with the most new homes applied for were Bracknell (114) and Newell Green (5).