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Planning in Bracknell Forest by area

In the last month there were 36 new planning applications and 55 decisions worth knowing about across Bracknell Forest, and 88% of those decided were approved. Here is every area ranked, the biggest housing schemes and what people are applying for.

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36new applicationslast 31 days
55decisions46 approved, 6 refused
88%approval rateof applications approved or refused
162new homes applied forin new applications, last 31 days

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Busiest this month: Bracknell (35), Sandhurst (34) and Crowthorne (27). The middle Bracknell Forest area had 8.

Every area, ranked

1BracknellRG123515201735
2SandhurstGU15341321190349
3CrowthorneRG45271017160138
4EasthampsteadRG1284440–
5Newell GreenRG42844405
6BinfieldRG4272541–
7Chavey DownSL571642–
8Winkfield StreetSL410110–

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 extension221110191%
Extension9450100%
New homes8520–
Loft conversion7340100%
Outline plans632167%
Side extension5040100%
Change of use402167%
New signs301233%
Going green2020–
Demolition2110–
Other23913193%

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 (34), Crowthorne (27), Easthampstead (8) and Newell Green (8), counting new applications and decisions worth knowing about. The middle area had 8.

How many planning applications are approved in Bracknell Forest?

Of the 52 applications approved or refused in the last month, 46 were approved and 6 refused: an approval rate of 88%.

What are people in Bracknell Forest applying for?

The most common plans over the last month were rear extension (22), extension (9) and new homes (8).

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 Sandhurst (349), Crowthorne (138) and Bracknell (5).