Planning

Planning in West Berkshire by area

In the last month there were 57 new planning applications and 37 decisions worth knowing about across West Berkshire, and 94% of those decided were approved. Here is every area ranked, the biggest housing schemes and what people are applying for.

57new applicationslast 31 days

37decisions34 approved, 2 refused

94%approval rateof applications approved or refused

–new homes applied forin new applications, last 31 days

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Busiest this month: Newbury (24), Theale (7) and Thatcham (5). The middle West Berkshire area had 1, and 16 areas had none at all.

Every area, ranked


1	NewburyRG14	24	10	14	13	0	–
2	ThealeRG7	7	2	5	5	0	–
3	ThatchamRG19	5	4	1	1	0	–
4	Burghfield CommonRG7	4	3	1	1	0	–
5	Chapel RowRG7	4	2	2	2	0	–
6	MortimerRG7	4	3	1	1	0	–
7	PangbourneRG8	4	4	0	0	0	–
8	StreatleyRG8	4	2	2	2	0	–
9	CalcotRG31	3	1	2	2	0	–
10	ComptonRG20	3	1	2	2	0	–
11	GreenhamRG19	3	0	3	3	0	–
12	HermitageRG18	3	3	0	0	0	–
13	Beech HillRG7	2	1	1	0	1	–
14	Bradfield SouthendRG7	2	2	0	0	0	–
15	HungerfordRG17	2	2	0	0	0	–
16	Purley on ThamesRG8	2	1	1	0	0	–
17	SpeenRG14	2	0	2	2	0	–
18	Aldermaston WharfRG7	1	0	1	1	0	–
19	AshampsteadRG8	1	1	0	0	0	–
20	BeenhamRG7	1	1	0	0	0	–
21	BrimptonRG7	1	1	0	0	0	–
22	BurghfieldRG30	1	1	0	0	0	–
23	ChieveleyRG20	1	1	0	0	0	–
24	Great SheffordRG17	1	1	0	0	0	–
25	Hampstead NorreysRG18	1	0	1	1	0	–
26	ShawRG14	1	0	1	1	0	–
27	StockcrossRG20	1	0	1	1	0	–

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


Approved: 3 new homes at The Bolt Hole Hollybush Lane Burghfield Common Reading	3	Burghfield Common	Approved	25 Sept

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 extension	19	16	2	1	67%
Extension	12	9	3	0	100%
Outline plans	8	4	3	0	100%
Side extension	8	4	4	0	100%
Going green	7	4	3	0	100%
Loft conversion	7	4	2	1	67%
Demolition	6	4	2	0	–
Change of use	3	0	3	0	100%
New signs	2	0	2	0	–
New homes	1	0	1	0	–
Phone mast	1	0	1	0	–
Other	20	12	8	0	100%

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

Recently refused

Loft conversion at 21 Millers Grove Calcot Reading Calcot · 29 Sept
Rear extension at Springfield Vale View Drive Beech Hill Reading Beech Hill · 29 Sept

2 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.

Questions people ask

Which areas of West Berkshire have the most planning applications?

Over the last month, the busiest areas for planning were Newbury (24), Theale (7), Thatcham (5), Burghfield Common (4) and Chapel Row (4), counting new applications and decisions worth knowing about. The middle area had 1.

How many planning applications are approved in West Berkshire?

Of the 36 applications approved or refused in the last month, 34 were approved and 2 refused: an approval rate of 94%.

What are people in West Berkshire applying for?

The most common plans over the last month were rear extension (19), extension (12) and outline plans (8).

Where are new homes planned in West Berkshire?

The biggest housing scheme in the last month was 3 new homes at The Bolt Hole Hollybush Lane Burghfield Common Reading (3 homes, approved).