In the last 12 months, 94.1% of householder applications were approved in West Berkshire (237 decided). A typical householder decision takes about eight weeks (median 56 days).
Full planning applications: 82.8% approved (99 decided).
Across all application types on record (2023-01-20–2026-04-08): 91.1% of 4,224 decisions approved.
| Category | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Householder | 1,288 | 1,214 | 74 | |
| Discharge of Conditions | 651 | 619 | 32 | |
| Full Planning Application | 500 | 401 | 99 | |
| Tree Works (TPO) | 399 | 376 | 23 | |
| Tree Works (Conservation Area) | 378 | 378 | 0 | |
| Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) | 228 | 171 | 57 | |
| Listed Building Consent | 204 | 194 | 10 | |
| Non-Material Amendment (S96a) | 151 | 125 | 26 | |
| Full Planning (Major) | 64 | 52 | 12 | |
| Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) | 57 | 44 | 13 | |
| Advertisement Consent | 46 | 44 | 2 | |
| Prior Approval (Other) | 37 | 37 | 0 | |
| Agricultural Development | 32 | 26 | 6 | |
| Telecommunications | 28 | 25 | 3 | |
| PA SS House Extn Pt1 ClassA GDPO | 20 | 19 | 1 | |
| Outline Planning | 19 | 11 | 8 | |
| Out of District Consultation | 19 | 15 | 4 | |
| Electricity Act Application | 18 | 18 | 0 | |
| Demolition | 12 | 12 | 0 | |
| LA Devt on Own Land for Own Purp's by LA | 12 | 12 | 0 | |
| Reserved Matters | 10 | 10 | 0 | |
| Permitted Development Notification | 10 | 10 | 0 | |
| LA Devt for Other Purp's by Others | 9 | 9 | 0 | |
| Permission in Principle | 6 | 0 | 6 | |
| Mods/Discharge of Obligation - Applic | 5 | 4 | 1 | |
| Mods/Discharge of Obligation - Request | 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| Local Development Order | 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| County/Minerals/Waste | 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| Agriculture/Forestry - PA Required | 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| Notification under Class R | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Hedgerow Removal | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Notification under Overhead Lines | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Quarter | Decided | Approved | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-Q3 | 345 | 313 | |
| 2023-Q4 | 322 | 295 | |
| 2024-Q1 | 336 | 310 | |
| 2024-Q2 | 382 | 333 | |
| 2024-Q3 | 411 | 384 | |
| 2024-Q4 | 361 | 327 | |
| 2025-Q1 | 227 | 205 | |
| 2025-Q2 | 427 | 382 | |
| 2025-Q3 | 399 | 364 | |
| 2025-Q4 | 348 | 324 | |
| 2026-Q1 | 136 | 120 | |
| 2026-Q2 | 15 | 15 |
| Ward | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hungerford & Kintbury | 486 | 437 | 49 | |
| Newbury Speen | 307 | 292 | 15 | |
| Burghfield & Mortimer | 263 | 239 | 24 | |
| Chieveley & Cold Ash | 257 | 236 | 21 | |
| Newbury Central | 227 | 217 | 10 | |
| Basildon | 225 | 206 | 19 | |
| Newbury Wash Common | 211 | 197 | 14 | |
| Tilehurst & Purley | 206 | 189 | 17 | |
| Aldermaston | 194 | 163 | 31 | |
| Downlands | 194 | 175 | 19 | |
| Bucklebury | 182 | 166 | 16 | |
| Ridgeway | 181 | 165 | 16 |
Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.