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Planning permission in West Berkshire

Limited recent decision data is available for West Berkshire, so we don't show a headline approval rate here. The figures below cover all application types on record.

Across all application types, 91.1% of 4,242 applications decided since January 2023 were approved. Based on West Berkshire's public planning register. Data last updated: 26 July 2026.

5,198Total applications
4,242Decided
91.1%Approval rate (of decided)
3,865 Approved+377 Refused+207 Withdrawn+348 Pending+401 Outcome not determined=5,198 Total
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By Development Category

All applications on record, not only the last 12 months.

CategoryDecidedApprovedRefusedApproval rate
Home extensions and alterations (householder) 1,288 1,214 74
94.3%
Discharging planning conditions 651 619 32
95.1%
Full planning applications 500 401 99
80.2%
Protected tree works (TPO) 399 376 23
94.2%
Tree works in a conservation area 391 391 0 no refusals recorded
Certificate of lawfulness (confirming permitted development) 228 171 57
75.0%
Listed Building Consent 204 194 10
95.1%
Minor amendment to an approved scheme (S96a) 154 128 26
83.1%
Full Planning (Major) 64 52 12
81.2%
Certificate of lawfulness (existing use) 57 44 13
77.2%
Advertisement Consent 46 44 2
95.7%
Prior approval (permitted development) 38 38 0 no refusals recorded
Agricultural Development 32 26 6
81.2%
Phone masts and telecoms 28 25 3 outcome not determined
PA SS House Extn Pt1 ClassA GDPO 20 19 1
95.0%
Other* 142 123 19 mixed types

Tree works in a conservation area: no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.

Prior approval (permitted development): no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.

Phone masts and telecoms: 155 applications where we could not determine the outcome from the data we hold, so no approval rate is shown.

* Other combines smaller categories: Outline Planning (19), Out of District Consultation (19), Electricity Act Application (18), Demolition (12), LA Devt on Own Land for Own Purp's by LA (12), Reserved matters (detail after outline approval) (10), Permitted Development Notification (10), LA Devt for Other Purp's by Others (9), Permission in Principle (6), Mods/Discharge of Obligation - Applic (5), Mods/Discharge of Obligation - Request (4), Local Development Order (4), Minerals and waste (4), Agriculture/Forestry - PA Required (4), Notification under Class R (2), Hedgerow Removal (2), Notification under Overhead Lines (1), Notifications The Electronic Comms Code (1).

Quarterly Trend

The most recent three years. Earlier decisions are included in the totals above but not in this chart.

QuarterDecidedApprovedApproval rate
Q4 2023 284 262
92.3%
Q1 2024 336 310
92.3%
Q2 2024 382 333
87.2%
Q3 2024 411 384
93.4%
Q4 2024 361 327
90.6%
Q1 2025 227 205
90.3%
Q2 2025 427 382
89.5%
Q3 2025 399 364
91.2%
Q4 2025 348 324
93.1%
Q1 2026 136 120
88.2%
Q2 2026 21 21
100.0%
Q3 2026 12 12 sample too small
By Ward

The 12 wards with the most decided applications, across all years. 477 further decided applications fall in wards not shown.

Among wards with at least 20 decided applications, approval rates range from 84.0% in Aldermaston to 95.6% in Newbury Central, a gap of 11.6 percentage points.

WardDecidedApprovedRefusedApproval rate
Hungerford & Kintbury 486 437 49
89.9%
Newbury Speen 307 292 15
95.1%
Burghfield & Mortimer 263 239 24
90.9%
Chieveley & Cold Ash 257 236 21
91.8%
Newbury Central 227 217 10
95.6%
Basildon 225 206 19
91.6%
Newbury Wash Common 211 197 14
93.4%
Tilehurst & Purley 206 189 17
91.7%
Aldermaston 194 163 31
84.0%
Downlands 194 175 19
90.2%
Bucklebury 182 166 16
91.2%
Ridgeway 181 165 16
91.2%
Frequently asked questions
What is the planning approval rate in West Berkshire?
Across all application types, 91.1% of 4,242 applications decided in West Berkshire since January 2023 were approved.
Do I need planning permission in West Berkshire?
It depends on the project and the property. Many home projects fall under permitted development rights, but constraints such as conservation areas, listed buildings and Article 4 directions change what needs permission at a specific address. See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.
Do I need a planning consultant in West Berkshire?
Many home projects do not need one. A straightforward extension on an unconstrained property is often handled directly with the council, or with an architect or agent preparing the drawings. A consultant is more likely to earn their fee where the site is constrained, the council has refused similar schemes, or an appeal is in prospect. Understanding your property's constraints and the council's recent decisions first makes any conversation with a professional a better-informed one.
Planning guides

Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights, Article 4 directions and planning costs.

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