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Most Common Planning Applications in West Berkshire

Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in West Berkshire is 29.6% — that's the difference between near-certainty and a coin flip. What you build matters as much as where you build it.

947 real decisions·9 project types·Updated June 2026
100.0%
Safest: Conservatory
70.4%
Lowest: New Build
29.6%
Spread
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Types ranked

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All 9 project types ranked

#TypeDecisionsApprovedRefusedRate
1Conservatory26260
100.0%
2Dormer30291
96.7%
3Outbuilding69645
92.8%
4Rear Extension1101028
92.7%
5Side Extension66606
90.9%
6Garage / Parking18616422
88.2%
7Change of Use (Residential)54477
87.0%
8Extension (General)776512
84.4%
9New Build27198
70.4%
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These are council averages. Your property is specific.

A conservatory application has a 100.0% approval rate. New Build? Just 70.4%.
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What the data tells us

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The range is massive: 70.4% to 100.0%. Choosing the right project type — or framing your application correctly — can dramatically affect outcomes.
2
Visibility drives scrutiny. Project types that change the external appearance — dormers, loft conversions, hip-to-gable — face more resistance than those that don't. The more visible your proposal, the more carefully it needs designing.
3
These are council-wide averages. Your ward, your street and your immediate neighbours all shift the odds. The comparable decisions near your property are the best indicator of outcome.

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More West Berkshire planning data

Methodology: Classifies 947 decisions in West Berkshire into residential project types using keyword matching against proposal descriptions (matching generate_site_data.py subtype rules). A single application may appear in multiple categories. Data from West Berkshire Council's public planning portal, January 2020 to present. Full methodology →
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