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West Berkshire planning approval rate

West Berkshire council approved 86.5% of planning applications and refused 13.5%, based on 289 decisions analysed. Ranked 53rd out of 221 councils for strictness.

Last updated: March 2026 · Based on decisions from January 2020 to present

86.5%
overall approval rate
289
Decisions analysed
250
Approved
39
Refused
20
Wards covered
Planning in West Berkshire? Check your postcode to see approval rates specific to your ward and street.

Approval rate by application type

Different application types have different approval rates in West Berkshire. Householder and full planning applications typically have the highest volume.

Full (105 decided)
83.8%
Trees (59 decided)
98.3%
Discharge of Conditions (44 decided)
86.4%
Certificate of Lawfulness (31 decided)
71.0%
Other (26 decided)
84.6%
Listed Building (17 decided)
100.0%

Approval rate by project type

These rates are based on what homeowners are actually building in West Berkshire — mined from 289 proposal descriptions.

Garage / Parking (55 decided)
89.1%
Rear Extension (25 decided)
92.0%
Extension (General) (21 decided)
85.7%
Outbuilding (20 decided)
95.0%
Side Extension (19 decided)
89.5%
Change of Use (Residential) (18 decided)
77.8%
New Build (12 decided)
75.0%

Approval rate by ward

Planning outcomes vary significantly by ward within West Berkshire. Click any ward for detailed statistics.

Hungerford & Kintbury (39 decided)
87.2%
Chieveley & Cold Ash (26 decided)
88.5%
Newbury Central (22 decided)
95.5%

Wards in West Berkshire

Hungerford & Kintbury
87.2% approval · 39 decisions
Chieveley & Cold Ash
88.5% approval · 26 decisions
Newbury Central
95.5% approval · 22 decisions

Recent comparable decisions

The most recent residential planning decisions in West Berkshire, showing how the council decides real applications.

26/00016/TPW
Group 1 - 6x Willows in centre of garden. Pollard 3 out of 6 to 2-3m. · Burghfield & Mortimer · Thu 26 Feb 2026
Approved
25/02822/FUL
Relocation of driveway and access alterations at the existing property. · Basildon · Thu 26 Feb 2026
Refused
25/02812/HOUSE
Proposed garage conversion and alterations · Burghfield & Mortimer · Thu 26 Feb 2026
Approved

Showing 3 of 148 comparable decisions. See all 148 in the Pro Report →

What gets approved near your property?

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✓ Common refusal reasons in West Berkshire
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 289 decisions.

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