Downlands planning approval rate
Downlands ward in West Berkshire has a 93.8% approval rate based on 81 planning decisions. West Berkshire overall: 87.5%.
Last updated: September 2026
93.8%
ward approval rate
81
Decisions
76
Approved
5
Refused
87.5%
West Berkshire average
Downlands is 6.3 percentage points above the West Berkshire average, making it one of the more permissive wards in this council area. Applications here have historically faced lower refusal rates.
How Downlands compares
Downlands ward
93.8%
West Berkshire overall
87.5%
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Recent decisions in Downlands
Formation of equine veterinary hospital complex including the erection of main h · Tue 29 Sep 2026
Single storey 3m kitchen extension to rear of property. · Tue 22 Sep 2026
Proposed steel portal framed building extension. · Fri 18 Sep 2026
Single storey side extension with roof lights. · Wed 16 Sep 2026
Proposed single storey rear/side extension · Wed 16 Sep 2026
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✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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