Downlands planning approval rate
Downlands ward in West Berkshire has a 94.2% approval rate based on 52 planning decisions. West Berkshire overall: 88.8%.
Last updated: June 2026
94.2%
ward approval rate
52
Decisions
49
Approved
3
Refused
88.8%
West Berkshire average
Downlands is 5.4 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
94.2%
West Berkshire overall
88.8%
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Recent decisions in Downlands
New 1st floor window. · Mon 22 Jun 2026
External alterations to existing house; including 2 no. dormer windows, 1 no. ro · Fri 19 Jun 2026
The proposal includes a front porch extension, a rear extension incorporating on · Fri 12 Jun 2026
Merging of Multiple Dwellings to a Single Dwelling Alongside Proposed Alteration · Fri 12 Jun 2026
Merging of Multiple Dwellings to a Single Dwelling Alongside Proposed Alteration · Fri 12 Jun 2026
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