Newbury Central planning approval rate
Newbury Central ward in West Berkshire has a 94.3% approval rate based on 88 planning decisions. West Berkshire overall: 87.5%.
Last updated: September 2026
94.3%
ward approval rate
88
Decisions
83
Approved
5
Refused
87.5%
West Berkshire average
Newbury Central is 6.8 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 Newbury Central compares
Newbury Central ward
94.3%
West Berkshire overall
87.5%
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Recent decisions in Newbury Central
Two storey and single storey rear extensions · Mon 28 Sep 2026
1) The replacement of three vinyl signs affixed to ground floor windows on Barth · Fri 25 Sep 2026
Installation of replacement signs to include, 1x pictorial projecting sign, 1x s · Fri 25 Sep 2026
Installation of replacement signs to include, 1x pictorial projecting sign, 1x s · Fri 25 Sep 2026
Installation of new doorway in shopfront to Class E unit (Unit 1). · Mon 21 Sep 2026
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