Newbury Speen planning approval rate
Newbury Speen ward in West Berkshire has a 95.1% approval rate based on 81 planning decisions. West Berkshire overall: 87.5%.
Last updated: September 2026
95.1%
ward approval rate
81
Decisions
77
Approved
4
Refused
87.5%
West Berkshire average
Newbury Speen is 7.6 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 Speen compares
Newbury Speen ward
95.1%
West Berkshire overall
87.5%
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Recent decisions in Newbury Speen
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 'window details' of · Mon 28 Sep 2026
Form new double door and infill timber panels in existing opening. · Fri 25 Sep 2026
Erection of a side attached garage linked to the existing house, widening of dro · Fri 25 Sep 2026
Listed Building Consent and Full Planning Application for the demolition of non- · Tue 22 Sep 2026
Listed Building Consent and Full Planning Application for the demolition of non- · Tue 22 Sep 2026
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