Theale planning approval rate
Theale ward in West Berkshire has a 95.1% approval rate based on 41 planning decisions. West Berkshire overall: 87.5%.
Last updated: September 2026
95.1%
ward approval rate
41
Decisions
39
Approved
2
Refused
87.5%
West Berkshire average
Theale 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 Theale compares
Theale ward
95.1%
West Berkshire overall
87.5%
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Recent decisions in Theale
Increase in height of the roof element as the roof is end of life. This will inc · Fri 25 Sep 2026
Removal of garage door and installation of new window and brickwork. · Tue 22 Sep 2026
Single storey extension to number 68, external modifications, including replacem · Thu 03 Sep 2026
G1 - Remove 2 x subsided wild plum stems to ground levelT1 - Maple: Reduce by ap · Mon 17 Aug 2026
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