West Berkshire planning applications

Search, track and analyse every planning application in West Berkshire— updated daily from the council’s own register.

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Planning performance · official MHCLG data

89.7% of applications approved

Ranks #129 of 310 UK authorities · national average 87.1% · rolling 2025 Q2 – 2026 Q1

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Decision speed (% in time), approval trends back to 1979, application-type mix and live market activity are available on paid plans.

Planning appeals · HM Planning Inspectorate

37.0% of appeals overturn this council

Ranks #256 of 315 for decisions upheld · national average 32.1% · 219 appeals decided

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Overturn rate = appeals allowed ÷ decided (lower is better). Procedure mix and the year-by-year trend are available on paid plans.

Property market · HM Land Registry

£395,000 median sale price

-1.3% year on year · 1,959 sales in the last 12 months

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Area-level (the whole authority), standard sales, median not average. Breakdown by property type and the 10-year trend are available on paid plans.

Energy performance · EPC certificates

45.8% of homes rated EPC C or above

Ranks #166 of 318 most efficient · national average 46.6% · 59,269 certificates

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% rated C or above (higher is better). The A–G band distribution and year-by-year trend are available on paid plans.

10 most-recent applications

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Reference	Address	Description	Type	Received
26/01793/COND	Glebe Cottage Aldworth Reading	Approval of details reserved by Condition (8) Biodiversity Enhancements of planning permission 26/00234/HOUSE: Rear and…	Dischargeconditions	18 Aug 2026
26/01794/COND	81 - 82 Northbrook Street Newbury	Approval of details reserved by Condition (7) CMS of planning permission 24/01782/PACOU: Application to determine if…	Dischargeconditions	17 Aug 2026
26/01795/COND	Church Farm Lower Basildon Reading	Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 6 (Sample Panel of Flintwork) of planning permission…	Dischargeconditions	17 Aug 2026
26/01789/TELE28	Street Record Walton Way Newbury	Notification under Regulation 5 of the Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and Restrictions) Regulations 2003…	Other

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curl -H "x-api-key: $PLANNEXUS_KEY" \
  "https://api.plannexus.io/v1/applications?\
  authority_gss=E06000037&limit=50"

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About this data

We index every application published on West Berkshire’s planning portal (Idox Public Access) and refresh several times per day. The original portal:

https://publicaccess.westberks.gov.uk/online-applications

Newest application received 18 Aug 2026.

West Berkshire planning FAQs

How do I search planning applications in West Berkshire?

This page lists the latest applications received by West Berkshire, updated daily. The PlanNexus dashboard and API let you search the full archive of 791 indexed applications by postcode, date, status and type — a free account includes 1,000 requests a month. The council's own portal is also linked above.

How often is West Berkshire planning data updated?

PlanNexus indexes West Berkshire's planning register several times a day. The newest application on record was received 18 Aug 2026.

What share of planning applications does West Berkshire approve?

89.7% of West Berkshire's planning applications were approved over the rolling 2025 Q2 – 2026 Q1, against a national average of 87.1% (official MHCLG figures).

How often are West Berkshire planning decisions overturned at appeal?

37.0% of appeals against West Berkshire decisions were allowed by the Planning Inspectorate, against a national average of 32.1%, across 219 decided appeals.

How do I check the planning history of a property in West Berkshire?

Run a free site appraisal: enter the postcode to see planning designations and nearby planning history instantly, then download a full PDF report from £25. The £99 deep report adds your registered land parcel on the map, flood zone, listed buildings and the council's track record.

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