Bracknell Forest planning applications
SiteLens tracks and classifies every planning application submitted to Bracknell Forest Council, updated daily. Bracknell Forest Council received 229 planning applications in the last 90 days, 14 of them major schemes.
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Recent applications in Bracknell Forest
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The Compass Center, NELSON ROAD, LONDON HEATHROW AIRPORT, HEATHROW, TW6 2GW
Heathrow Airport expansion on all four sides, observations stage. Bracknell Forest is commenting on the neighbouring scheme; this response authorises no works. Groundworks, drainage and structural steel packages follow any wider approval, so position for airport tendering early.
GroundworksDrainageStructural frame
Unit 6 Arlington Square West, Bracknell, RG12 1PU
31-dwelling Class MA office-to-residential conversion, Bracknell, prior approval stage. Converts Unit 6 Arlington Square West into 31 flats under permitted development, with prior approval sought for the change of use. Fit-out, partitioning, rewiring, insulation and bathroom pods suit specialist…
Fit-outM&EInsulation
Milcote, Kings Ride, Ascot, SL5 8AB
10-apartment scheme with basement parking, Ascot, full application stage. Demolishes existing buildings to build ten flats with new access and landscaping, at full application stage. Basement excavation, groundworks and structural frame lead early, followed by brickwork, roofing and M&E for the…
DemolitionGroundworksStructural frame
GLOBE HOUSE, WILLOUGHBY ROAD, BRACKNELL, RG12 8FP
73-apartment Class MA conversion, Bracknell, prior approval stage. Converts a Class E commercial building on Willoughby Road into 73 flats under permitted development. Fit-out, M&E, sound insulation and drainage packages across 73 flats will reach specialist installers.
Fit-outM&EDrainage
The Braccans, London Road, Bracknell, RG12 2XH
47-unit Bracknell commercial-to-residential conversion, variation of conditions. Amends the plans and parking conditions on the Class MA prior approval consent at The Braccans, London Road. The parent scheme is still progressing, so fit-out, M&E and bathroom and kitchen suppliers should track it…
BROOMFIELD, LOWER SANDHURST ROAD, FINCHAMPSTEAD, RG40 3TH
Two-dwelling detached scheme after demolition, Finchampstead, full application. Demolishes existing buildings at Broomfield and erects two detached homes on Lower Sandhurst Road at full application stage. Demolition, groundworks, brickwork and roofing packages open first, with drainage and M&E…
DemolitionGroundworksBrickwork
CHERRY TREE COTTAGE, LOVEL LANE, WINKFIELD, WINDSOR, SL4 2DG
Single replacement dwelling scheme, Winkfield, full application stage. Demolishes an existing bungalow and outbuildings to erect one new dwelling on the Lovel Lane plot. Demolition, groundworks, brickwork and M&E packages suit local subcontractors, with a higher-value Berkshire market supporting a…
DemolitionGroundworksBrickwork
MALT HILL FARM, MALT HILL, WARFIELD, BRACKNELL, RG42 6JQ
Two-dwelling barn conversion under Class Q prior approval, Warfield. Converts an existing agricultural building into two dwellings with partial demolition and replacement cladding, at prior approval stage. Partial strip-out, replacement cladding and fit-out of two homes open work for demolition…
DemolitionFaçade repairFit-out
BLYTHE HOUSE, GREAT HOLLANDS SQUARE, BRACKNELL
Five-flat ground-floor conversion, Bracknell Forest. Converts existing flat and ancillary space into five flats, with new doors, windows, cycle and refuse store and parking, at full stage. Fit-out, joinery and M&E for kitchens and bathrooms lead, with groundworks for the store and parking.
Fit-outM&EJoinery
92A YORKTOWN ROAD, SANDHURST, GU47 9BH
Three-flat conversion of dwelling and office, Sandhurst, full application stage. Converts a single house with partial office space into three one-bed flats, adding two rear doors, parking and bin stores. Fit-out, M&E, joinery for new doors and parking hard landscaping suit local subcontractors.
Fit-outM&EJoinery
ORCHARD HOUSE, NORTH STREET, WINKFIELD, WINDSOR, SL4 4TF
Two-storey house extension with dormers, Winkfield. Adds front and side two-storey extensions, a rear extension and porch to an existing house, at full application stage. Brickwork, roofing, steel and glazing packages suit local trades, with boundary wall and gate work included.
BrickworkRoofingGroundworks
OAK TREE FARM, TWYFORD ROAD, BINFIELD, BRACKNELL, RG42 5QD
Cricket pitch engineering and car parking scheme, Binfield, part retrospective. Ground-raising, bund formation and new drainage at Oak Tree Farm, with car parking, under a part-retrospective observation submission. Earthmoving, drainage and hard surfacing contractors are the live packages, with…
GroundworksDrainageHard landscaping
JACK O'NEWBURY, TERRACE ROAD NORTH, BINFIELD, BRACKNELL, RG42 5PH
Retrospective plant and EV charging scheme at Jack O'Newbury, Binfield. Retains air conditioning, air source heat pump units and EV charging points already installed, at full application stage. Remaining M&E work is limited to commissioning and EV charger supply upgrades for specialist electricians.
M&ERenewables
34 BRANKSOME HILL ROAD, COLLEGE TOWN, SANDHURST, GU47 0QE
Single-storey side and rear extensions with chimney removal, Sandhurst. Adds ground-floor space to an existing house and opens up internal walls at full householder application stage. Brickwork, groundworks, roofing where chimneys come out, and steel over the new openings suit local builders and…
GroundworksBrickworkRoofing
7 NIGHTINGALE GARDENS, SANDHURST, GU47 9DQ
Ground-floor side and front extension with garage conversion, Sandhurst. Adds living space to an existing house at householder application stage. Brickwork, roofing and glazing packages suit local subcontractors, with steel likely over the enlarged openings.
BrickworkRoofingGroundworks
Planning appeals in Bracknell Forest Council
An allowed appeal is one the council lost. Some kinds of appeal succeed far more often than others, so Bracknell Forest Council is compared with the national rate for its own mix.
Bracknell Forest Council, raw rate
33.9%
of judged appeals were allowed
Expected for this mix of appeals
29.3%
national rates applied to this caseload
4.6 percentage points above expected. Bracknell Forest Council's decisions are overturned more often than the national record predicts.
337 appeals counted, 316 judged either way (107 allowed, 209 dismissed), 21 judged neither way. These are appeals decided 2016-07 to 2026-06.
By kind of appeal
| Appeal type | This council | National | Cases | Judged | Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planning Appeal | 32.3% | 28.8% | 193 | 192 | 62 |
| Householder (HAS) | 42.3% | 35.6% | 73 | 71 | 30 |
| Tree Preservation Order | 14.3% | 20.6% | 26 | 21 | 3 |
| Enforcement Notice | 23.1% | 13.5% | 24 | 13 | 3 |
| Lawful Development Certificate | 83.3% | 36.9% | 6 | 6 | 5 |
7 more appeal types with fewer than 5 judged
| Appeal type | This council | National | Cases | Judged | Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advertisement Appeal | Too few judged | 36% | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal | Too few judged | 25% | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Community Infrastructure Levy Appeal | Too few judged | 25.2% | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Commercial Appeal Service (CAS) | Too few judged | 33.3% | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Environmental | None judged | Not published | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| High Hedges | None judged | 28.5% | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tree Replacement Notice | Too few judged | 31.9% | 1 | 1 | 1 |
How we calculate this
Judged means allowed or dismissed. Withdrawn, invalid, split and unrecorded appeals are counted but never treated as appeals the council won. Expected applies the national rate for each appeal type to this council's own caseload. National rates by type are in The State of UK Planning.
Source: the Planning Inspectorate's Casework Database on GOV.UK, not the council's own planning register. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Money behind development in Bracknell Forest Council
Bracknell Forest Council's developer contribution register is not yet in SiteLens.
Affordable housing grant in Bracknell Forest Council
What central government confirmed: schemes in the area with Homes England grant agreed.
- Social rent25 homes
- Shared ownership1 home
Source: Homes England Affordable Homes Programme 2021 to 2026, GOV.UK transparency data, as at 31 March 2025. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Grant requested is the figure when grant was confirmed, not money drawn down. Schemes are placed by local authority name.
Bracknell Forest Council approval rates by application type
Share of decided applications approved in the last 12 months.
- householder100% (20 decided)
- other100% (17 decided)
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