Planning in West Berkshire

West Berkshire Council has 51 conservation areas and 9 Article 4 direction areas on the national planning data platform, plus 1,893 listed building outlines.

Conservation areas
51
Article 4 directions
9
Listed building outlines
1,893
Planning applications
–
not published yet
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Conservation areas

  • Aldermastondesignated 28 February 1971
  • Aldermaston Wharfdesignated 19 June 1990
  • Aldworthdesignated 31 August 1970
  • Ashampsteaddesignated 28 February 1971
  • Bagnordesignated 31 May 1971
  • Benham Parkdesignated 16 November 1982
  • Boxford and Westbrookdesignated 31 May 1971
  • Bradfielddesignated 28 February 1971
  • Brightwaltondesignated 31 July 1977
  • Brightwalton Greendesignated 31 January 1978
  • Brimptondesignated 13 May 1971
  • Buckleburydesignated 28 February 1971
  • Chaddleworthdesignated 13 January 1978
  • Chieveleydesignated 31 May 1971
  • Comptondesignated 11 September 1984
  • Donnington Squaredesignated 13 July 1981
  • Donnington Villagedesignated 13 May 1971
  • East Garstondesignated 13 May 1974
  • East Ilsleydesignated 31 August 1970
  • Eastburydesignated 31 October 1973
  • Eddingtondesignated 13 July 1976
  • Englefielddesignated 28 February 1971
  • Farnboroughdesignated 31 August 1970
  • Great Shefforddesignated 31 May 1971
  • Hampstead Norreysdesignated 15 June 1982
  • Hillgreendesignated 19 June 1990
  • Holy Trinity, Thealedesignated 28 February 1971
  • Hungerforddesignated 19 January 1974
  • Inkpendesignated 31 October 1973
  • Kintburydesignated 31 August 1970
  • Lambourndesignated 31 October 1973
  • Lower Basildondesignated 28 February 1971
  • Marsh Benhamdesignated 22 March 1983
  • Newbury Town Centredesignated 13 July 1981
  • Pangbournedesignated 28 February 1971
  • Peasemoredesignated 31 December 2010
  • Shaw House and Churchdesignated 19 June 1990
  • Shaw Road and Crescentdesignated 13 July 1981
  • Sheffield Bridgedesignated 31 March 1983
  • Speendesignated 31 May 1971
  • Stanford Dingleydesignated 28 February 1971
  • Streatleydesignated 31 December 2010
  • Stroud Greendesignated 31 March 1971
  • Thatchamdesignated 13 June 1980
  • The Lamb, Thealedesignated 28 February 1971
  • Theale High Street / Blossom Lanedesignated 28 February 1971
  • Tyle Milldesignated 22 March 1983
  • Upper Lambourndesignated 31 October 1973
  • West Ilsleydesignated 31 August 1970
  • Woolhamptondesignated 22 March 1983
  • Yattendondesignated 28 February 1971

Article 4 directions

  • Fords Farm Estate23 October 1978
  • Land at East Garston25 March 1987
  • Land at Theobald Drive, Tilehurst21 November 2022
  • Land Fronting 1085-1107 Oxford Road, Tilehurst25 February 2015
  • N Of Bridleway, Hazel Cottage & Yew Tree Cottage, Chieveley29 June 1992
  • No's 11-79 (Odds) Shaw Road, Newbury18 March 1963
  • The Hollies, Streatley26 May 1988
  • The Homestead, Hollybush Lane11 October 2006
  • The Old Sawmills, Folly Road, Inkpen23 July 1992

Frequently asked questions

Is my property in a conservation area in West Berkshire?
West Berkshire Council has designated 51 conservation areas, listed on this page with their designation dates and appraisal documents where the council publishes them. In a conservation area, permitted development rights are narrower: cladding, some extensions, roof alterations and satellite dishes on the front elevation may need planning permission, and demolition of most buildings needs consent.
What is an Article 4 direction?
An Article 4 direction removes specific permitted development rights in a defined area, so work that would normally not need planning permission — for example replacing windows, changing a house into a small HMO or altering front boundaries — does need an application. West Berkshire has 9 Article 4 direction areas recorded on planning.data.gov.uk.
How do I check what I am allowed to build?
Start with the designations on the site (conservation area, Article 4, listed building), then the local plan policies and any design codes. Planium can read the council’s appraisal and policy documents and summarise what applies to your project, including whether permitted development is available.

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Source: planning.data.gov.uk (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government) (Open Government Licence v3.0) · Retrieved 2026-10-09