Planning Applications in
Bracknell Forest
Bracknell Forest is part of the South East region. Search any postcode in Bracknell Forest to see recent planning applications near you — including extensions, new builds, demolitions, and change of use applications.
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Planning Application Types in Bracknell Forest
Based on 619 applications tracked between 2025-05-28 and 2026-09-02.
Approval of details reserved by a condition
24% of all applications
Tree Work Application (TRTPO Application)
21% of all applications
Householder planning permission
17% of all applications
Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
9% of all applications
Full planning permission
8% of all applications
Tree 5 Day Notification (TR5 Application)
5% of all applications
Bracknell Forest Planning Statistics
Data period: 2025-05-28 to 2026-09-02 · Updated 2 September 2026
What PlanWatch Is Tracking in Bracknell Forest
PlanWatch currently holds 619 Bracknell Forest planning records across 373 unique postcode locations, with tracked application dates from 2025-05-28 to 2026-09-02. The most common categories in this dataset are Approval of details reserved by a condition (151), Tree Work Application (TRTPO Application) (127), Householder planning permission (103).
Use this page to start with a postcode search, then open the official council record for the decision notice, drawings, consultation deadline and any later conditions. That matters because a short application description rarely shows the details neighbours and buyers care about: side windows, roof forms, access, drainage, tree works, opening hours or amended plans.
Recent Planning Applications in Bracknell Forest
Latest applications submitted to Bracknell Forest council.
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for loft conversion with rooflights to front and side, additional side facing window and an outbuilding in the rear garden.
23 KING EDWARDS ROAD, ASCOT, SL5 8PD
Prior approval for siting and appearance of a new agricultural building on land at Grove Farm House
GROVE FARM, LOWER SANDHURST ROAD, SANDHURST, GU47 8JG
T1 - 1 x Silver Birch at front of property - reduce the crown by approximately 1-2m pruning back to suitable growth points throughout the crown to maintain the trees natural pendulous form, remove no more than approximately 15-20% of the live crown with the aim of improving the shape and balance, and crown symmetry while retaining the trees amenity value.
7 DIANTHUS PLACE, WINKFIELD ROW, BRACKNELL, RG42 7PQ
T1 - 1 x Oak Tree in rear garden - undertake a crown reduction of the Eastern and Northern canopy of the tree by up to 1.5m through selective tip reduction and removal of major deadwood.
23 Shepherds Hill Bracknell RG12 2LS
Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness for the proposed erection of single storey rear extension with rooflight and partial conversion of garage to habitable space.
4 LIGHTNING GROVE, BRACKNELL, RG12 9SN
Official Planning Portal
View and search planning applications directly on the Bracknell Forest council website.
Visit Bracknell Forest planning portal →Objecting to a Planning Application in Bracknell Forest
Bracknell Forest Council can only weigh objections that raise a material planning consideration. Personal disputes, loss of a view and property value are not material and are set aside. These are the grounds that do count, with what Bracknell Forest's planning officers will expect you to evidence for each.
Then write the objection letter, or check what counts as a material consideration before you start. Objections normally have to reach Bracknell Forest Council inside the 21-day consultation window.
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Data Sources
- Planning application data: planning.data.gov.uk
- Bracknell Forest council planning portal — publicaccess.bracknell-forest.gov.uk
- Planning Inspectorate (PINS) appeal decisions
- Data last refreshed: 2 September 2026
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