67, Cherrytown Day Nursery, Branksome Hill Road, College Town, Sandhurst, GU47 0QF Data via plota.co.uk

PA/2026/0441 - Full planning permission Refused

Proposal

Proposed erection of a timber frame cabin building to be used as a classroom and increase in approved number of children that can attend the nursery from 48 to 63. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
28 Apr 2026
✓
Validated
6 May 2026
✗
Refused
15 Oct 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 15 Oct 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 19 Oct 2026

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Sandhurst (Bracknell Forest) built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Application type
Full planning permission
Postcode
GU47 0QF
Received
28 Apr 2026
Validated
6 May 2026
Ward
Owlsmoor & College Town
Parish
Sandhurst Town Council
Case officer
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Target decision
16 Oct 2026
Decision
Refuse
Decision date
15 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 162 days from validation, 102 days slower than Bracknell Forest's median of 60 for extensions. Refused, as 2% of extensions here are.

45%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
273decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Bracknell Forest in the last twelve months, from validation. Bracknell Forest decision record →

Public comments

5comments received
5 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 74%

Last counted 19 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
9 Jul 2026
Bracknell Forest
Planning Authority Score
2.4/10
Poor
#254 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Bracknell Forest is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #269 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 59% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Bracknell Forest decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #125 of 296
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #147 of 296
38%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #269 of 296
59%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #263 of 296
81%
Minor dwellings approved
26 decided (1-9 homes)
79%
Major dwellings approved
14 decided (10+ homes)
83%
Change of use approved
30 decided
502
Total decisions
53 refused in the year to March 2026

Freehold owner and leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.