The Observatory, Western Road, Bracknell, RG12 1RW Data via plota.co.uk

PA/2026/0390 - Approval of details reserved by a condition Approved
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Details pursuant to condition 5 (Biodiversity Enhancement Plan) of PP . Data via plota.co.uk

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Received
14 Apr 2026
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Approved
29 Apr 2026

Approved on 29 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 23 Aug 2026

Documents 2

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF Approved conditions decision PDF · 29 Apr 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 1

PDF Biodiversity Consultee · 27 Apr 2026 View ↗

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Associated applications 2

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    Conditions 5 discharged

    • ConditionsDetails pursuant to condition 5 (Biodiversity Enhancement Plan).This applicationPA/2026/0390

Site constraints 2

Flood zone 2, rivers and sea
Medium chance: between a 1 in 100 and 1 in 1,000 annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 to 1 in 1,000 from the sea. Any development here needs a flood risk assessment. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Homes in zone 3 must also pass the sequential test. Surface water flooding is a separate map.
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Also on the record
Inside the Bracknell built-up area.
Not affected
Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Bracknell Forest
Application type
Approval of details reserved by a condition
Postcode
RG12 1RW
Received
14 Apr 2026
Validated
14 Apr 2026
Case officer
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Target decision
11 Jun 2026
Decision
Approve
Decision date
29 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
United Kingdom CBRE Planning & Development Team

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 23 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
5 May 2026

Historical activity at this location

15 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
The Observatory Western Road Bracknell Berkshire RG12 1RW
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2021 Approved
Nordx House 4 The Western Centre Western Road Bracknell Berkshire RG12 1RW
Details pursuant to condition 09 (Travel Plan) of planning permission 20/00629/FUL
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2022 Approved
Easy Bathrooms 5A The Western Centre Western Road Bracknell Berkshire RG12 1RW
Display of directional signs to existing poles.
22/00862/A
2021
6 The Western Centre Western Road Bracknell Berkshire RG12 1RW
Provision of a replacement internal pedestrian footway and new car parking layout with ad…
21/01166/FUL
2021 Approved
Nordx House 4 The Western Centre Western Road Bracknell Berkshire RG12 1RW
Details pursuant to Conditions 05 (Accessibility) and 08 (Cycle Parking) of planning perm…
21/00043/COND
2020 Approved
Nordx House 4 The Western Centre Western Road Bracknell Berkshire RG12 1RW
Change of use of land and building from B1c (industrial processes) to D2*, forming an ice…
20/00629/FUL
2020 Approved
12 C The Western Centre Western Road Bracknell Berkshire RG12 1RW
Change of use application from B8 to Flexible B8 and Sui Generis Use (Food Preparation an…
20/00552/FUL
2018 Approved
Worldwide House Milbanke Way Bracknell Berkshire RG12 1RP
Display of 1no. internally illuminated fascia sign
18/01160/A
2018 Approved
Solera House Milbanke Way Bracknell Berkshire RG12 1RP
Erection of single storey front extension
18/01159/FUL
2017 Approved
Greggs The Western Centre Western Road Bracknell Berkshire
Display of 1no. internally illuminated totem sign
17/01379/A
2017 Approved
Food Kiosk The Western Centre Western Road Bracknell Berkshire
Installation of two air conditioning condenser units and two extract grilles.
17/01262/FUL
2017 Approved
Food Kiosk The Western Centre Western Road Bracknell Berkshire
Display of 4no. internally illuminated fascia signs, 2no. non-illuminated internal poster…
17/01263/A
2017 Withdrawn
The Western Centre Western Road Bracknell Berkshire
TPO 664 - Application to fell 2 and prune 4 trees.
17/00132/TRTPO
2016 Approved
Land Adj 6 The Western Centre Western Road Bracknell Berkshire RG12 1RW
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Bracknell Forest
Planning Authority Score
2.4/10
Poor
#254 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings