Globe House, Willoughby Road, Bracknell, RG12 8FP Data via plota.co.uk

PA/2026/0961 - Prior approval Part 3 Class MA Under Consultation

Proposal

Prior approval application under Part MA of the GPDO for the change of use of Class E space to form 73 apartments. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 10 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 22 Nov 2026 and 2 Dec 2026, from Bracknell Forest's recent prior approvals.

Comments are open until 11 Nov 2026

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Documents 25

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Site constraints 2

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Inside the Bracknell built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 16 October 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

Application type
Prior approval Part 3 Class MA
Postcode
RG12 8FP
Received
13 Oct 2026
Validated
13 Oct 2026
Ward
Binfield South & Jennett's Park
Parish
Bracknell Town Council
Case officer
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Target decision
10 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 15 of the 91-day target. Bracknell Forest usually decides prior approvals by day 42.

Day 1576 days to the 91-day target
76%decided within 8 weeks
66%approved
37decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 23 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
11 Nov 2026
Bracknell Forest
Planning Authority Score
2.4/10
Poor
#254 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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