Blythe House, Great Hollands Square, Bracknell Data via plota.co.uk

PA/2026/0959 - Full planning permission Valid

Proposal

Proposed conversion of existing flat and ancillary space to create 5no. flats on ground floor. Alterations to existing doors and windows. Erection of cycle/refuse store and provision of additional parking spaces. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
13 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 8 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 8 Dec 2026 and 16 Dec 2026, from Bracknell Forest's recent extensions.

Comments are open until 13 Nov 2026

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Site constraints 1

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 24 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
Full planning permission
Received
13 Oct 2026
Validated
13 Oct 2026
Ward
Great Hollands
Parish
Bracknell Town Council
Case officer
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Target decision
8 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 15 of the 56-day target. Bracknell Forest usually decides extensions by day 60.

Day 1545 days to the predicted decision (day 60)
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

No public comments yet.

Last counted 24 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
13 Nov 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