1 The Braccans, London Road, Bracknell, RG12 2GR Data via plota.co.uk

PA/2026/0578 - Prior approval Part 3 Class MA Refused

Proposal

Prior approval for the change of use from Class E space (commercial, business and service) at basement level to Class C3 (residential) to comprise 5 residential units and residential cycle parking. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
8 Jun 2026
Refused
3 Aug 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 3 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 23 Aug 2026

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 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

Application type
Prior approval Part 3 Class MA
Postcode
RG12 2GR
Received
8 Jun 2026
Validated
8 Jun 2026
Ward
Bullbrook
Parish
Bracknell Town Council
Case officer
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Target decision
5 Aug 2026
Decision
Refuse
Decision date
3 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, 19 days slower than Bracknell Forest's median of 37 for prior approvals. Refused, as 28% of prior approvals here are.

89%decided within 8 weeks
72%approved
14,766decided in the last year

Plota live figures for prior approvals decided across the UK in the last twelve months, from validation; too few recent prior approvals in Bracknell Forest to go on. Bracknell Forest decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 23 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
3 Jul 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