Permitted development inWest Berkshire

Where West Berkshire Council has removed or restricted permitted development rights — conservation areas, Article 4 directions and listed buildings — and how to check your own house.

51

Conservation areas

9

Article 4 directions

Sep 2026

Data updated

51 conservation areas

Article 4 directions in West Berkshire

These remove specific permitted development rights in defined areas. Check whether your street is inside one before relying on the national limits.

  • Land at Theobald Drive, TilehurstCheck with the council2022
  • Land Fronting 1085-1107 Oxford Road, TilehurstCheck with the council2015
  • The Homestead, Hollybush LaneCheck with the council2006
  • The Old Sawmills, Folly Road, InkpenCheck with the council1992
  • N Of Bridleway, Hazel Cottage & Yew Tree Cottage, ChieveleyCheck with the council1992
  • The Hollies, StreatleyCheck with the council1988
  • Land at East GarstonCheck with the council1987
  • No's 11-79 (Odds) Shaw Road, NewburyCheck with the council1963
  • Fords Farm EstateChange of use1978

From planning.data.gov.uk, Sep 2026. Councils publish at different levels of detail — confirm the scope of any direction with West Berkshire Council.

Conservation areas

Each links to its own page: boundary map, what it changes, and the council’s appraisal.

What you can build in West Berkshire

The national limits for a semi-detached house with full permitted development rights. Inside a conservation area or Article 4 area, some of these need planning permission.

Getting a Lawful Development Certificate from West Berkshire Council

Apply through the Planning Portal. Decisions usually take up to 8 weeks. Your report tells you whether you need one — and includes the drawings checklist.

West Berkshire Council website ↗
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