Find and comment on a planning application

On this page:

• find a planning application
• comment on an application
• measuring a plan

Find a planning application

You can use our public access site to search for, view and comment on planning applications and appeals:
 

Search using the reference number

Search using postal address

You can also:

• comment on an application
• search using multiple criteria (advanced search, including reference number, keywords, status and dates)
• find the planning history of an address
• find weekly/monthly decision and validation lists (we've also listed the most recent lists below)
• find applications on a map
• see the comments made on an application
• see the documents associated with an application
• see important dates
• see the case officer for an application

Weekly application and decision lists

You can view or download the most recent weekly applications and decisions list documents below:

• Weekly Applications List 22.09.25 [322KB]
• Weekly Decisions List 22.09.25 [307KB]

Applications pending consideration and recently decided

To view current applications pending consideration or recently decided, use the map below to search by application reference number, address or postcode. Click on the green netting to show more information about the application. Scroll down within the pop up box and click 'view' to open up our public access website for the full application details.

Alternatively, use the box at the bottom of the map to scroll through the list of current Major Applications that are pending consideration or recently decided.
 

View the map full screen

Associated Planning Documents

23/02142/MINMAJ - Land Adjacent To M4 Membury Airfield Lambourn Woodlands Hungerford.

The Biodiversity Metric 4.0 - Calculation Tool for 2302142MINMAJ [4MB]

Commenting on an application (objecting or supporting)

You can comment on a planning application, either to object or support the application. This is known as making a 'representation'.

You can submit a representation in one of three ways:

• online - using Public Access (you need to log in to leave a comment - you can register for a public access account here)
• by email - to the Planning Service
• in writing - to the Head of Development and Planning

Please include the reference number of the planning application with your representation so it can be processed quickly.

As long as the application is yet to be determined (decided), you may still submit a representation by email, even if the online record shows that the 'date for comments' has expired.

What to include in your representation

Planning decision must be made in accordance with national and local planning policies and material planning considerations. The scope of what can constitute a material consideration is very wide, but in general they are concerned with land use in the public interest. Matters of purely private interest are not normally relevant planning considerations. The council will only be able to take these relevant considerations into account.  Some examples are given below to assist you with making any representations.

Examples of material considerations that can be taken into account:

• Local Plan policies and other locally adopted policies
• The National Planning Policy Framework and other national or regional policies
• the impact on the character and appearance of the area
• neighbouring living conditions (privacy, sunlight, daylight, disturbance, overbearing)
• amenity of future occupants/users (garden sizes, internal space)
• quality design: layout, density, design, appearance, materials
• parking, highway safety and traffic
• emergency planning considerations
• effect on listed buildings, conservation area and other heritage assets
• noise, odours, fumes, pollution, contamination
• flood risk and drainage
• natural environment: landscape, National Landscape (former AONB), biodiversity
• housing need, affordable housing
• disabled access
• previous decisions/appeals
• energy efficiency/climate change

Examples of matters which are not normally material planning considerations:

• loss of private view
• impact on property values or insurance
• land ownership, boundary disputes, or restrictive covenants
• applicant's or third parties personal circumstances
• that an application is retrospective - the application must be considered on its merits irrespective
• character, motives or conduct of the applicant
• the strength or volume of opposition/objection
• business competition/loss of trade
• damage to property or Party Wall Act matters
• matters controlled by other legislation: Building Regulations, Statutory Nuisance

Personal information and data protection

Please read our guidelines on your personal data, our disclaimer and copyright before submitting a representation to the Planning Department.

Any comments made on an application (including personal details such as phone numbers) become part of the planning application file, which is a public document and may be seen by the applicant, other members of the public and councillors. If you want your personal details to remain confidential and not to be displayed on the website, you can request this by following our confidentiality process.

For other information including withholding comments from publication, our disclaimer and copyright for documents and maps, please see our your personal data, our disclaimer and copyright page.

Measuring a plan

To measure a plan, open the plan using a PDF viewer such as Adobe. Most PDF viewers have an option that allows you to measure plans.

There are three measurement options:

• distance - the length from one point to another
• perimeter- used to measure a set distance between multiple points, for example, the outline of a building or room
• area - the  square metre (m²) measurement within the line segments you draw, for example, the floor space

To measure plans you will need to select the right option for your measurement as shown in the table below: