View Existing Planning Applications
** 6 October: Due to continuing problems with the IT system, documents associated with applications received since 23 September are not available online on Public Access. We are working to rectify this as soon as possible. Please accept our apologies for the inconvenience.
If you need to view documents for current applications, these are available at the Environment Culture and Communities Reception at Time Square, Market Street, Bracknell
Our Public Access online planning database provides you with the ability to view general information regarding planning applications including all supporting plans and documentation. Comments regarding an open application can also be made online.
Applications can be searched for in a number of ways:
- By application number
- By address
- By date (validated and decided dates)
- By map view
- By other application details including: ward, parish, status, type, decision
Associated Documents
From the Application Details page it is possible to view the documents associated with that planning application. Alternatively a search of all available planning documents can be made via Online Documents.
Application documents can be searched for in the following ways:
- By street name
- By application number
- By date
- By postcode
Enforcement Documents
It is possible to search and view enforcement documents. Documents can be searched for in the following ways:
- By street name
- By application number
- By date
- By postcode
What planning records are now available online?*
Planning records are available online back to 1948. We are currently undertaking a project which will result in images of all planning applications, forms, decisions and plans being available online back to 1948. Currently this information is available back to 2000.
*The online planning records contained within the site at present should not be relied upon as a substitute for carrying out a formal Land Charge Search. No responsibility will be taken for any errors or omissions in the planning history information obtained from the Public Access system.
If you have any problems in using this service or suggestions on how we can improve it for you then please do not hesitate to contact us using the contact details on the right. You may still visit our offices during office hours and view applications if you wish.
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