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Planning application documents: what to read first
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Wokingham Borough Council
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Wokingham Borough Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates5,646Searchable applications
0Recorded as pending
90%Approval rate · 4,058 approved or refused records
387Refused applications
3,671 approved · 387 refused · 128 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 29 May 2024 to 8 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 11 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information PlanningLocal plan Planning policy and developer contributionsPre-application advice Find out about pre-application adviceConservation areas Listed buildings, heritage and conservation areas
Council contacts
- Planning enquiriesdevelopment.control@wokingham.gov.ukCouncil source
- General council enquiries01189746000Council source
- General council enquiries0800212111Council source
- General council enquiries01344351999Council source
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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
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More application records
- Determination Made242459
Application for submission of details to comply with the following condition of planning consent 191068 dated 19/07/2024. Condition 29 relates to Surface Water Drainage and Sustainable Drainage Systems.
Land at phase 2b of the South Wokingham SDL
Received 27 Sept 2024 - Determination Made242460
Application for submission of details to comply with the following condition of planning consent 191068 dated 19/07/2024. Condition 8 relates to a public art strategy.
Phase 2b, Land south of Waterloo Crescent Wokingham Berkshire
Received 27 Sept 2024 - Determination Made242461
Application for submission of details to comply with the following condition of planning consent 191068 dated 19/07/2024. Condition 48 relates to a public transport strategy.
Phase 2b, Land south of Waterloo Crescent Wokingham Berkshire
Received 27 Sept 2024 - Determination Made242462
APPLICATION FOR WORKS TO PROTECTED TREE(S) TPO-0475-1989 G3 Lime - Crown lifting and removal of deadwood and light pruning to the overhanging branches. Reason for Works: overhanging branches into next door neighbours front garden and boundary.
47 Robin Hood Lane Winnersh Wokingham RG41 5ND
Received 27 Sept 2024 - Determination Made242465
Householder application for the proposed formation of enclosed porch with new front door and porch roof.
330 Barkham Road Barkham Wokingham RG41 4DE
Received 27 Sept 2024 - Determination Made242466
Householder application for the proposed erection of a single storey rear extension and relocation of the garden wall.
31 Fir Cottage Road Finchampstead Wokingham RG40 4RY
Received 28 Sept 2024 - Determination Made242467
Application for a certificate of lawfulness for the proposed erection of a single storey side extension following demolition of the existing single storey side extension and existing detached garage.
11 Northbury Avenue Ruscombe Wokingham RG10 9LH
Received 27 Sept 2024 - Determination Made242468
Householder application for proposed part first floor side extension with changes to fenestration and a garage conversion to create a dining room and W/C.
17 Finstock Close Earley Wokingham RG6 4JX
Received 28 Sept 2024 - Determination Made242470
APPLICATION FOR WORKS TO PROTECTED TREE(S) TPO 1508/2015, GROUP 1 T1, Oak – Crown reduction by 1.5m. T2, Oak – Crown reduction by 1.5m.
17 Field Place Wokingham RG41 4EU
Received 28 Sept 2024 - Determination Made242471
Householder application for the proposed erection of a single storey front porch and two storey side and rear extension following a single storey rear extension, changes to fenestration and a garage conversion.
16 Pitts Lane Earley Wokingham RG6 1BT
Received 28 Sept 2024 - Determination Made242472
Application for a certificate of lawfulness for the proposed loft conversion to create habitable accommodation along with insertion roof lights, erection of a rear dormer, internal alterations plus removal of 2no. existing rear chimneys.
Arlington Basingstoke Road Spencers Wood Wokingham RG7 1AE
Received 28 Sept 2024 - Determination Made242473
Application for non-material amendment to planning consent 240606 to alter the external appearance of the front and side extensions and reposition and reduce the width of the front porch.
50 Rochester Avenue Woodley Wokingham RG5 4NA
Received 29 Sept 2024 - Determination Made242474
Application for submission of details to comply with the following condition of planning consent 240751 dated 23/05/2024. Condition 6 Landscaping.
17 Danywern Drive Winnersh Wokingham RG41 5NS
Received 29 Sept 2024 - Determination Made242475
Non-material amendment for planning consent 231458 to allow changes to fenestration plus change of height to rear parapet wall (retrospective).
45 Hyde End Lane Spencers Wood Wokingham RG7 1EP
Received 30 Sept 2024 - Determination Made242476
Application for non-material amendment to planning consent 233101 to omit sections of white render and use matching brick for the external walls.
21 Seaward Drive Wokingham RG40 5AS
Received 30 Sept 2024 - Determination Made242477
Householder application for the proposed erection of a single storey rear extension and a garage conversion following alterations and changes to existing fenestration on the existing conservatory.
4 Farriers Close Woodley Wokingham RG5 3DD
Received 30 Sept 2024 - Determination Made242480
APPLICATION FOR WORKS TO PROTECTED TREE(S) TPO 894/1997, Various 8001, Norway Maple - Remove to ground level. 8002, Norway Maple - Sever ivy from removal of 1m section from ground level; remove deadwood. 8003, Norway Maple - Remove deadwood; reduce SW aspect by 1.5-2m to retain crown profile and alleviate end weight on main union. 8004, Ash - Remove to ground level. 8005, Norway Maple - Remove deadwood 8007, Pedunculate Oak - Crown raise southern aspect to 6m to alleviate end weight, provide clearance to streetlamp and road users. Prune back laterals encroaching service lines. Remove deadwood over road to south. Sever ivy from ground level. 8008, Large-leaved Lime - Sever ivy from ground level. Remove epicormic growth at ground level. 8009, Large-leaved Lime - Sever ivy from ground level. Remove epicormic growth at ground level. 8010, Pedunculate Oak - Sever ivy ground level. Remove holly growth at base to allow full visual inspection. 8011, Large-leaved Lime - Sever ivy from ground level. Remove epicormic growth at ground level. 8012, Large-leaved Lime - Sever ivy from ground level. Remove epicormic growth at ground level. 8013, Large-leaved Lime - Sever ivy from ground level. Remove deadwood in southern aspect. 8014, Large-leaved Lime - Sever ivy from ground level. Raise crown over pavement to provide 3m clearance. Remove deadwood in SE aspect of crown. 8015, Large-leaved Lime - Sever ivy from ground level. Remove epicormic growth at ground level. 8016, Large-leaved Lime - Sever ivy from ground level. Remove deadwood in southern aspect. Raise over road to provide 5m clearance. 8017, Large-leaved Lime - Sever ivy from ground level. Remove deadwood in southern aspect. Raise over road to provide 5m clearance. 8018, Pedunculate Oak - Sever ivy from ground level. Raise over road to provide 5m clearance. Prune limb impeding on streetlamp back to source. 8019, Horse Chestnut - Sever ivy. Provide clearance to streetlamp. Raise over road to provide 5m clearance. 8020, Pedunculate Oak - Remove to a height of 2m, in line with hedgerow, to retain for ecological purposes. 8021, Pedunculate Oak - Sever ivy. Remove deadwood over road to east. 8022, Pedunculate Oak - Sever ivy. Remove deadwood over road to east. 8023, Pedunculate Oak - Remove deadwood over road to east. Reduce identified overextended limb on northern aspect by 3m to a suitable secondary growth point. 8024, Field Maple - Raise crown to provide 5m clearance. Remove x1 identified limb with historic wounding back to source. 8025, Pedunculate Oak - Sever ivy from ground level. Remove x1 identified stub back to source. Remove surrounding shrubs to allow access to tree. 8026, Pedunculate Oak - Sever ivy from ground level. 8027, Sycamore - Remove surrounding undergrowth to allow physical access. Sever ivy. 8028, Purple Plum - Reduce to provide clearance to streetlamp. 8030, Hawthorn - Raise crown over pavement to provide 3m clearance. 8031, Field Maple - Raise crown to provide 3m clearance over pavement. Remove deadwood. 8033, Common Lime - Remove to ground level. 8035, Field Maple - Raise crown to provide 3m clearance over pavement. Reduce to provide clearance to streetlamp. 8036, Field Maple - Reduce eastern aspect back to boundary line. 8037, Gean - Raise crown to provide 3m clearance over pavement. Remove deadwood. 8038, Gean - Remove to ground level. l8039, Gean - Sever ivy from ground level. Remove deadwood. 8040, Gean - Raise crown to provide 3m clearance over pavement. Remove deadwood. 8041, Ash - Reduce western aspect by 2m to retain crown profile. Remove deadwood. Sever ivy. TG8002, Hazel, Hawthorn, Lime, Birch - Remove dead stems within group. Selective thinning of trees to allow more dominant individuals to develop full crowns in maturity. Raise crowns over pavement to provide 3m clearance. Reduce to provide clearance to road signs. TG8003, Hazel, Gean, Ash, Hawthorn, Field Maple - Remove dead stems within group. Selective thinning of trees to allow more dominant individuals to develop full crowns in maturity. Raise crowns over pavement to provide 3m clearance. Reduce to provide clearance to road signs. TG8004, Ash, Gean, Field Maple - Sever ivy throughout group.
Land along Church Lane Shinfield Wokingham RG2 9BY
Received 30 Sept 2024 - Recommendation Made242484
Full application for the erection of 191 dwellings, open space, landscaping, supporting infrastructure and associated works.
Land to the north of Arborfield Road west of Shinfield Eastern Relief Road
Received 30 Sept 2024 - Determination Made242485
APPLICATION FOR WORKS TO PROTECTED TREE(S) TPO 1781/2021, AREA 1 T1, Oak – Remove deadwood. T3, Oak – Remove deadwood.
The Paddocks Lodge Road Hurst Wokingham RG10 0EG
Received 30 Sept 2024 - Determination Made242486
APPLICATION FOR WORKS TO PROTECTED TREE(S) TPO 1883/2022, WOODLAND 2 G1, Poplar Stems – Section fell to just above ground level. T1, Poplar Stem – Fell to just above ground level. T2, Poplar - Crown reduction by up to approx. 2m of radial crown spread and up to approx. 3m of height.
Reading Room Cottage Church Lane Arborfield Wokingham RG2 9JD
Received 30 Sept 2024 - Determination Made242488
Householder application for the proposed single storey front extension to form porch.
30 Lunds Farm Road Woodley Wokingham RG5 4PY
Received 30 Sept 2024 - Determination Made242489
Householder application for the proposed erection of new front porch.
33 Hudson Road Woodley Wokingham RG5 4EN
Received 30 Sept 2024 - Determination Made242491
Application for the prior approval of the erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 7.00m, for which the maximum height would be 3.30m and the height of the eaves 2.60m.
11 Northbury Avenue Ruscombe Wokingham RG10 9LH
Received 27 Sept 2024 - Determination Made242492
Householder application for the proposed erection of a single storey side/front extension to include porch, single storey side/rear extension along with changes to fenestration following demolition of the existing conservatory plus chimney removal.
76 Arthur Road Wokingham RG41 2SY
Received 1 Oct 2024
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