Earley, Berkshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Earley, Berkshire.
Berkshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Earley are administered by Wokingham Borough Council. View the full Wokingham Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Earley
Earley is a town and civil parish located in the Borough of Wokingham, Berkshire, England. Situated approximately 3 miles southeast of Reading and 4 miles northwest of Wokingham, it forms part of the Reading/Wokingham Urban Area alongside Woodley. With a population of 32,036 recorded in the 2011 Census, Earley encompasses several smaller areas, including Maiden Erlegh and Lower Earley, making it a significant location for local planning applications and development initiatives.
Population: 32,640 (2021)
District: Wokingham
Website: http://www.earley-tc.gov.uk/
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Area Information
- Admin district: Reading
- Parliamentary constituency: Reading Central
- LSOA: Reading 012B
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Earley.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Earley.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Earley based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
401 planning applications found near Earley.
- - 391 Wokingham Road Earley Wokingham RG6 7EH
Householder application for the proposed erection of single storey side and rear extensions and a part single part two storey side extension following demolition of the existing carport, sunroom and l
Status: Undecided | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2026-07-06
View full details - - 5 Matthews Close Earley Wokingham RG6 7EQ
Householder application for the proposed conversion of the existing integral garage into habitable accommodation to be used as a study, with replacement of the existing garage door with matching fenes
Status: Undecided | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2026-06-18
View full details - - 38 Henley Wood Road Earley Wokingham RG6 7EE
Householder application for the proposed rear conservatory.
Status: Undecided | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2026-06-16
View full details - - 47 The Crescent Earley Wokingham RG6 7NW
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 6.00m, for which the maximum height would be 2.80
Status: Undecided | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2026-06-05
View full details - - 18 Henley Wood Road Earley Wokingham RG6 7EE
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 4.00m, for which the maximum height would be 3.17
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2026-05-28
View full details - - 544 Wokingham Road Earley Wokingham RG6 7JB
Householder application for the proposed erection of a single storey front extension creating porch, single storey side extension, single storey rear extension plus changes to fenestration following d
Status: Undecided | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2026-05-23
View full details - - 524 Wokingham Road Earley Wokingham RG6 7JB
Householder application for the proposed removal of the existing detached garage, erection of a two-storey front and side extension, front porch canopy and changes to fenestration.
Status: Permitted | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2026-05-10
View full details - - 35 Egremont Drive Earley Wokingham RG6 3BS
Householder application for the proposed erection of a part single- storey, part two-storey side extension, with habitable accommodation within the existing roof space incorporating three rooflights t
Status: Undecided | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2026-04-14
View full details - - 1 Henley Wood Road Earley Wokingham RG6 7EE
Householder application for the proposed erection of a front porch extension, erection of a single-storey side extension including extension of the existing garage, erection of a single-storey rear ex
Status: Permitted | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - - 67 Sutcliffe Avenue Earley Wokingham RG6 7JN
Householder application for proposed hipped roof to gable end conversion with erection of no.3 front rooflights and erection of rear dormer.
Status: Undecided | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2026-03-23
View full details - - 299 Wokingham Road Earley Wokingham RG6 7DU
Full application for the change of use of land for the temporary siting of a caravan for residential use for a period of up to five years. (Retrospective)
Status: Permitted | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2026-02-17
View full details - - 25 Henley Wood Road Earley Wokingham RG6 7EE
Application for submission of details to comply with the following conditions of planning approval 222972 dated 28.11.2022. Condition 9 relates to landscaping details.
Status: Permitted | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2026-02-11
View full details - - Earley Station Station Road Earley Reading RG6 7DY
Prior approval submission for railway works comprising alterations and refurbishment to the existing Earley Station footbridge, including works to staircases, landings, parapets, and associated struct
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2026-01-29
View full details - - 18 Pond Head Lane Earley Wokingham RG6 7ET
Householder application for the proposed erection of a single storey side extension and a two storey rear extension following demolition of the existing conservatory and part demolition of the existin
Status: Permitted | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2026-01-28
View full details - - 31 Sutcliffe Avenue Earley Wokingham RG6 7JW
Application for a certificate of lawfulness for the proposed installation of rooflights and a rear dormer to create additional first floor accommodation.
Status: Permitted | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2026-01-23
View full details - - 31 Sutcliffe Avenue Earley Wokingham RG6 7JW
Householder application for the proposed raising of the roof and insertion of rooflights to create additional first floor accommodation, erection of a two storey front/side extension, removal of the e
Status: Permitted | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2026-01-23
View full details - - 31 Silverdale Road Earley Wokingham RG6 7LN
Application for a certificate of lawfulness for the proposed internal amendments, removal of chimney, changes to fenestration plus installation of warm roof to replace existing flat roof.
Status: Permitted | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2026-01-23
View full details - - 365 Wokingham Road Earley Wokingham RG6 7EH
Householder application for proposed erection of 1no. rear dormer and 2no. front dormers with a velux roof light to facilitate loft conversion (Retrospective).
Status: Permitted | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2026-01-23
View full details - - 27 Sutcliffe Avenue Earley Wokingham RG6 7JW
Householder application for the proposed erection of single-storey rear extension with rear roof terrace and privacy screens and side dormers and a front extension.
Status: Permitted | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2025-11-17
View full details - - 65 Egremont Drive Earley Wokingham RG6 3BS
Householder application for the proposed erection of a two-storey rear extension, a part single-storey side extension and the conversion of the existing garage, with associated fenestration, following
Status: Permitted | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2025-11-14
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A brief summary of Earley in Berkshire
Earley is a town and civil parish located in the Borough of Wokingham, Berkshire, England. Situated approximately 3 miles southeast of Reading and 4 miles northwest of Wokingham, it forms part of the Reading/Wokingham Urban Area alongside Woodley. With a population of 32,036 recorded in the 2011 Census, Earley encompasses several smaller areas, including Maiden Erlegh and Lower Earley, making it a significant location for local planning applications and development initiatives. The settlement has a population of approximately 32,640 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Wokingham district.
Earley has one conservation area within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Earley includes 11 Ancient Woodland sites. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Earley planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.earley-tc.gov.uk/. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Earley
In the last 24 months, 138 planning applications were submitted near Earley. Of these, 91% were approved, with an average decision time of 54 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Earley.
The average decision time of 54 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Earley were full planning applications (23), tree works (16), outline applications (10). Full planning applications account for 17% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 15 medium-scale applications, 123 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
12 planning appeals were lodged, of which 3 were allowed and 9 were dismissed (25% success rate).
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 95 applications
- Refused: 8 applications
- Withdrawn: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 34 applications
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