Finchampstead, Berkshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Finchampstead, Berkshire.
Berkshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Finchampstead are administered by Wokingham Borough Council. View the full Wokingham Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Finchampstead
Finchampstead is an affluent village and civil parish located in Wokingham Borough, Berkshire, just 2 miles south of Wokingham and 5 miles west of Bracknell. Its desirable living conditions make it one of the wealthiest areas in the UK, renowned for its high standard of living. With its proximity to major towns and central London, Finchampstead presents a compelling opportunity for planning applications, catering to a community that values quality of life and local amenities.
Population: 12,750 (2021)
District: Wokingham
Website: http://www.finchampstead-pc.gov.uk/
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £446,660 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Wokingham
- Parliamentary constituency: Wokingham
- LSOA: Wokingham 014F
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Finchampstead.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Finchampstead.
- 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 Finchampstead based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
13 planning applications found near Finchampstead.
- - Birch House Longwater Lane Finchampstead Wokingham RG40 4NR
Status: Permitted | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2026-06-29
View full details - - Brambly Cottage Church Lane Finchampstead Wokingham RG40 4LU
Application for non-material amendment to planning consent 202289 to reduce the width of ground floor front bedroom/office window from 3 casement windows to 2 casement windows.
Status: Undecided | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2026-04-28
View full details - - Brambly Cottage Church Lane Finchampstead Wokingham RG40 4LU
APPLICATION FOR WORKS TO PROTECTED TREE(S) TPO 1778/2021, WOODLAND 1 T1, Laurel â Remove.
Status: Undecided | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2026-04-15
View full details - - East Court Jubilee Road Wokingham RG40 3SD
Application for non-material amendment to planning consent 240202 dated 25 March 2024 to allow amendment to the approved first floor window (WF20) by altering the window head from a flat head to a seg
Status: Permitted | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2026-04-13
View full details - - Wyse Hill Lodge The Village Finchampstead Wokingham RG40 4JR
Full application for the change of use of land to residential garden plus the associated erection of boundary fencing. (Retrospective)
Status: Permitted | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2025-10-06
View full details - - Finchampstead Park The Village Finchampstead RG40 4JU
Regulation 14(2) notification for works to protected tree(s) TPO 722/1995, A1 - T1 - remove, T2 (Oak) - removed fallen branch
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2025-09-26
View full details - - St James Church Church Lane Finchampstead Wokingham RG40 4LU
SECTION 211 NOTIFICATION FOR WORKS IN A CONSERVATION AREA G001, Multi-stemmed Ash â Fell to ground level.
Status: Permitted | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2025-08-04
View full details - - East Court Jubilee Road Wokingham RG40 3SD
Application for submission of details to comply with the following condition of listed building consent 233044 dated 08.02.2024. Condition 4 relates to roof details.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2025-05-12
View full details - - Wyse Hill Lodge The Village Finchampstead Wokingham RG40 4JR
Householder application for the proposed creation of a new access and associated landscaping.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2025-02-20
View full details - - White Horse Church Lane Finchampstead Wokingham RG40 4LU
SECTION 211 NOTIFICATION FOR WORKS IN A CONSERVATION AREA T1, Acer - Tip reduction away from the building. T2, Lime â Crown reduction by 2m. T3 - 5, Conifer x 3 â Fell. T6 â 8, Cypress x 3 â F
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2024-08-08
View full details - - 6 Liddell Close Finchampstead Wokingham RG40 4NS
Full application for the proposed change of use from an office to a residential ground floor flat with associated landscaping and parking.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2024-08-02
View full details - - Beamiss Lodge The Village Finchampstead Wokingham RG40 4JR
Householder application for proposed front single storey extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2024-08-02
View full details - - Church View Church Lane Finchampstead Wokingham RG40 4LN
Application for non-material amendment to planning consent 230389 to alter the approved conservation rooflights to standard rooflights.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2024-01-09
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A brief summary of Finchampstead in Berkshire
Finchampstead is an affluent village and civil parish located in Wokingham Borough, Berkshire, just 2 miles south of Wokingham and 5 miles west of Bracknell. Its desirable living conditions make it one of the wealthiest areas in the UK, renowned for its high standard of living. With its proximity to major towns and central London, Finchampstead presents a compelling opportunity for planning applications, catering to a community that values quality of life and local amenities. The settlement has a population of approximately 12,750 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Wokingham district.
Property prices in Finchampstead show an average sale price of £446,660, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Finchampstead a particularly low-crime area.
Finchampstead 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 Finchampstead includes 7 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, Finchampstead planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.finchampstead-pc.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 Finchampstead
In the last 24 months, 18 planning applications were submitted near Finchampstead. Of these, 92% were approved, with an average decision time of 44 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Finchampstead.
The average decision time of 44 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Finchampstead were full planning applications (2), listed building and heritage (2), tree works (2). Full planning applications account for 11% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 17 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
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