Shinfield, Berkshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Shinfield, Berkshire.
Berkshire · England · settlement
About Shinfield
Shinfield is a village and civil parish located in the Borough of Wokingham, Berkshire, just 3 miles south of Reading. Spanning 4,313 acres, it includes the northern area of Shinfield Park, which became physically separated from Reading following the construction of the M4 motorway in 1971. This growing area presents various opportunities for planning applications, especially in light of its proximity to a major urban centre.
Population: 17,560 (2021)
District: Wokingham
Enter a postcode to search for planning applications near Shinfield.
Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £403,815 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Reading
- Parliamentary constituency: Earley and Woodley
- LSOA: Reading 017F
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Shinfield.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Shinfield.
- 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 Shinfield based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
15 planning applications found near Shinfield.
- - 44 Oatlands Road Shinfield Wokingham RG2 9DN
Application for a certificate of lawfulness for the proposed loft conversion to create habitable accommodation including 2no. dormers and removal of chimney, garage conversion to habitable accommodati
Status: Permitted | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2026-04-20
View full details - - 44 Oatlands Road Shinfield Wokingham RG2 9DN
Application for a certificate of lawfulness for the proposed conversion of existing loft to create habitable accommodation to include insertion of 2no. dormers. Conversion of existing garage to create
Status: Undecided | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2026-02-10
View full details - - Bismillah House Brookers Hill Shinfield Wokingham RG2 9BX
Submission of details to comply with the following condition of planning consent 222154 dated 31/10/22. Condition 2, refers to Landscaping details.
Status: Rejected | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2026-02-05
View full details - - 61 Oatlands Road Shinfield Wokingham RG2 9DN
Application for a certificate of lawfulness for the proposed erection of a single storey rear extension following demolition of the existing conservatory, plus changes to fenestration.
Status: Withdrawn | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2026-01-31
View full details - - Bismillah House Brookers Hill Shinfield Wokingham RG2 9BX
Application for the submission of details to comply with Condition 3 (Landscaping) of planning permission ref. 243135
Status: Rejected | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2026-01-29
View full details - - Bismillah House Brookers Hill Shinfield Wokingham RG2 9BX
Application for submission of details to comply with the following conditions of planning approval 243135 dated 30.04.2025. Condition 3 relates to landscaping. (retrospective)
Status: Rejected | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2025-09-12
View full details - - 1 Alexander Walk Shinfield Wokingham RG2 9SQ
Householder application for the proposed erection of single-storey side extension.
Status: Permitted | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2025-08-09
View full details - - 12 Hollow Lane Shinfield Wokingham RG2 9BT
Application for a certificate of existing lawful development for the change of use of existing property (C3) to children's care home for a single child (Use Class C2).
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2025-05-21
View full details - - 21 Wychelm Road Shinfield Wokingham RG2 9DJ
Householder application for the proposed single storey rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2025-04-16
View full details - - 46 Gloucester Avenue Shinfield Wokingham RG2 9GA
Householder application for the erection of a wall mounted pergola to the rear of the dwelling.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2024-09-08
View full details - - 7 Lane End Close Shinfield Wokingham RG2 9AS
Householder application for proposed erection of a single storey side/rear extension along with changes to fenestration, raising of the dwelling and garage roofs to facilitate habitable accommodation
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2024-07-31
View full details - - Cutbush Lane Shinfield RG2 9AF
Application for submission of details to comply with the following condition of planning consent 222276 dated 14/10/2022. Condition 4, SuDS Management Plan. Condition 5, Exceedance Flow Routing Plan.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2024-06-26
View full details - - Fourwinds Brookers Hill Shinfield Wokingham RG2 9BX
Application for submission of details to comply with the following condition of planning consent 240220 dated 19/03/2024. Condition 5 relates to biodiversity enhancements.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2024-04-15
View full details - - 24 Whitethorn Shinfield Wokingham RG2 9GF
Householder application for proposed loft conversion to create habitable accommodation along with changes to fenestration including installation of 5 No. roof lights.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2024-04-15
View full details - - Willow Tree House Brookers Hill Shinfield Wokingham RG2 9BX
Regulation 14(2) notification for works to protected tree(s) TPO 1682/2019, Area 1 Cypress - Remove to ground level - root plate has shifted and fallen over fenceline into the carpark.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2024-02-23
View full details
Use the filter and sort options to search descriptions, addresses, and references. Sort by newest or oldest applications.
A brief summary of Shinfield in Berkshire
Shinfield is a village and civil parish located in the Borough of Wokingham, Berkshire, just 3 miles south of Reading. Spanning 4,313 acres, it includes the northern area of Shinfield Park, which became physically separated from Reading following the construction of the M4 motorway in 1971. This growing area presents various opportunities for planning applications, especially in light of its proximity to a major urban centre. The settlement has a population of approximately 17,560 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Wokingham district.
Property prices in Shinfield show an average sale price of £403,815, 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 Shinfield a particularly low-crime area.
Shinfield 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 Shinfield includes 17 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, Shinfield planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. 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 Shinfield
In the last 24 months, 27 planning applications were submitted near Shinfield. Of these, 72% were approved, with an average decision time of 61 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Shinfield.
At 61 days on average, decisions near Shinfield slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Shinfield were full planning applications (4), outline applications (3), amendments (2). Full planning applications account for 15% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 5 medium-scale applications, 22 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Schoolgreen planning applications
- Whitley Wood planning applications
- Ryeish Green planning applications
- Great Lea Common planning applications
- Arborfield planning applications
- Three Mile Cross planning applications
- Whitley planning applications
- Spencers Wood planning applications
Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.