Sindlesham, Berkshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Sindlesham, Berkshire.
Berkshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Sindlesham are administered by Wokingham Borough Council. View the full Wokingham Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Sindlesham
Sindlesham is an estate village in the Wokingham borough of Berkshire, situated approximately 4 miles southeast of Reading and 6 miles west of Bracknell. The village is bordered by the M4 motorway to the north and the River Loddon to the west. Notably, Sindlesham features historical landmarks, including a chapel dating back to 1220 and a 19th-century watermill that has been repurposed into a hotel, making it an area of interest for potential planning applications.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £575,893 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Wokingham
- Parliamentary constituency: Wokingham
- LSOA: Wokingham 015A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Sindlesham.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Sindlesham.
- 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 Sindlesham based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
9 planning applications found near Sindlesham.
- - Sindlesham Court / Prince Philip Duke Of Edinburgh Court Mole Road Wokingham RG41 5EA
APPLICATION FOR WORKS TO PROTECTED TREE(S) TPO-1651-2018 T008, Oak (T1 on TPO) - To remove the mature oak tree. Reason for Works: The tree is in a state of decline with significant dead wood throughou
Status: Undecided | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2026-04-28
View full details - - The Willows Mill Lane Sindlesham Wokingham RG41 5DF
Application for a certificate of lawfulness for the proposed erection of a single storey side extension and changes to fenestration.
Status: Undecided | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2026-04-28
View full details - - Bearwood House, Bearwood College Bearwood Road Sindlesham Wokingham RG41 5BG
SECTION 211 NOTIFICATION FOR WORKS IN A CONSERVATION AREA G1, Willow and Portuguese Laurel â Fell 3 no. trees within the Rock Garden.
Status: Permitted | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2026-02-18
View full details - - 21 Mayfields Sindlesham Wokingham RG41 5BY
Application for non-material amendment to planning consent 223159 to allow changes to fenestration and addition of pitched roof to front entrance porch. (part-retrospective)
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2024-12-26
View full details - - Lark Rise Mill Lane Sindlesham Wokingham RG41 5DF
Application to vary condition 2 of planning consent 220352 for the proposed erection of a 2No storey dwelling. Condition 2 refers to approved plans and the variation is for minor alterations to the de
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2024-10-11
View full details - - Avenue House Mill Lane Sindlesham Wokingham RG41 5DF
Householder application for the proposed erection of a single storey side/rear extension to include a double garage and link, plus demolition of an existing outbuilding.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2024-07-22
View full details - - 19 Harvest Drive Sindlesham Wokingham RG41 5RF
Householder application for proposed erection of a single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory, along with changes to fenestration.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2024-04-26
View full details - - Reddam House Bearwood Road Sindlesham Wokingham RG41 5BG
Application for Listed Building consent for the proposed climbing frame.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Heritage | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2024-04-19
View full details - - 21 Mayfields Sindlesham Wokingham RG41 5BY
Application for submission of details to comply with the following conditions of planning consent 223159 dated 17/03/2023. Condition 5 relates to ground and building levels and condition 6 to landscap
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2023-05-13
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A brief summary of Sindlesham in Berkshire
Sindlesham is an estate village in the Wokingham borough of Berkshire, situated approximately 4 miles southeast of Reading and 6 miles west of Bracknell. The village is bordered by the M4 motorway to the north and the River Loddon to the west. Notably, Sindlesham features historical landmarks, including a chapel dating back to 1220 and a 19th-century watermill that has been repurposed into a hotel, making it an area of interest for potential planning applications.
Property prices in Sindlesham show an average sale price of £575,893, 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 Sindlesham a particularly low-crime area.
Sindlesham 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 Sindlesham 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.
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Planning Activity in Sindlesham
In the last 24 months, 20 planning applications were submitted near Sindlesham. Of these, 92% were approved, with an average decision time of 59 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Sindlesham.
At 59 days on average, decisions near Sindlesham slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Sindlesham were full planning applications (3), discharge of conditions (2), listed building and heritage (1). 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, 2 medium-scale applications, 18 smaller schemes were submitted.
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