Wokingham, Berkshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Wokingham, Berkshire.
Berkshire · England · Town
Planning applications in Wokingham are administered by Wokingham Borough Council. View the full Wokingham Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Wokingham
Wokingham, a vibrant market town and civil parish in Berkshire, serves as the primary administrative hub for the Borough of Wokingham. As of the 2021 census, it boasted a population of 38,284 within the parish and 50,325 in the broader built-up area, making it a key location for potential planning applications and developments in the region.
Population: 38,286 (2021) · Area: 2.3 km²
District: Wokingham
Website: http://www.wokingham-tc.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 015B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Wokingham.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Wokingham.
- 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 Wokingham based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
35 planning applications found near Wokingham.
- - Wokingham Borough Council, Carnival Hub Wellington Road Wokingham RG40 2AF
Application for submission of details to comply with the following condition of planning consent 200089 dated 19.03.2020. Condition 23 relates to contamination verification.
Status: Undecided | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2026-07-03
View full details - - 22 Park Road Wokingham RG40 2AH
Householder application for the proposed erection of two storey side extension, single storey rear extension and a detached garage.
Status: Undecided | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2026-06-11
View full details - - Wokingham Borough Council Shute End Wokingham RG40 1BN
SECTION 211 NOTIFICATION FOR WORKS IN A CONSERVATION AREA T1, Ash (ID 017657) â Section fell dead tree to ground level. T2, Sycamore (ID 017658) - Section fell dead tree to ground level.
Status: Undecided | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2026-06-04
View full details - - Elmbridge Oxford Road Wokingham RG41 2YJ
Application for non-material amendment to planning consent 210090 to allow approval for brick face, proposal to be render, a part pitched roof, part flat roof, proposal to be a parapet wall. The remov
Status: Undecided | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2026-04-27
View full details - - Land adjacent to 29 Poppy Place Wokingham RG40 1DL
APPLICATION FOR WORKS TO PROTECTED TREE(S) TPO 1398/2011, T1 T3, Cedar of Lebanon (T1 on TPO) â Cut lateral branches back from the roof of no. 29 Poppy Place by up to 1m.
Status: Undecided | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2026-04-16
View full details - - 53 Barkham Road Wokingham RG41 2RG
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 6m, for which the maximum height would be 3m and
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2026-04-07
View full details - - Civic Offices Shute End Wokingham RG40 1BN
Status: Undecided | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2026-02-28
View full details - - 10 - 12 Latimer Road Wokingham RG41 2WA
Application for submission of details to comply with the following conditions of planning consent 223691 dated 09/07/2024. Condition 3 relates to external materials; 5 to Boundary Treatment Plans; 6 t
Status: Undecided | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2026-02-11
View full details - - 32 Wellington Road Wokingham RG40 2AG
Application for a certificate of lawfulness for the proposed garage conversion to create habitable accommodation along with changes to fenestration.
Status: Permitted | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2025-11-18
View full details - - 5 Villiers Mead Wokingham RG41 2UB
APPLICATION FOR WORKS TO PROTECTED TREE(S) TPO 306/1986, T7 and T8 T7, Holm Oak â Selective pruning by up to 1.5m back to natural growth points. T8, Red Oak â Relocate tree.
Status: Conditions | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2025-11-16
View full details - - 23 Earle Crescent Wokingham Wokingham RG40 2FJ
APPLICATION FOR WORKS TO PROTECTED TREE(S) TPO-1818-2021 T1, Sycamore (A1 on TPO) - Whole crown and lower limb reduction to boundary line but with consideration of crown shape, reduction approximately
Status: Permitted | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2025-10-01
View full details - - 54 Arthur Road Wokingham RG41 2SY
APPLICATION FOR WORKS TO PROTECTED TREE(S) TPO-0686-1994 T1, Oak - To clean the crown and to thin some of the outer canopy by a maximum of 25%. Reason for Works: The tree is affecting the conservatory
Status: Permitted | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2025-09-16
View full details - - Unit 2a, Bridge Retail Park Finchampstead Road Wokingham RG40 2NU
Application to vary condition 2 of planning consent 241602 for the proposed refurbishment to shop front. To include, new sliding entrance doors, an additional access door, new glazing and redecorated
Status: Permitted | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2025-07-30
View full details - - Oakfield Court Barkham Road Wokingham Wokingham RG41 2SW
Status: Withdrawn | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2025-07-19
View full details - - Oakfield Court Barkham Road Wokingham RG41 2SW
APPLICATION FOR WORKS TO PROTECTED TREE(S) TPO 811/1996, AREA 1 T1, Lime - Crown reduction removing up to 3m. G1, Lime x 3 - Re-pollard to previous pruning points removing up to 3m. G2, Whitebeam, Cyp
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2025-07-19
View full details - - 15 Milton Road Wokingham RG40 1DE
SECTION 211 NOTIFICATION FOR WORKS IN A CONSERVATION AREA E01, Oak â Fell. E02, Oak â Reduce in height by 8m. E03, Oak â Reduce in height by 7m. S1, Sycamore â Reduce in height by 7m.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2025-07-15
View full details - - Former Lee Spring Ltd 1012 Latimer Road Wokingham RG41 2WA
Application for submission of details to comply with the following condition of planning consent 223691 dated 09/07/2024. Condition 15 relates to a construction method statement.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2025-05-28
View full details - - 7 Perkins Way Wokingham RG41 2TN
Householder application for the proposed single storey rear extension, extension to existing rear dormer and demoliton of chimney.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2025-03-29
View full details - - 10 Poppy Place Wokingham RG40 1DL
APPLICATION FOR WORKS TO PROTECTED TREE(S) TPO 858/1997, GROUP 1 T1, Beech â Crown reduction of lower half of canopy by 2-3m, back to previous reduction points. T2, Oak â Crown thin by 10% and rem
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2025-03-16
View full details - - Unit 4 Elms Walk Wokingham RG40 2FE
Application for advertisement consent for 3D Illuminated letters on Aluminium Dibond sheet on 60mm thick back tray (Retrospective).
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2025-02-05
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A brief summary of Wokingham in Berkshire
Wokingham, a vibrant market town and civil parish in Berkshire, serves as the primary administrative hub for the Borough of Wokingham. As of the 2021 census, it boasted a population of 38,284 within the parish and 50,325 in the broader built-up area, making it a key location for potential planning applications and developments in the region. The Town has a population of approximately 38,286 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Wokingham district.
Wokingham covers an area of approximately 2.3 km². The surrounding landscape and character of the area play an important role in how planning applications are assessed by the local authority.
Property prices in Wokingham 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 Wokingham a particularly low-crime area.
Wokingham 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 Wokingham includes 3 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, Wokingham planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.wokingham-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 Wokingham
In the last 24 months, 90 planning applications were submitted near Wokingham. Of these, 93% were approved, with an average decision time of 24 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Wokingham may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 24 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Wokingham were full planning applications (6), listed building and heritage (6), tree works (6). Full planning applications account for 7% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 2 large-scale (major) developments, 13 medium-scale applications, 74 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.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 51 applications
- Refused: 3 applications
- Withdrawn: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 35 applications
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