Woodley, Berkshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Woodley, Berkshire.
Berkshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Woodley are administered by Wokingham Borough Council. View the full Wokingham Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Woodley
Woodley is a town and civil parish located in the Borough of Wokingham, Berkshire, just 4 miles east of Reading. It is adjacent to Earley, 2 miles to the west, and is situated 5 miles from Wokingham. The surrounding areas include the villages of Sonning, Twyford, Winnersh, Hurst, and Charvil, making it a strategically positioned location for planning applications and development opportunities.
Population: 28,848 (2021)
District: Wokingham
Website: http://www.woodley.gov.uk/
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £442,190 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Wokingham
- Parliamentary constituency: Earley and Woodley
- LSOA: Wokingham 005A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Woodley.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Woodley.
- 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 Woodley based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
486 planning applications found near Woodley.
- - Land at the junction of Antrim Road and Cartmel Drive Woodley RG5 3NU
APPLICATION FOR WORKS TO PROTECTED TREE(S) TPO 3/1951, WOODLAND 3 T1, Cherry (ID 7569) - Crown lift to 2.4m over footpath and 5.2m over highway. T2, Birch (ID 7570) - Crown lift to 2.4m over footpath
Status: Undecided | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2026-06-23
View full details - - 14 Highgate Road Woodley Wokingham RG5 3QR
APPLICATION FOR WORKS TO PROTECTED TREE(S) TPO 3/1951, WOODLAND 3 T001, Monterey Cypress - Fell to ground level. T002, Scots Pine - Crown lift smaller branches to create 1.5-2m canopy clearance over p
Status: Undecided | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2026-06-22
View full details - - 67 Roslyn Road Woodley Wokingham RG5 3HT
Householder application for the proposed erection of single storey side and rear extension following the demolition of existing garage, roof alteration and dormer extension to facilitate a loft conver
Status: Undecided | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2026-06-22
View full details - - 58 Antrim Road Woodley Wokingham RG5 3NT
APPLICATION FOR WORKS TO PROTECTED TREE(S) TPO-0003/1951 (W3) T1, Pine - fell to ground level.
Status: Undecided | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2026-06-03
View full details - - Kingfisher Drive Woodley Reading RG5 3LH
APPLICATION FOR WORKS TO PROTECTED TREE(S) TPO-0003-195. T1(007282) Norway Maple, crown reduction to mitigate structural defect, canopy reduced by 3.0m leaving 12m height and 5m radial spread. T2 (007
Status: Undecided | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2026-06-01
View full details - - 121 Nightingale Road Woodley Wokingham RG5 3LZ
APPLICATION FOR WORKS TO PROTECTED TREE(S) TPO-0003-1951 Tree ID 7504 â Hornbeam (W3 on TPO) - Crown raise over highway to 5.2m and footpath to 2.4m and Remove Basal Epic Growth to 2.4m Tree ID 7503
Status: Undecided | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2026-05-29
View full details - - 38 Cottesmore Road Woodley Wokingham RG5 3NX
Status: Permitted | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2026-05-11
View full details - - 70 Hazel Drive Woodley Wokingham RG5 3SA
Status: Permitted | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2026-05-04
View full details - - 42 Fawcett Crescent Woodley Wokingham RG5 3HU
APPLICATION FOR WORKS TO PROTECTED TREE(S) TPO-0003-1951. T1, Sycamore - reduce height and lateral spread by 2-3 metres. Remove all dead, dying, diseased and unsound wood to mitigate risk of debris. L
Status: Conditions | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2026-05-01
View full details - - 27 Blackstone Way Earley Wokingham RG6 1FF
Householder application for the proposed erection of a single storey side extension to existing detached garage.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2026-04-14
View full details - - 58 Fairwater Drive Woodley Wokingham RG5 3JB
Application for works to Protected Tree(s) â TPO-0003-1951 for the felling of 1 no. conifer tree located to the rear garden.
Status: Rejected | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2026-03-23
View full details - - 63 Hazel Drive Woodley Wokingham RG5 3SA
Householder application for proposed erection of a single storey flat roof side extension to the existing end-of-terrace dwelling.
Status: Permitted | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2026-03-07
View full details - - 13 Larch Drive Woodley Wokingham RG5 3LW
APPLICATION FOR WORKS TO PROTECTED TREE(S) TPO 0003-1951 T1, Cherry to be crown reduced by 30% (approx. 1m) and crown raise to secondary branches to allow for mowing and to contain size.
Status: Permitted | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2026-01-22
View full details - - 31 Quentin Road Woodley Wokingham RG5 3NE
APPLICATION FOR WORKS TO PROTECTED TREE(S) TPO 3/1951, WOODLAND 3 T1, Silver Birch â Fell. T2, Lombardy Poplar â Fell. T3, Apple â Fell.
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2026-01-16
View full details - - 54 Louden Square Earley Wokingham RG6 1FN
Householder application for the proposed erection of single storey porch, single storey rear extension including installation of rooflight and garage conversion to habitable accommodation.
Status: Permitted | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2026-01-11
View full details - - Land to the rear of 145 Nightingale Road Woodley Wokingham RG5 3LZ
APPLICATION FOR WORKS TO PROTECTED TREE(S) TPO 3/1951, WOODLAND 3 T1, Willow - Crown lift to 4m; crown reduction by approx. 2m; remove deadwood.
Status: Permitted | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2026-01-04
View full details - - 66 Antrim Road Woodley Wokingham RG5 3NY
APPLICATION FOR WORKS TO PROTECTED TREE(S) TPO 3/1951, WOODLAND 3 and 4/1961, AREA 1 T1, Oak - Crown reduction by approx. 1m of the radial crown spread to the north and east and approx. 2m to the sout
Status: Conditions | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2025-12-18
View full details - - 28 Fairwater Drive Woodley Wokingham RG5 3HH
Householder application for the proposed erection of a two storey side and single storey rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2025-12-18
View full details - - 121 Fairwater Drive Woodley Wokingham RG5 3JQ
Householder application for the proposed single storey front extension to include 1no. roof lantern and single storey rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2025-12-16
View full details - - 38C Silver Fox Crescent Woodley Wokingham RG5 3JA
Application for submission of details to comply with the following conditions of planning consent 250386 dated 08/04/25. Condition 3 relates to a schedule of materials; 17 to an Electric Vehicle Charg
Status: Permitted | Council: Wokingham | Date: 2025-12-10
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A brief summary of Woodley in Berkshire
Woodley is a town and civil parish located in the Borough of Wokingham, Berkshire, just 4 miles east of Reading. It is adjacent to Earley, 2 miles to the west, and is situated 5 miles from Wokingham. The surrounding areas include the villages of Sonning, Twyford, Winnersh, Hurst, and Charvil, making it a strategically positioned location for planning applications and development opportunities. The settlement has a population of approximately 28,848 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Wokingham district.
Property prices in Woodley show an average sale price of £442,190, 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 Woodley a particularly low-crime area.
Woodley 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 Woodley includes 14 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, Woodley planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.woodley.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 Woodley
In the last 24 months, 219 planning applications were submitted near Woodley. Of these, 89% 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 Woodley.
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 Woodley were full planning applications (44), tree works (24), amendments (21). Full planning applications account for 20% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 29 medium-scale applications, 190 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.
16 planning appeals were lodged, of which 4 were allowed and 11 were dismissed (27% success rate).
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 159 applications
- Refused: 16 applications
- Withdrawn: 3 applications
- Awaiting decision: 41 applications
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Earley planning applications
- Whiteknights planning applications
- Lower Earley planning applications
- Woodley Green planning applications
- New Town planning applications
- Winnersh planning applications
- The Mount planning applications
- Sonning planning applications
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