The free appeal record
Planning appeals in Wokingham Borough Council, 2024
60 appeals decided in 2024, 20% of them allowed. Each links to its own page and to the Inspector’s letter. The authority’s record has the whole run since 2016.
- Allowed31 December 2024· minor3347275Lodgewood Lake Reserve , Lodge Road , Reading, RG10 0SS
The erection of a shelter building, and an extension to the existing access to connect the shelter building to the existing road to support existing agricultural and nature reserve use (part retrospective)
- Dismissed11 December 2024· minor3339875252A Nine Mile Ride, Finchampstead, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 3NT
- Notice varied and upheld9 December 2024· enforcement3344473Brookfield Farm Old Wokingham Road, Wokingham, RG40 3BU
(i) the material change of use of ‘the land’ from agriculture and equestrian to vehicle storage, vehicle repairs and restoration and general storage with ancillary office, (ii) the erection of 2 no. buildings in connection with the unlawful use of ‘the land’ as outlined in blue on plan 2, (iii) the laying of hard-surfacing in connection with the unlawful use of the land as outlined in green on plan 2, (iv) the erection of a wall and boundary treatments in connection with the unlawful use of ‘the land’ in the areas outlined in green on plan 2
- Dismissed6 December 2024· minor3347228The Scrapyard, Land at Highlands Avenue, Barkham, Wokingham, RG41 4SP
the installation of footpath and nine streetlights
- Dismissed6 December 2024· major3341373The Point, London Road, Woodley, Berkshire, RG6 1BE
demolition of 2 no. existing dwellings and erection of a drive-thru, landscaping and access
- Allowed2 December 2024· minor3339807206 Nine Mile Ride , Finchampstead, Wokingham , RG40 3PX
full application for the erection of a detached dwelling and outbuilding following demolition of the existing property
- Dismissed28 November 2024· minor3339803Part Lane, Swallowfield, Wokingham, RG7 1TB
a full application for the proposed erection of 2no. buildings and open log store with associated parking, access and landscaping, plus the formation of an earth bund and acoustic screen around wood chipper, following demolition of existing green houses and mobile home
- Allowed27 November 2024· minor3339519Holme Grange Fishery, Redlake Lane, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 3BF
Permanent siting of a mobile unit, containing an office, store, staff facilities and a bedroom, for security and staff welfare purposes ancillary to Holme Grange Fishery”
- Dismissed5 November 2024· minor334811418 Danywern Drive, Winnersh, Wokingham, RG41 5NR
erection of 1no. dwelling with new vehicular access and outbuilding, following demolition of existing dwelling and outbuildings
- Quashed On Legal Grounds1 November 2024· enforcement3321239The Loft Part Lane, Swallowfield, Reading, RG7 1TB
- Quashed On Legal Grounds1 November 2024· enforcement3321238The Loft Part Lane, Swallowfield, Reading, RG7 1TB
- Quashed On Legal Grounds1 November 2024· enforcement3321237The Loft Part Lane, Swallowfield, Reading, RG7 1TB
Erection of a single storey building, an open sided building, a further single storey building and formation of hardstanding (Appeals A-C); material change of use of the Land to a mixed use of ancillary residential, business and storage uses (Appeals D-F)
- Notice varied and upheld1 November 2024· enforcement3321234The Loft Part Lane, Swallowfield, Reading, RG7 1TB
- Notice varied and upheld1 November 2024· enforcement3321233The Loft Part Lane, Swallowfield, Reading, RG7 1TB
- Notice varied and upheld1 November 2024· enforcement3321232The Loft Part Lane, Swallowfield, Reading, RG7 1TB
- Dismissed28 October 2024· minor3332084Land to Rear of The Bowers, Sandhurst Road, Wokingham, RG40 3JX
the erection of one self-build dwelling with associated access and landscaping
- Planning permission granted25 October 2024· enforcement33219588 Andrew Close, Wokingham, RG40 2HY
without planning permission, the material change of use of the land from amenity land to residential use
- Notice upheld23 October 2024· enforcement3332829Land Adjacent to 1 Mole Road, Sindlesham, Wokingham, RG41 5DJ
‘change of use of land to storage of caravans for a temporary period of 12 months (from date of permission).’
- Dismissed23 October 2024· minor33293011 Mole Road, Sindlesham, Wokingham , RG41 5DJ
- Allowed11 October 2024· major3342812Land Between School Road and Orchard Road, Hurst, Reading, RG10 0SD
the erection of 23 dwellings with associated access and 15 carparking spaces for the local primary school
- Dismissed1 October 2024· minor3321499Lockey Farm Sindlesham Road, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9JH
- Notice upheld1 October 2024· enforcement3320365Lockey Farm Sindlesham Road, Arborfield, Reading, RG2 9JH
‘full planning permission for 2no. Class E Buildings (retrospective).’ Appeals A and B-
- Allowed26 September 2024· major3336000Oak Dale, Lower Wokingham Road, Crowthorne, Wokingham , RG45 6BX
‘Demolition of the existing house and erection of a care home development with en-suite wet rooms in a single block on three levels (use class C2) with associated communal facilities, access, parking and landscaping works.’
- Notice upheld23 September 2024· enforcement333173112 Culver Lane, Earley, RG6 1DS
without planning permission, the erection of a building and associated hardstanding as shown hatched blue in the approximate location on the plan attached to the notice
- Dismissed12 September 2024· ldc3341547Springfields, Trowes Lane, Swallowfield, Reading, RG7 1RJ
parking and storage of vehicles, plant and machinery and laying of hardstanding to facilitate the change of use. The hardstanding has also been used for the placement of ancillary containers
- Unknown12 September 2024· enforcement3309532Land at Chloes Cottage, Highlands Avenue, Barkham, RG41 4SP
- Quashed On Legal Grounds12 September 2024· enforcement3309531Land at Chloes Cottage, Highlands Avenue, Barkham, RG41 4SP
without planning permission, the material change of use of the Land to use for residential purposes comprising of the stationing of a mobile home together with its brick skirt and steps (the approximate location of which is shown marked A on the attached plan), the erection of an ancillary outbuilding (the approximate location of which is shown marked B on the attached plan), hardstanding (the approximate location of which is shown marked C on the attached plan) and fencing (the approximate location of which is shown marked D on the attached plan)
- Allowed11 September 2024· ldc3314918British Garden Centres, 656 Reading Road, Winnersh, Wokingham, RG41 5HG
Use of land to sell and display goods (sheds)
- Dismissed4 September 2024· minor3330791T S Findlay & Partners, Stokes Farm Binfield Road, Wokingham, RG40 5PR
Prior approval for proposed change of use of an agricultural building
- Dismissed23 August 2024· minor3336959The Vale, Forest Road, Binfield, Wokingham, RG40 5QY
the change of use of paddock to private equestrian space and erection of stable building
- Allowed19 July 2024· major3340006Land West of Trowes Lane and North of Charlton Lane, Swallowfield, United Kingdom, RG7 1RT
the erection of 81 dwellings (including 40% affordable homes), open space, SuDS, landscaping, biodiversity enhancements, new vehicular access off Trowes Lane, pedestrian and cycle links, and associated infrastructure
- Dismissed11 July 2024· householder334385444 Ratby Close, Lower Earley, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 4ER
for a first floor front extension and 1 no. Dormer to the front elevation with changes to the fenestration
- Dismissed3 July 2024· minor3336349Derelict Lock-up Garage Block, Land Between 7/8 and 9/10 Tanhouse Lane, Wokingham, RG41 2RL
the construction of 2No. 2 bedroom flats and 2 No. 1 bedroom flats over carports and parking
- Dismissed22 May 2024· minor3329586Land Adjacent to 176 Hyde End Road, Shinfield, Wokingham, RG2 9ER
creation of access and hardstanding
- Dismissed16 April 2024· minor333258844 Coppice Road, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3RA
the subdivision of the site and erection of a two-storey side extension to form 1 no. terraced dwelling with associated parking
- Dismissed12 April 2024· minor3328838Hatchgate End Hatchgate Lane, Cockpole Green, Wargrave, Reading, RG10 8NE
the erection of 1 no. five bedroom detached dwelling with attached carport, gates and associated works including boreholes following demolition of the existing dwelling and change of use of agricultural land for siting of solar panels
- Dismissed10 April 2024· minor3329309Pye Hill House, Jubilee Road, Finchampstead, Wokingham, RG40 3RU
the erection of detached garden store and workshop
- Allowed10 April 2024· minor3326717Lawrence Centre, Oaklands Park, Wokingham, RG41 2FE
the erection of 3no. general industrial units (Use Class B2) and associated changes to the existing parking spaces
- Allowed8 April 2024· householder333555911 Oxford Road, Wokingham, RG41 2YE
a dropped kerb outside the house to allow access to the front driveway. S
- Dismissed5 April 2024· householder3337926253 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8HF
the erection of a part single part two storey side/rear extension to dwelling, loft conversion to create habitable accommodation, velux rooflights and gable to front, second floor rear dormer plus internal alterations – (Variations to previously approved proposals 191028)
- Notice upheld3 April 2024· enforcement3305959Fairview Farm, Forest Road, Hurst, RG40 5SA
Without planning permission, the material change of use of the Land to a mixed commercial and storage use and the erection of three buildings
- Notice upheld3 April 2024· enforcement3300653Fairview Farm, Forest Road, Hurst, RG40 5SA
without planning permission, the material change of use of the Land to a mixed commercial and storage use and the erection of three buildings
- Notice upheld3 April 2024· enforcement3300652Fairview Farm, Forest Road, Hurst, RG40 5SA
- Notice upheld3 April 2024· enforcement3300651Fairview Farm, Forest Road, Hurst, RG40 5SA
- Notice upheld3 April 2024· enforcement3300650Fairview Farm, Forest Road, Hurst, RG40 5SA
- Dismissed3 April 2024· minor3292286Fairview Forest Road, Wokingham, RG40 5SA
Use of land and buildings for the parking of commercial vehicles and use of buildings for related storage purposes (retrospective)
- Dismissed3 April 2024· major3289899Fairview, Forest Road, Binfield, RG40 5SA
- Dismissed3 April 2024· householder3285010Fairview Bungalow, Forest Road, Binfield, RG40 5SA
- Allowed6 March 2024· major3331651Land off Watmore Lane, Winnersh, Winnersh
Residential development for up to 234 units, with all matters reserved except access from Maidensfield
- Dismissed1 March 2024· householder332781560 Kiln Ride, Wokingham, RG40 3PH
single storey front extension and conversion of an existing garage
- Notice varied and upheld14 February 2024· enforcement332331512 Butler Road, Crowthorne, RG45 6QY
- Notice varied and upheld14 February 2024· enforcement332331412 Butler Road, Crowthorne, RG45 6QY
without planning permission, the erection of an outbuilding and the provision of hardstanding both shown in the approximate location cross-hatched in blue on the attached plan
- Notice varied and upheld9 February 2024· enforcement3325869Brick Barns, White Hill, Remenham Hill, Wokingham, RG9 3HN
Without planning permission, the unauthorised change of use of the Land to residential garden including, the erection of five buildings; changing of ground levels; and formation of hardstanding
- Dismissed8 February 2024· major3326997Belamie Gables, 210 Hyde End Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 1DG
the erection of a part two storey front extension, part 1st floor rear extensions and single storey rear extensions to existing residential care home. With change to existing external staircase
- Dismissed8 February 2024· minor3323960Foxhaven Church Lane, Remenham, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 3EX
the erection of a dwelling
- Dismissed7 February 2024· other3332903Land to the Side of 61A St. Pauls Gate, Wokingham, RG41 2YR
- Dismissed6 February 2024· minor33227105A, 5B and 5C Mayfields, Sindlesham, Wokingham, RG41 5BY
Erection of 3 detached dwellings with associated access and parking following partial demolition of the existing dwelling
- Dismissed30 January 2024· minor33241841 Hill House Cottages , Milley Lane, Hare Hatch, Berkshire, RG10 9TH
landscaping work to amenity/garden land
- Dismissed24 January 2024· householder33228101 Wheelton Close, Earley, Reading, RG6 7YD
a change of use of amenity land to residential garden and erection of a 1.8m high brick wall
- Dismissed17 January 2024· minor3316036Harts Leap Farm New Mill Road, Eversley, Hook, RG27 0RB
the erection of an agricultural building and stables with associated hardstanding and access
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