Westwood Cottage, Office And Store At" Sheerlands Road, RG40 4QX Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 261922
Date received
13 Aug 2026
Postcode
RG40 4QX

Description

Full application for the change of use of the existing office and storage site to residential use ancillary to Westwood Cottage, and the erection of a replacement three-bay garage/outbuilding with first-floor home office and gym accommodation, following demolition of the existing outbuildings. Data via plota.co.uk

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Wokingham
Planning Authority Score
6.7/10
Good
#73 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Wokingham ranks #111 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Wokingham decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #48 of 296
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #66 of 296
72%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #111 of 296
36%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #116 of 296
84%
Minor dwellings approved
63 decided (1-9 homes)
92%
Major dwellings approved
26 decided (10+ homes)
91%
Change of use approved
43 decided
1,142
Total decisions
64 refused in the year to March 2026