Parcels W, Y and Z Former Arborfield Studios, Arborfield Green Arborfield, Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Hybrid planning application accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment comprising: Full planning application for the demolition of existing buildings and construction of new homes, together with creation of accesses, parking, green infrastructure (including landscaping, public open space, play areas), associated drainage, roads, substations, plant, bin and cycle storage and other related infrastructure works. Outline planning application (all matters reserved except for access) for the construction of up to 2 new homes including through the retention (of whole or part) and conversion of the existing Langley Common Farmhouse. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 Aug 2026
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Validated
11 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 6 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 2 Nov 2026, from Wokingham's recent demolitions. Comments are open until 27 Oct 2026.

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Site constraints 3

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Inside the Arborfield Garrison built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 4, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 12 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Wokingham
Received
28 Aug 2026
Validated
11 Sept 2026
Ward
Barkham & Arborfield
Parish
Barkham
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 23 of the 56-day target. Wokingham usually decides demolitions by day 52.

Day 2333 days to the 56-day target
77%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
132decided in the last year

Plota live figures for demolitions decided by Wokingham in the last twelve months, from validation. Wokingham decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
11 Sept 2026
Comments by
27 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
24 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
1 Jan 2027
Wokingham
Planning Authority Score
6.7/10
Good
#73 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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 statistics
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