BIGWOOD HOUSE, WATERLOO ROAD, WOKINGHAM, RG40 3DA

Decision Made PA/2026/0346 - Observation
Date received
29 Mar 2026
Date validated
29 Mar 2026
Postcode
RG40 3DA
Type
Observation

Description

Observation application for appeal against enforcement notice. Breach alleged i) Without planning permission the material change of use of the Land for office and non-agricultural storage purposes including but not limited to the storage of plant, machinery, gas cannisters, traffic cones, skips, waste rubble/ materials/ vehicle parts, pallets, tyres, recyclable vehicle parts,shipping containers /trailers, timber, fencing, marble sheets, and the importation and laying of material to create a hard surface ii) The erection of a two-storey office building.

Bracknell Forest
Planning Authority Score
2.4/10
Poor
#253 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Bracknell Forest is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #265 out of 292. The council extends the time limit on 59% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Bracknell Forest decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #187 of 292
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #140 of 292
40%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #265 of 292
59%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #260 of 292
74%
Minor dwellings approved
34 decided (1-9 homes)
89%
Major dwellings approved
18 decided (10+ homes)
73%
Change of use approved
33 decided
524
Total decisions
72 refused in 2025