Parcels R7 and R13, Land at Phase 2b of the South Wokingham Strategic Development Location (SDL)
Valid
PA/2026/0521 - Observation
Description
Hybrid application for Reserved Matters pursuant to Outline Planning Consent 191068 comprising the erection of 215 dwellings and associated infrastructure with details of appearance, landscaping, layout and scale to be considered.
Bracknell Forest
Planning Authority Score
2.4/10
Poor
#253 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings
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.
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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