Land West of Old Wokingham Road, North and South of Easthampstead Road Wokingham Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Request for Observations for Hybrid application comprising an outline application with all matters reserved except means of access for a mixed use, residential-led development (up to 850 dwellings)including a neighbourhood centre (Use Classes E), a one-form entry primary school (if required) (Use Class F), public open space, play areas, allotments, drainage and other infrastructure, landscaping and demolition of existing buildings on the site; and a full application for the proposed Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace (SANG) with associated car parking and landscaping… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Validated
26 May 2026
Received
29 May 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Important details

Application type
Observation
Received
29 May 2026
Validated
26 May 2026
Case officer
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Target decision
9 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Bracknell Forest
Planning Authority Score
2.4/10
Poor
#254 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

Bracknell Forest is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #269 out of 296. 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, the year to March 2026
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #125 of 296
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #147 of 296
38%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #269 of 296
59%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #263 of 296
81%
Minor dwellings approved
26 decided (1-9 homes)
79%
Major dwellings approved
14 decided (10+ homes)
83%
Change of use approved
30 decided
502
Total decisions
53 refused in the year to March 2026