68 Beech Lane, Earley Wokingham, RG6 5QA Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Householder application for the erection of a part two-storey, part single-storey rear extension; the creation of a first-floor rear balcony; the raising of the roof to create additional habitable accommodation; the erection of a two-storey side extension alongside single storey roof modifications; the installation of rooflights; the removal of the chimney; alterations to fenestration; and the installation of air conditioning units (retrospective). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
21 Aug 2026
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Validated
18 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 13 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 9 Nov 2026, from Wokingham's recent extensions. Comments are open until 17 Oct 2026.

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Site constraints 2

Local nature reserve about 150 m away: Maiden Eriegh Park
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
Inside the Reading built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 22 September 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £920,000 in February 2022. Detached house, freehold.

21 February 2022£920,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

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Important details

Council
Wokingham
Postcode
RG6 5QA
Received
21 Aug 2026
Validated
18 Sept 2026
Ward
Hillside
Parish
Earley
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 16 of the 56-day target. Wokingham usually decides extensions by day 52.

Day 1640 days to the 56-day target
82%decided within 8 weeks
93%approved
597decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Planning Portal ref
PP/15175538
Consultation
21 Sept 2026
Comments by
17 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
13 Nov 2026
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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.