46 Delamere Road, Earley Wokingham, RG6 1AP Data via plota.co.uk

261410 Valid

Proposal

Full application for the proposed change of use of the property to a children’s home (Use Class C2). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
16 Jun 2026
✓
Validated
25 Jun 2026
Decision
Target date was 20 Aug 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 20 Oct 2026; it is now day 117.

The consultation period closed on 17 Jul 2026.

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; 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 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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 3

Last sold for £585,000 in August 2022. Semi-detached house, freehold.

26 August 2022£585,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
3 January 2014£365,000
15 June 1995£107,500

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

Building

Floor area150 m² (1,615 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (52 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached house, 9 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2023, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Wokingham
Postcode
RG6 1AP
Received
16 Jun 2026
Validated
25 Jun 2026
Ward
Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates
Parish
Earley
Applicant
Show
Agent
Homz Planning
Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 117, past the statutory target. 84% of changes of use in Wokingham are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 19 Oct 2026.

Day 11761 days past the 56-day target
49%decided within 8 weeks
65%approved
43decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Planning Portal ref
PP/14961693
Consultation
26 Jun 2026
Comments by
17 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
30 Oct 2026
Wokingham
Planning Authority Score
6.7/10
Good
#73 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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.

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.