Earley Gate Reading University Of Reading RG6 6EQ Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Application for submission of details to comply with Condition 18 of planning permission dated 25/07/2024 relating to the erection of the headquarters building of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) with access, parking and landscaping following demolition of existing buildings. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
9 Feb 2026
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Validated
10 Feb 2026
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Approved
31 Mar 2026

Approved on 31 Mar 2026 · Last checked 23 Sept 2026

Associated applications 3

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
3 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin; Inside the Reading built-up area; Priority habitat about 34 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 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.

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Important details

Council
Wokingham
Postcode
RG6 6EQ
Received
9 Feb 2026
Validated
10 Feb 2026
Ward
Hillside
Parish
Earley
Decision
Approve
Decision date
31 Mar 2026

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
10 Mar 2026
Comments by
31 Mar 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