41 Harcourt Drive, Earley Wokingham, RG6 5TL Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Full application for the proposed change of use from C3 dwellinghouse to a sui generis large House in Multiple Occupation (HMO), infilling of the undercroft, erection of part single and part two storey rear extensions, alterations to the front driveway, and associated internal alterations to create an 8-bedroom HMO. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
8 Jul 2026
Validated
10 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 4 Sept 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 14 Sept 2026; it is now day 66. The consultation period closed on 5 Aug 2026.

Site constraints 1

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 11 September 2026. 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 5TL
Received
8 Jul 2026
Validated
10 Jul 2026
Ward
Hillside
Parish
Earley
Agent
KITE KITE

Decision outlook

Day 66, past the statutory target. 100% of extensions in Wokingham are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 9 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 12 Sept 2026.

Day 6610 days past the 56-day target
91%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
127decided 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/15069596
Consultation
15 Jul 2026
Comments by
5 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
31 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