49 Bishops Drive, Wokingham, RG40 1WA Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Householder application for the proposed erection of a single storey side extension with a pitched roof incorporating two rooflights, two side-facing windows and glazed double doors, finished in brickwork and roof tiles to match the existing dwelling. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
2 Nov 2026
✓
Validated
6 Nov 2026
Decision
Expected by 1 Jan 2027

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 29 Dec 2026, from Wokingham's recent extensions.

Comments are open until 30 Nov 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
National infrastructure project 1522 m away: M4 Junctions 3 to 12 Smart Motorway; Inside the Wokingham built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 10 November 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate 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 4

Last sold for £249,950 in June 2020. Terraced house, freehold.

22 June 2020£249,950
20 October 2014£204,950
28 September 2007£185,000
30 January 1998£69,500

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

Building

Floor area39 m² (420 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (69 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 2 habitable rooms
Built1983 to 1990
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2019, 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
RG40 1WA
Received
2 Nov 2026
Validated
6 Nov 2026
Ward
Norreys
Parish
Wokingham
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 5 of the 56-day target. Wokingham usually decides extensions by day 53.

Day 551 days to the 56-day target
79%decided within 8 weeks
93%approved
722decided 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/15341086
Consultation
9 Nov 2026
Comments by
30 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
1 Jan 2027
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.

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.