Murrell Hill Grange, Murrell Hill Lane, Binfield, Bracknell, RG42 4BY Data via plota.co.uk

PA/2026/0831 - Outline planning permission Valid

Proposal

Outline application for the demolition of the single dwellinghouse and ancillary buildings at Murrell Hill Grange; the erection of up to 160 homes (including affordable homes); provision of Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace; the creation of a new vehicular access onto Murrell Hill Lane; and the provision of a pedestrian access, open space, landscaping, SuDS, and other associated infrastructure. All matters reserved except for access. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
1 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 1 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision by 25 Nov 2026, from recent outline applications across the UK.

The consultation period closed on 14 Oct 2026.

Documents 68

Statements & assessments 22

Plans & drawings 25

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 4

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Inside the Bracknell built-up area; Priority habitat about 35 m away: Deciduous woodland; 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 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.

Building

Energy ratingC (73 out of 100)
PropertyDetached house, 14 habitable rooms
Built1983 to 1990
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 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

Application type
Outline planning permission
Postcode
RG42 4BY
Received
1 Sept 2026
Validated
1 Sept 2026
Ward
Binfield South & Jennett's Park
Parish
Binfield Parish Council
Case officer
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Target decision
1 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 57 of the 91-day target. Councils usually decide outline applications by day 67.

Day 5734 days to the 91-day target
42%decided within 8 weeks
59%approved
12%go to committee

Plota live figures for outline applications decided across the UK in the last twelve months, from validation; too few recent outline applications in Bracknell Forest to go on. Bracknell Forest decision record →

Public comments

83comments received
83 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 74%

Last counted 24 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
14 Oct 2026
Bracknell Forest
Planning Authority Score
2.4/10
Poor
#254 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

Bracknell Forest is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #269 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 59% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Bracknell Forest decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #125 of 296
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #147 of 296
38%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #269 of 296
59%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #263 of 296
81%
Minor dwellings approved
26 decided (1-9 homes)
79%
Major dwellings approved
14 decided (10+ homes)
83%
Change of use approved
30 decided
502
Total decisions
53 refused in the year to March 2026

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.