10 Shepherds House Lane, Earley Wokingham, RG6 1AD Data via plota.co.uk

262353 Valid

Proposal

Application for a certificate of lawfulness 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
6 Oct 2026
✓
Validated
22 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 17 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 16 Dec 2026 and 26 Dec 2026, from Wokingham's recent changes of use.

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 23 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.

Building

Floor area170 m² (1,830 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (59 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached house, 8 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2026, 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 1AD
Received
6 Oct 2026
Validated
22 Oct 2026
Ward
Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates
Parish
Earley
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 6 of the 56-day target. Wokingham usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 650 days to the 56-day target
51%decided within 8 weeks
68%approved
47decided 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/15274837
Consultation
22 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
17 Dec 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

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.