Planning application
25/02658/OOBC
Land At Hall Farm Church Lane Arborfield Reading Wokingham RG2 9HX
Proposal
Hybrid planning application for up to 2,800 residential units, 2 primary schools and 1 secondary school, new District Centre, new Local Centre and Sports Hub with ancillary development (Application Ref 252498) PLEASE NOTE THE DECISION ON THIS APPLICATION IS MADE BY WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL
As published by the council, reference 25/02658/OOBC
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Nov 2025
Received by Basingstoke and Deane
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Basingstoke and Deane for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About outline applications
How this application type works
An outline application tests the principle of developing a site before the detail is worked up. Some or all of the particulars, such as appearance, layout, scale, access and landscaping, are held back as reserved matters for later approval. Permission at outline stage does not by itself allow building to start; the reserved matters must be approved first.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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252498 Awaiting decision
Hall Farm Church Lane Arborfield Reading RG2 9HX
Hybrid planning application (part in full, part in outline) comprising outline application for: up to 2,800 residential units to include up to 100 custom and self-build plots; 2 primary schools (up to 3 forms of entry) to include early years provision and 1 secondary school (up to 12 forms of entry); one District Centre, to incorporate up to 11,000m2 of Class E (Commercial, Business and Service, to include a food store of around 2,500m2), and Class F (Local Community and Learning); one Local Centre, to incorporate up to 2,400m2 of Class E; a Sports Hub to include sports pitches and pavilion space; up to 4,250m2 of further Class E, Class F, and sui generis development to include commercial, health care and public house; associated green infrastructure, landscaping, public open space, play areas, and ecological enhancement measures; 20 gypsy and traveller pitches; drainage and flood alleviation measures to include Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS) and engineering measures within Loddon Valley for the River Loddon; associated highway / transport / supporting infrastructure including spine road, pedestrian and cycle connections; associated utilities, infrastructure, and engineering works, including the undergrounding of overhead lines and an electricity substation; up to 0.5ha of land adjoining St Bartholomewâs Church for use as cemetery. All matters reserved other than access, incorporating: access to highways, incorporating: a new pedestrian, cycle and vehicular access to Lower Earley Way via a new 4th arm to the Meldreth Way roundabout; a new pedestrian, cycle and vehicular bridge over the M4; a new pedestrian, cycle and vehicular bridge over the River Loddon; a new vehicular access to the A327 Reading Road, via a new arm to the Observer Way roundabout; a new pedestrian, cycle and vehicular access to Thames Valley Science Park; Phase 1 of internal roads including pedestrian / cycle routes, associated infrastructure, drainage and landscaping. Application includes full permission for the delivery of proposed 40.4 hectares of Suitable Natural Greenspace (SANG), 18.35 hectares of SANG link, and provision of Biodiversity Net Gain measures, the demolition and clearance of buildings and structures at the Centre for Dairy Research (CEDAR) and at Hall Farm, the demolition of 3 existing dwellings, and the retention of specified buildings at Hall Farm as specified by the applications drawings.
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PL/25/1570 Awaiting decision
HALL FARM, CHURCH LANE, ARBORFIELD, RG2 9HX (Loddon Garden Village)
Hybrid planning application 252498 (part in full, part in outline) comprising outline application for: up to 2,800 residential units to include up to 100 custom and selfbuild plots; 2 primary schools (up to 3 forms of entry) to include early years provision and 1 secondary school (up to 12 forms of entry); one District Centre, to incorporate up to 11,000m2 of Class E (Commercial, Business and Service, to include a food store of around 2,500m2), and Class F (Local Community and Learning); one Local Centre, to incorporate up to 2,400m2 of Class E; a Sports Hub to include sports pitches and pavilion space; up to 4,250m2 of further Class E, Class F, and sui generis development to include commercial, health care and public house; associated green infrastructure, landscaping, public open space, play areas, and ecological enhancement measures; 20 gypsy and traveller pitches; drainage and flood alleviation measures to include Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS) and engineering measures within Loddon Valley for the River Loddon; associated highway / transport / supporting infrastructure including spine road, pedestrian and cycle connections; associated utilities, infrastructure, and engineering works, including the undergrounding of overhead lines and an electricity substation; up to 0.5ha of land adjoining St Bartholomew’s Church for use as cemetery. All matters reserved other than access, incorporating: access to highways, incorporating: a new pedestrian, cycle and vehicular access to Lower Earley Way via a new 4th arm to the Meldreth Way roundabout; a new pedestrian, cycle and vehicular bridge over the M4; a new pedestrian, cycle and vehicular bridge over the River Loddon; a new vehicular access to the A327 Reading Road, via a new arm to the Observer Way roundabout; a new pedestrian, cycle and vehicular access to Thames Valley Science Park; Phase 1 of internal roads including pedestrian / cycle routes, associated infrastructure, drainage and landscaping.
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170668 Granted
Hall Farm Church Lane Arborfield RG2 9HX
Full application for the proposed construction of a single storey infill extension to an agricultural building and the relocation of a dung midden.
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260086 Granted
Land at St Bartholomew's Church Church Lane Arborfield Wokingham RG2 9HZ
APPLICATION FOR WORKS TO PROTECTED TREE(S) TPO 1883/2022, AREA 1 T2, Grey Poplar - Fell. T42, Grey Poplar â Fell.
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261206 Granted
Merrie Bells Church Lane Arborfield Wokingham RG2 9JB
APPLICATION FOR WORKS TO PROTECTED TREE(S) TPO-1796-2021 T2, Ash - Fell to ground level
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Permission in principle for the conversion of former/disused brewery into 5 no.two bedroom dwellings
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26/00232/OOBC Decided
Raf Station Alton Road Odiham Hampshire RG29 1QT
Request for screening opinion for the refurbishment and extension of an existing aircraft hanger (Building 157) at RAF Odiham. Case officer: Dale Jones. Ref: 26/00162/EIA. PLEASE NOTE THE DECISION ON THIS APPPLICAITON IS MADE BY HART DISTRICT COUNCIL