Hall Farm Church Lane Arborfield Reading RG2 9HX

1. 3 Nov 2025

   Received by Bracknell Forest

2. 27 Feb 2026

   Decision issued: No. Objections

3. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• Land At Hall Farm Church Lane Arborfield Reading Wokingham RG2 9HX

  25/02658/OOBC Submitted 3 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  70% historically approved · decision due ~29 Dec

  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

  Awaiting decision Outline 1 doc

• Hall Farm Church Lane Arborfield Reading RG2 9HX

  252498 Submitted 14 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~19 Dec

  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 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. 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.

  Awaiting decision New dwelling Demolition 989 docs

• Centre For Dairy Research, Hall Farm Church Lane Arborfield Wokingham RG2 9HX

  161173 Submitted 28 Apr 2016 50 yards away

  Application to vary condition 2 of planning consent 152726 for the construction of a new slurry tank and dry cow shed, to allow changes to improve drainage and ventilation, and the removal of condition 4 relating to archaeological work.

  Granted Conditions 8 docs
  Small domestic

• Hall Farm Church Lane Arborfield Reading RG2 9HX

  151894 Submitted 4 Feb 2015 50 yards away

  Application for a certificate of proposed lawful development for the installation of 250kW solar photovoltaic panels on roof of dairy.

  Granted Outline 7 docs

• Hall Farm Church Lane Arborfield Wokingham RG2 9HX

  150284 Submitted 7 Jul 2015 50 yards away

  Application for Listed Building consent for internal and external works to building to facilitate change of use from agricultural buildings (sui generis) to residential dwelling (C3) use.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 17 docs
  Domestic

• HALL FARM, CHURCH LANE, ARBORFIELD, RG2 9HX (Loddon Garden Village)

  PL/25/1570 Submitted 3 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  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.

  Decided Outline 6 docs

• 25/00746/OUT Refused

  Land To The West Of Locks Ride Locks Ride Ascot Berkshire

  Outline planning permission with matters of Scale, Layout and Access for the construction of care home (Class C2), sheltered housing (Class C3), supported housing (Class C3), self-build housing (Class C3), family and lifetime homes (Class C3) together with community centre (Class E(d)), shop (Class E(a)) and health centre (Class E(e)) with associated car parking.

  Received 1 Dec, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Outline
• PA/2026/0831 Awaiting decision

  MURRELL HILL GRANGE, MURRELL HILL LANE, BINFIELD, BRACKNELL, RG42 4BY

  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.

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 14 Sep 2026 Outline
• 26/00027/OUT Withdrawn

  Land Adjacent To 1 And 2 Lower Church Road Lower Church Road Sandhurst GU47 8HW

  Outline planning application for change of use of paddock to residential and erection of 8 dwellings (all matters reserved except for access and layout).

  Received 16 Feb, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Outline
• 25/00417/OUT Granted

  Land Adjoining Crouch Lane Farm Crouch Lane Winkfield Windsor SL4 4RZ

  Outline application including access and scale for proposed stable building.

  Received 8 Aug, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Outline
• 25/00679/OUT Granted

  Ranelagh Farm Crouch Lane Winkfield Windsor SL4 4TN

  Outline Application with all matters reserved except scale for the demolition of existing equestrian buildings and replacement with new commercial equestrian buildings.

  Received 3 Nov, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Outline