Land North of Mole Road and Church Lane, Newlands Farm, RG2 9JD

1. 18 Nov 2025

   Received by Reading

2. 27 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 11 Sep 2026

   Decision issued: Object

4. 14 Sep 2026

   Status changed to Decision Made

   Previously Under Consultation.

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• Land North of Mole Road and Church Lane Newlands Farm RG2 9JD

  252769 Submitted 11 Nov 2025 0m away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~12 Jan

  Outline planning application with all matters reserved other than principal access from Mole Road, for up to 430 dwellings, associated infrastructure to include a connection through to the proposed Spine Road, ref. 252498, new pedestrian cycle link connecting Byway ARB03 Carter’s Hill Lane and Byway ARB08 Ellis’s Hill, associated landscaping to include formal and informal public open space, biodiversity enhancements and associated utilities, infrastructure, and engineering works.

  Awaiting decision 194 docs
  Major scheme

• Reading Room Cottage Church Lane Arborfield Wokingham RG2 9JD

  242486 Submitted 30 Sep 2024 0m away

  APPLICATION FOR WORKS TO PROTECTED TREE(S) TPO 1883/2022, WOODLAND 2 G1, Poplar Stems – Section fell to just above ground level. T1, Poplar Stem – Fell to just above ground level. T2, Poplar - Crown reduction by up to approx. 2m of radial crown spread and up to approx. 3m of height.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Reading Room Cottage Church Lane Arborfield Wokingham RG2 9JD

  252561 Submitted 21 Oct 2025 0m away

  APPLICATION FOR WORKS TO PROTECTED TREE(S) TPO 1883/2022, WOODLAND 2 T1 – T20, Poplars – Fell all marked trees.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• Apple Tree Cottage Church Lane Arborfield Wokingham RG2 9JA

  223190 Submitted 24 Oct 2022 300m away

  Householder application for the proposed raising of the roof to create first floor habitable accommodation along with balcony to the rear and single storey rear extension . Erection of an entrance gate, fencing and brick piers with railings to highway frontage.

  Withdrawn Full applications Extension 21 docs
  Small domestic

• Longcroft Church Lane Arborfield Wokingham RG2 9JA

  170604 Submitted 27 Feb 2017 300m away

  Householder application for the proposed hip/gable extension to the east and west elevations.

  Withdrawn Full applications Extension 9 docs
  Domestic

• Woodpeckers Church Lane Arborfield Wokingham RG2 9JA

  170194 Submitted 21 Jan 2017 300m away

  Application for a certificate of lawfulness for the proposed erection of a single storey outbuilding to rear garden of the existing dwelling plus changes to the fenestration of the existing outbuilding.

  Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 6 docs
  Small domestic

• PL/25/1570 Decided

  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.

  3 Nov 2025 Outline
• PL/26/1185 Awaiting decision

  KIRTONS FARM ROAD, PINGEWOOD, RG30 3UH

  Request for observations by Reading Borough Council on Wokingham Borough Council application (WBC Ref 262054) for the proposed removal of previously imported soils currently stored on part of the Site, including required enabling works and vegetation clearance, followed by the restoration and reprofiling of the land to its original level using only indigenous material placed elsewhere on the Site.

  3 Sep 2026 Outline
• PL/26/0953 Decided

  2 ROSEHILL FARM COTTAGES, PEPPARD ROAD, EMMER GREEN, READING, RG4 8XA

  Demolition of existing stable and garage block. Erection of a new self-build dwelling

  17 Jul 2026 Outline
• PL/25/1447 Refused

  19 PARKSIDE ROAD, READING, RG30 2BT

  The erection of four residential dwellings (phased) with associated hard and soft landscaping and parking with the construction of a new access from Parkside Road and Kearsley Road following demolition of outbuildings (outline application considering access all other matters reserved (appearance, landscaping, layout, scale))”

  9 Oct 2025 Outline
• PL/26/0519 Awaiting decision

  THAMES VALLEY POLICE, CASTLE STREET, READING, RG1 7TH

  Request for EIA Screening Opinion

  17 Apr 2026 Outline