Planning application
Hall Farm Church Lane Arborfield Wokingham Wokingham RG2 9HX
Works: New dwelling
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
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 1secondary 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.
As published by the council, reference 25/30005/SMI
Application record
- Reference
- 25/30005/SMI
- Type
- Spheres of Mutual Interest
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Decision
- No Comment
- Received
- 3 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 3 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 18 Feb 2026
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- RG2 9HX
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Nov 2025
Received by Windsor and Maidenhead
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18 Feb 2026
Decision issued: No Comment
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11 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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