Hall Farm Church Lane Arborfield Wokingham RG2 9HX

1. 7 Jul 2015

   Received by Wokingham

2. 9 Jul 2015

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 26 May 2016

   Decision issued: Approve

4. 19 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Wokingham granted permission on 26 May 2016, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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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

  61% 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

  92% 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 982 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, 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

• Hall Farm Church Lane Arborfield RG2 9HX

  150283 Submitted 7 Jul 2015 50 yards away

  Full application for the refurbishment and conversion of agricultural building (Sui generis) to residential dwellings (C3) use and associated works for landscaping and parking.

  Granted Full applications 18 docs

• Hall Farm Church Lane Arborfield Reading RG2 9HX

  25/00683/OBS Submitted 3 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  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 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 Bartholomews 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 3 docs

• 260708 Granted

  Hogwood Farm Sheerlands Road Arborfield Wokingham RG40 4QY

  Application for non-material amendment to planning consent 223435 to substitute approved tenure plan as listed under condition 2.

  Received 24 Mar, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 260545 Withdrawn

  The Old House Lea Farm Lodge Road Hurst RG10 0SS

  Application for Listed Building Consent for the proposed erection of a single-storey rear extension to the listed dwellinghouse.

  Received 4 Mar, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 260464 Granted

  2 Deanery Cottages High Street Sonning RG4 6UP

  Application for Listed Building consent for the proposed replacement of a pair of front entrance gates.

  Received 24 Feb, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 260274 Granted

  18 Murdoch Road Wokingham RG40 2DE

  SECTION 211 NOTIFICATION FOR WORKS IN A CONSERVATION AREA G1, Leylandii x 7 - Cut down to fence height.

  Received 3 Feb, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 231166 Granted

  16 - 22 High Street Wargrave RG10 4BY

  Full application for the proposed erection of 1 no. detached replacement dwelling and car port following demolition of no. 16 High Street (Silvaplana) and associated outbuildings and retrospective demolition of roadside wall within a Conservation Area, repair and alterations to no. 18 High Street (Holly Cottage) including demolition of curtilage Listed wall plus formation of a new gated walled entrance and addition of hard and soft landscaping following demolition of nos. 20-22 High Street and a boundary wall.

  Received 16 May, published by the council 3 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings