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

1. 28 Apr 2016

   Received by Wokingham

2. 29 Apr 2016

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 11 Jul 2016

   Decision issued: Approve

4. 29 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Wokingham granted permission on 11 July 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

  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

• 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

• 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

• 262296 Awaiting decision

  10 Swift Close Wokingham RG41 3SF

  Householder application for the proposed raising and modifications of the roof and addition of dormers to facilitate loft conversion to create habitable accommodation.

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Conditions
• 261504 Granted

  299 Wokingham Road Earley Wokingham RG6 7DU

  Application for submission of details to comply with the following condition of planning consent 260417 dated 22.04.2026. Condition 3 relates to details of the front boundary walls and gates, 4 to drainage details.

  Received 24 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Conditions
• 261577 Granted

  Hogwood Farm Sheerlands Road Finchampstead Wokingham RG40 4QY

  Application for non-material amendment to Reserved Matters approval 221844 for amendments to Conditions 2 (Approved Details), 19 (Ancillary Accommodation) and 20 (Specialist Supported Accommodation).

  Received 6 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Conditions
• 262110 Awaiting decision

  Apple Tree Cottage Church Lane Arborfield Wokingham RG2 9JA

  Application to vary condition 4 of planning consent 232075 for the proposed raising of the roof to create first floor habitable accommodation along with balcony to the rear elevation. Single storey rear extension. Erection of an entrance gate with fencing and brick piers and railings to the highway frontage. Condition 4 refers to obscure glazing and the variation is to modify the height of the windows’ opening section and install restrictors. (Part retrospective)

  Received 5 Sep, published by the council 19 Sep 2026 Conditions
• 262105 Awaiting decision

  1 Halstead Close Woodley Wokingham RG5 4LD

  Application for approval of details reserved by Conditions 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 of planning permission 251470 allowed on appeal dated 2 February 2026.

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Conditions