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 0m away

  55% 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 0m 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 971 docs

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

  PL/25/1570 Submitted 3 Nov 2025 0m 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 5 docs

• Hall Farm Church Lane Arborfield Reading RG2 9HX

  25/00683/OBS Submitted 3 Nov 2025 0m 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

• Hall Farm Church Lane Arborfield RG2 9HX

  170668 Submitted 5 Mar 2017 0m away

  Full application for the proposed construction of a single storey infill extension to an agricultural building and the relocation of a dung midden.

  Granted Full applications Extension 15 docs
  Small domestic

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

  192922 Submitted 5 Nov 2019 0m away

  Application for prior notification of agricultural or forestry development - proposed roof between two buildings.

  Granted Outline 8 docs

• 261994 Awaiting decision

  Sonning Golf Club Duffield Road Woodley RG4 6GJ

  Application for submission of details to comply with conditions 5, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24 and 26 of planning consent 223458 dated 30 November 2023, in relation to Phase 2 of the development.

  21 Aug 2026 Conditions
• 261278 Granted

  515 Reading Road Winnersh Wokingham RG41 5HL

  Application for submission of details to comply with the following condition of planning consent 260002 dated 24/02/2026. Condition 3 (Cycle Storage).

  27 May 2026 Conditions
• 261793 Awaiting decision

  The Piggott C Of E School Twyford Road Wargrave Reading RG108DS

  Application for submission of details to comply with the following conditions of planning consent 223613 dated 13/04/2023. Condition 19 relates to design and layout of the netball courts and wicket and condition 20 to a Community Use Agreement.

  30 Jul 2026 Conditions
• 250974 Granted

  Sonning Golf Club Duffield Road Woodley RG4 6GJ

  Application to modify a Section 106 Planning Obligation to modify the requirements for the on-site affordable housing in the Section 106 Agreement dated 19.06.2017 relating to planning consent 161529 approved on 02.07.2018 (as allowed by appeal APP/X0360/W/17/3167142) and planning consent 200951 dated 16.12.2020.

  17 Apr 2025 Conditions
• 261179 Granted

  108 Reading Road Woodley Wokingham RG5 3AD

  Application to vary Condition 2 (Approved Details) of planning permission 251184 for the proposed erection of a single storey rear extension, plus erection of a replacement roof with 2 no. dormers to create first floor accommodation following removal of the existing roof and chimneys, creation of front and rear roof terraces, removal of the front bay window and changes to fenestration. The variation seeks to allow revised approved plans including alterations to the rear dormer, amendments to fenestration, revisions to the rear balcony, alterations to the dormer roof form and associated material changes.

  14 May 2026 Conditions