Engineering Building University of Reading Shinfield Reading RG6 6AH

1. 2 Aug 2016

   Received by Wokingham

2. 3 Aug 2016

   Decision issued: No objections

3. 16 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Wokingham granted permission on 3 August 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.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Engineering Building Whiteknights Po Box 217 Reading RG6 6AH

  163478 Submitted 8 Dec 2016 50 yards away

  Consultation from Reading Borough Council for the demolition of The Engineering Building and erection of a 5 storey Health and Lifesciences Building; demolition of the Harborne Building; new entrance and external works to the Philip Lyle Building and associated landscaping and car parking within the Whiteknights Campus of the University of Reading.

  Decided Outline Demolition 2 docs

• UNIVERSITY OF READING, SHINFIELD ROAD, READING, RG6 6AH

  PL/25/0512 Submitted 31 Mar 2025 50 yards away

  Application for a Non-Material Amendment Following a Grant of Planning Permission PL/22/0941 to amend the wording of condition 10 (BREEAM).

  Granted Amendments 21 docs

• URS Building Whiteknights Campus Earley RG6 6BW

  252389 Submitted 3 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Application to vary condition 2 of planning permission 243127 for the proposed external and internal refurbishment, repairs and alterations consisting of replacement windows and doors; replacement roofs, including new roof lights, cowls and lanterns; installation of solar panels; concrete repairs; full mechanical and electrical services upgrade; erection of two external staircases; new detached bin and bike store, and hard and soft landscape and accessibility improvements. Condition 2 refers to the approved details, and the variation is for internal alterations.

  Granted Loft or dormer Roofing +1 40 docs

• University Of Reading Whiteknights Campus Reading RG6 6BW

  150825 Submitted 28 Apr 2015 50 yards away

  Application for advertisement consent for the update of 10no signs, of which 2no signs ( numbers 5 and 6 ) are situated in Wokingham Borough Council authority and 8no signs ( numbers 1,2,3,4,7,8,9 & 10 ) are situated in Reading Borough Council authori ty.

  Granted Advertising 17 docs

• Spur F, Building W020, Tob1 9 University Of Reading Reading RG6 6AT

  170515 Submitted 19 Feb 2017 50 yards away

  Full Planning application for the change of use from B1 (a) office to a sui generis private hire booking office and call centre. (Retrospective)

  Granted Amendments 13 docs

• URS Building Whiteknighs Campus Earley RG6 6BW

  252142 Submitted 9 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Application for submission of details to comply with the following conditions of planning consent 243127 dated 12/03/2025. Condition 3 relates to details of windows / external glazed screen and external doors; 4 to roof lights; 5 to roof cowl lights; 6 to replacement aluminium sheet covering; 7 to roof lantern lights; 11 to louvred vents / intakes; 12 to louvred openings, and 18 to soft landscaping.

  Granted Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 39 docs

• 251413 Refused

  Robin Lodge Nursery Part Lane Swallowfield Wokingham RG7 1TB

  Proposed erection of 2no. buildings and open log store with associated parking, access and landscaping, repositioning of site boundary fence, plus installation of acoustic screen following demolition of existing buildings.

  Received 12 Jun, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Outline
• 261898 Granted

  Bearwood Park Training Ground Mole Road Sindlesham Wokingham RG41 5DB

  Prior approval submission for the proposed installation of 265kW of roof mounted PV panels on the Training Ground building.

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Outline
• 261847 Granted

  11 Rowan Drive Woodley Wokingham RG5 4LN

  Application for the prior approval of the erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 5m, for which the maximum height would be 3m and the height of the eaves 3m.

  Received 5 Aug, published by the council 16 Aug 2026 Outline
• 261885 Granted

  Reading & District Indoor Bowls Club Beech Lane Earley Wokingham RG6 5PT

  Prior approval submission for the proposed installation of a 122.2 kWp solar PV system, consisting of 260 x 470W monocrystalline solar panels. The panels will be clamped onto the roof of the Whiteknights Indoor Bowls Club using a low-profile mounting system designed for metal trapezoidal roofs.

  Received 7 Aug, published by the council 16 Aug 2026 Outline
• 262189 Awaiting decision

  MURRELL HILL GRANGE MURRELL HILL LANE BINFIELD RG42 4BY

  Consultation from Bracknell Forest Council for outline application for the demolition of the single dwelling house and ancillary buildings at Murrell Hill Grange; the erection of up to 160 homes (including affordable homes); provision of Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace; the creation of a new vehicular access onto Murrell Hill Lane; and the provision of a pedestrian access, open space, landscaping, SuDS, and other associated infrastructure. All matters reserved except for access.

  Received 16 Sep, published by the council 24 Sep 2026 Outline