Planning application
260394
Billingbear Park Golf Course The Straight Mile Wokingham RG40 5SJ
Proposal
Full application for phased leisure development comprising the erection of padel tennis courts and pickleball courts, formation of an outdoor putting course, erection of a simulator building, and erection of an extension to the existing clubhouse following demolition of the existing marquee, with associated alterations to car parking, access/paths, external lighting, and hard and soft landscaping.
As published by the council, reference 260394
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Feb 2026
Received by Wokingham
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17 Feb 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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12 May 2026
Decision issued: Approve
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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261376 Awaiting decision
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Application for submission of details to comply with the following condition of planning consent 260394 dated 13/05/2026. Condition 3 relates to Construction Method Statement.
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26/01294/NMA Granted
Billingbear Park Golf Club The Straight Mile Wokingham RG40 5SJ
Non material amendments to planning permission 26/00128/FULL to amend the wording of condition 11 (Carbon Strategy Report).
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26/00128/FULL Granted
Billingbear Park Golf Club The Straight Mile Wokingham RG40 5SJ
Phased development of the site, comprising construction of padel tennis and pickleball courts (Phase 1); construction of a putting course (Phase 2); and demolition of existing marquee to the rear of the clubhouse and replacement with new extension and construction of a simulator building (Phase 3); together with car parking alterations and hard and soft landscaping.
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26/01638/CONDIT Awaiting decision
Billingbear Park Golf Club The Straight Mile Wokingham RG40 5SJ
Details required by Condition (2) (materials sample board) (3) (tree protection) (4) (electric vehicle charging details) (5) (hard and soft landscaping scheme) (6) (Ecological Mitigation Scheme and updated Biodiversity Net Gain Assessment) (7- Part A) (Biodiversity Gain Plan) (7- Part B) (Habitat Management and monitoring plan) (8) (construction environmental management plan) (9) (biodiversity enhancements) (11 - second part) (Energy and sustainability statement) (12) (surface water drainage system) (14) (flood warning and evacuation plan) (15) (drainage network upgrades) (16) (archaeological work) (18) (certificate from the Delivery Partner) (20) ( bicycle storage facilities) (23 - partial in relation to phase 1) (site specific Construction Environmental Management Plan) (24) ( delivery and servicing plan) (25) (car park management plan) of planning permission (26/00128/FULL) for a (Phased development of the site, comprising construction of padel tennis and pickleball courts (Phase 1); construction of a putting course (Phase 2); and demolition of existing marquee to the rear of the clubhouse and replacement with new extension and construction of a simulator building (Phase 3); together with car parking alterations and hard and soft landscaping.