Planning application
261274
Arborfield Sewage Treatment Works (STW) Arborfield Wokingham RG2 9JE
Proposal
Prior approval submission for demolition of 1 no. single storey pumping station building and 1 no. single storey R&D building.
As published by the council, reference 261274
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 May 2026
Received by Wokingham
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22 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Prior Approval Approval
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
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