Planning application
MURRELL HILL GRANGE MURRELL HILL LANE BINFIELD RG42 4BY
Works: Demolition Domestic
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Proposal
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.
As published by the council, reference 262189
Application record
- Reference
- 262189
- Type
- Outline
- Status
- Valid
- Received
- 16 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 16 Sep 2026
- Ward
- OUT OF COUNTY
- Parish
- Out of County
- Postcode
- RG42 4BY
Comment by 7 October 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Have your say on Wokingham's portal.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Sep 2026
Received by Wokingham
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24 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 11 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Wokingham took a median of 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
9 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Wokingham for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Wokingham decided outline applications in a median of 43 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About outline applications
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.
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