Planning applications in Wokingham, May 2025

The Furze Workshops Dunt Avenue Hurst Wokingham RG10 0SY

Breach alleged without planning permission, the material change of use of land and building to a vehicle storage (including caravans) and sales business. Linked appeals 251273 & 250109.

Land to the rear of The Furze Dunt Avenue Hurst Wokingham RG10 0SY

Breach alleged without planning permission, the material change of use of land and building to a vehicle storage (including caravans) and sales business. Linked appeals 250109 & 251276. (a) It appears to the Council that the above breach of planning control has occurred within the last 10 years. (b) The use of the land and building as a vehicle storage (including caravans) and sales business constitutes an unacceptable and unsustainable form of development in an unsustainable location which fails to maintain the quality of the environment and is detrimental to the character and appearance of the countryside and amenity of the area. The development comprises incongruous features within the countryside setting and is harmful to the undeveloped character and amenity of the wider area. It is contrary to Core Strategy policies CP1, CP3 & CP11 (2010), MDD Local Plan Policies CC01 & CC02 (2014), The National Planning Policy Framework (2024), and the advice and guidance contained in the Borough Design Guide (2012). (c) The introduction of a sales and storage business in this remote, rural location, for which there is inadequate justification, has harmful urbanising effect in this countryside location. The encroachment away from the original buildings and large expanse of outdoor vehicle storage and parking represents inappropriate development in the countryside. This is contrary to the National Planning Policy Framework (2024), Policies CP1, CP3 and CP11 of the Core Strategy (2010). Policies CC02, CC03 & TB21 of the Managing Development Delivery Local Plan (2014) and the advice and guidance contained in the Borough Design Guide (2012). (d) The Land is located within Flood Zone 3 and comprises a significant area of hardstanding and outdoor storage. The unauthorised development results in the displacement of water to surrounding areas, with the consequential potential for an increase in flood risk in and around the site for which a sequential test, exception test or a flood risk assessment have not been provided to justify the development. This conflicts the National Planning Policy Framework, Policy CP1 of the Core Strategy, and Policies CC09 and CC10 of the Managing Development Local Plan. (e) Planning permission should not be given because planning conditions could not overcome these objections and planning permission 250109 has been refused on this basis. (f) To remedy the breach of planning control. The appellant has appealed against the notice on the following grounds: (b) That the breach of control alleged in the enforcement notice has not occurred as a matter of fact. (f) The steps required to comply with the requirements of the notice are excessive, and lesser steps would overcome the objections. (g) The time given to comply with the notice is too short.

8 Sussex Lane Reading Spencers Wood RG7 1BY

Application to vary condition 7 of planning consent 142594 for the proposed erection of a replacement dwelling with detached garage, following demolition of existing bungalow and garage, and replacement of existing fence and gate with new., as varied by 242281. Condition 7 refers to protected species and the variation is to vary the biodiversity enhancements and mitigations.

1-37 Thamesfield Wargrave Road Remenham Wokingham RG9 2LX

APPLICATION FOR WORKS TO PROTECTED TREE(S) TPO 206/1981, AREA 2 T1, Ash – Crown reduction by 0.8 - 1m.

14 Verey Close Twyford Wokingham RG10 0LW

Application for a certificate of lawfulness for the proposed erection of a single storey side extension following demolition of the existing conservatory.

Hogwood Farm Sheerlands Road Arborfield Wokingham RG40 4QY

Application for submission of details to comply with the following condition of planning consent 181194 dated 14/11/2018. Part Discharge Condition 57. Land Contamination (in relation to Parcel 15 only).

5 South Lake Crescent Woodley Wokingham RG5 3QW

Full application for the proposed erection of 1 no. detached three bedroom dwelling with associated cycle store, plus creation of new access and parking for the new dwelling and no. 5 South Lake Crescent following closure of the existing access.

26 Holmbury Avenue Crowthorne Wokingham RG45 6TQ

APPLICATION FOR WORKS TO PROTECTED TREE(S) TPO 896/1997, WOODLAND 1 T1, Goat Willow – Cut back overextended branch on west side approx. 4m above ground level to align with existing canopy.

Upper Culham Farm Upper Culham Lane Remenham Hill Wokingham RG10 8NR

Full application for change of use of arable land to Equestrian use, construction of polo field, levelling of land for stick & ball and schooling fields, 3x American Barns, 2x horse walkers, exercise track, irrigation pond, pump house, sand turnout corrals, horse rehabilitation pool, conversion of existing barn into staff day facilities, construction of pavilion, construction of estate tracks, creation of new main access, creation of open storage yard and associated works.

Donna's Paddock Wargrave Road Twyford RG10 9PN

The breach of planning control alleged: Use of land for the stationing of a mobile home for residential purposes (one Gypsy and Traveller Pitch) without compliance with conditions 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 of planning permission 202499 allowed on appeal (reference APP/X0360/W/21/3288874) dated 17 October 2022. Please refer to the Council's website for futher details. Linked appeal 3370254 /250058.

Willow Marina Willow Lane Wargrave RG10 8LH

Full application for the proposed installation of 3 no. additional moorings on the East riverbank consisting of 3 no. pontoons to replace the three current linear berths with six parallel berths.