Wokingham planning news
Wokingham planning news, newest first: applications, appeals and committee decisions, each story linked back to the council file.
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Wellington Road Flats Approved: 21 Social Rent Homes
21 council flats for social rent by Wokingham station were approved on 14 October. Who gets them, how they are paid for, and what the town council objected to.
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Thames Valley Park Data Centre: Comments Close 29 October
A 72MW data centre is planned on Microsoft's Thames Valley Park campus, with comments open to 29 October. 399 of 455 people the developer asked objected.
Planning
Priors Farm 850 Homes: Wokingham Planners Vote Wednesday
Officers back up to 850 homes at Priors Farm, south Wokingham, at Wednesday's committee, plus 21 social-rent flats by the station. 218 people objected.
Planning
South Wokingham 215 Homes Approved: 45 for Social Rent
Miller Homes has approval for 215 homes by Wood's Farm, 75 of them affordable and 45 for social rent. Its next filing, on materials and parking, is open to comment until 15 October.
Business
Wokingham Care Home: 64 Beds, 100 Jobs, Opens Early 2028
Boutique Care Homes broke ground on 3 September at 171 Evendons Lane. The 64-bed Evendon View is due to open in early 2028 and to employ around 100 people.
Planning
Wokingham Call for Sites Closed: Next Stage 5 October
The call for sites shut at 23:59 on 1 September. The next chance to comment is the scoping consultation, 5 October to 16 November 2026. Full timetable to 2029.
Planning
Wokingham Local Plan: Inspectors Delete Landscape Policy
Inspectors have told Wokingham to delete its valued landscapes policy, raise the affordable housing threshold from 5 homes to 10 and delay Loddon Valley.