Planning and housing news archive
- Garden centre plan gets the green light from council
Proposals to redevelop the Hare Hatch Sheeplands site, at Hare Hatch near Wargrave, as a garden centre have been approved by Wokingham Borough Council's planning committee.
11 March 2022
- Gorse Ride new community hub now open
There's a new community space for Finchampstead residents following the opening of the Gorse Ride community hub by the borough Mayor, Cllr Keith Baker MBE.
10 March 2022
- Improvements to temporary housing for homeless families
Outdated temporary accommodation for homeless families in Wokingham borough is now being replaced with almost double the number of state-of-the-art, stackable homes. Wokingham Borough Council has...
04 March 2022
- Changes to funding approach for Gorse Ride regeneration
Wokingham Borough Council continues to show its commitment to regenerating Gorse Ride with changes to how the project will be funded set to be considered by the council's decision-making executive...
14 February 2022
- New Green Homes Grant scheme to help reduce energy bills
We continue to tackle fuel poverty across the borough with the launch of the Green Homes Grant Local Authority Delivery scheme.
09 February 2022
- Ruscombe draft neighbourhood plan consultation
Wokingham Borough Council is consulting on a draft neighbourhood plan for Ruscombe parish and wants your views. Ruscombe Parish Council has prepared a neighbourhood plan with the help of the local...
08 February 2022
- Pupils learn more about community benefits as major new road opens
The latest section of a major road that will serve planned new homes in Wokingham town has opened. A ribbon was cut at the Eastern Gateway, part of Wokingham Borough Council's South Wokingham...
02 February 2022
- Residents thanked for playing their part in shaping borough's future
Hundreds of Wokingham borough's residents have had their say on a vision for new housing, roads, schools, leisure facilities and other vital amenities, as well as protecting important green spaces,...
01 February 2022
- VIDEO: Council leader urges planning reform to share out housing more fairly
Wokingham Borough Council's leader has called for a shake-up of the national planning system so that new housing is shared out more fairly. This includes ensuring that authorities which plan enough...
21 January 2022
- Our leader's letter to housing minister Michael Gove MP
The following letter was sent to Michael Gove MP, Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities by our leader, Councillor John Halsall.
21 January 2022
- Millions in housing money to be spent on schools, roads, leisure centres and more
MORE than £84 million in contributions from developers building new homes in Wokingham borough will have been spent on new roads, schools, green spaces, leisure facilities and other vital services...
20 January 2022
- New homes must be built in borough to meet Government requirements
Building a major new community and other smaller housing developments in Wokingham borough is the most effective way to meet the Government's requirements as well as local need, Wokingham Borough...
12 January 2022
- VIDEO: Your questions answered on plans for new homes, schools, roads and more
Proposals for new homes and communities with a wealth of supporting amenities in Wokingham borough have been explored at a public meeting which residents can now watch online. Wokingham Borough...
23 December 2021
- Building communities the Wokingham borough way
We've learned from experience that spreading new homes across hundreds of smaller sites can result in poor quality housing, with little or no infrastructure improvements or affordable housing for...
14 December 2021
- Help us protect your special green spaces for future generations
Almost 80 areas of green space have been proposed for special protection from development by Wokingham Borough Council. The authority is consulting on a revised growth strategy for its new Local...
10 December 2021
- VIDEO: Close friendships keep community spirit alive during pandemic
A community minister says Wokingham Borough Council's “joined-up” approach to development has helped her neighbours to look after each other throughout the coronavirus pandemic. Rev Tonia Elliot, who...
06 December 2021
- Adoptive family thriving thanks to joined-up development strategy
Two parents who adopted children just over a year ago have praised Wokingham Borough Council for creating a welcoming community to bring up their family in. Phill and John, who live in Montague Park...
30 November 2021
- Have your say from today on new homes, roads, schools and more
From today (Monday, 22 November), residents of Wokingham borough are being urged to share their views in a survey on where new homes and a wide range of supporting amenities should be built for years...
22 November 2021
- Shinfield community centre opens for Remembrance Day
A new community centre has officially opened at Shinfield in time to host the village's annual Remembrance Sunday parade. Wokingham Borough Council and Shinfield Parish Council have been working...
16 November 2021
- Help us to shape your borough's future
Residents of Wokingham borough are being urged to share their views on where new homes and a wide range of supporting services and amenities should be built over years to come. At a special meeting...
15 November 2021
