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Planning permission in Wokingham

We don't yet have enough recent decisions in Wokingham to show a reliable approval rate. The figures below cover all application types on record.

Across all application types, 88.5% of 555 applications decided since January 2023 were approved. Based on Wokingham's public planning register. Data last updated: 13 April 2026.

640Total applications
555Decided
88.5%Approval rate (of decided)
491 Approved+64 Refused+25 Withdrawn+0 Pending+60 Outcome not determined=640 Total
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By Development Category

All applications on record, not only the last 12 months.

Category coverage for Wokingham is currently limited. We're expanding our analysis as more data becomes available.
CategoryDecidedApprovedRefusedApproval rate
Other 555 491 64 mixed types
Quarterly Trend

The most recent three years. Earlier decisions are included in the totals above but not in this chart.

QuarterDecidedApprovedApproval rate
Q3 2023 14 12 sample too small
Q4 2023 45 37
82.2%
Q1 2024 50 43
86.0%
Q2 2024 47 40
85.1%
Q3 2024 53 48
90.6%
Q4 2024 58 47
81.0%
Q1 2025 57 55
96.5%
Q2 2025 45 40
88.9%
Q3 2025 49 48
98.0%
Q4 2025 43 38
88.4%
Q1 2026 5 4 sample too small
By Ward

The 12 wards with the most decided applications, across all years. 49 further decided applications fall in wards not shown.

Among wards with at least 20 decided applications, approval rates range from 72.7% in Hillside to 96.9% in Wokingham Without, a gap of 24.2 percentage points.

WardDecidedApprovedRefusedApproval rate
Emmbrook 35 33 2
94.3%
Wokingham Without 32 31 1
96.9%
Wescott 29 26 3
89.7%
Winnersh 28 24 4
85.7%
Remenham, Wargrave and Ruscombe 26 23 3
88.5%
Norreys 25 20 5
80.0%
Thames 25 22 3
88.0%
Twyford, Ruscombe & Hurst 24 20 4
83.3%
Finchampstead South 23 20 3
87.0%
Hillside 22 16 6
72.7%
Twyford 19 18 1 sample too small
Evendons 18 17 1 sample too small
Frequently asked questions
What is the planning approval rate in Wokingham?
Across all application types, 88.5% of 555 applications decided in Wokingham since January 2023 were approved.
Do I need planning permission in Wokingham?
It depends on the project and the property. Many home projects fall under permitted development rights, but constraints such as conservation areas, listed buildings and Article 4 directions change what needs permission at a specific address. See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.
Do I need a planning consultant in Wokingham?
Many home projects do not need one. A straightforward extension on an unconstrained property is often handled directly with the council, or with an architect or agent preparing the drawings. A consultant is more likely to earn their fee where the site is constrained, the council has refused similar schemes, or an appeal is in prospect. Understanding your property's constraints and the council's recent decisions first makes any conversation with a professional a better-informed one.
Planning guides

Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights, Article 4 directions and planning costs.

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