Progress is being made on plans for a new sixth form centre at a secondary school in Wokingham.
Planning round-up: progress on Emmbrook sixth form and more in Berkshire
Progress is being made on a new sixth form centre at Emmbrook School in Wokingham. The project, first approved in March 2023, will demolish the existing administration block and replace it with a two-storey building for Year 12 and 13 students (Wokingham app 252906). Planning agents have just won permission for phasing of the works and the tree-protection measures required before building can start.
In Bracknell, a proposal to build two semi-detached homes to the rear of the Paddock Gate flats in North Street, Cranbourne has been withdrawn. The outline plan (Bracknell app 25/00565/OUT) would have delivered two three‑bed homes with a family bathroom and an open‑plan kitchen, living and dining area downstairs.
Also in Bracknell, the legal status of a former agricultural building at Scotlands Farm in Newell Green — previously used for milk production — has been confirmed as housing (Bracknell app 25/00688/LDC). Four occupants provided sworn affidavits saying they are tenants of the landowner; a lawful-use certificate was granted last month confirming the building contains four homes.
And in Wokingham, a condensing unit for refrigeration at Swallowfield Parish Stores has been approved (Wokingham app 252600). A planning officer said: “The proposed modern unit would ensure the shop can continue to operate and function to serve the local community whilst committing to modern energy performance standards which aim to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions.
“Therefore, the proposal is considered to bring positive change to the existing local facility which would bring further environmental, social and economic benefits to the local community.”
To view any application, type the reference above into the relevant council’s planning portal.
James Aldridge, Local Democracy Reporter
