Do you need planning permission?

Planning permission is usually required before a development can be carried out.

Developments that may require planning permission include:

• All new buildings, extensions and alterations which affect the appearance of a building

• A material change of use of land or buildings

• Sub-division of a house into two or more flats

• Making of a new access on to a public highway, including a pedestrian access

• Building a new road

• Mining or sand and gravel extraction, engineering works such as tipping into excavations, or raising the level of the land

• Building an outdoor smoking shelter

There are also limitations to the amount of extensions that can be added to a house. For more information see the Planning Portal website guides. 

Email development.control@wokingham.gov.uk or phone 0118 974 6282 for advice about planning permission before planning any new development - this advice will be general, informal guidance and does not bind the Council in respect of the outcome of any planning applications that may be subsequently submitted.