Local plans

Core Strategy

The Core Strategy is a high-level document setting out our strategy for managing development until 2026. This includes policies and strategies to provide new housing, schools, roads, places to work and other services.

It was adopted by the council on 29 January 2010.

Read the Core Strategy document below:

• Core Strategy (PDF)
• Core Strategy inspector’s report (PDF)

Managing Development Delivery (MDD)

The Managing Development Delivery local plan builds on the strategy set out in our Core Strategy and sets out more detailed policies for managing development.

It was adopted by the council on 21 February 2014.

Read the Managing Development Delivery document below:

• Managing Development Delivery (PDF)
• Inspector’s final report into the MDD (PDF)

Joint Minerals and Waste Plan

Wokingham Borough, Bracknell Forest, Reading Borough and the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Councils (collectively referred to as ‘Central and Eastern Berkshire Authorities’) have produced a Joint Minerals and Waste Plan. The Joint Plan sets out the strategy for managing minerals and waste related development, including the extraction of minerals such as sand and gravel, and disposal of waste and recycling.

It was adopted by the council on 19 January 2023.

Read the Joint Minerals and Waste Plan and associated documents below:

• Joint Minerals and Waste Plan (PDF)
• Joint Minerals and Waste Plan policies map (PDF)
• Inset map TA1 (PDF)
• Inset map WA3 (PDF)
• Inset maps MA1, MA2, WA1, WA2 (PDF)
• Joint Minerals and Waste Plan adoption statement (PDF)
• Joint Minerals and Waste Plan inspector's report (PDF)
• Sustainability Appraisal and Strategic Environmental Assessment (SA/SEA) report August 2020 (PDF)
• Joint Minerals and Waste Plan adoption statement relating to the Sustainability Appraisal and Strategic Environmental Assessment (SA/SEA) (PDF)
• Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) Record of Assessment and Determination (PDF)