Other plans and policies

South East Plan

In May 2010 the Government announced its intention to abolish Regional Spatial Strategies, including the South East Plan. In February 2013 the South East Plan was formally abolished except for Policy NRM6 which relates to new residential development close to the Thames Basin Heath Special Protection Area. This policy remains in place as part of our development plan.

For further information see the following:

• South East Plan Policy - NRM6 (Natural Resource Management 6) (PDF document)
• Order - partial revocation of South East Plan (PDF document)

Article 4 Directions

An Article 4 Direction is an area where the Local Planning Authority has revoked certain permitted development rights. Permitted development rights is the common name given to types of work that can be undertaken without needing to apply for planning permission. More information on permitted development rights can be found from our find out if you need planning permission page.

Details of the current confirmed Article 4 directions within Wokingham Borough can be found below:

• Article 4 Direction - Monterey Roman Ride (PDF document)
• Article 4 Direction - Sandy Lane (PDF document)
• Article 4 Direction - Mill Lane, Sindlesham (PDF document)
• Article 4 Direction - Coombes Woodland (PDF document)   
• Article 4 Direction - Whistley Woodland (PDF document)       
• Article 4 Direction - Hennerton Backwater, West of Wargrave Road opposite Beech Tree Farm (PDF document)
• Article 4 Direction - Land South Side of Coombes Lane, Barkham, Wokingham (PDF document)