Last updated:
1st September 2025
Neighbourhood Development Plans
Neighbourhood development plans (sometimes simply called neighbourhood plans) are led by the community through the parish or town council. They enable communities to influence how their local area should develop and grow.
The following parish and town councils are working on preparing plans, having applied and been designated as a neighbourhood area.
Latest news
Consultation on the submission version of the Charvil neighbourhood plan commenced on 1 September and runs until 13 October 2025. Please see below for further information.
Charvil
Charvil Parish Council formally submitted their proposed neighbourhood plan to Wokingham Borough Council in June 2025. This sets out planning policies to guide the development and use of land in the parish up to 2040.
We are seeking views on the plan in line with legislation (Regulation 16 of the Neighbourhood Planning Regulations). You are invited to submit your representations on the plan from Monday 1 September to 5pm on Monday 13 October 2025.
Please find the plan and key supporting documents below:
- Charvil Submission Neighbourhood Plan (PDF)
- Consultation Statement (PDF)
- Basic Conditions Statement (PDF)
During the consultation period, hard copies of the plan and the above supporting documents can also be viewed at:
- The Council Offices: Civic Offices, Shute End, Wokingham, RG40 1BN
- Wokingham Library: Carnival Hub, Wellington Road, Wokingham, RG40 2AF
Further supporting documents, including background evidence, are available to view on the Charvil Neighbourhood Plan website.
How to respond
Please complete the consultation response form (some paper copies are available at the above locations) and return to us by:
- Email: policyandplans@wokingham.gov.uk
- Post: Planning Policy and Infrastructure Team, Wokingham Borough Council, Civic Offices, Shute End, Wokingham, RG40 1BN
Alternatively, you can simply send comments to us via either of the two contact addresses above.
Please note that comments received after 5pm on 13 October 2025 will not be able to be considered. Anonymous comments cannot be accepted and will not be considered. Your personal data will be held and processed in accordance with the council's Privacy Notice.
Next steps
After the consultation all comments will be sent to an independent Examiner who will consider whether the plan meets a set of prescribed 'basic conditions' and other legal requirements. Further information on the 'basic conditions' can be found in the National Planning Practice Guidance.
Previous stages of plan preparation
Charvil Parish was designated as a Neighbourhood Area on 23 September 2020.
See the documents below:
- Application for the designation of Charvil Parish as a Neighbourhood Area (PDF)
- Neighbourhood Area Application Decision Notice (PDF)
You can find out more about the progress of the Charvil Neighbourhood Plan by visiting the Charvil Neighbourhood Plan website.
Remenham
Remenham Parish was designated as a Neighbourhood Area on 26 July 2013.
See the documents below:
- Remenham Parish Council Application (PDF)
- Remenham Neighbourhood Area map (PDF)
- Neighbourhood Area Application Decision Notice (PDF)
Sonning
Sonning Parish was designated as a Neighbourhood Area on 24 October 2019.
See the documents below:
- Application for designation of Sonning Parish as a Neighbourhood Area (PDF)
- Sonning Neighbourhood Area Boundary Map (PDF)
- Neighbourhood Area Application Decision Notice (PDF)
You can find out more about the progress of the Sonning Neighbourhood Plan by visiting the Sonning Neighbourhood Plan website.
St Nicholas Hurst
St Nicholas Hurst Parish was designated as a Neighbourhood Area on 10 April 2018.
See the documents below:
- Application for designation of St Nicholas Hurst Parish as a Neighbourhood Area (PDF)
- St Nicholas Hurst Neighbourhood Area Boundary Map (PDF)
- Neighbourhood Area Application Decision Notice (PDF)
You can find out more about the progress of the St Nicholas Hurst Neighbourhood Plan by visiting the St Nicholas Hurst Neighbourhood Plan website.
Swallowfield
Swallowfield Parish was designated as a Neighbourhood Area on 14 February 2023.
See the documents below:
- Application for the designation of Swallowfield Parish as a Neighbourhood Area (PDF)
- Neighbourhood Area Application Decision Notice (PDF)
You can find our more about the progress of the Swallowfield Neighbourhood Plan by visiting the Swallowfield Parish Council website.
Wokingham Without
Wokingham Without Parish was designated as a Neighbourhood Area on 6 August 2018.
See the documents below:
