This week's Bracknell and Wokingham planning round up

You can find out more about each planning application by using the application number in a search on the council’s websites.

Wokingham Borough Council: 241556

Ye Old Leaterne Bottel pub in Barkham has had an application to introduce accommodation on its premises refused by Wokingham Borough Council.

Pub owners wanted to build 13 rooms for accommodation with associated changes to access and parking. Along with this, they wanted to make major changes to the internal layout, including a remodelling of the kitchen and seating area.

The site of the pub in Barkham (Image: Google Maps)

In the decision notice, council officers said that the proposal would have a detrimental impact on the character and appearance of the area, particularly the green route of Barkham Road.

The plans also received dozens of objections written by residents who worried that it would negatively impact traffic.

Wokingham Borough Council: 231837

An office building is coming next to the new Shinfield Studios in Thames Valley Science Park after planning permission was given by Wokingham Borough Council.

The three storey development would support the functions and activities of the Shinfield Studios campus, located to the east and west of the site.

Plans for the office as part of the Shinfield Studios site (Image: Atelier Gooch/Shinfield Studios)

The main application for Shinfield Studios was approved in 2021 and was complete in June this year. It is the UK’s biggest new film and television studio.

Bracknell Forest Council: 24/00340/FUL

An arcade is coming to Princess Square, Bracknell.

Argos located in 20 Princess Square will be converted into an amusement centre after approval was given by Bracknell Forest Council.

What the front of the arcade could look like (Image: Bracknell Forest Council)

It will don the name ‘High Score’ and promises ‘free-play fun for everyone’, with hundreds of arcade games.

Wokingham Borough Council: 241052

The Poachers Gastro Pub will be building an outside smoking area after receiving the green light from Wokingham Borough Council.

The pub in Hawkedon will build a wooden gazebo used as a ‘shisha lounge’. It will be outside of the Grade II listen building.

Plans for the outside area (Image: MZA Planning)

Bracknell Forest Council: 23/00278/FUL

Plans for an apartment building containing six flats in Ascot have been approved by Bracknell Forest Council.

The existing building on Coronation Road, Ascot, had been demolished.

Highveld Homes Limited will build four three-bedroom and two two-bedroom flats with parking, bin storage, cycle storage and entrance gates.

What the building could look like (Image: COBA Design Architecture)

This comes despite a recommendation for refusal from Winkfield Parish Council and 19 objections from neighbours, who were concerned that it will be overbearing and result a loss of privacy.