It’s revamps all around in this week’s Bracknell and Wokingham planning round up, as a popular pub, university campus and care home have all had plans approved.

You can find out more about each application by searching the planning portal of Bracknell Forest Council or Wokingham Borough Council with the application number.

Bracknell Forest Council: 24/00493/FUL

Plans to build more rooms in a care home in Binfield have been approved by the council.

Beech House on London Road, Binfield, will have two single storey rear extensions built to provide additional bedrooms.

The building dates back to 1890 and cares for elderly residents with dementia.

There will also be more parking and cycle spaces added to accommodate the extra people.

Plans don’t include how many bedrooms will be added to the existing 33 rooms.

Bracknell Forest Council: 24/00458/LB

The Old Manor Wetherspoons in Bracknell town centre will be getting a revamp after plans were given the green light.

Bracknell Forest Council approved plans for works and decorations to be done to the outside of the listed building.

The first floor will also be changed from living accommodation for staff to a general staff room.

Read more about the plans to the beloved Bracknell pub here.

Wokingham Borough Council: 241743

The University of Reading’s Whiteknights campus will have refurbishments done after approval was given by Wokingham Borough Council.

The Grade II listed university faculty building in Reading will be refurbed internally and externally including the replacement of windows, doors and the roof.

The roof will also get new lights installed.

The Whiteknights campus falls under the jurisdiction of Wokingham Council, as parts of Shinfield and Earley encompass the borough.

Wokingham Borough Council: 242156

Hopes to make changes to another listed building in Wokingham were dashed as Wokingham Borough Council refused the applicant’s plans.

Number 11, the Terrance is a home in Wokingham town centre, close by to the council offices at Shute End.

As it is a listed building, any changes an owner wants to make has to be approved by the local authority.

The owner wanted to make internal alterations to the home to form a new doorway.

Planning officers refused the plans as they argued it would have a negative impact on the historic building.

The decision notice argued that the proposal would involve the loss of ‘historic fabric’ which would ‘fail to preserve the special architectural and historic interest’ of the building.