Overview of major developments

Housing and community development

We, like most of Southeast England, are experiencing a housing shortage.

Our vision for providing the majority of the needed housing, is through 4 strategic development locations:

• Arborfield Garrison major development - this development includes new homes, 2 new primary schools, a new secondary school, local shopping facilities, open spaces and roads including the Arborfield Relief Road project, an extension of Nine Mile Ride, and improvements to the California Crossroads junction.
• Gorse Ride Estate redevelopment - We're working to regenerate the Gorse Ride Estate in order to provide high-quality homes in a great community.
• Shinfield Parish major development – based around the villages of Shinfield, Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross, this development includes new homes, 2 new primary schools, school expansion, local shopping facilities, open spaces and roads including the Shinfield Eastern Relief Road project.
• North Wokingham major development – this development includes new homes, a new primary school, local shopping facilities in a new neighbourhood centre, open spaces and roads including the North Wokingham Distributor Road project.
• South Wokingham major development – this development includes new homes, 2 new primary schools, local shopping and communities facilities, new open spaces and roads including the South Wokingham Distributor Road project .

These major developments will accommodate a total of about 10,000 homes in carefully planned new or extended communities, by 2026. 

Local Plan Update

Work is currently underway on an updated local plan which will shape the future of Wokingham Borough. See our Local Plan Update page for more information or read our Common Concerns about the Local Plan Update (PDF document).

Get involved

Community forums have been created for each of the major development areas. They're your way to find out what is happening and to get involved. You can learn about the latest news and have your voice heard in key decisions.

Information about the community forums can be found on the webpages for each of the major developments: 

• Arborfield Garrison major development
• Shinfield Parish major development
• North Wokingham major development
• South Wokingham major development 

Wokingham Town Centre Regeneration

Read our regenerating Wokingham town centre page to find out how we are rejuvenating the town centre. 

Background documents

• Shaping Our New Communities summary (PDF document)
• Shaping Our New Communities full version (PDF document)

To find out more about our major developments email us at cem@wokingham.gov.uk.

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