Final go-ahead for 200 village homes

Two hundred homes can be built on farmland in a Berkshire village after final approval was granted.

Developer Croudace Homes will build the homes on land south of New Bath Road in Twyford.

The 12.2 hectare (30.1 acres) site was previously used for cattle grazing.

Wokingham Borough Council first approved outline plans in 2023, and has now granted secondary permission for details such as house type, landscaping and design.

The homes will be 40% affordable in line with council requirements, with 47 four-bedroom homes, 70 three-bedroom homes, 67 two-bedroom homes and 16 one-bedroom homes.

A planning statement submitted to the council said the site is a sustainable location within walking distance of Twyford village centre.

The new homes will be accessed via the New Bath Road to the north and a new roundabout will be built.

Many people objected to the proposal back in 2023 due to the site's proximity to the River Loddon.

Wokingham Borough Council approved the plans with a signed legal agreement with developers on 20 June.

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