Final approval has been granted for 200 homes to be built on farmland in Twyford.
Croudance Homes will now build the homes on land at Bridge Farm, Farm Lane in the village.
The 12.2 hectares of land is currently being used for agricultural, and was previously used for grazing cattle.
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.
Within the 80 affordable units, 20 will be first homes, 56 will be socially rented and four will be under shared ownership.
A total of 445 parking spaces will be created for residents and visitors.
Streets within the scheme will ‘prioritise sustainable transport’, with two-metre wide footways and a three-metre wide cycle network around the development.
A planning statement submitted to the council said the site is a sustainable location within walking distance of Twyford village centre. This is served by Twyford station and other local amenities.
The new homes will be accessed via the A4 New Bath Road to the north, and a new roundabout will be built to serve vehicles.
Many members of the public objected to the plans back in 2023 due to the sites proximity to the River Loddon, which could cause potential flooding,
Croudance Homes said: “While the River Loddon creates a constraint for the scheme, it also creates a great opportunity by providing a natural open space which new dwellings can front onto.”
Some homes will also be close to the existing railway line, which the developer said would see a three-metre buffer created ‘to ensure minimal disruption from residents’.
Wokingham Borough Council approved the plans with a signed legal agreement with developers on June 20.
