Charvil Parish Council
Welcome to Charvil!
Welcome to the website of Charvil Parish Council. This website has been designed with the aim of helping everyone get the most out of our village.
Here you can learn about Charvil and its beautiful surroundings, including local walks, features of historical interest, access to country parks and the lakes. You can also keep updated about the various initiatives and activities that the Parish Council supports including tree planting, the annual litter pick, occasional social events and much more.
You will also find information about local community groups and services active in the village, ranging from events such as the Summer Fete to important information about the services provided by the Parish or Borough Council, we aim to keep you informed, engaged and involved.
So whether you’re a long-time resident, new arrival or just visiting, we hope this site will act as a great resource to help you discover what makes Charvil a great place to live, work, and play.
Feel free to contact us with any questions or suggestions.
Charvil Parish Council contributes to local projects and plays a vital part in obtaining and representing local views on various issues that will impact the community. It is responsible for the provision and maintenance of certain facilities within the Charvil parish area. These including amongst other things leisure facilities, rights of way, bus shelters, public seats, notice boards and some street lighting.
Latest News
🏘 Providing the Right Types of Housing 🏘
The next theme in our Neighbourhood Plan as we lead up the Referendum on Thursday 7th May:
🏘 Providing the Right Types of Housing
The plan recognises that Charvil’s housing stock is dominated by larger family homes. While these remain important, the plan encourages a wider mix of housing types in future developments.
This includes smaller homes, flats and more affordable housing options. The intention is to make it easier for younger people, first-time buyers and older residents looking to downsize to remain in the village.
Creating a broader range of housing can help support a more balanced and sustainable community.
You can find more information on our website:
https://charvilparishcouncil.gov.uk/cnpreferendum
🛝 Protecting Community Facilities🛝
Leading up to the Neighbourhood Plan on Thursday 7th May, we are looking at each of the themes contained within the Neighbourhood Plan. A huge thanks to Rob Jones, Chair of the Neighbourhood Plan for providing the key theme summaries.
⛹ Protecting Community Facilities
A key priority of the plan is safeguarding the facilities that help bring the community together. These include places such as the village hall, sports grounds, playgrounds, local shops and public houses.
The policies aim to prevent these facilities from being lost unless there is clear evidence that they are no longer needed. The plan also encourages new development to contribute to improving community infrastructure.
For residents, this helps ensure that as the population grows, the services and amenities available to the community grow with it.
You can find more information on our website:
https://charvilparishcouncil.gov.uk/cnpreferendum
🗳 Neighbourhood Plan Referendum: 7th May🗳
On Thursday, 7th May, Charvil Residents will be asked to vote in the Neighbourhood Plan Referendum.
Leading up to Polling Day, we will be looking at each of the themes contained within the Neighbourhood Plan. A huge thanks to Rob Jones, Chair of the Neighbourhood Plan committee for his work in developing the plan, and for providing the key theme summaries.
🤔 What does the Neighbourhood Plan mean for residents?
The Charvil Neighbourhood Plan sets out a community-led vision for how the village should develop between now and 2040.
Its aim is to ensure that future development improves the village while protecting the qualities that residents value most.
Neighbourhood Plans give communities a formal voice in the planning system. Once adopted, the policies in the plan must be taken into account when decisions are made on planning applications within the parish.
In practical terms, this means the plan can help shape how Charvil grows—ensuring that development supports the community rather than simply adding more housing. It also ensures the Charvil gets a bigger share of the Community Infrastructure Levy the funds that developers pay that can be used to provide new facilities.
You can find more information on our website:
https://charvilparishcouncil.gov.uk/cnpreferendum
🛝 Hawthorns Park Update 🛝
Wokingham Borough Council will be removing the broken play equipment at The Hawthorns Park tomorrow (Friday 24th April).
The Borough Council are still pursuing grant funding possibilities to pay for a replacement piece of equipment.
We will provide further updates as we receive them.