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Charvil Parish Council have submitted our comments on planning application number 253071: Reserved matters for land West of Park Lane.

The Parish Council have formally responded to the planning application submitted by SpeedyFuels for the site at the former Prince Bros on Old Bath Rd.

In our response, we raise concerns regarding:

• The environmental impact, including flood risk and pollution
• The risk of fire
• The hours of operation
• The impact on local highways infrastructure

Our full response is below:

If you would like to comment on this planning application, you can do so through the Wokingham Planning Portal, using application number 252782

Deadline for comments is 2nd January 2026.

The Winter Edition of Charvil Village News is out now!

Featuring:

👥 Updates from local clubs and groups

🛝 The latest on the playground refurbishments

🎫 Upcoming local events

🌳 News from the Parish Council

📈 Results from the Charvil Pulse Survey

… and much more!

Look out for your copy, delivered to every home in Charvil by our amazing team of volunteers!

A digital copy will be available on our website from Monday, 8th December. Just visit:

We’ve released an extra 20 tickets for our Christmas in Charvil event on Sunday 14th December!

You can get your free tickets via our website until Wednesday 10th December. Just visit:

Join us to celebrate Christmas in our village, along with:

🎵 Carol singing led by the choir of Charvil Piggott Primary School

💭 Christmas Quiz

🍷 Free refreshments

🎲 Fun activities for the kids

🎅 A special visitor, all the way from the North Pole!

We look forward to seeing you there! 🎄

Due to tomorrow’s weather forecast, we have taken the decision to delay the planned tree planting.

This will now take place on Sunday, 14th December. We’ll be meeting at the Village Hall at 11:30am, and will be joined by the EcoNet Charvil Conservation Group.

Along with planting trees along Lime Tree Avenue, including our Covid memorial tree, we’ll also be planting additional fruit trees in our Community Orchard.

We’ll be holding our annual Christmas in Charvil Party on Sunday 14th December from 2pm to 6pm at Charvil Village Hall

Along with carol singing and a Christmas Quiz, we’re hoping a special festive guest might be joining us this year!

Keep your eye on our social media and events page for more information!

Wishing you a Happy Halloween! If you’re out and about trick or treating this evening, remember:

🔦 The brighter the better – If your child is going trick-or-treating after dark, opting for a brightly coloured costume or attaching reflective or glow-in-the-dark tape to a treat bag will act as a safety measure for any oncoming traffic while children are crossing the road.

👬 Nobody left behind – Make sure at least one adult is accompanying primary school children while they are trick-or-treating. Encourage older children to trick-or-treat with friends, parents or older siblings to provide safety in numbers. In case your child gets separated for any reason, make sure you write an address and a contact number inside your child’s pocket or treat bag. Make sure at least one person has a torch to carry in case of emergencies.

🗺 Know the area – Try trick-or-treating in an area that everybody knows relatively well. Drawing a map of your local streets and deciding on a familiar route can make it clear to everybody where you will be going, which doors you’ll be knocking on, and what areas will be off limits due to distance or danger.

🔎 Inspect before indulging – Provide an early dinner before going out trick-or-treating so your child won’t fill up on treats throughout the journey. Always inspect a full treat bag before allowing your child to eat anything, especially if they have an allergy or intolerance. Discard anything that is not sealed correctly, has torn packaging, could be a major choking hazard if it’s for young children, or simply looks questionable to you. Keep chocolates and sweets away from pets.

🚷 We want you to enjoy Halloween, but remember, not everyone wants to take part! Don’t knock if there’s a sign saying “No trick or treat here” and be careful not to frighten elderly or vulnerable people.

This weekend, as the clocks go back, the car park at East Park Farm will change to the winter opening hours.

The car park will be open from 8am to 6pm each day from Sunday 26th October.

Our car park is opened and closed daily by our team of volunteers. If you can spare a few minutes a couple of times a week to join our “Gate Gang”, visit:

We’re hosting a Personal Security Event on Monday 27th October at Charvil Village Hall, from 7pm to 8.30pm.

We’ll be joined by representatives from Thames Valley Police and the Public Protection Partnership who will be giving presentations on how to keep you and your home safe this winter:

📋 The Parish Council will be presenting the results from the safety section of the recent Charvil Pulse survey

📱 The Public Protection Partnership will be giving a talk on how to avoid telephone, email and in-person scams

👮‍♀️ Thames Valley Police will be giving a presentation on how to keep your home safe from burglars this winter and personal safety through the darker months

There will then be a Q&A session with Thames Valley Police to discuss any local issues or concerns, and the guest speakers will have stalls with more information and free safety equipment.

You’ll also be able to:

🗣 Chat with your Parish Councillors about local issues.

🍷 Enjoy free refreshments throughout the evening

There’s no need to book, just turn up!