PLANS to add a nursery at the bottom of one of Bracknell’s most recognisable new towers have been slammed by a resident of the block because they are worried about crying kids.
Royal Winchester House, on Bond Way, could introduce the creche after a planning application was submitted to Bracknell Forest Council (BFC).
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But the proposal has not proved popular with one flat-dweller.
They commented: “I object to the planning proposal and having a nursery with an outdoor play area in one of the commercial units of Royal Winchester House.
“The reason being is that the nursery is likely to interfere with my use and enjoyment of the land which is one of my rights as a tenant.
“As I work from home four days a week which involves communicating with clients by telephone all day everyday, I believe that the noise associated with a nursery (children shouting/crying/playing) will interfere with the ability to do my work and enjoyment associated with living in the property.
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“Although I believe that education is extremely important, a nursery in this location is something I am objecting to.”
According to planning documents, the nursery would be split into two sections with an indoor and outdoor play area.
The space it would occupy is currently empty.
Royal Winchester House submitted another planning application late last year to squeeze more flats in at the tower block.
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Developers were granted permission to build 338 flats rather than the 311 initially proposed in 2014.
All of the apartments are one and two-bedroom and the ‘phase one’ flats ready for occupation.
The nursery planning application is currently pending consideration.
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