Makeover for Bracknell Co-op in plans submitted this week

Two of the plans have already drawn the ire of their respective planning departments.

A plan for 40 homes in Binfield was initially refused by Bracknell Forest Council’s planning department, but was granted on appeal. Now the developers have submitted further details for the scheme.

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Meanwhile, developers in Crowthorne are seeking to build two homes in The Avenue, despite a similar application being refused by Wokingham Borough Council in 2020.

To get more details for plans within Bracknell Forest, enter the planning reference at https://planapp.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/online-applications/.

To see plans in Wokingham, head to the borough council planning portal: https://planning.wokingham.gov.uk/FastWebPL/welcome.asp .

Details for 40 homes in Tilehurst Lane Binfield (Bracknell app 21/00507/REM)

Details have been submitted for an unpopular development that was granted on appeal in Binfield.

The 40 home development in Tilehurst Lane, Binfield was rejected by Bracknell Forest Council planning department in January 2019.

This was after the plan received more than 50 objections from neighbours.

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A report outlining the refusal read: “The proposed development would cause unacceptable harm to the open, parkland character of the site which provides a rural setting to Binfield and would have an adverse impact upon the rural character of Tilehurst Lane.”

However, the plan was accepted on appeal. Now the developers have submitted the details of their plan. Of the 40 homes set for the site, 10 will be affordable.

Designs show where each of the homes will be, with access to the development being provided by one turning into Tilehurst Lane. It is located immediately south west of Binfield Park.

Details for 19 homes in Warfield (Bracknell app 21/00440/REM)

Details have also been submitted for a 19 home scheme in Forest Road, Warfield.

The plan is being spearheaded by Vinderbilt Homes. The land the homes will occupy used to be a farming field for North Lodge Farm in Hayley Green.

Of the 19 homes, four would be affordable.

Three of these would be through affordable rent, consisting of one two-bedroom home, one three-bedroom home, and one four-bedroom home. One three-bedroom home would be affordable through shared ownership.

New shop front for Easthampstead Co-op (Bracknell app 21/00474/FUL)

The Co-op in Easthampstead has applied for a new shop front.

The store is located in the Easthampstead shopping precinct in Rectory Lane.

It currently has green The Co-operative food branding, which would be changed for a grey design with blue Co-op letters.

The Co-op has also applied to build an access ramp and raise a new flat roof to the rear of the store, and make an amended plant sale area.

Application for two new homes in Crowthorne (Wokingham app 211770)

Here, the applicants are seeking to build two new homes at the rear of numbers 33 and 35 in The Avenue, Crowthorne.

A previous application to build two homes on the site was refused in May 2020.

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The developers are seeking to address the reasons for the refusal with this application.

The plan is to build two four-bedroom homes with one ensuite room and associated parking.

Demolition of outbuilding to make way for home in Woodley (Wokingham app 211870)

Here, the applicants want to demolish an existing outbuilding to make way for a three-bedroom home at 92 Loddon Bridge Road in Woodley.

It would involve building the new home on grass land.

The home would come with a master bedroom and ensuite with two further bedrooms.