PLANNING permission to massively regenerate the Cooper Hill site was approved last week, meaning more than 50 new homes, new parking spaces and pedestrian links.
The Bracknell Forest Council confirmed on August 19 that the Coopers Hill development will provide 52 new homes, 25 per cent of which will be affordable homes (15 per cent affordable rent and 10 per cent shared ownership).
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These will comprise 12 two-bedroom flats, six three-bedroom flats, 22 two-bedroom houses and 12 three-bedroom houses.
According to Bracknell Forest Council, they will be within walking distance of all the new amenities, shops, restaurants and leisure facilities recently created at The Lexicon.
Cllr Marc Brunel-Walker, Executive Member for Economic Development and Regeneration at Bracknell Forest Council, said: “The redevelopment of Coopers Hill is a significant part of our overarching regeneration of Bracknell town centre – the first new town to be comprehensively redesigned and regenerated.
“Achieving planning permission is a key milestone in realising our joint vision for the site, which will seek to bring much-needed new homes for families right on the doorstep of the new shops, restaurants, leisure and entertainment facilities that we have in the heart of Bracknell town centre.”
The full regeneration programme of Coopers Hill, Market Street and Jubilee Gardens is expected to set back the Bracknell Forest Cambium Partnership (a partnership between Bracknell Forest Council and Countryside, the developer) £124 million.
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Daniel King, Managing Director, West London and Thames Valley, Countryside, said: “Underpinning the landmark Bracknell town centre regeneration programme is the principle of working closely with the local community to deliver new homes that reflect the needs of residents.
"Therefore, we are delighted that our proposals for Coopers Hill have been so well-received, with unanimous approval from the planning committee.
"We now can’t wait to get started on the first of our joint-venture regeneration sites; working with the council to progress their creation of a town centre that’s fit for the future.”
For more information, visit bracknell-forest.gov.uk/news/2021/08/next-phase-town-centre-regeneration-gets-planning-permission.
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