It has been another busy week for planning applications being submitted across the two boroughs.
In Bracknell, plans have been submitted to convert an IT training centre office into a three-bedroom staff accommodation at Broadmoor hospital, as well as a proposal to construct a new two-storey detached home and car port in Warfield.
Meanwhile in Wokingham, plans have been submitted to convert part of the ground floor of Bearwood Hall into a one-bedroom flat, as well as the erection of a two-bedroom, single-storey dwelling and carport in Earley.
To view each plan in detail in Bracknell Forest enter the planning reference in brackets into the search bar of the borough’s planning portal here: https://planapp.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/online-applications/.
To see plans in Wokingham Borough, head to the council’s planning portal: https://planning.wokingham.gov.uk/FastWebPL/welcome.asp.
Application to convert an office into staff accommodation at Broadmoor Hospital (22/00469/FUL)
Broadmoor Hospital has submitted proposals to change the use an on-site, but outside the secure perimeter, building from an office into staff accommodation.
The Ashes, which was originally built as a single-family home before being converted into an IT training centre, is situated on a plot near Kentigern Drive – approximately 400m from the new entrance building that serves the secure hospital.
It is served by two parking spaces to the front of the property and there are an additional 50 spaces situated at the rear of the site.
The proposed flat would also be comprised of a study, kitchen and dining space, lounge, bathroom, and a separate toilet.
Plan to build a new two-storey home and car port in Warfield (22/00458/FUL)
An application has been submitted proposing the erection of a new detached home and car port in Warfield.
The dwelling is proposed to be built on land to the east of Avery Lane and north of Watersplash Lane, following the implementation of a controversial 116-home development which was approved in 2018.
This proposal is for the development of plot 109, originally approved as a three-storey tower unit within the 116-home application, which had been left to allow for a car park to service the show homes.
The new plan would see the replacement of the tower unit with a two-storey, four-bedroom dwelling whilst keeping the original car port proposal.
Proposed erection of a two-bedroom single-storey dwelling and carport in Earley (221892)
The submission outlines plans to erect a single-storey, two-bedroom dwelling set towards the southern end of the rear garden of Number 544 Wokingham Road, as well as for two car parking spaces.
The application site currently forms part of the rear garden of Number 544 Wokingham Road in Earley.
The garden is approximately 53 metres long and consists mainly of open lawn with a small orchard at the southern end set furthest from the existing two-bedroom bungalow.
Vehicular access to the application site from Wokingham Road, provided along the existing drive and to the side of Number 544, is set to be improved and extended.
Proposed change of use to part of the ground floor of Bearwood Hall to a one-bedroom flat (221699)
Plans have been submitted to convert an existing lounge and storeroom on the ground floor of Bearwood Hall to create a self-contained one-bedroom flat
The building is a two-storey attached property at the southern end of The Gate Sindlesham site, formerly Sindlesham Baptist Church.
The site is situated within the Sindlesham conservation area and Bearwood Hall itself is listed as a building of Traditional Local Character.
The rooms will comprise of an open plan kitchen-living room, bedroom, shower room and built-in Wardrobe.
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