PLANS to build an apartment block that’s up to 12-storeys in height to hold dozens of flats have been withdrawn.
This is just one of the many applications submitted to local authorities in Bracknell and Wokingham in the past seven days.
To view more details for each application, go to the respective council’s planning portal with the reference number attached.
Plans to build 20 homes were refused at Swinley Road, Ascot (22/00116/FUL).
Developer Nicholas King Homes wanted to demolish the existing Westwood House and Westwood Lodge to erect family homes, consisting of a mix of two, three, four, and five-bedroom properties.
Five of the two-storey homes were proposed to be affordable. It also includes private parking and gardens.
Despite the need for family housing, planning officers were not able to support the scheme and refused it.
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They were concerned the proposal would affect the character of the area and reduce the site’s function in providing a visual and physical gap between Bracknell and Ascot.
Their report states: “The proposal would result in a development that, due to the spread of built form, would erode the character and function of the site and would introduce a harmful urbanising effect upon Swinley Road to the detriment of the character of the area.”
Developer withdraws major High Street scheme at 6-10 High Street, Bracknell (22/00169/FUL).
Bracknell Development Ltd withdrew their massive plans to transform the town centre without issuing a reason why.
It saw the demolition of the existing buildings to make way for a part 10-storey and part 12-storey apartment block that holds 58 flats along with ground-floor commercial.
There are currently two buildings at the location, a two-storey property containing a bank and a single-storey post office with a raised ground floor and lower ground floor level.
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The housing mix includes 18 one-beds, 39 two-beds, and one three-bedroom apartments – none of which are affordable due to viability issues. It also included five car parking spaces and up to 122 cycle bays.
The ground and first floor levels of the development were set to be reserved for commercial use. It was anticipated that the ground floor will be utilised for retail or café purposes, whilst the first floor could have included a communal workspace or gym.
A club could introduce tighter parking enforcement measures at Thames Street, Sonning, Reading (230431).
The Coppa Club situated in The Great House wants to install two automatic number plate recognition cameras along with signage at its car park.
It is said this will ‘effectively and efficiently’ manage the use of their modern car park. The parking will still be free for paying customers.
“This is necessitated due to the club’s location within a busy village centre and the inconsiderate past use of the car park by non-patrons of the club,” the planning statement reads.
The proposal also includes 11 signs mounted on posts and walls. Wokingham planning officers are yet to decide on the application.
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