Name chosen for 68 home Bracknell project in plans submitted

The new homes will be built following the demolition of the failed Beaufort Park office building between Bracknell and Crowthorne.

Meanwhile, in Bracknell itself, a plan has been submitted to divide an existing house into two new homes.

Also, a pub in a Thames bank village could be converted into a wine bar.

You can view each application by typing its reference number in brackets into the relevant council’s planning portal.

Name chosen for Beaufort Park replacement homes (23/00143/A)

Taylor Wimpey, who won permission to demolish Beaufort Park and replace the building with a 68 home development have chosen a name for the new estate.

The development will be called ‘The Evergreens’ with Taylor Wimpey applying for advertising consent for signage and six flags to let people know about the upcoming homes.

A sign for the development that will see the Beaufort Park building demolished to make way for 68 homes. Credit: Taylor Wimpey

An objection has been raised by the neighbouring  Easthampstead Park crematorium, arguing the six flags are not in keeping with the current surroundings.

The development was approved by the council’s planning committee in November 2021.

Conversion of house into two separate homes (23/00128/FUL)

17 Fencote, Bracknell, as it looks now. Credit: Google Maps

The owner of 17 Fencote in the Crown Wood area of Bracknell has applied to divide it into one two-bedroom and one one-bedroom home.

Currently, 17 Fencote exists as a two storey home with a singe storey extension.

Now, the owner wants to convert it into two homes, with each having a kitchen diner, separate living room, store and toilet on the ground floor, and ensuites on the first floor.

New space would be provided in a two storey side and front extension, and a separate front extension.

You can see floorplans in the gallery above. 

Conversion of closed pub into wine bar and more (Wokingham app 223795)

The Greyhound Inn, 79 High Street, Wargrave. Credit: Google Maps

The owners of The Greyhound Inn at 79 High Street, Wargrave have applied to convert it into a wine bar with retail facilities and visitor accommodation on the first floor.

The planning application also involves the demolition of a standalone structure on site to be replaced with an awning, and the partial demolition, conversion and extension of a larger outbuilding for future use.

The only changes that relate to the main building are internal.

It is understood that the pub has been closed for at least 12 months.

Progress made on Twyford Library project (Wokingham app 230788)

The Old Polehampton Boys School. Part of it has been turned over to housing, but another part of the building is set to be a new, permanent home of the Twyford Library. Credit: Google Maps

Progress is being made on the project to convert the Old School Hall in High Street, Twyford into the new home of the village’s library.

Now, details have been submitted relating to how the applicants -Wokingham Borough Council itself- will manage works to the building, which is Grade II listed.

The building used to serve The Polehampton Trust, and was built in 1887 for educational purposes.