Appeal over 150 homes, Peacocks changes in plans submitted

Earlier this year, a plan was submitted to build 150 new homes on fields in Sandhurst, but the plan was never decided on, prompting the developers to appeal the non decision.

In Bracknell itself, developers are hoping to convert the first floor of the old Peacocks in the High Street into flats.

You can see some of the plans submitted in the last week below.

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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 .

Appeal lodged over 150 home plan in Sandhurst (21/00478/OUT)

In May, developers Bloor Homes applied for outline planning consent to build 150 homes off Wokingham Road in Sandhurst.

However, it appears Bracknell Forest Council did not make a decision on the plan in time.

Now Bloor Homes have lodged an appeal to the Planning Inspectorate against the non-determination of the plan.

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The development itself involves building homes and converting neighbouring fields into suitable areas of natural green space (SANG). A previous plan to build 165 homes at the same site was rejected in September 2019.

Planning agents Turley stated that the newer application for 150 homes was submitted to address the reasons for refusal in 2019, rather than the developer simply appealing that decision.

Wokingham Borough Council has been notified of the appeal due to the site’s proximity to Finchampstead.

Additional flats at old Peacocks in Bracknell (21/01056/FUL)

The old Peacocks unit in Bracknell High Street. Credit: Google Maps

Here, the developer Mi Flats Bracknell has applied to convert the first floor of the old Peacocks in the High Street from storage space into seven flats.

Of the new flats, four would be one-bedroom, two would be  two-bedroom and one would have three bedrooms.

The first floor of the unit used to be used a storage space for the Peacocks before it closed down in 2019.

Floor plans for the seven flats plan on the first floor of the old Peacocks unit in High Street, Bracknell. Credit: Criterion Capital

The developer has won approval to convert the first floor into four flats, but is seeking to add to the number of flats provided.

In November, a plan was submitted to divide the ground floor of the unit to create two flats, while retaining the retail space Peacocks used to occupy (application 21/01038/PAE).

New home to be built on garden on outskirts of Bracknell (21/01047/FUL)

Here, the applicants Mr and Mrs Cortez have applied to build a new four bedroom home next to an existing home called The Firs in London Road on the outskirts of Bracknell.

The plan involves demolishing an existing garage and store to make way for the new home, with part of the existing garden being divided to provide space for the new build as well.

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It would come with four double-bedrooms, with two of these having an ensuite shower and toilet, and the other occupants making use of a toilet and bathroom.

Both The Firs and the new home would have three car parking spaces each in a paved driveway.

Window replacements for 19th century home (Wokingham app 213921)

Village Farmhouse at The Street in Swallowfield. The owners have applied to replace windows at the Grade II listed house. Credit: MP Architecture

The owners of Village Farmhouse in Swallowfield have applied to replace windows installed in the 1980s with timber ones.

The work would involve replacing the windows to the side and rear of the home, and removing ‘unsympathetic’ cement mortar used to connect the bricks to the side of the home.

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The house is Grade II listed, and dates back to the early 1800s. Because the house is listed, agents for the applicant have had to submit a Heritage Statement demonstrating what impact the project will have.

The Village Farmhouse also falls within the Swallowfield Conservation Area.