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A village between Bracknell and Ascot is set for 42 homes after a plan was approved to demolish a house to clear the way for the development.
The house called White Gates in Mushroom Castle, Winkfield Row, is due to be demolished to make way for 42 homes, made up of a mix of houses and apartments.
The homes will be built on two fields to the rear of White Gates, with vehicular access being provided from Gardeners Road.
An outline plan for the site submitted by Vanderbilt Homes was unanimously approved by councillors last August.
The land has since been acquired by Elivia Homes, which was responsible for the 19-home King Harts View project off Forest Road in Warfield, and other developments in Hampshire, Surrey and Kent.
Andrew Harvey, Associate Land Director at Elivia Homes Central, comments: “We are delighted to have acquired the land for our latest development in Berkshire, and to bring the Elivia brand back to this wonderful county following the recent completion of Kings Hart View.”
Outline approval was officially granted after the applicant Vanderbilt Homes entered into a section 106 developer legal agreement with Bracknell Forest Council last November.
Elivia Homes is set to submit a reserved matters application, which will lay out the specific designs of the homes provided.
The indicative housing provision is 16 three-bed and 15 two-bed houses, and seven two-bedroom and four one-bedroom apartments.
Elivia has stated that each home will be thoughtfully designed to reflect the architectural style of Winkfield Row and will feature high-quality materials and superior specifications.
This will involve the incorporation of green technologies, including sustainably sourced timber-frame construction, superior levels of insulation, air source heat pumps, sustainable drainage solutions and electric vehicle charging points. Some homes will also feature solar PV panels.
Mr Harvey said: “We are in the process of preparing a Reserved Matters planning application to cement our plans for this site, which will include a variety of house types for both local people and those wanting to move to this picturesque part of the Berkshire countryside.”
At the time of the outline approval, it was noted that the site was previously designated as countryside.
However, a report by planning officer Margaret McEvitt stated the site was allocated for development in the Bracknell Forest Local Plan, which was subsequently adopted in March last year.
Approval was granted on the condition that a minimum of 15 homes (35 per cent) be designated affordable and the delivery of biodiversity enhancements.
Elivia Homes has touted the location, arguing Winkfield Row provides beautiful open spaces and easy access to Bracknell town centre, which is less than a 10-minute drive away.
You can view the approved outline application for the development by typing reference 19/00009/OUT into the council’s planning portal.
