A project for 45 homes between Bracknell and Wokingham has cleared a crucial planning hurdle.
A housebuilding company has won permission to establish green space and build the homes on the outskirts of the town.
In Bracknell proper, the parish team at the oldest church in the town have applied to relocate TVs currently used during worship.
Progress is also being made on new assisted living apartments run by Bracknell Forest Council as well.
You can view each application by typing the reference in brackets into the relevant council’s planning portal.
Outline plans for 45 homes on field approved (Wokingham app 232026)
A plan for 45 homes and green space has been given the go-ahead on a field at Amen Corner, right on the border with Bracknell and in Wokingham Borough’s jurisdiction.
Wilson Developments applied on outline to build a mix of detached and terraced homes and full permission for a suitable area of natural green space (SANG).
The project has since been approved by Wokingham Borough Council as the developers have signed a section 106 legal agreement.
While full permission has been given for the SANG, detailed applications will be required for the housing element.
TV screens for oldest church in Bracknell (Bracknell app 25/00431/OBS)
St Michael and St Mary Magdalene is Bracknell’s oldest church, predating the foundation of the town, opening in 1867.
Run by the Church of England, the pastoral team now want to install TV screens at the entrance to the sanctuary.
Although TVs are already used in the church, the pastoral team have argued they may present a trip hazard and are currently obscuring chapels to the side of the altar.
The team have therefore applied to install the two TVs on the sanctuary archway.
Progress for supported living apartments project (Bracknell app 25/00118/COND )
Progress is being made on the supported living apartments for adults receiving social care in Bracknell.
Work began to replace old facilities in December 2023, with councillors celebrating a topping-out ceremony in October last year.
Once completed, the Bridgewell Centre will provide four five-bedroom supported living apartments for disabled and elderly residents.
Details of the pedestrian routes in the development have just been approved.
Extensions for family home (Wokingham app 251277)
The owners of a home in Laud Way, Wescott, have won permission to make changes to the front and add features to their house.
The house, although it is detached, has a connected garage with the neighbouring property.
The owner has recently won permission to convert the garage into habitable accommodation to provide a ground-floor shower toilet.
A new frontage to the house will provide a new entrance and more space to the existing lounge.
