Initial works at Arborfield Green’s new district centre have been completed, and contractors are now building the main entrance road off Nine Mile Ride Extension.
This will allow access to the shops and housing that are going to be built, as well as the Sainsbury’s supermarket that was approved under a separate planning application.
Utilities, like electricity substations, drainage and sewer diversions, are under way, while nearby manholes have been fixed following reports from residents, according to Wokingham Borough Council.
Construction of the shop units and housing, as well as the Sainsbury’s store building, should start in the spring.
Timeframes are subject to change, as with any major project of this kind, but it’s hoped that the first retail units will be completed in 2026.
The scheme also includes space for a pub, and talks are under way with operators who’ve tentatively expressed an interest.
A separate application has also been submitted for a neighbourhood centre with shops at nearby Finchwood Park, and will be decided in due course.
