Plans lodged for 320 homes and special education school

Part of a planning application for a 320home development in West Windsor has been submitted to the council.

The controversial plan for land west of Windsor around Dedworth Road, Windsor Road and Oakley Green Road, includes a special education school.

The site, called AL21 in the Borough Local Plan, is part of a wider allocation for about 450 homes, open space and a sports pitch.

It is located south of the A308 off Dedworth Road and comprises an area of about 156,900sqm.

As a ‘reserved matters’ application, a previous outline application for the site, covering access, has already been approved. Immediately adjacent to the south of the site is the Cardinal Clinic, which includes the Grade II listed Old Farmhouse and grounds.

Applicant Vistry Thames Valley is looking to provide a ‘high-quality form of design that makes provision for family housing with gardens’.

Also included are new self/custombuild plots.

A total of 40 per cent of the homes and flats proposed are designated as affordable housing – in line with RBWM standards. The proposed building heights of the planned houses range from two to three storeys, while the apartment blocks could be as tall as four storeys.

The tallest apartment block is planned at the front of Main Avenue – the ‘least sensitive area’ in terms of building heights. In total, 192 of the homes will be priced at market rent with 128 designated

An aerial view of site between the A308 Maidenhead Road and Dedworth Road which is earmarked for 320 homes and a special educational needs school. as affordable housing. provided. In addition to the approved

A transport statement submitted with primary vehicular access from Dedworth the application says the proposed level Road, a secondary emergency access of car parking spaces will be in line with route to the north of the site from the council’s standards. the A308 is proposed, alongside nine

One parking space is proposed for pedestrian and cycle connections. each one-bed flat, two parking spaces These are proposed onto Dedworth are planned for two and three-bed Road, Maidenhead Road, Oakley Green homes and three spaces will be given to Road, the Willows footpath, and across four-bed properties. the A308.

Each is to be provided with off-street A ‘multifunctional community space’ parking with a level of unallocated spots is planned to span 270sqm, while ‘community across the site for visitors. building land’ will provide a continuous

A total of 564 car parking spaces are area of at least 8,500sqm. planned in total, including 31 garages, 52 A total of 44,900sqm of public open visitor spaces and three ‘car club’ space will be included alongside space spaces. for parks and gardens covering 4,800sqm

Each home will have an electrical and equipped play space on 600sqm. vehicle charge socket and a total of 135 Search 24/00951/REM in the council’s cycle parking spaces will also be planning portal to view the plans.