Policy information sourced from the Bracknell Forest Local Plan 2024-2037 document.

LP 10: Southern Gateway Development Area, Bracknell (BRA14, BRA15 and BRA17).

Land east of Station Way and north and east of Market Street, Bracknell (Southern Gateway) as shown on the Policies Map and Illustrative Concept Plan, is allocated for a comprehensive well-designed mixed-use development including the following:

  • approximately 600 residential units (including 35% affordable homes).
  • 22,300m2 office floorspace (Class E – restricted).
  • 1,500m2 floorspace for use within Class E (unrestricted).
  • Provision of Green Infrastructure.
  • On-site Open Space of Public Value (OSPV).
  • Measures to avoid and mitigate the impact of residential development upon habitats sites, in agreement with the Council and Natural England. This will include securing Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace (SANG) capacity of at least 8ha per 1,000 new population to be provided in perpetuity and a financial contribution towards Strategic Access Management and Monitoring (SAMM) measures.
  • A high-quality public realm including provision of attractive pedestrian links through and beyond the site including linking the rail station with the Town Centre, incorporating measures to effectively deal with level changes across the site.
  • Facilities to fulfill the function of the existing bus station and maintain a multi-modal public transport hub for rail, bus and taxi services.
  • On and off-site infrastructure, including in-kind provision, required to support this development comprising:
    • other transport improvements and travel planning,
    • education facilities,
    • community facilities,
    • waste recycling,
    • and utility connections.
  • Technical investigation and assessment of all sources of flooding (including surface water and groundwater) to determine flood risk management measures to ensure sustainable development, including on-site sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) and off-site drainage improvements where necessary.
  • Provision of an ecological network including retaining, protecting, enhancing, creating and buffering ecological features and a minimum 10% biodiversity net gain together with a site management plan for at least 30 years after the development has been completed.
  • Protection and enhancement of trees through the following measures:
    • Undertake a Tree Survey and Arboricultural Impact Assessment, and,
    • Where feasible, retain, protect and enhance trees identified within the survey to be of value and,
    • Provide appropriate new tree planting as part of the landscaping of the site.
  • Undertake a Heritage Statement, due to the site’s proximity to the Market Inn public house, a locally listed building. This should demonstrate a clear understanding of the significance of the building’s setting and how its significance would be affected by development proposals; and:
  • Carry out a contaminated land Phase I report, and a Phase II report and any remediation and subsequent verification necessary if recommended by the Phase I report.
  • Undertake and take account of an acoustic report.
  • Demonstrate that there is adequate wastewater capacity both on and off site to:
    • serve the development;
    • prevent problems for existing or new users; and
    • protect existing water quality.
  • Ensure that air quality implications are assessed through the following measures:
    • Undertake an air quality assessment to assess the impact on the AQMA and on the health of residents, and
    • Take account of any mitigation required in the design of the proposal.

For further information, including links to the Policies Map and Concept Plans, please visit Bracknell Forest’s Local Plan document here.