Policy information sourced from the Bracknell Forest Local Plan 2020-2037.

LP 6: Land at Beaufort Park, Nine Mile Road, Bracknell (BRA 4).

1. Land at Beaufort Park as shown on the Policies Map and Illustrative Concept Plan is allocated for a comprehensive well-designed development including the following:

  • Approximately 230 residential units (including 35% affordable homes and provision of specialist accommodation for older people to contribute to the specific housing needs of the Borough), located outside of the Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area (SPA) 400m zone of influence.
  • 5% of dwellings to be offered as serviced plots for sale to self and custom builders.
  • Provision of Green Infrastructure.
  • On-site Open Space of Public Value (OSPV).
  • Measures to avoid and mitigate the impact of development upon habitats sites, in agreement with the Council and Natural England. This will include:
    • A bespoke on-site Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace (SANG) of at least 8ha per 1,000 new population to be provided in perpetuity;
    • A financial contribution towards the Thames Basin Heaths SPA Strategic Access Management and Monitoring (SAMM) measures;
    • Provision of green leisure routes which link from the on-site SANG to other local SANGs.
  • Protection and enhancement of the setting of the identified settlements of Bracknell and Crowthorne, and their distinctive characters;
  • Provision of a strategic landscape buffer along Nine Mile Ride (including the enhancement and restoration with additional tree planting).
  • The safeguarding of the pipeline (along the southern boundary of the site);
  • On- and off-site infrastructure, including in-kind provision, required to support this development comprising:
    • Safe vehicular access;
    • Provision of pedestrian routes and cycleways through the development which link to adjacent communities in the settlements of Bracknell and Crowthorne (including to the former Beaufort Park Office site, ‘The Evergreens’); and
    • Other transport improvements, education facilities, community facilities, waste recycling, drainage improvements, open space 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, and provision of on-site sustainable drainage systems (SuDS).
  • 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 development has been completed.
  • Protection and enhancement of trees through the following measures:
    • Undertake a Tree Survey and Arboricultural Impact Assessment, and
    • Retain, protect and enhance trees identified within the survey to be of value.
    • Provide appropriate new tree planting as part of the landscaping of the site, including at gateway locations.
  • Undertake and take account of an odour impact assessment.
  • Undertake and take account of an acoustic report.
  • Be informed by an appropriate desk-based archaeological assessment, and where necessary, a field evaluation in order to avoid and mitigate any impacts.
  • Demonstrate that there is adequate wastewater capacity both on and off site to:
    • serve the development;
    • not lead to problems for existing or new users; and
    • protect existing water quality.

For further information, please visit Bracknell Forest’s Local Plan document.