Pictured above: Michael Davies

Drivers Jonas Deloitte's Birmingham team has received outline planning permission on behalf of Slough Borough Council for the first phase of the Britwell & Haymill Regeneration project.

Following the preparation of a redevelopment masterplan and an extensive public consultation period, Drivers Jonas Deloitte has successfully secured permission for the comprehensive redevelopment of the 4.06 ha site which is located in one of the most deprived wards in Slough and South East of England.

The application is the first phase of delivering the wider objective of Slough's Local Development Framework which identifies the need for the comprehensive regeneration of the area.

Drivers Jonas Deloitte's application includes a new neighbourhood shopping centre (to replace the existing units at Wentworth Avenue) with 26 residential dwellings (a mix of private and affordable tenures) alongside 71 Affordable Slough Borough Council Houses (which will replace the existing bungalows at Marunden Green and the flats at Wentworth Avenue).  

The scheme also incorporates a new 1,500 sq m community centre, new bus facilities which will ensure the new development has excellent public transport links, a formalised north-south footpath and cycle route through Kennedy Park with a package of park enhancements including a replacement skatepark and new children's play area, plus replacement facilities for the Britwell Scout & Guide groups. 

Michael Davies, Director - Town Planning for Drivers Jonas Deloitte commented: "This planning permission has involved working closely with Slough Borough Council to drive forward the masterplanning process through detailed regulatory and policy framework reviews, assessments of existing uses and future requirements, coordinating the consultation process, delivering an Environmental Impact Assessment and ultimately submitting a robust planning application." 

"Britwell is an extremely deprived area of Slough which currently suffers from long term issues including high crime, poor housing stock and disparate community facilities alongside a failing neighbourhood centre. This planning approval is the first step towards addressing these issues by providing a new neighbourhood focal point, while also improving the built environment through the provision of quality, modern residential accommodation: including private residential units which will help to diversify tenure in the area and contribute towards a more mixed community.  

"The development will also improve the links between the communities of Britwell and neighbouring Northborough and will help to address the deficit in services and facilities that exist in Northborough in particular. It is an extremely complex and comprehensive redevelopment project, and one which will ultimately transform both Britwell and Northborough into an attractive and viable community which its residents can be proud of."

The scheme will now go forward to the detailed planning stage, which will be accompanied by another round of consultation with residents to gather their aspirations for what will be delivered as part of the project.  

Drivers Jonas Deloitte is also working on a subsequent planning application for the comprehensive redevelopment of wider neighbouring areas as part of Phase 2 - Britwell & Haymill Regeneration.