To receive an update from Barbara Richardson, Managing Director of RBWM Property Company Ltd.

Barbara Richardson, Managing Director of RBWM Property Company, gave the Forum a presentation on the latest regeneration and development around Maidenhead.

 

York Road:

·         Site area: 1.53 hectares (3.77acres)

·         229 units

·         38% affordable

·         20,000 sq. flexible commercial space

·         New civic square

·         Relocation of Heritage Centre

·         Relocation of Community Centre

·         Start on Site – March 2019

·         Phase I, II and III

·         Practical Completion of final phase 2025

 

St Clouds Way (Subject to Planning):

·         Site area: 2.5 hectares (6.18 acres)

·         424 units Subject to Planning Permission

·         Phase I – 333 homes

·         Phase II – 91 homes

·         30% affordable

·         Estimated Start on Site Autumn 2021

·         Estimated Practical Completion final phase 2026

 

Reform Road (Subject to Planning):

·         Site area: 1.71 hectares (4.23 acres)

·         30,000 sq. ft health hub

·         Potential for >30,000 sq. ft office

·         Potential for some residential

·         Combination of Clyde House and Waldeck House

·         Estimated Start on Site 2023

·         Estimated Practical Completion 2026

 

West Street (Subject to Planning):

·         Site area: 0.21 hectares (0.53 acres)

·         Up to 141 units Subject to Planning Permission

·         Residential/commercial mixed use

·         Non-residential up to 25,000 sq. ft

·         30% affordable housing

·         Land assembly opportunities would enhance the scheme   

·         Estimated Start on Site 2024

·         Estimated Practical Completion 2026

 

Maidenhead Golf Course (Subject to Planning):

·         Site area: 53 hectares (133 acres)

·         Establish contractual joint venture to deliver 2,000 dwellings, including associated infrastructure and education provision.

·         30% affordable housing requirement across the site.

·         Joint Venture partner to secure planning permission.

·         Deliver a scheme that brings forward placemaking with sustainable development.

·         Estimated start on site April 2023

·         12-15 year build out programme

 

Ray Mill Road East (Subject to Planning):

·         Site area: 1.3 hectares (3.4 acres)

·         Up to 78 units Subject to Planning Permission

·         47% affordable

·         Open space provision

·         Planning submitted April 2019

·         Planning resubmitted December 2020

·         Start on site September 2021

·         Practical Completion February 2022

·         Biodiversity to take into consideration

 

School House, West Dean (Subject to Planning):

·         Up to 4 units

·         100% affordable

·         Priority for Key workers

·         External to Riverside School

·         Use as temporary accommodation during planning process

·         Access issues to overcome

·         Permission from Secretary of State

·         Permission from Department of Education

·         Start on Site Q3 2022

·         Practical Completion Q1 2023

 

St Edmunds House (Subject to Planning):

·         Up to 14 units

·         100% affordable housing

·         Existing vacant lodge house

·         Adjacent to St Luke’s School

·         Land assembly to take into consideration

·         Site restrictions to take into account

·         Permission from Secretary of State

·         Start on site Q2 2021

·         Practical Completion Q4 2022

 

Nicholsons Shopping Centre:

·         Site area: >2 hectares (5 acres)

·         1.5 acres of public realm

·         250,000 sq. Ft NIA of office space

·         60 new retail units

·         >600+ residential properties

·         New MSCP

·         Planning submitted May 2020

·         Resolution to grant 3rd March 2021

 

Alexandra Coach and Car Park, Windsor (Subject to Planning):

·         Site area: Coach & Car Park 1.85 hectares (4.58 acres).

·         Site area: Baths Island 0.93 hectares (2.3 acres).

·         Replacement public parking

·         Replacement Coach Park

·         Coach drop off/pick up in town centre

·         Mixed use development.

·         Joint Venture Partner Selection to start 2021

·         Public Consultation on Vision for Windsor 2022

 

Councillor Baldwin left the meeting.

 

Barbara Richardson gave an update on the Landings site in Maidenhead. It was being developed by a company called Hub but they had recently encountered land assembly issues. There would be a Compulsory Purchase Order enquiry on the week beginning 28^th June 2021 which would last 3 to 4 days.

 

The Chairman commented that he was delighted at the amount of affordable housing being provided in Maidenhead.

 

Councillor Singh asked about the site in York Road, with residents due to be moving in shortly. He asked how many of the units had been sold and also if Sienna Court, in the Nicholsons Shopping Centre development, had been purchased by the council.

 

Barbara Richardson said that 38% of the units had been sold to Housing Solutions. Initially, there was not a huge amount of interest in the marketing suite but the interest quickly increased when prospective buyers were shown an actual flat in one of the buildings. On average, around 4 units a month were being sold and there were also several reservations. Sales had been going well with around 40% sold but the final two phases of the project had not yet started. Sienna Court was now owned by the council, with the leaseholder surrendering their lease due to the pandemic.

 

Councillor McWilliams hoped that the issues with the Landings site could be resolved or the enquiry would be needed. He asked how quickly a decision could be made.

 

Barbara Richardson explained that it was made at the end of the enquiry period, which was planned to last between three to four days.

 

Councillor Singh asked if there were any funding issues with the Landing site. He asked if an agreement had been reached with the nightclub.

 

Barbara Richardson explained that Hub had the funding ready to go, they were just waiting for the outcome of the enquiry in the summer. The nightclub had been offered space on the ground floor of the Broadway car park, with the developer agreeing to cover the capital cost of fitting out the new location. Two elements were still outstanding, the ability to have a smoking area at the nightclub and also the amount of space it required.