Grainger gains planning in Newbury
Grainger has been granted planning permission by West Berkshire Council to redevelop a 5.4-acre site at Market Street, Newbury.
The approved scheme is a joint partnership development between Grainger, West Berkshire Council and Network Rail. It will deliver 232 new homes, 219 of which will be available for private rent and 13 for shared ownership, alongside an improved gateway from the railway station into the town.
Grainger has been granted planning permission by West Berkshire Council to redevelop a 5.4-acre site at Market Street, Newbury.
The approved scheme is a joint partnership development between Grainger, West Berkshire Council and Network Rail. It will deliver 232 new homes, 219 of which will be available for private rent and 13 for shared ownership, alongside an improved gateway from the railway station into the town.
The scheme will provide a mix of flats, duplexes and houses alongside 8,780 sqft of commercial space and a new bus station
Construction should start in 2017 following the appointment of a contractor.
Nick Jopling, executive property director at Grainger, said: “This development opportunity is the result of our on-going partnership with West Berkshire Council and Network Rail and the culmination of our close working with the local community to develop the proposals over the past 18 months.
“Hundreds of local people have contributed to the shaping of these plans and we thank them for their time and valuable input. We now look forward to progressing the scheme to deliver high quality new rental homes and improve the centre of Newbury.”
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