Councillor Wisdom da Costa is urging residents of West Windsor to have their say on the 320-home, 44-acre development that is happening on their doorsteps.
Residents of the most affected roads, Broom Farm, The Limes, Ruddlesway West, Newberry, Martin Close and The Willows, have reveived consultaion letters about the plans, but Cllr da Costa and the West Windsor Residents accociation (WWRA) have delivered a further message to reinforce the importance of giving RBWM local opinion before the Friday 16 August deadline.
Cllr da Costa writes: “We are reaching out to you to tell you about a profound issue that will affect you and your family.
“These decisions are being made now, so now is when you can influence the decision. Next month and even next week, might be too late.
“With the WWRA, we will be writing again soon regarding an evening Town Centre “Party Bus” service and also whether or not you prefer to be included in the Windsor Town Council or Bray Parish Council area.”
Major Planning Application for 320+ units
Please comment NOW (by 16 August 2024)
You may be aware that there is a large 44 acre site of fields, hedges, shrubs and woodland next to you which the Council hopes will be built on.
The plan is to build houses, Special Educational Needs (SEN) school, a multi-functional community building
The 320 houses will have 861 bedrooms, which will help with government targets.
However, without any public transport, this will bring around 640 new vehicles onto the Dedworth Road each morning and evening Also, with only 570 new parking spaces it is a ready-made parking problem, with nowhere to go.
Imagine the rush hours with an extra 640 vehicles, AM and PM, trying to get out onto the Dedworth Road, vying for space with traffic from ALDI, Limes and Broom Farm estate.
This could bring traffic chaos and more road accidents to drivers from The Limes, Broom Farm, ALDI, and Ruddles Way which will spill onto the A308 outside the Willows.
To make matter worse, these 640 vehicles going in and out of the site, through s single cul-de-sac entrance, twice a day, on to the narrow section of the Dedworth Road which is already know for its high levels of air pollution.
Currently the ecosystem of this semi-rural, tree lined space 44 acre green site cleans up our air.
Now add 2,000 extra vehicle movements per day (including the SEN school) onto the narrow, well used, roads and, you are likely to tumble into dangerous levels of air pollution which is especially damaging for children.
24/00951/REM (also called AL21) is the large tract of land to the side and behind Aldi, is likely to be heard at the September 2024 planning committee .
There is not a lot of time, but you can voice your concerns by 16th August 2024.
Some of you have received a letter from RBWM explaining what happens next. In the case of residents not realising what the letter is about, the deadline, we thought we would remind you of this important development and the opportunity for you to have your say.
You can comment on the following
- Noise and disturbance arising from the proposal after it is completed.
- The size or impact of the 330 new buildings
- Serious loss of daylight or privacy if you are backing onto the site
- Conflict of the councils approved planning policies e.g. why create a 320 house cul-de-sac?
- Excessive traffic/adverse effect on road safety.
- Effect on air pollution and the health of residents current and new
Getting your voice heard
The more people that comment the more likely a sensible decision will be made so, please respond by email (or online) to planning@rbwm.gov.uk quoting reference 24/00951/REM by 16 August 2024
Guidance can be found on “How to Comment on Planning Application” on the RBWM website www.rbwm.gov.uk
You can find more information on the application at https://publicaccess.rbwm.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=SC73LRNIK3K00 or use the shortlink https://tinyurl.com/bddcjjxf
Or simply search “rbwm planning” and use 24/00951/REM in the search bar.
If you do not use the internet details of the plans can be inspected at Windsor library during their opening hours.