Public view racecourse plans
The detailed designs for the next phase of the major redevelopment went on display at the weekend
DETAILED designs for the second phase of the major redevelopment of Newbury Racecourse went on display to the public at the weekend.
A public exhibition was held at the racecourse on Friday (June 3) and Saturday (4) focusing on the detailed designs for the Central Area B, which includes a 120-bedroom hotel, a new children's nursery, new accommodation for stable staff together with refurbished stables and 366 one, two and three-bedroom apartments.
The plans form the next phase of the 12-year redevelopment project that could see up to 1,500 homes built on the racecourse, about 450 of which will be affordable shared equity housing or available to rent.
A detailed planning application for the Western Area C, including 422 apartments and family homes, is currently awaiting determination by West Berkshire Council.
Representatives from the design team at David Wilson Homes were on hand at the exhibition to answer questions from members of the public, while a large model showing the proposed development was displayed alongside several computer generated images.
Project director at David Wilson Homes, Mark Ashall, said people attending the exhibition had been interested to find out more about the designs and the impact on local traffic levels, adding that representatives from the design team had been keen to reassure people that these things had been thought through.
Anyone who was unable to attend the exhibition can telephone Newbury Racecourse on (01635) 40015 to request a paper copy of the exhibition and a comment form, while the exhibition is also available online at the Newbury Racecourse website, which can be accessed by clicking the link below.
For more details about the exhibition, see this week's Newbury Weekly News.