Racecourse plans go on display

Proposals for the Central Area B phase of the development are being displayed at a public exhibition today (Friday)

DETAILED designs for the second phase of the major redevelopment of Newbury Racecourse will go on display to the public today (Friday).

A public exhibition will be held at the racecourse today and tomorrow (Saturday), 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, was recently submitted to West Berkshire Council.

Representatives from the design team at David Wilson Homes will be on hand at the exhibition to answer questions from members of the public and project director at David Wilson Homes, Mark Ashall, said further comments on the new designs would be welcomed ahead of the submission of the next planning application.

He said: “We are looking for feedback on what people are seeing and how they think it works within the overall scheme.

“It is good for us to help manage expectations and understanding.”

The exhibition will take place at The Pavilions at the racecourse between 4pm and 9pm today (Friday) and between 10am and 3pm tomorrow (Saturday).

Anyone who is 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.