‍Development activity continues to ramp up locally. If you have development related information you would like to share with us, please email us at development@barkham.org.uk
Arborfield School Road / Instalcom Appeal
We’ve had reports that the activities around the Instalcom site have increased since their planning application was submitted. The School Road ETRO also recently kicked off in September and the Instalcom activity will likely worsen the traffic situation in surrounding roads. The ability to comment through the online portal has been removed but we have been informed that you can still write in with your comments direct to the WBC council planning department team (ref APP/X0360/C/21/3270397).
The Instalcom appeal will be held at 10am on the 29th November at Shute End in the WBC offices. Any local resident can raise their concerns about incidents, problems, noise, dust etc with Instalcom ltd running out of the byway onto School Road. We know that at least one local resident will be doing so. It would great if more people can attend.
Edneys Hill
We have heard from a local resident that although the consultation has closed, the Council Planners are operating 2-3 weeks behind at the moment so comments received up to the point will still be considered so please continue to comment!
WBC Planning portal: https://bit.ly/bvra_edneys_hill
Major new housing development proposed in Cross Lanes Farm in ArborfieldÂ
Although not strictly in Barkham, a major proposal for development of 450 houses has been submitted to WBC. Here are a couple of news articles about it. You can see the details at the WBC planning portal and comment on it:
Berkshire Live article: https://bit.ly/bvra_berkshire_live
WBC Planning portal: https://bit.ly/bvra_arborfield_big_development
The Coombes Greenway work commences
You may have noticed the work on the Coombes part of the Greenway has commenced. Several signs have been placed along the route stating the work will be from the 14th November to the 20th February next year.
More information on the Greenway: https://bit.ly/bvra_greenways