Affordable Housing in Tape Lane?

Warden Housing Association, one of Wokingham Unitary Authority’s housing partner organisations, has been offered a piece of land in Tape Lane for 14 affordable housing units and 21 car spaces for people who currently live in Hurst.

The area of land is 60 metres by 50 metres, immediately next to the Meadows, and is part of the field between Lodge Road and Tape Lane owned by Luff Farms Ltd where several failed planning applications have been made for residential and business development over many years.

At Hurst Parish Council’s August meeting representatives from Warden Housing and Wokingham Unitary discussed the proposal with parish councillors and members of the public. At this stage there is no planning application, but the housing association wanted to gauge reaction to the scheme from the councillors and public.

The representatives heard about the planning history for the land, and the widespread objections that such a proposal on that site could attract. Wokingham Unitary and Warden Housing propose to carry out a survey of the need for affordable housing in Hurst and the levels of which could be met before considering the next steps. Hurst Village Society awaits the outcome of the survey with interest.