Bracknell Forest Council has selected Countryside as a joint-venture (JV) partner for the £124m next phase of Bracknell Town Centre’s regeneration. 

The JV will initially focus on the redevelopment of three council-owned sites at Market Street, Jubilee Gardens and Coopers Hill. Countryside will also support the council team in master-planning and delivering other town centre development including residential, community, employment, leisure and public open space.   

Mike Woolliscroft, Chief Executive, Partnerships, Countryside, said: “We are thrilled to have been chosen to be the joint-venture partner for this landmark town centre regeneration programme. We look forward to working with the council in further delivering a town centre fit for generations to come.”  

The first three sites have the potential to deliver approximately 400 homes, of which up to 35% will be affordable, alongside a new health centre, restaurant, gym, office space, community space and public art. 

Cllr Marc Brunel-Walker, Executive Member for Economic Development and Regeneration at Bracknell Forest Council, said: “Bracknell Forest Council is delighted to welcome Countryside as joint-venture partner for the next phase in Bracknell town centre’s overall regeneration. 

“The council has a strong track record of working closely with developers to regenerate the town centre, which is taking place in phases. The first two phases were hugely successful with the award winning The Lexicon being delivered to provide the borough’s social and cultural heart. 

“This next phase is very exciting as it will see three key town centre sites redeveloped to provide new homes, retail, leisure, community, art and health facilities and so we are looking forward to working closely with Countryside to turn our aspirations in to reality.”  

The first planning applications will be submitted in early 2021 with construction aimed to commence later in the year.