Planning approved for 24 affordable homes in Mortimer Common
We’ve secured planning permission to redevelop an outdated over-55’s scheme in Mortimer Common, West Berkshire, into 24 high-quality affordable homes.
Windmill Court will be transformed into modern development of houses and maisonettes, all with private outdoor space and parking. The homes will be delivered in a quiet, attractive location on the edge of the village, designed to meet local housing needs while enhancing the area.
The 24 homes will be a mix of 11 Shared Ownership and 13 for social rent, ensuring a range of affordable options for local people. All properties will be built to our Homes and Place Standard, meaning they will meet high expectations on comfort, space, and energy efficiency. Features will include air source heat pumps and solar panels, ensuring residents benefit from lower running costs and more sustainable homes.
Jenny Grote, Assistant Director New Business at SNG commented: “We are delighted that planning has been achieved at Windmill Court after a long journey through the system. This project will replace older buildings with a well-designed new community of affordable homes. By working to our Homes and Place Standard, we are ensuring these homes will be comfortable, spacious, and energy-efficient. The mix of houses and maisonettes will suit a range of local households and the inclusion of outdoor space and parking makes them especially attractive for village living. Most importantly, these homes will enhance Mortimer Common and create affordable opportunities for people who want to live in the village.”
We engaged at length with local stakeholders to ensure the site serves the needs of the local community. The planning process took an extended period of time to resolve reflecting the complexity of the site’s existing use and the negotiations needed with the council to release historic covenants.
Approval now means the scheme can progress and deliver new homes for the local community that are fit for modern day living. Four households who previously lived at Windmill Court have already expressed interest in returning once the new homes are complete. We expect to start on site by the end of 2025, with final completions anticipated by late 2027.
Located just seven miles from Reading, Mortimer Common is a thriving West Berkshire village with a strong community identity, local amenities and excellent transport connections including a nearby railway station on the Reading to Basingstoke line. This attractive setting makes the new homes at Windmill Court particularly well placed to meet demand for affordable housing in the area.
This regeneration is part of our wider ambition to deliver 2,500 homes a year across London and the South of England, creating sustainable places where people want to live.