Forest Park

Forest Park was built during the 1980’s on land acquired from the Crown
and is bordered by Savernake Lake and the Blue Cycle Route.
It is an area of many types and sizes of accommodation to meet all needs,
community centre and shops all built within many wooded and open spaces.

• Upgrading the beautiful Savernake Park for sporting facilities would be
  welcome
• The community centre and Age Concern centres are thriving but need
  extending, possibly upwards, if space is an issue
• Speed limits on New Forest Ride are ignored and impede use of the
  woodland. Would welcome a crossing point: overhead walkway or
  pedestrian crossing
• Bus service reasonable
• Housing is very dense and no room left for any more
• No local schools, GP or pharmacy and those we travel to can have access
  issues
• On street parking an issue caused by extension of properties

Chavey Down

• Considered a friendly and neighbourly area with a low turnover of residents and low crime rate
• A strong and distinct sense of community with many generations of families living
  locally
• Is close to ‘nature’ and good access to woodland (within 5 minutes of every front door)
  and the parks at Longhill, Lilly Hill and Locks Ride; keen to see this maintained.
  There are footpaths through woodland linking recreation areas and housing.
  It is considered vital to retain the tree cover and historic trees especially at
  Ascot Priory and the Brackens
• Settlement made up of small groups of houses, the Church Hall creates a focal point.
• Many local environmental and heritage assets require protection
• Safeguarding remaining local gaps, Bracknell to Chavey Down and Chavey Down
  to North Ascot, is critically important
• Do not want to see further deterioration of local character
• Infrastructure fallen behind growth in development
• Traffic calming needed, nothing but problems from new development,
  more frequent busses and more parking at Martin’s Heron Station.
• Not averse to small scale starter and downsizer homes specifically
  reserved for local people, provided the existing communities see some
  resolution to their problems first.
• No large scale development. No flats.
• Design of homes should reflect Chavey Down character, should not be ‘gated’
  and should not have garages as these used for storage

Cranbourne & Winkfield

• Cranbourne does not have a prominent central focus and is scattered along
  four interconnected roads. The area retains a rural feel due to the number of
  farms, open fields and because it borders Windsor Forest.
• A village green and community centre would provide a much needed focal
  point.
• There are a number of old, historic buildings and houses, one of which is the
  Parish Church of St Peter’s built in 1846 in a 14th century style.
• St Peter’s Hall, is used as a Montessori nursery school and caters for
  community events such as scouts, cubs, drama productions and exercise
  classes.
• Cranbourne School in Lovell Road, caters for children of preschool, infant and
  junior age. Parking along Lovell Road is congested during drop off and pick
  up times.
• The Royal Berkshire Polo Club occupies a large area at the junction of
  Pigeonhouse Lane and North Street.
• There are a few small businesses operating in North Street. There is a small
  convenience shop at the entrance to Cranbourne Hall Park.
• Cranbourne Hall Park has 327 residential park homes.
• The two remaining pubs are ‘The Squirrels’ and ‘The Old Hatchet Inn’. The
  other three have been changed into flats, a small media business and a
  restaurant.
• The British Legion Hall is in a dormant state and the building’s future is
  unknown.
• Asher Recreation Park is a welcome open space. It would benefit from
  improved drainage which would increase the use of this open area all year.
• There is a small allotment area off Hatch Lane comprising 43 plots. The
  adjacent car park serves the allotment users, Asher Recreation Park and
  provides much needed off road parking for the parents of Cranbourne
  School
• Winkfield has a natural feel with farms, stables, open fields, hedges and tall
  trees. The central development around the church is separated from the
  remaining buildings by open fields.
• A 13th Century settlement with a high proportion of heritage assets.
• St Mary’s Church, the church yard, the dominant cedar tree and the White
  Hart Pub create an important focal point. Of particular interest is the Victorian
  lych gate.
• Popels Hall is used as a Montessori Nursery School by day but is available for
  hire in the evenings.
• Winkfield business is characterised by two pubs, the White Hart (grade 2 listed)
  and the Winning Post. There is Landrover Servicing in Moat Farm, Winkfield
  Lane.
• Historic houses and buildings include Knights Hall, The Old Forge, Wall House,
  Foliejon Cottage and the Old Rectory.