Final stage of 1,200-home project gets green light

The final planning application of a 1,200-home project on a former military base has been approved.

The Deepcut regeneration scheme near Frimley was initially given the green light by Surrey Heath Borough Council (SHBC) in 2014.

The former Princess Royal Barracks, covering 114 hectares, has since been slowly transformed into homes, public areas, community buildings, a primary school and new retail and commercial spaces.

The decade-long project was divided into three housing phases and three non-residential ones.

All had been agreed bar the final reserved matter, which was signed off on 5 June by the SHBC's planning committee.

Councillors unanimously approved Weston Homes' bid to transform the redundant security hut and Sergeants Mess, together with car parking and open land, into 37 new homes – five of which will be marketed as affordable.

They spontaneously broke into applause when the decision was made, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service.

SHBC greenlit a new sports pavilion last August as part of the final application for infrastructure – to sit alongside the sports hub and play area.

Plans for a 90-bed care home were granted permission in November.

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