At ground-floor level, communal spaces are planned, but one of the blocks will also have ‘flexible’ retail space facing onto the High Street. If approved, the blocks will be dedicated to NHS key workers, with all 274 units to be studios. A green roof is included in the proposals, but the report set to go before councillors said such roofs are a fire hazard. When it comes to parking, the major development will be car-free, and instead, workers will have to rely on public transport and cycling. 12-20 Windsor Road redevelopmentSteco Ltd is looking to get permission from the council to redevelop a site at 12-20 Windsor Road into flats.

Source: Express March 23, 2026 17:04 UTC