Last updated: 14 October 2024
Next review: 14 October 2025
The Forest Road Corridor has been identified as a Strategic Location in the Council’s Emerging new Local Plan.
The Forest Road Corridor Framework (PDF) sets out a vision for the area and will provide informal planning guidance.
We intend for this Framework to be a live document that will be updated regularly.
The Vision
The Corridor will become a vibrant and welcoming place that compliments the functions of neighbouring centres enabling them to thrive.
Development will support the roll out of safe, well-designed, sustainable public realm improvements, the creation of new routes, and new and improved public spaces for people to gather, enjoy and relax.
Regeneration of the area will also provide a robust response to the Climate Emergency. The Town Hall Campus, known as 'Fellowship Square', will become the focus of transformational redevelopment and act as a catalyst for the long-term regeneration of the area.
Benefits of the Forest Road Corridor project
- A new, vibrant civic heart at Fellowship Square
- A minimum of 1,800 new homes with 35-50% affordable housing on major sites
- Better places to work
- A focus on family facilities
- A vibrant cultural place
- Improved routes to sport and recreational facilities
- Routes, particularly Forest Road, will be more cycle and pedestrian friendly
- A strong and positive response to the Climate Emergency
Benefits of the Forest Road Corridor project
- A new, vibrant civic heart at Fellowship Square
- A minimum of 1,800 new homes with 35-50% affordable housing on major sites
- Better places to work
- A focus on family facilities
- A vibrant cultural place
- Improved routes to sport and recreational facilities
- Routes, particularly Forest Road, will be more cycle and pedestrian friendly
- A strong and positive response to the Climate Emergency