Aldershot Urban Extension (Wellesley)

There is planning consent for up to 3,850 new homes, together with road improvements, schools, public open space and other facilities on the Aldershot Urban Extension (AUE) site north of Aldershot town centre.

A special meeting of the Development Control Committee on 4 July 2013 considered the applications by the MOD and Grainger plc and approved them unanimously, subject to conditions and completion of a legal agreement.

At its meeting on 4 December 2013, the Development Control Committee unanimously approved some amendments to the terms and conditions of the planning permission.

A decision notice for Conservation Area Consent (12/00959/CON) was issued on 10 July 2013.   A decision notice for outline planning permission, including full approval for Maida Zone Phase One (12/00958/OUT), was issued on 10 March.

You can download the committee reports below:

• Development Control Committee report - 4 December 2013
• AUE committee report sections 1-10 - Development Control Committee 4 July 2013
• AUE committee report sections 11 - 13 - Development Control Committee 4 July 2013
• Addendum report - Development Control Committee 4 July 2013

How to view the AUE planning application documents

 You can view both applications and related documents online:

• Outline application for the development of up to 3,850 new homes, including full details of Phase One

• Application for Conservation Area Consent to demolish the Duchess of Kent Barracks

About the Aldershot Urban Extension

The Aldershot Urban Extension (AUE) is in the southern part of the military town and north of Aldershot town centre.

It is one of the largest brownfield regeneration sites in the south east of England and is made up of about 150 hectares of development land plus over 100 hectares of green open space.

The development of the AUE will create a sustainable new community in a high quality landscape and contribute to the regeneration of Aldershot town centre.

Of the 3,850 proposed new homes, 35% will be affordable. Historic buildings like the Cambridge Military Hospital and Headquarters 4th Division will be preserved and brought back into use as homes and community facilities.

Delivering the AUE development

The land is owned by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation, which has appointed Grainger plc as development partners. The development is called Wellesley.

Grainger plc submitted the two planning applications for the site at the end of 2012.

Our Development Control Committee considered the applications at meetings on 4 July and  4 December 2013 and approved them unanimously, subject to conditions and completion of a legal agreement.