Construction now underway to re-develop former Poundland site in Maidenhead

Construction work is now underway to re-develop the former Poundland site into flats and retail units, a developer has confirmed. 

Hoardings on the shopfront of the store at 88-90 High Street outline plans for six apartments and three commercial units.

Towards the end of 2023, Sorbon Estates (part of the Shanly Group) put in a planning application to the Royal Borough seeking to re-develop the site to provide flats and commercial space.

This application was approved in April.

The project includes converting and extending the upper floors to create six one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments, with the ground floor and part of the back of the first floor retained for commercial use.

The commercial space will be split into three units, ‘subject to market demand’, the developer confirmed.

According to the hoardings, the three new retail units are proposed for 88 High Street, 90 High Street and West Street.

The residential element will see the conversion of part of the existing first floor ancillary space overlooking the High Street, and a newly-created mansard extension above.

Sorbon Estates confirmed that construction work is now underway, with the commercial units anticipated to be ready for use by the end of February 2025.

The apartments are expected to be finished by November 2025.

The unit has been subject to change over the years, having formerly been the home of Woolworths and Wilko, before reopening as a Poundland in September 2023.

The budget-friendly store was open for just over a year at 88-90 High Street before closing its doors in October this year.

Further updates on the progress of the re-development will be provided in due course, Sorbon Estates said.