BULLDOZERS will move into the old Transport Research Laboratory site in Crowthorne in just one month's time to make way for the planned development of more than 1,000 new homes.

The vacant business units on the site will begin to be torn down this June to make way for the controversial development on the 250 acre which was approved by Bracknell Forest Council's planning committee in 2014 despite objections from residents.

Demolition work is expected to take around ten months to complete, with the first houses due to built from late 2017.

Residents objected to the scale of the development and the perceived loss of the green gap between Crowthorne and Bracknell.

In a statement, developers Legal & General said: "We are delighted to begin the first stage of works on site, which will commence with the demolition of the existing vacant business estate in June.

"Our aim is to make the development as sustainable as possible from the outset. To ensure this we will be re-using materials from the demolition in the new construction where possible, crushing hard material on-site and retaining it for re-use. With this work taking place on-site, this will significantly reduce site traffic movements.

"We will maintain regular liaison with local stakeholders and residents as we continue to build out the scheme and we will be holding various events throughout the year to update the community on our plans as the scheme progresses to gain feedback and input."

The TRL site was first allocated as a potential site for the development in Bracknell Forest Council's Local Plan of July 2013.

Construction of the SANG (Suitable Alternative Natural Green Space) will begin in late 2016 and a new construction access road onto Nine Mile Road will be built in early 2017.