The application, based on the plans revealed in January, covers a substantial area of the town centre on either side of Wellington Street (A4) and will provide the catalyst for regeneration in the centre of Slough.

The Heart of Slough programme is set to play the lead role in revitalising and re-energising the town centre in conjunction with Slough Borough Council's "Revitalising Slough" programme.

The application will cover:
* 1,500 new homes built in the town centre
* over 34,000 sq m net of new office space created
* a new bus station
* a new hotel established to form the hub of a restaurant quarter
*  Major road improvements that will positively improve the town centre.

In addition a new building will provide an iconic landmark for Slough and house the new library alongside St Ethelbert's church.

David Ashworth, area director for English Partnerships said:

"This project is a long-term regeneration opportunity which we are keen to progress.

This application represents the next stage in plans to revitalise Slough and we hope that once Planning permission is received we will be well placed to take significant steps towards delivering this major transformational project."

If approved the scheme is due to be completed by 2018.