Flint Street – former Police Station Regeneration Revealed

At the weekend, proposals were exhibited for a redevelopment of the former Reading police station with a residential led project of 205 build-to-rent apartments. I went along and asked a few questi…

Oracle Decision Day Imminent

The major proposals to regenerate the eastern end of The Oracle were submitted in late 2022. On Wednesday, the plans will finally get a decision as to whether they can proceed. Read on for my trail…

Reading to Heathrow Rail – will we finally get there?

Reading’s economic fortunes are underpinned by its proximity to Heathrow. With a new runway set for take-off, there’s renewed interest in future rail connections to the airport. This is…

Autumn Town Centre Update

It’s a good while since my last round-up post, so read on below for a quick rundown of Reading Town Centre news. As usual there’s plenty going on…

Sapphire Plaza Plans Revealed

New concept proposals have emerged for a regeneration of Sapphire Plaza and Royal Court to the east of Reading town centre. The details were revealed in submissions to the local planning process by…

Gladman proposes 1200-home Caversham extension

As part of the local planning process, new documents from prospective developers have been published on Reading council’s website. It appears the new materials were made available in May, so …

Family-run bowling alley now officially open near town centre

The small chain of bowling alleys and cocktail bars started as a family business over a decade ago, and now Kurt Standish has taken over from his…

Reading regeneration schemes – Spring Update

As the days lengthen and mercury starts to climb, life is springing out of the ground. Although this year, as far as Reading’s major construction projects go, we have some cases of delayed ge…

Reading regeneration schemes – Spring Update

As the days lengthen and mercury starts to climb, life is springing out of the ground. Although this year, as far as Reading’s major construction projects go, we have some cases of delayed ge…

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Waterfront Square Plans Submitted

Another regeneration project has been submitted for planning in recent weeks. The developer has paid for the Gold package with its architects as we get a vast array of CGIs from every conceivable a…

Reading Local Plan Update

Last week the full council meeting was presented with a hugely detailed update to the local plan. The documents published included lengthy to and fro between the council and prospective developers …

Greyfriars Road: Co-Living makes its debut

Today’s consultation write-up relates to a plan for 257 co-living units in a redevelopment of Greyfriars House. More significant than the proposed building itself is the new type of accommoda…

Should we be anti new flats? Taking apart the argument

The latest flurry of development news in Reading has focussed on new apartment schemes. It prompts constant debate, so it feels like a good time to make the case, perhaps controversially to some, t…