Planning Inspector Gives Response to Reading’s Draft Local Plan
THE response to Reading Borough Council’s Draft Local Plan has now been received from the Planning Inspector. The Council has
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Work on New Heights Free School Set To Begin
THE Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) is set to begin work preparing for the construction of the new Heights
Read moreHelp Shape Future of Palmer Park and New Community Pool
LOCAL residents and park users are being encouraged to help shape the future of Palmer Park, including Council plans to
Read moreReading Abbey Project Wins Top Planning Award
THE READING ABBEY QUARTER project scooped a prestigious regional planning award this month. The Abbey Quarter project was awarded the
Read moreExciting Hosier Street Vision Set to be Agreed
A KEY planning document which will guide the future development and regeneration of a key area of the town centre
Read morePlanning Document to Shape Future Plans for New Palmer Park Swimming Pool
AN IMPORTANT planning document which will help shape proposals to build a new community swimming pool at Palmer Park is
Read morePublic Consultation on Community Infrastructure Levy Spend
COMMUNITIES across Reading are being consulted on how money collected from local planning developments should be spent. When development takes
Read moreResidents and Businesses Asked for Views on Hosier Street Vision
RESIDENTS and businesses are being asked for feedback on a draft vision for a key section of the town centre
Read moreArchaeological Survey at Mapledurham Playing Fields
AN ARCHAEOLOGICAL survey is being carried out at Mapledurham Playing fields this month, as part of preparation work required for
Read moreCommunity Consultation on the St Peters Conservation Area
A COMMUNITY consultation on a boundary extension to the St Peters Conservation Area begins this week (Wednesday 11th July). New
Read moreCouncil Sets Out Its Position on the Reading Prison Site
READING COUNCIL has set out its current position on the Reading Prison site – welcoming the ‘Vision’ of Theatre and
Read moreCouncil Submits Local Plan to Secretary of State
Reading Borough Council’s Local Plan will be submitted to the Secretary of State tomorrow (March 29th). The Local Plan is
Read moreLidl Fined for Illegal Tree Works
SUPERMARKET chain Lidl has been fined after illegally cutting back a protected tree at its Oxford Road store last year.
Read moreFinal Phase of Consultation on Reading’s Local Plan Begins This Week
RESIDENTS, businesses and organisations will have a final opportunity to comment on a 20-year planning blueprint for Reading in a
Read moreConsultation on Possible Location for Transit Caravan Site in Reading
A LOCATION for a new transit caravan site in Reading for use by gypsies and travellers will be the subject
Read morePlanning Inspectorate Backs Council on Affordable Housing Contributions
READING Borough Council’s on-going commitment to secure desperately needed affordable housing contributions from all housing developers was boosted this week,
Read moreHelp Shape Reading’s Future in Key Planning Consultation
PUBLIC consultation on a key planning document which will provide a 20-year blueprint for Reading begins on Wednesday 3rd May.
Read moreNext Stage of Consultation on Key 20 Year Planning Blueprint
THE next stage of developing a 20-year planning blueprint for Reading is set to go out to public consultation next
Read moreCompany Prosecuted for Damaging Protected Lime Trees
READING Borough Council has successfully prosecuted a company for damaging two trees protected by a Tree Preservation Order (TPO). BHL
Read moreCouncil Planners Commended for Work on Bath Road Reservoir Site
PLANNERS at Reading Borough Council have been commended for a complex brownfield site development in a regional awards ceremony. Judges
Read moreWhiteknights Reservoir Improvement Works Begin Next Week
WORK to protect homes from flooding in east Reading by carrying out major improvement works to Whiteknights Reservoir begins next
Read moreSummer Resurfacing Work Begins August 8th
THE Council’s annual summer road resurfacing is due to begin on Monday August 8th. This year’s £500,000 programme will see
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