[ad_1] The town is set for massive change – we look at what’s there now and how it could change Reading is set for a huge transformation over the next decade. A number of huge plans are either underway, have planning permission or are waiting to be given permission by Reading Borough Council. This means…
[ad_1] BerkshireLive has delved into the archives and found a fascinating time in the town’s history In 2020, Reading is a constantly evolving town, with old buildings being replaced by new and homes springing up at a rapid rate. And these pictures from more than 50 years ago show that seems to have always been…
[ad_1] A new section of a ‘no stopping’ red route in Reading town centre will go live this month. The double red lines, which aim to help speed up journey times for buses, mean drivers cannot stop along the route and will be fined if they do. The red route, which already runs along large…
[ad_1] Plans for a spectacular housing development on a Reading shopping park have been delayed. Aviva Investors, which is proposing an enormous development on Reading Station Shopping Park, had hoped to submit its plans for the scheme by Christmas. However, planning consultant Barton Willmore has now confirmed the plans are due for late January or…
[ad_1] Shoppers fear the loss of a popular supermarket if a huge development in Reading is given permission. People responding to a consultation on a plan which could see the Reading Station Shopping Park knocked down and replaced with as many as 950 new homes have stated losing the shop would be a major blow….
[ad_1] The area around Reading’s IDR and Vastern Road is not known as a beauty spot. It’s unlikely architects or historians will be rushing to preserve what is known as the “TGIs roundabout” or the buildings housing the various shops around the area. In fact, Caversham Road Fire Station is one of only a few…
[ad_1] Plans have emerged which could see nearly 1,000 homes built in a “primarily car free” development on a Reading retail park. Aviva Investors has unveiled its vision for the Reading Station Shopping Park between Caversham Road and Vastern Road. The company is working on an outline planning application which could see between 750 and…
[ad_1] The former home of a Reading institution could be knocked down and replaced with a housing development. S2 Developments, which owns the former home of Drews the Ironmongers in Caversham Road, put its plans for the site on show in Reading on Wednesday, July 24. Official plans have yet to be submitted, but the…