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04/13/2017

Guildford planning committee to lose eight members

The planning committee at Guildford Borough Council is to be reduced from 23 to 15 members. It means there is no longer a one ward, one councillor representation. The subject was debated at length at the April 12 meeting of the council. The plan is for a 12-month trial of the smaller committee. The committee is currently one of the largest planning committees in the country. In moving the motion, leader of the council Cllr Paul Spooner said he understood why people wanted that profile to
04/12/2017

BDO, HSBC and Pret A Manger sign up for Thames Tower

Three occupiers have signed up to take space in Reading’s Thames Tower. Accountants BDO, HSBC bank and sandwich and coffee bar Pret A Manger have all signed deals. BDO has taken the entire 14,040 sq ft 12th floor on a 10-year lease and will move its 100 staff from Kings Wharf in May. HSBC has agreed to take 9,500 sq ft on the 7th floor on a 15-year lease and will move its Thames Valley Corporate Banking division from Apex Plaza. Pret A Manger is taking a 2,500 sq ft A3 retail unit on the
04/12/2017

Heathrow goes in search of suppliers

Heathrow airport is inviting businesses and suppliers who want to get involved in creating the third runway to be part of a new procurement programme. The Heathrow Expansion Procurement Approach has been designed to set out how the airport will engage with those looking to be part of its supply chain as work on the project progresses. There is also a programme of Business Summits which the airport describes as ‘speed-dating sessions from Cornwall to Scotland which give businesses access to the
04/12/2017

Housing plan for Cox & Wyman site

Proposals for housing are being drawn up for the former Cox & Wyman site in Cardiff Road, Reading. The former print and publishing works closed in 2015 and has been used in recent times by Kept Set Logistics to store film props and scenery. Now local Abbey Ward councillors Tony Page and Bet Tickner have met with the Bell Tower Community Association and explained that a proposal for around 90 homes is being planned. The developer is believed to be Thames Properties. Under the proposals
04/11/2017

New science block planned at Lord Wandsworth College

Plans are being worked up for a 2,500 sq m ‘science facility’ at Lord Wandsworth College in Long Sutton, Hampshire. The boarding school for boy and girls aged 11 – 18 has requested a screening opinion from Hart District Council to ask if an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is needed for the development. Planning consultancy West Waddy has made the screening request ahead of the proposed planning application. The scheme proposes the new science building to the north of the current
04/11/2017

Plans for 108 homes in Sandhurst recommended for approval

An application by Bloor Homes to build 108 properties in Sandhurst goes before councillors on April 20 with a recommendation for approval. The housebuilders want to demolish 96 and 98 High Street for access, and to build the new homes on two neighbouring parcels of land; one, behind where the two houses currently stand, and one to the west of Alford Close. Twenty five per cent of the mix of 21 one and two bedroom flats and 77 three and four bedroom homes will be affordable. The proposed
04/11/2017

Permitted Development scheme on Dell's doorstep

Five Permitted Development schemes for a total 209 flats are on Bracknell council’s planning committee agenda for April 20 - including one for 60 flats next door to Dell. Three notifications involve Buildings A and B at Berkshire Court, Western Road, where the applicant, Brooks Murray, wants to create a total of 85 flats. Mr Murray is agent for Village CR which wants to build 60 flats in another scheme at Building 2 Technology House, The Boulevard, Cain Road, which is next to Dell House.
04/10/2017

KuPP, Veeno and Pret A Manger plan new Reading venues

Scandanavian bar KuPP plans to open on the ground floor of Reading’s Thames Tower, one of three new operators wanting to set up near key office locations in the town. Thames Tower developer Landid has applied for planning permission to change the use of 501 sq m on the ground floor to A4 (drinking establishments). The space already has permission for flexible office and retail uses A1, A2, A3 and B1. KuPP plans to open from 7am to 1am and could accommodate a maximum of 300 people including 60

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News

Guildford planning committee to lose eight members

BDO, HSBC and Pret A Manger sign up for Thames Tower

Heathrow goes in search of suppliers

Housing plan for Cox & Wyman site

New science block planned at Lord Wandsworth College

Plans for 108 homes in Sandhurst recommended for approval

Permitted Development scheme on Dell's doorstep

KuPP, Veeno and Pret A Manger plan new Reading venues