NEWS

The latest property stories coming out of the Thames Valley

08/06/2018

View from the riverbank: The old ones are the best

Plans for a foodhall concept as part of Thackeray Estates’ vision for Queen Victoria Street in Reading seem to give an indication of the future for town centres. And it’s not the only scheme of its kind in Reading. Blue Collar, the organisation behind the successful ‘Feastival’ events in the Forbury Gardens in May and June, is known to be looking for a more permanent indoor venue and the City Pub Group has plans for a foodhall in the former Lloyds Bank in Market Place. At the same time, the
08/06/2018

A chance to pick the best in the region

Fifteen key players in the development of the Thames Valley will go forward for three new prizes next month – and no-one has any idea who will win. In a first for the region, the winners of a new set of awards will be decided by a vote by those present at the evening of the Thames Valley Property Festival (TvPropFest) on September 13. Each award is for an individual rather than a scheme, deal or project. Last month a panel of partners of the Thames Tap and UK Property Forums gathered at The
08/03/2018

Help make Slough healthier

People from Slough’s business community have been asked to consider joining the town’s wellness board. The Slough Wellbeing Board wants two new members from the world of business who can contribute to the health and wellbeing of its community from a commercial perspective. The board, currently consisting of senior representatives from the council, public health, police and fire service, voluntary and business sectors, sets the strategic direction for health and wellbeing issues for the town.
08/03/2018

Go ahead for 110 T A Fisher homes at Mortimer

Theale-based housebuilder T A Fisher has won approval for 110 homes, including 44 affordable units and new community facilities, at Mortimer. West Berkshire Council’s planning committee approved the proposals for a 20-acre site, south of St John’s Church in The Street, at its meeting on July 26. The masterplan for the land, which includes a wide variety of home types and sizes, was drawn up by planners and architects Pro Vision on behalf of T A Fisher. The developer is working in conjunction
08/02/2018

'Bustling village' planned for Reading's Queen Victoria Street

The first details of long-planned development by the Thackeray Estate around Queen Victoria Street in Reading have been revealed. Over recent years, the firm has bought 12 buildings in the street for £30 milion and plans to spend £30m converting them to a mix of uses. Its plans include creating a ‘bustling village’ around the two Grade II listed corner buildings at the entrance to Queen Victoria Street, to attract retail outlets and an indoor market and foodhall with pop up stands. The upper
08/02/2018

New 420-place school for High Wycombe

Councillors have approved plans for a two-storey 420-place primary school in High Wycombe. Buckinghamshire County Council’s development control committee agreed the plans for Abbey View School in Kennedy Avenue on July 23. The school plus pre-school is planned to serve new communities of major mixed-use developments going up nearby on the former military base, including Taylor Woodrow's already-consented Daws Hill which will have up to 441 homes plus retail, community and industrial buildings
08/02/2018

Manydown consultation begins

Consultation has begun on proposals for up to 3,520 homes at Manydown in Basingstoke. Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council is asking for comments on the amendments to the application which also includes business space, community facilities, schools and a 250-acre country park. Those amendments, resulting from feedback after the application was submitted last year, are primarily around the main junctions – onto the A339 in the north and the B3400 in the south. Comments on the scheme, which
08/02/2018

Two more leisure completions in Slough

The newest developments in Slough’s resurgence have been unveiled with the completion of two new leisure centres. The £6.5 million Langley Leisure Centre and the £5.7m Salt Hill Activity Centre were built by Morgan Sindall, part of Slough Urban Renewal (SUR), a joint venture with the council. Both centres were significant upgrades on existing facilities. The Langley centre has new swimming pools, reception, café, fitness suites and studios. At Salt Hill, the former ten pin bowling alley is now

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News

View from the riverbank: The old ones are the best

A chance to pick the best in the region

Help make Slough healthier

Go ahead for 110 T A Fisher homes at Mortimer

'Bustling village' planned for Reading's Queen Victoria Street

New 420-place school for High Wycombe

Manydown consultation begins

Two more leisure completions in Slough