Author: Alan Bunce
View from the riverbank: Oxford is leading the world – but where to?
Posted by Alan Bunce | Dec 3, 2022 | Environment, Infrastructure, Oxford, Oxfordshire, Politics, Thames Tap, Views |
Spelthorne to respond to accusation it acted unlawfully
Posted by Alan Bunce | Dec 2, 2022 | Deals, Deals, London West, News, News, Surrey, Thames Tap |
Bid to convert old maltings buildings to 45 homes
Posted by Alan Bunce | Dec 1, 2022 | Buckinghamshire, Development, News, Residential, Thames Tap |
Two care homes to be combined into new scheme
Posted by Alan Bunce | Nov 30, 2022 | Development, News, Oxfordshire, Residential, Thames Tap |
New plans for Caversham Park to go on show
Posted by Alan Bunce | Nov 30, 2022 | Berkshire, Development, News, Reading, Residential, Sector, Thames Tap |
230 homes planned for Twyford
Posted by Alan Bunce | Nov 30, 2022 | Berkshire, Development, News, Reading, Residential, Thames Tap |
Approval recommended for Thackeray schemes in Reading
Posted by Alan Bunce | Nov 30, 2022 | Berkshire, Leisure, Mixed Use, News, Residential, Retail, Thames Tap |
Traffic filters approved amid chaotic meeting
Posted by Alan Bunce | Nov 29, 2022 | Environment, Infrastructure, News, Oxford, Oxfordshire, Politics, Thames Tap |
mode transport planning closes Thames Valley office
Posted by Alan Bunce | Nov 29, 2022 | Berkshire, Infrastructure, News, People, Reading, Thames Tap |
Tougher times ahead for landlords and agents
Posted by Alan Bunce | Nov 28, 2022 | Berkshire, Deals, Development, News, Office, Thames Tap |
View from the riverbank: a tale of two protests
Posted by Alan Bunce | Nov 28, 2022 | Editorial, Environment, Infrastructure, Oxford, Oxfordshire, Politics, Thames Tap, Views |
See inside Reading’s newest shared office space
Posted by Alan Bunce | Nov 28, 2022 | Berkshire, Deals, Development, News, Office, Reading, Thames Tap |
Traffic filters set for approval across Oxford
Posted by Alan Bunce | Nov 25, 2022 | Environment, Infrastructure, News, Oxford, Oxfordshire, Politics, Thames Tap |
Bellway consultation planned for Water Eaton scheme
Posted by Alan Bunce | Nov 25, 2022 | Development, Environment, News, Oxford, Oxfordshire, Plan, Residential, Thames Tap |
Slough announces £100m+ deal for Akzo Nobel site
Posted by Alan Bunce | Nov 24, 2022 | Berkshire, Deals, Development, Industrial, News, Politics, Residential, Slough, Thames Tap |
Slough completes first asset sale
Posted by Alan Bunce | Nov 24, 2022 | Berkshire, Deals, Industrial, News, Politics, Slough, Thames Tap |
Topping out for new Bridges Court scheme
Posted by Alan Bunce | Nov 24, 2022 | Development, Environment, News, Oxford, Oxfordshire, Residential, Thames Tap |
EMEA base at Milton Park for Amano Enzyme
Posted by Alan Bunce | Nov 24, 2022 | Deals, Laboratory, Life Science, News, Office, Oxfordshire, Thames Tap |
Jonathan Miller joins Greencore
Posted by Alan Bunce | Nov 24, 2022 | Appointments, News, Oxfordshire, People, Residential, Thames Tap |
185 flats to replace Debenhams store at Guildford
Posted by Alan Bunce | Nov 24, 2022 | Development, News, Residential, Surrey, Thames Tap |
Flats plan blocked by Reading’s Article 4 Direction
Posted by Alan Bunce | Nov 24, 2022 | Berkshire, Development, News, Office, Reading, Residential, Thames Tap |
We’ve not got the power: Oxfordshire feels the pressure of lab space demand
Posted by Alan Bunce | Nov 23, 2022 | Development, Laboratory, Life Science, News, Office, Oxford, Oxfordshire, Technology, Thames Tap |
Boathouse scheme succeeds after 20 years
Posted by Alan Bunce | Nov 23, 2022 | Buckinghamshire, Development, Education, News, Thames Tap |
New 25,000 sq ft warehouse proposed for Bracknell
Posted by Alan Bunce | Nov 22, 2022 | Berkshire, Bracknell, Development, Industrial, News, Thames Tap |
View from the riverbank: a crisis of crises
Posted by Alan Bunce | Nov 21, 2022 | Politics, Views |
Savills puts Oxford in the global spotlight
Posted by Alan Bunce | Nov 21, 2022 | Environment, News, Oxford, Oxfordshire, Politics, Thames Tap |
‘Sclerotic planning system’ set to continue: our partners’ views on the Autumn Statement
Posted by Alan Bunce | Nov 21, 2022 | News, Plan, Politics, Thames Tap, Views |
Three deals at Abingdon Business Park
Posted by Alan Bunce | Nov 18, 2022 | Deals, Industrial, Laboratory, Life Science, News, Oxford, Oxfordshire, Technology, Thames Tap |
Grainger acquires Oxford’s first BTR scheme
Posted by Alan Bunce | Nov 18, 2022 | Deals, Development, Mixed Use, News, Oxford, Oxfordshire, Residential, Thames Tap |
Plans for 2,000 homes at Maidenhead Golf Course site go on show
Posted by Alan Bunce | Nov 18, 2022 | Berkshire, Development, Environment, Maidenhead, Mixed Use, News, Plan, Residential, Thames Tap |
Bracknell labelled ‘industrial capital of the Thames Valley’
Posted by Alan Bunce | Nov 18, 2022 | Berkshire, Bracknell, Development, Environment, Industrial, News, Politics, Thames Tap |
Bracknell BID ‘will create a voice to talk to Government’
Posted by Alan Bunce | Nov 18, 2022 | Berkshire, Bracknell, Industrial, News, Politics, Thames Tap |
Savills reports South East land values holding up
Posted by Alan Bunce | Nov 17, 2022 | Development, News, Thames Tap, Views |
‘Box tickers making the same mistakes again’: Eagle Quarter developer blasts West Berkshire Council
Posted by Alan Bunce | Nov 16, 2022 | Berkshire, Development, Environment, Mixed Use, Newbury, News, Politics, Thames Tap |
20,000 sq ft of offices let in ‘more balanced’ Bracknell market
Posted by Alan Bunce | Nov 16, 2022 | Berkshire, Bracknell, Deals, News, Office, Thames Tap |
Kadans acquires Windrush Court
Posted by Alan Bunce | Nov 15, 2022 | Deals, Laboratory, Life Science, News, Oxford, Oxfordshire, Thames Tap |
Detailed designs submitted for new 75,000 sq ft lab space at TOSP
Posted by Alan Bunce | Nov 15, 2022 | Development, Environment, Laboratory, Life Science, News, Oxford, Oxfordshire, Technology, Thames Tap |
Samuel Lamb joins Savills’ residential team in Oxford
Posted by Alan Bunce | Nov 15, 2022 | Appointments, New Homes, News, News, Oxford, Oxfordshire, People, Residential, Thames Tap, Thames Valley |
View from the riverbank: the mirage of Green Park Station
Posted by Alan Bunce | Nov 14, 2022 | Berkshire, Editorial, Environment, Infrastructure, Politics, Reading, Thames Tap, Views |
Weston Homes on the lookout for Thames Valley sites
Posted by Alan Bunce | Nov 14, 2022 | Berkshire, Bracknell, Buckinghamshire, Deals, Hampshire, News, Reading, Residential, Surrey, Thames Tap |
Slough wants a university in town
Posted by Alan Bunce | Nov 11, 2022 | Berkshire, Development, Education, News, Politics, Slough, Thames Tap |
Mac Mic Group targets the Thames Valley
Posted by Alan Bunce | Nov 11, 2022 | Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Deals, Development, Hampshire, News, Oxfordshire, Surrey, Thames Tap, Wiltshire |
YASA makes Catalyst Bicester its home
Posted by Alan Bunce | Nov 11, 2022 | Deals, Development, Industrial, News, Oxfordshire, Thames Tap |
Consultation starts on changes and detailed designs for Oxford North
Posted by Alan Bunce | Nov 11, 2022 | Development, Infrastructure, Laboratory, News, Office, Oxford, Oxfordshire, Residential, Thames Tap |
Expansion for US software firm in Reading
Posted by Alan Bunce | Nov 10, 2022 | Berkshire, Deals, News, Office, Reading, Thames Tap |
‘Seismic’ shift in occupiers’ approach
Posted by Alan Bunce | Nov 10, 2022 | Berkshire, Development, News, Office, Slough, Thames Tap |
Council launches new fines for motoring offences in Reading
Posted by Alan Bunce | Nov 9, 2022 | Berkshire, Environment, Infrastructure, News, Politics, Reading, Thames Tap |
‘Massive’ deal done for Slough’s Akzo Nobel site
Posted by Alan Bunce | Nov 9, 2022 | Berkshire, Development, News, Politics, Residential, Slough, Thames Tap |
Investment zones and the levelling up agenda: a U-turn from Sunak?
Posted by Alan Bunce | Nov 8, 2022 | Environment, Plan, Politics, Thames Tap, Views |
Article 4 Direction for Reading – but for how long?
Posted by Alan Bunce | Nov 7, 2022 | Berkshire, Development, Office, Politics, Reading, Residential, Thames Tap, Views |
View from the riverbank: a Royal Berkshire Hospital-on-Thames?
Posted by Alan Bunce | Nov 7, 2022 | Berkshire, Development, Editorial, Environment, Infrastructure, Office, Politics, Reading, Thames Tap, Views |
Investment zones bid by Swindon Borough Council
Posted by Alan Bunce | Nov 7, 2022 | Development, Industrial, Mixed Use, News, Office, Plan, Politics, Residential, Swindon, Thames Tap, Wiltshire |
Millions spent just to maintain crumbling Royal Berks Hospital
Posted by Alan Bunce | Nov 7, 2022 | Berkshire, Development, Infrastructure, News, Politics, Reading, Thames Tap |
BTR scheme approved to avoid the PD alternative
Posted by Alan Bunce | Nov 4, 2022 | Buckinghamshire, Development, Milton Keynes, News, Office, Politics, Residential, Thames Tap |
Appeal over 366 flats succeeds at second attempt
Posted by Alan Bunce | Nov 4, 2022 | Development, News, Residential, Surrey, Thames Tap |
31,000 sq ft of Rare deals at Inspired Bracknell
Posted by Alan Bunce | Nov 3, 2022 | Berkshire, Bracknell, Deals, News, Office, Thames Tap |
Two appointments at Lichfields
Posted by Alan Bunce | Nov 2, 2022 | Appointments, Berkshire, News, People, Reading, Thames Tap |
Society opposes 60-home scheme in Wokingham
Posted by Alan Bunce | Nov 1, 2022 | Berkshire, Development, News, Office, Residential, Retail, Thames Tap |
One Valpy acquired by Forma
View from the riverbank: the pandemic of short-term thinking
Posted by Alan Bunce | Oct 31, 2022 | Berkshire, Editorial, Environment, Maidenhead, Politics, Slough, Surrey, Thames Tap, Views |
Why isn’t Rishi Sunak attending COP27?
Posted by Alan Bunce | Oct 28, 2022 | Editorial, Environment, Politics, Thames Tap, Views |
Plan to redevelop office park into industrial park
Posted by Alan Bunce | Oct 28, 2022 | Berkshire, Industrial, News, Office, Thames Tap |
175-home plan for Sutton Courtenay refused
Posted by Alan Bunce | Oct 28, 2022 | Development, News, Oxfordshire, Residential, Thames Tap |
Land offering ‘fantastic transport links’ up for grabs
Posted by Alan Bunce | Oct 27, 2022 | Berkshire, Deals, Home, Land & Estates, Land Sales, News, News, Residential, Thames Tap, Thames Valley |
Plans for 135 homes in Windsor set to go ahead
Posted by Alan Bunce | Oct 27, 2022 | Berkshire, Development, News, Plan, Residential, Thames Tap |
Council bought development site with ‘no idea’ how to fund it
Posted by Alan Bunce | Oct 27, 2022 | Berkshire, Deals, Development, Industrial, News, Plan, Politics, Residential, Slough, Thames Tap |
Another PM, another direction for planning policy?
Posted by Alan Bunce | Oct 26, 2022 | Development, Plan, Politics, Thames Tap, Views |
Jenny Gardner joins ARC as director
Posted by Alan Bunce | Oct 26, 2022 | Appointments, Laboratory, Life Science, News, People, Technology, Thames Tap |
Two new names sign up for The Lexicon Bracknell
Posted by Alan Bunce | Oct 26, 2022 | Berkshire, Bracknell, Deals, Environment, News, Retail, Thames Tap |
Cycle hub set for approval in Reading town centre
Posted by Alan Bunce | Oct 25, 2022 | Berkshire, Deals, Development, Environment, Infrastructure, News, Reading, Retail, Thames Tap |
Extra care home plan approved at Pincents Manor Hotel site
Posted by Alan Bunce | Oct 25, 2022 | Berkshire, Development, News, Reading, Residential, Thames Tap |
‘Everything that is bad in UK politics’: our experts’ verdicts on events in Government
Posted by Alan Bunce | Oct 24, 2022 | Politics, Thames Tap, Views |
PDR schemes set to be blocked in Reading
Posted by Alan Bunce | Oct 24, 2022 | Berkshire, Development, News, Office, Plan, Politics, Reading, Residential, Thames Tap |
View from the riverbank: the problems of planning and politics
Posted by Alan Bunce | Oct 24, 2022 | Editorial, Environment, Plan, Politics, Thames Tap, Views |
Bla bla set to serve business parks
Posted by Alan Bunce | Oct 24, 2022 | Berkshire, Bracknell, Deals, Development, News, Office, Retail, Surrey, Thames Tap |
260,000 sq ft of offices and 125 flats approved in Maidenhead
Posted by Alan Bunce | Oct 21, 2022 | Berkshire, Development, Maidenhead, News, Office, Residential, Thames Tap |
Workplace wellness: if you build it they will come
Posted by Alan Bunce | Oct 21, 2022 | Office, Thames Tap, Views |
Council seeks to guide retail park transformation
Posted by Alan Bunce | Oct 21, 2022 | Development, Environment, Life Science, News, Office, Oxford, Oxfordshire, Plan, Politics, Retail, Technology, Thames Tap |
Maria Hoadley joins Vail Williams
Posted by Alan Bunce | Oct 20, 2022 | Appointments, Berkshire, News, People, Surrey, Thames Tap |
An update on EPC and MEES regulations
Posted by Alan Bunce | Oct 20, 2022 | Industrial, Life Science, Office, Retail, Technology, Thames Tap, Views |
National law firm comes to Iver
Posted by Alan Bunce | Oct 20, 2022 | Buckinghamshire, Deals, News, Office, Slough, Thames Tap |
Locals invited to help shape ambitious Harrington development
Posted by Alan Bunce | Oct 20, 2022 | Development, Education, Infrastructure, Leisure, Mixed Use, News, Oxford, Oxfordshire, Plan, Residential, Retail, Thames Tap |
Does Basingstoke illustrate wider political failings?
Posted by Alan Bunce | Oct 19, 2022 | Basingstoke, Development, Hampshire, Office, Politics, Residential, Thames Tap, Views |
Exclusive chance to meet leading names in Royal Berks Hospital redevelopment
Posted by Alan Bunce | Oct 19, 2022 | Berkshire, Development, Environment, Infrastructure, News, People, Plan, Politics, Reading, Thames Tap |
Thames Valley update from mode transport planning
Posted by Alan Bunce | Oct 19, 2022 | Berkshire, Infrastructure, News, Reading, Thames Tap |
Deal leaves Reading Bridge House fully let
Posted by Alan Bunce | Oct 18, 2022 | Berkshire, Deals, News, Office, Reading, Thames Tap |
View from the riverbank: are these good times or bad?
Posted by Alan Bunce | Oct 17, 2022 | Editorial, Politics, Thames Tap, Views |
Additional 38 flats planned for Soane Point
Posted by Alan Bunce | Oct 17, 2022 | Berkshire, Development, News, Office, Reading, Residential, Thames Tap |
Oxfordshire expansion for Ingleton Wood
Posted by Alan Bunce | Oct 17, 2022 | Environment, News, Oxfordshire, Thames Tap |
Plans submitted for Wycombe Film Studios
Posted by Alan Bunce | Oct 17, 2022 | Buckinghamshire, Development, High Wycombe, Industrial, Leisure, News, Thames Tap |
TvPropFest: a gallery of the day
Posted by Alan Bunce | Oct 17, 2022 | Berkshire, Deals, Development, Environment, News, People, Plan, Politics, Thames Tap |
Shinfield Studios set to play a leading role in Reading
Posted by Alan Bunce | Oct 17, 2022 | Berkshire, Development, News, Reading, Technology, Thames Tap |
Quality buildings are in short supply
Posted by Alan Bunce | Oct 17, 2022 | Berkshire, Development, Environment, News, Office, Plan, Politics, Thames Tap |
TvPropFest: a summary of the day
Posted by Alan Bunce | Oct 17, 2022 | Berkshire, Environment, News, Office, Plan, Politics, Reading, Slough, Thames Tap |
£17.6m deal for Farnborough shopping centre
Posted by Alan Bunce | Oct 14, 2022 | Deals, Development, Hampshire, Mixed Use, News, Residential, Retail, Thames Tap |
Development site sold to Ashford Homes
Posted by Alan Bunce | Oct 13, 2022 | Deals, Development, News, Residential, Swindon, Thames Tap, Wiltshire |
RTPI president tours the Thames Valley with Savills
Posted by Alan Bunce | Oct 12, 2022 | Berkshire, Development, News, Oxford, Oxfordshire, People, Plan, Reading, Thames Tap |
Report shows tech firms are reviewing their property needs
Posted by Alan Bunce | Oct 12, 2022 | Eastern Echo, Environment, Environment, Environment, Life Science, Life Science, London West, News, News, News, Technology, Technology, Thames Tap |
Muse and Basingstoke council end their partnership
Posted by Alan Bunce | Oct 11, 2022 | Basingstoke, Deals, Development, Hampshire, Mixed Use, News, Office, Plan, Residential, Thames Tap |