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The Growth Plan and what it might mean

The Growth Plan and what it might mean

Posted by | Oct 6, 2022 | , , |

Sabah Siddiq, associate solicitor in Blandy & Blandy’s planning & environmental law...

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Savills, Terra and Hayfield combine for 248-home scheme in Swindon

Savills, Terra and Hayfield combine for 248-home scheme in Swindon

Posted by | Oct 5, 2022 | , , , , , , |

Thames Tap partner Savills has supported land specialist Terra and housebuilder Hayfield to submit...

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Plans submitted for 103-flats in Friar Street, Reading

Plans submitted for 103-flats in Friar Street, Reading

Posted by | Oct 3, 2022 | , , , , , , |

Shaviram’s plans for 103 Build-to-Rent flats in Reading town centre, along with restaurant and...

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View from the riverbank: factory setting combines homes with history

View from the riverbank: factory setting combines homes with history

Posted by | Oct 3, 2022 | , , , , , , |

Visiting the Horlicks Quarter last week was a reminder of the scale of work involved in bringing...

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Slough Central scheme wins approval

Slough Central scheme wins approval

Posted by | Sep 30, 2022 | , , , , , , , , , |

Councillors have voted to approve British Land’s proposals for a massive regeneration of the...

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Stamp Duty cut – what will be the effect?

Stamp Duty cut – what will be the effect?

Posted by | Sep 29, 2022 | , , |

Partner and head of law firm Blandy & Blandy’s Residential Property team, Manisha Bhula,...

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Scientists love their Motherlabs

Scientists love their Motherlabs

Posted by | Sep 28, 2022 | , , , , , , , , , , , , |

ARC has reported its Motherlabs are 60 per cent occupied within two months of their birth. The...

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WWA supports information source for building seniors’ accommodation

WWA supports information source for building seniors’ accommodation

Posted by | Sep 27, 2022 | , , , , , , , |

Multi-disciplinary practice and Thames Tap partner West Waddy Archadia (WWA) is to sponsor web...

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View from the riverbank: should we call a planning emergency?

View from the riverbank: should we call a planning emergency?

Posted by | Sep 26, 2022 | , , , , , , , , , , |

The longer the planning system goes unreformed, the more politicians seem to talk of the need for...

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Basingstoke: ‘council is flailing around’

Basingstoke: ‘council is flailing around’

Posted by | Sep 26, 2022 | , , , , , , , , , |

Cllr Dr Paul Harvey, former leader of Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council, and current leader...

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Procurement process begins for Minster Quarter scheme

Procurement process begins for Minster Quarter scheme

Posted by | Sep 23, 2022 | , , , , , , |

The procurement process has begun to try to find a development partner for Reading’s £220 million...

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Cala opens new Dorking office

Cala opens new Dorking office

Posted by | Sep 23, 2022 | , , , , , |

Cala Homes has opened a regional office in Dorking, Surrey. The housebuilder’s south Home Counties...

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Robert Davidson joins Deanfield Homes

Robert Davidson joins Deanfield Homes

Posted by | Sep 21, 2022 | , , , , , , , , , , , |

Deanfield Homes has appointed Robert Davidson as finance director. The High Wycombe-based...

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View from the riverbank: fringe benefits of OxPropFest

View from the riverbank: fringe benefits of OxPropFest

Posted by | Sep 20, 2022 | , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The success of ‘fringe’ talks at OxPropFest last week took us somewhat by surprise. A more casual...

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2.5m sq ft needed for ‘companies that will change the world’

2.5m sq ft needed for ‘companies that will change the world’

Posted by | Sep 20, 2022 | , , , , , , , |

Around 2.5 million sq ft of space will be needed in the next four years due to the growth of life...

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Cycle lane made permanent – and it may go further

Cycle lane made permanent – and it may go further

Posted by | Sep 20, 2022 | , , , , , , , |

Reading’s disputed Sidmouth Street cycle lane has been made permanent – and may be linked to...

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‘Unprecedented’ demand for science & tech space surges on

‘Unprecedented’ demand for science & tech space surges on

Posted by | Sep 16, 2022 | , , , , , , , |

The relentless demand for science and technology space in Oxford has grown by around 50 per cent...

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Plans for a new green deal for Oxfordshire

Plans for a new green deal for Oxfordshire

Posted by | Sep 16, 2022 | , , , , , , , |

Councillors in Oxfordshire are working on a plan for a new ‘green deal’ to present to the...

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Five deals at Green Park

Five deals at Green Park

Posted by | Sep 14, 2022 | , , , , |

Reading’s Green Park has announced five deals with tech companies took place over the...

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Opposition to charity’s 975-home scheme

Opposition to charity’s 975-home scheme

Posted by | Sep 13, 2022 | , , , , , , , |

More than 100 objections have been lodged within days of plans for 975 homes on Green Belt at...

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‘An unfair picture of Basingstoke’: Cllr Izett responds again to our Secret Agent

‘An unfair picture of Basingstoke’: Cllr Izett responds again to our Secret Agent

Posted by | Sep 12, 2022 | , , , , , , |

The war of words between Thames Tap’s anonymous Secret Agent and Basingstoke & Deane Borough...

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‘Councils must be held accountable’ – what our partners want from the new Government

‘Councils must be held accountable’ – what our partners want from the new Government

Posted by | Sep 12, 2022 | , , , , , , , , , , |

Problems caused by troubles in the planning system in the Thames Valley were laid bare after we...

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Cala Cotswolds sets out growth plan

Cala Cotswolds sets out growth plan

Posted by | Sep 9, 2022 | , , |

Cala Cotswolds, formerly Cala Midlands, has announced ambitious regional growth plan including a...

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Remembering Her Majesty The Queen

Remembering Her Majesty The Queen

Posted by | Sep 9, 2022 | , , |

A message from UK Property Forums managing director Matthew Battle: All at UK Property Forums,...

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Last chance to secure Dukesbridge House flats

Last chance to secure Dukesbridge House flats

Posted by | Sep 9, 2022 | , , , , , , , , , , , |

The next release of apartments at Dukesbridge House in Reading is due this month. Leaders Romans...

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Plans submitted for 400,000 sq ft of lab schemes at TOSP

Plans submitted for 400,000 sq ft of lab schemes at TOSP

Posted by | Sep 8, 2022 | , , , , , , , , |

The Oxford Science Park (TOSP), has submitted detailed planning applications for three new...

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Controversial cycle lane set to be made permanent

Controversial cycle lane set to be made permanent

Posted by | Sep 8, 2022 | , , , , , , , |

Councillors will be asked to make a controversial cycle lane in Reading permanent next week. The...

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New outpatients’ building planned whether hospital moves or not

New outpatients’ building planned whether hospital moves or not

Posted by | Sep 7, 2022 | , , , , , , |

A new outpatients’ block is being planned for the Royal Berkshire Hospital (RBH), which would stay...

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‘Astounding’ rate of demand for Reading’s latest BTR scheme

‘Astounding’ rate of demand for Reading’s latest BTR scheme

Posted by | Sep 5, 2022 | , , , , , , , |

The first phase in the latest Build-to-Rent (BTR) scheme to hit the Reading market is almost 60...

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View from the riverbank: it’s the right time to be a cynic

View from the riverbank: it’s the right time to be a cynic

Posted by | Sep 5, 2022 | , , , , , , |

The green movement is increasingly directing the property world – and just about every other...

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Traffic filters trial set for Oxford city centre next year

Traffic filters trial set for Oxford city centre next year

Posted by | Sep 2, 2022 | , , , , , , , |

Consultation begins on Monday, (September 5) over radical plans to reduce cars in Oxford by...

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Below the Surface (Basingstoke round 2): council policies are to blame for town’s office woes

Below the Surface (Basingstoke round 2): council policies are to blame for town’s office woes

Posted by | Sep 2, 2022 | , , , , , , , |

Thames Tap’s anonymous Secret Agent was unimpressed by Cllr John Izett’s piece in Thames Tap,...

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The new Register of Overseas Entities

The new Register of Overseas Entities

Posted by | Sep 1, 2022 | , , , |

Saudah Basa, in law firm Blandy & Blandy’s commercial property team, explains the new Register...

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Mace appointed for Begbroke scheme

Mace appointed for Begbroke scheme

Posted by | Sep 1, 2022 | , , , , , , , , |

Mace has been appointed to deliver the next phase of development at Oxford University’s Begbroke...

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Approval for Zeta building at Harwell

Approval for Zeta building at Harwell

Posted by | Sep 1, 2022 | , , |

Carter Jonas has won planning consent on behalf of Harwell Science and Innovation Campus for the...

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View from the riverbank: does local listing do more harm than good?

View from the riverbank: does local listing do more harm than good?

Posted by | Aug 30, 2022 | , , , , , , , , , |

It’s getting on for four years since Drews the Ironmongers announced it was to close after 87...

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New rail connection is ‘what we’ve been waiting for’

New rail connection is ‘what we’ve been waiting for’

Posted by | Aug 30, 2022 | , , , , , , , , , , , |

Thames Tap partners and sponsors have been unanimous in their approval of the announcement that...

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Strong first half of 2022 for Savills planning consultants

Strong first half of 2022 for Savills planning consultants

Posted by | Aug 26, 2022 | , , , , , , , , |

Savills has reported a strong first half of the year for its central planning team. It follows the...

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Oracle seeks to create new public realm at Yield Hall Place

Oracle seeks to create new public realm at Yield Hall Place

Posted by | Aug 25, 2022 | , , , , , , , |

Work is taking place on plans for new public realm to the east of The Oracle in Reading. Guests...

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Radical transport measures go up for debate in Oxfordshire

Radical transport measures go up for debate in Oxfordshire

Posted by | Aug 24, 2022 | , , , , , , , , |

Oxfordshire’s first draft area travel plan, which includes radical measures for the central area,...

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Elizabeth Line to begin direct services to Central London

Elizabeth Line to begin direct services to Central London

Posted by | Aug 23, 2022 | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

TfL has announced the next stage in the opening of the Elizabeth Line – bringing direct...

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View from the riverbank: a chance to prove those ESG claims

View from the riverbank: a chance to prove those ESG claims

Posted by | Aug 22, 2022 | , , , , , , , , , , |

The more you read about the environmental, social & governance (ESG) requirements, the more it...

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‘Come and join me’: Basingstoke deputy leader responds to our Secret Agent

‘Come and join me’: Basingstoke deputy leader responds to our Secret Agent

Posted by | Aug 22, 2022 | , , , , , , |

Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council’s deputy leader and cabinet member for finance and property...

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Nursery takes First Place at Wilton Park

Nursery takes First Place at Wilton Park

Posted by | Aug 19, 2022 | , , |

Ground breaking has taken place for the new First Place Nursery at Inland Homes’ 350-unit scheme...

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Friary Quarter scheme plans submitted

Friary Quarter scheme plans submitted

Posted by | Aug 19, 2022 | , , , , , , , , |

Long-awaited plans for Guildford’s 473-home Friary Quarter scheme have been submitted. St Edward,...

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Help First Stop Reading keep the town centre safe

Help First Stop Reading keep the town centre safe

Posted by | Aug 19, 2022 | , , , , , , , , , |

A service to protect vulnerable people in Reading town centre is hoping the property community can...

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Join us for our biggest ever event

Join us for our biggest ever event

Posted by | Aug 18, 2022 | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Members of the team behind Oxford University’s remarkable Life & Mind Building will...

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Battle royal over scheme on palace doorstep

Battle royal over scheme on palace doorstep

Posted by | Aug 17, 2022 | , , , , , , , , |

A planning application for homes and a hotel near Hampton Court Palace, which was won on appeal,...

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£78m more approved for Oxford Station redevelopment

£78m more approved for Oxford Station redevelopment

Posted by | Aug 17, 2022 | , , , , , , , , |

Oxford Station’s redevelopment is now fully funded following the grant of £78.6 million from the...

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Trevor Dempsey becomes chief executive of housebuilder Dandara

Trevor Dempsey becomes chief executive of housebuilder Dandara

Posted by | Aug 17, 2022 | , , , , , , |

Trevor Dempsey has become chief executive of housebuilder Dandara after two and a half years of...

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Woking masterplan goes on show

Woking masterplan goes on show

Posted by | Aug 16, 2022 | , , , , , , , , , , |

A pop-up shop has been created to help Woking stakeholders shape the town’s masterplan. The Shape...

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