New plans for Drews site on the way
New plans are set to be submitted next month for a partial redevelopment of the former Drews the...
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Bowling operator takes retail unit at the same rent
Leisure operator Bowl Central has secured the former Dawsons music shop unit in Caversham Road,...
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New science clusters to drive innovation and growth
Brookfield, which acquired Arlington in 2021 and bought into Harwell Campus in 2020, has announced...
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Renewable energy park for 650-home scheme
A development of 650 homes in Buckinghamshire will have its own renewable energy park. The Arnold...
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Maidenhead United stadium plan takes a major step forward
Maidenhead United’s plan to move to a new stadium has taken a leap forward after the club...
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Eco-efficient affordable homes reach completion in Milcombe, Oxfordshire
Living Space has handed the first tranche of 44 affordable homes over to Paradigm Housing Group at...
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Terra plans 40 homes for West Oxfordshire village
Terra has submitted a planning application for 40 affordable homes with extensive landscaping and...
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Cala hands a forest to the Land Trust
Cala Homes (Thames) has handed over a 42.5-hectare forest to The Land Trust as part of a range of...
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1,000-home Banbury scheme to get under way
Work is set to start on a scheme of 1,000 homes and a new primary school in Banbury. L&Q...
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Milton Park to unveil new co-working space
Milton Park is about to unveil a new £12.4 million co-working space – and Thames Tap readers can...
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Plans submitted for 56,000 sq m of R&D and manufacturing space
Plans for a 56, 000 sq m research, development and production scheme have been submitted to...
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Ambulance provider moves to Westcott
A private ambulance service has taken a lease on 11,250 sq ft of space at Wescott Venture Park....
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Developers struggling to cope with housing demand
High demand for housing and limited stock is leading to soaring land prices, competing buyers and...
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TWO appoints Victoria Collett to drive Oxford North
Victoria Collett has been appointed development director for the company behind the Oxford North...
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Co-working operator MyWorkSpot expands to meet demand
Five years after launching, Maidenhead-based co-working operator MyWorkSpot has taken an...
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Chance to meet London Underground boss Andy Lord
There’s still time to join UK Property Forums for a rare chance to meet the man who runs London...
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Rocket motor provider Nammo launches into new space
International aerospace and defence company Nammo has taken a 18,200 sq ft building at Westcott....
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Three appointments by Vail Williams
Vail Williams has announced three new appointments. Surveyor Charlie Perkins, graduate surveyor...
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View from the riverbank: square numbers don’t add up
It was encouraging to get an upbeat response from The Lexicon at Bracknell about progress on its...
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The Deck on course for 2023 completion
The next phase of The Lexicon in Bracknell is on course for completion next year – with some...
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Pincents Lane refused again
A second planning committee at West Berkshire Council has refused permission for up to 165 homes...
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Vaccines centre acquired by US giant
New Jersey-based pharmaceutical company Catalent has acquired the Vaccine Manufacturing and...
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Savills reports unceasing demand for land
Unceasing demand for development land in Oxfordshire and the Thames Valley resulted in strong...
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57-hectare solar farm attracts opposition
Opposition is growing to plans for a solar farm in South Oxfordshire. The plan, submitted to South...
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Hugely-contested solar farm recommended for approval
Fiercely-contested plans for an 85-hectare solar farm in Bramley have been recommended for...
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£200m Clarendon Centre redevelopment approved
The £200 million redevelopment of Oxford’s Clarendon Shopping Centre has been unanimously approved...
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Boyer appoints James Sackley as planner
James Sackley has joined Boyer’s Wokingham planning team as a planner. Mr Sackley has experience...
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Join us at Thames Lido for an expert look at the housing market
The evolving housing market in the Thames Valley will come under the spotlight at the next Thames...
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First Homes scheme available at Novus Apartments
A new development in Slough is one of the first to take part in the Government’s First Homes...
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Detached four-bed properties launched in Milton Keynes
David Wilson Homes has launched a new collection of detached homes at its Woburn Downs development...
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Billboards with green credentials at Slough Trading Estate
Thames Tap partner SEGRO has found a new way to try to help meet environmental standards at Slough...
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View from the riverbank: planning for confusion?
The latest moves in the Pincents Lane saga have shone a spotlight on the strange manner in which...
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The growing appeal of the Thames Valley: meeting the demand for industrial and mixed-use space
James Craddock, managing director Thames Valley for SEGRO, looks at the success of the region and...
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Life sciences real estate: it’s all about the detail
Jon Silversides, head of Carter Jonas’ Oxford commercial agency, went to find out what matters to...
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Pincents Lane decision could be reversed
Three months after councillors refused planning permission for a controversial scheme of up to 165...
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Office and industrial markets buoyant in Q1
Activity in the Thames Valley’s office and industrial markets has been buoyant in the first...
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Family homes planned for postgraduates
Postgraduate family housing is to be created in Oxford as part of a new scheme planned by Oxford...
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Design team chosen for Begbroke innovation district
A team from Hawkins/Brown has won the competition to design the Begbroke Innovation District. The...
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Stable future for Rabble Theatre group
Reading-based theatre group Rabble has been awarded a lease on a Grade II-listed 17th Century...
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Two promotions at Evoke Transport Planning
Evoke Transport Planning has announced two promotions in its development planning team. Jon...
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370 homes planned for Kidlington
Plans for up to 370 homes have been submitted for land on the edge of Kidlington. Barwood...
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Tim Foxall becomes managing director of Glanville
Didcot-based multi-disciplinary surveying and engineering consultancy Glanville has appointed Tim...
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Caversham Park scheme submitted
Plans for redevelopment at Caversham Park House in Reading have been submitted to the council....
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£26m deal to fund warehouse scheme in Witney
Tungsten Properties has announced a £26.4 million forward funding deal with NFU Mutual for the...
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View from the riverbank: are drones the answer to traffic woes?
It’s perhaps as well that our story on the proposed drone superhighway didn’t go online last...
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Bespoke 49,000 sq ft lab building completed at Oxford Technology Park
Construction work has been completed on a 49,000 sq ft R&D building for The Native Antigen...
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Reading Metropolitan approved amid fears over the economy
Hermes’ plans for 620 homes and office, retail and community space in Caversham Road, Reading have...
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Drone superhighway scheme proposed
A drone superhighway has been proposed which will link Reading, Oxford, Milton Keynes, Cambridge,...
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Patrick Bishop joins Heaton & Partners
Buying agent Heaton & Partners has appointed Patrick Bishop as associate. Mr Bishop,...
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Report suggests activity is on the increase in South East
Research by property consultancy Gerald Eve suggests rising numbers of deals are likely in the...
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£32.8m bid success for 159 electric buses in Oxford
Oxford has succeeded in its bid for £32.8 million of Government money to help fund a fleet of 159...
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Bradda Capital acquires Guildford office scheme for £12.8m
Bradda Capital has acquired a prime office building in Guildford town centre from Abrdn for £12.8...
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Care home plan for former radio base
The former home of radio in Reading is set for a new lease of life as a care home. The Filberts, a...
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Major Farnborough regeneration scheme submitted
A leisure centre, civic hub, hotel and retail and commercial space has been proposed, along with...
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Blenheim Strategic Partners launched to offer new kind of land promotion service
Blenheim Estate has created a new partnership of experts to offer developers a rare package of...
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View from the riverbank: a way ahead after a £5m loss?
Just as Station Hill took 20 years and many lost millions before it got going, Reading’s Bristol...
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‘Support SMEs amid global uncertainty’
Uncertainty over world events remains a concern for some of our partners after Chancellor Rishi...
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Help make Oxford a greener place to live
Businesses, along with other stakeholders in Oxford, are being asked to ‘Plant a Tree for the...
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First look at County Ground upgrade after sale
The first drafts of how development at Swindon Town’s County Ground might look have been published...
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Housing plan for Bracknell Town FC ground rejected
Plans by Bracknell Town FC to develop its Larges Lane ground for 126 homes have been emphatically...
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New plans for Bristol & West Arcade
New plans for Reading’s derelict Bristol & West Arcade are about to come forward. The site’s...
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Restaurant to replace Baron Cadogan pub in Caversham
An Indian restaurant is to replace the Baron Cadogan pub in Prospect Street, Caversham. Clay’s...
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Action needed over UK industrial supply crisis
Tom Jansons, development manager of Jansons Property discusses the issues surrounding the...
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Forum proposed to help deliver Oxford’s transport revolution
A new forum is to be proposed to try to win public support for the radical transport measures...
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Reading Metropolitan scheme recommended for approval
Hermes’ plans for 620 homes, along with office, retail and community space in Caversham Road,...
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Are record office rents on the way for Reading?
Office rents in Reading could reach new records when One Station Hill is complete, according to...
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Retail lettings continue – with an eye on global events
Retail lettings in Reading town centre are continuing amid nervousness over world events. Fiona...
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Tea specialist Whittard of Chelsea bags space at Milton Park
Whittard of Chelsea has taken space at Milton Park for its head offices. The tea and coffee...
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View from the riverbank: the 20-year property cycle
Those who remember Vodafone moving into its new campus in 2002 might raise an eyebrow at news of...
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126 homes set to replace Bracknell Town FC ground
Bracknell Town FC’s Larges Lane ground could be redeveloped for 126 flats under plans which go...
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£64m loan to help deliver New Eastern Villages at Swindon
Octopus Real Estate has completed a £64 million loan which will help enable a large section of...
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Rent-free deal brings Slough museum to trading estate
Slough Museum Trust has been given a rent-free space at SEGRO’s Slough Trading Estate. SEGRO has...
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£1m studio development for Swindon’s Carriage Works
Swindon’s Carriage Works will be home to a new £1 million film studio and teaching space thanks to...
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Experts collaborate on outstanding conversions in Burford
A remarkable collection of barn and stone cottage conversions on the outskirts of Burford, West...
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Legal options under review after Berkeley Homes wins appeal over SSE site
Councillors and officers in Reading are discussing possible legal options after Berkeley Homes won...
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300 homes planned for Grove
Barratt David Wilson Homes has applied to build up to 300 properties on land north east of Grove....
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1,100-home plan for Princes Risborough
Outline plans have been submitted for up to 1,100 homes with land for a primary school at Princes...
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SODC approves 750 homes for Didcot
Bloor Homes and Dare Warwick (Properties) have been granted consent for up to 750 homes at...
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MMX Retail appointed sole agent to The Oracle
MMX Retail has been appointed by Hammerson as the sole letting agent on both retail and leisure at...
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Sale and leaseback plan as Vodafone offloads space at Newbury
Vodafone has instructed Colliers to undertake a sale and leaseback of its Newbury head offices....
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Nine promotions at Savills Oxford
Savills Oxford has announced nine promotions within its multi-disciplinary office. The...
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VSL is acquired by CBRE
Oxfordshire’s best known independent property consultant has become part of one of the world’s...
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Oxford United stadium plans take another step forward
Oxford United’s plans for a new stadium have moved a step closer after councillors agreed to enter...
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£200m redevelopment for Oxford’s Clarendon Centre
A £200 million redevelopment of Oxford’s Clarendon Shopping Centre will include 30,000 sq ft of...
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Savills reports record year in 2021
Multi-disciplinary property consultancy and Thames Tap partner Savills has reported record revenue...
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View from the riverbank: one great building in, one great building out
Just as a 1970s building is about to be turned into something extraordinary, a more recent one...
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Below the surface: are Slough offices unlettable?
In the second of an occasional series, written by anonymous figures within the property world, our...
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Sacked chief executive promises ‘robust defence’
Slough Borough council’s former chief executive has said she will robustly defend herself after...
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Slough budget agreed amid political row
The tight new budget at Slough Borough Council has been approved with harsh words from the ruling...
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‘Government must help town centres recover’
Government should provide pump priming to help town centres recover, according to planner and...
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Humanities Building gets the go-ahead
Planning permission has been granted for an extensive new Humanities Building at the University of...
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Registrations of interest accepted for Clifton Gate off-plan launch
Premium housebuilder Burrington Estates is to build its second new homes development to...
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Furniture packs to smooth the moving process at Renaissance
Bellway Homes has come up with a way to ease the stress of moving home at its Renaissance scheme...
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Off-plan homes for sale at Tilehurst Green, Binfield
Premium housebuilder Burrington Estates has has launched a collection of family homes at Binfield...
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Top interior designer for Shanly’s Millside Place
Shanly Homes has unveiled a new two-bedroom show home at its Millside Place development in Epsom...
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First phase of homes at Newman Place unveiled
Housing association Catalyst has taken handover of the first apartment building of 32 affordable...
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Homes for sale at Art Deco Randalls conversion
Inland Homes has unveiled the remarkable new properties at the Grade ll-listed Art Deco former...
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Time is right for Belmont Park
Bellway Homes reckons its Belmont Park development is perfectly timed to benefit from Maidenhead’s...
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The only way is up for Sky Plaza
Bellway Homes says its Sky Plaza scheme in Farnborough can help buyers exploit the price gap...
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£700m joint venture to help deliver Oxford North
The developer behind Oxford North has entered a £700 million joint venture to help deliver the new...
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