Optimism v uncertainty and delay for 2022
The ‘dysfunctional’ planning system and general uncertainty were among the fears of our experts...
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£500m Pinewood Studios expansion approved
Permission has been granted for a £500 million extension to Pinewood Studios....
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Patrizia acquires 281 homes at Huntley Wharf for BTR scheme
Patrizia has bought 281 of the flats being built at Huntley Wharf in Reading for an undisclosed...
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Ed Lifely promoted at Carter Jonas
Thames Tap partner Carter Jonas has promoted Ed Lifely to associate partner at its Oxford office....
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Mystery sale of the Bristol & West Arcade
The long-running saga over Reading’s Bristol & West Arcade looks set to continue after its...
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Five promotions at Blandy & Blandy
Law firm Blandy & Blandy, one of our Thames Tap partners, has announced a series of...
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SEGRO’s mixed-use commercial building wins council support
Councillors in Slough have unanimously approved SEGRO’s plans for a seven-storey building which...
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Thames Quarter is Residential Development of the Year
Thames Tap partner Lochailort has won the Residential Developer of the Year award for the success...
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434-home scheme for Maidenhead gets approval
Countrywide’s plans for 434 homes to replace the former Magnet Leisure Centre at Maidenhead have...
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Work starts on hospital labs
Darwin Group has started work on two new catheter labs at Basingstoke and North Hampshire...
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New conference centre for Harwell’s space cluster
Work is under way on a new conference centre at the Harwell Campus. Backed by the UK Space Agency,...
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UK’s first zero emissions zone moves closer
The next stage in the roll out of Britain’s first zero emissions zone (ZEZ) in Oxford has been...
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Take off for The Landing
Groundbreaking has taken place at The Landing in Maidenhead. The first phase of 429 Build-to-Rent...
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Stadium and 1,000 flats plan loses at appeal
Plans for a new stadium for Woking FC along with more than 1,000 flats have been dismissed at...
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Three new occupiers at Chineham Park
Three new technology firms have signed leases at Frasers Property’s Chineham Park in...
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View from the riverbank: Action station
An event to announce Sir Robert McAlpine as main contractor for phase two of Station Hill was...
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130 homes planned in Worting scheme
Plans for 130 homes at Worting in Basingstoke have been revealed in a screening opinion request....
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easyHotel opens in Oxford
Oxford’s newest budget hotel had its official opening last week. The 180-room easyHotel is in...
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Approval recommended for SEGRO’s mixed-use commercial building
A seven-storey building with a mix of commercial uses including industrial has been recommended...
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New Berkshire Prospectus for 2022
The second edition of the Berkshire Prospectus has been published by Thames Valley Berkshire LEP....
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Global Health Security Consortium buys into key Oxford site
A prime scientific property in Oxford has been acquired by the Lawrence J Ellison Institute for...
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Homes and Lidl plan rejected
Jansons Property is considering its options after plans for a Lidl and 43 homes in Lower Earley...
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Major occupiers eye Station Hill space
Technology, pharmaceutical, professional services firms and serviced office providers have all...
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Sir Robert McAlpine appointed for Station Hill
Station Hill developer Lincoln MGT has announced Sir Robert McAlpine (SRM) as the main contractor...
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Radical new ECMWF building for Whiteknights site
The University of Reading is to build a new home for the European Centre for Medium-range Weather...
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Debenhams Staines could make way for housing
The former Debenhams store in Staines could be replaced with 226 homes under plans submitted to...
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Hear from young experts at Oxford Social
Delegates at the next Oxford Social can hear from some of the county’s top young talent. WWA...
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A closer look at ‘world-leading’ Environment Act 2021
Kayleigh Chapman, solicitor in law Blandy & Blandy’s planning & environmental law...
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200 homes planned for Wantage
A screening opinion request has revealed plans for around 200 homes on land west of Wantage....
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View from the riverbank: Will Banksy bail out the prison?
How long can the MoJ continue to thwart Reading’s plan to do something positive with the town’s...
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Huge interest in Oxford Business Park building
Oxford Business Park (OBP) has declined to comment on suggestions an 82,258 sq ft chunk of space...
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Banksy pledges £10m in a bid to save Reading Gaol
The leader of Reading Borough Council has welcomed the news Banksy has made a £10 million offer...
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‘A new level in office accommodation’
The UK’s first development to have BREEAM Outstanding, Fitwel three-star and RESET Air...
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Swindon’s Oasis Centre dome wins Grade II listing
The famous dome at Swindon’s Oasis Leisure Centre has won Grade II listing – thwarting plans for...
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350 homes planned for the Newbury-Basingstoke border
Bewley Homes has submitted plans for 350 properties, a community building, a health &...
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Lidl and 43 homes scheme recommended for refusal
Jansons Property’s proposals for 43 homes and a Lidl store at Lower Earley go before councillors...
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Humanities Building application submitted
Plans for the striking new Humanities Building for the University of Oxford have been submitted to...
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£4.34m to boost affordable homes scheme
Catalyst’s development of 270 new affordable homes at Newman Place in Oxford has been awarded...
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The role of property in the net zero world
Henry Revill and Paul Nash from the team at developer and Thames Tap partner Jansons Property...
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Getir signs five-year lease with SEGRO
Fast grocery delivery business Getir has signed a five-year lease for a unit at SEGRO’s Slough...
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10 recruits join Savills Reading in 2021
Savills has celebrated 10 new recruits to its Reading team in 2021 including four graduates....
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View from the riverbank: Health benefits of a move
Little medical knowledge is required to realise the Royal Berkshire Hospital’s (RBH) site in...
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Trade unit scheme attracting national occupiers
Units at a new trade counter development at Launton Road, Bicester are attracting strong interest...
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Fedcap Employment moves into the Loft
Not-for-profit organisation Fedcap Employment has taken the second floor of Loft Oxford. Savills,...
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Three councillors join Enterprise M3 board
Enterprise M3 LEP has announced three local authority appointments to its board. The new recruits...
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The RBH from 1839 to the future
Following our story on the possible relocation of Reading’s Royal Berkshire Hospital (RBH), Joe...
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Royal Berks Hospital could be on the move
Reading’s Royal Berkshire Hospital could be relocated to a site close to Thames Valley...
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Could Primark be next for Newbury?
Value retailer Primark has declined to comment on suggestions it is close to securing the former...
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Masterplan to drive Oxford Business Park forward
Oxford Business Park (OBP) has appointed Allies & Morrison to lead the masterplan of one of...
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Bristol & West site goes up for auction
Reading’s long-derelict Bristol & West Arcade is up for sale at auction. Sonic Star Properties...
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Reading Social is in The Dog House
Our UK Prop Social events resume in January at one of Reading’s most striking co-working spaces....
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Aldershot regeneration gets under way
Construction has begun on the first major regeneration project in Aldershot town centre. The £40...
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Deal to deliver 2,500 homes at Swindon
Countryside and Sovereign Housing Association have acquired 365-acre Lotmead Farm in Swindon, a...
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Chadwick Business Centre to open at Abingdon Science Park
Chadwick Business Centres has taken 10,206 sq ft at Grange Court at Abingdon Science Park....
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Aston site promoted for West Oxfordshire Local Plan
Terra Strategic has secured an agreement to promote a rural five-acre site for residential...
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View from the riverbank: Winnersh takes it all
There’s an element of back to the future for the new film studios at Winnersh Triangle. About 20...
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Wokingham launches Local Plan consultation
Public consultation began today (Monday) on a revised growth strategy for the Wokingham district...
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121,000 sq ft letting at Didcot Quarter
Supply chain service provider Simon Hegele Logistics and Service is doubling its Oxfordshire floor...
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EPC requirement ‘may deter private landlords’
Energy efficiency requirements may mean more intuitional landlords and fewer private ones,...
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Slough Central scheme submitted
After two years of consultation British Land’s planning application to redevelop the Queensmere...
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Winnersh Film Studios ‘great news for UK screen industries’
Both property and film industries say demand for studio space has never been greater after Stage...
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£140m deal to fund Station Hill
A £138.75 million deal has been announced between Station Hill developer Lincoln MGT, AIG and...
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Shepperton Studios expansion under way
Pinewood Group has begun the expansion of its Shepperton Studios – and announced a deal with...
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Blandy seeks to expand its team
Law firm and Thames Tap partner Blandy & Blandy is expanding its team and has gone in search...
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Fujitsu takes space in the Urban Building
Colliers and JLL have jointly let 5,300 sq ft at the Urban Building in Slough to Fujitsu Research...
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Colleagues mark retirement of Steven Smallman
More than 40 guests gathered to mark the retirement of Steven Smallman after 40 years as a...
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Lettings announced at Beaumont Street, Oxford
Savills has announced deals it has completed in Beaumont Street, Oxford on behalf of St John’s...
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Robert Godfrey rejoins Savills in new role
Former Savills director Robert Godfrey is to return to the firm in a new role offering investment...
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5G Living Lab to open in Basing View
A £3.8 million 5G Living Lab is to open in Basing View. Telecoms firm Cellnex and Enterprise M3...
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View from the riverbank: Cross-party support for city bid
A point was made during the Leadership Lunch on Friday about how some towns have achieved city...
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Broad Street Mall goes under offer
Reading’s Broad Street Mall is under offer to AEW. As reported in Thames Tap, AEW, which bought a...
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Solar farms approved – and more are coming
Applications for two solar farms on land totalling 170 hectares in Hook have been approved –...
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Knight Frank appoints Lucy Clifton
Knight Frank has appointed Lucy Clifton as an associate in the new homes team, based at its...
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Search for masterplanning team for Begbroke
Today (Monday) is the last day for queries from those seeking to get involved in the redevelopment...
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Help give Reading a push to get city status
Support for Reading’s city status bid is still welcome, including from outside the town, delegates...
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Occupiers seek to upgrade offices
Occupiers returning to the office are using the opportunity to upgrade – and in some cases driving...
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Space demand goes into orbit at Harwell
Harwell Campus has reported new occupiers have moved in as a result of rocketing property...
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Environmental sustainability in property – considerations for developers and investors
Gemma Smith, associate solicitor in Blandy & Blandy’s commercial property team, looks at...
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Court refuses to allow Covid clause
Senior solicitor Sona Vig, in Blandy & Blandy’s commercial property team, looks at the recent...
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Plan to redevelop Guildford Debenhams store for homes and shops
Guildford’s former Debenhams store could be redeveloped for 215 homes, 21,000 sq ft of retail and...
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Nine innovators sign up with Oxford Trust
Nine small science and technology firms have taken space in The Oxford Trust’s two innovation...
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Four deals at Southmead Industrial Estate
Three occupiers have expanded within the Southmead Industrial Estate in Didcot while another has...
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Bray Studios expansion ‘will help attract productions to the UK’
Seventy years after it was first established, Bray Film Studios’ plans for a major expansion have...
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Jon Watts appointed by Hayfield
Luxury housebuilder Hayfield has appointed Jon Watts to the newly-created role of head of...
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View from the riverbank: The Green Belt or the green collar?
The fact Slough is looking at how to use some of the Green Belt around the edges of the borough...
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Offices to replace farm buildings
Plans to expand the offices of property consultancy Dalcour Maclaren have been unanimously...
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View from the riverbank: Time to loosen the Green Belt
The fact Slough is looking at how to use some of the Green Belt around the edges of the borough to...
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Weyside Urban Village approved
After more than 18 years, plans for Guildford’s 1,550-home Weyside Urban Village have been...
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Need to know for developers: What next for Help to Buy?
Mike Shearn, chief operating officer for Thames Tap partner Haslams Estate Agent, looks ahead to...
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Slough considers Green Belt sites
Public consultation has begun over the possible release of Green Belt land to help tackle the...
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Oxpens plans set to be finalised
The last chance to shape one of Oxford’s most important developments before plans are submitted...
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UCB’s new look for Eli Lilly campus
A striking new wooden ‘collaboration hub’ in the centre of the former Eli Lilly and Company campus...
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Two massive solar farms set for Hook
Two solar farms on land totalling 170 hectares in Hook have been recommended for approval....
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Windsor – the jewel in the Berkshire crown
Few people know more about commercial property in Windsor than Christopher Thomas, managing...
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Are we bringing the younger generation with us?
David Jones, managing director of property and planning consultancy and Thames Tap partner Evans...
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Redevelopment set for approval at Bray Studios
Plans to redevelop Bray Film Studios go before councillors on Monday (November 8), with a...
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Why a planning enforcement notice shouldn’t be ignored
Kayleigh Chapman, solicitor in Blandy & Blandy’s planning & environmental law team,...
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120 homes planned for Ducklington
Ainscough Strategic Land has submitted plans for up to 120 homes at Ducklington in West...
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View from the riverbank: Adwest story could take off
The campaign to save the former Adwest building in Woodley seems to have grown from nothing – but...
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‘Missed opportunities’ of the Chancellor’s Budget
Planning and business rates reform were the missed opportunities in Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s...
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