View from the riverbank: a crisis of crises
The general consensus around the Autumn Statement seems to have been dismay about tax rises and...
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Author: Alan Bunce
Savills puts Oxford in the global spotlight
Real estate adviser and Thames Tap partner Savills is to hold a seminar next week on the future...
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‘Sclerotic planning system’ set to continue: our partners’ views on the Autumn Statement
Thames Tap sponsors and partners saw little to celebrate in terms of planning reform after...
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Three deals at Abingdon Business Park
Digital metallurgy company Alloyed has taken a 10,000 sq ft high tech industrial unit at Abingdon...
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Grainger acquires Oxford’s first BTR scheme
Grainger has agreed to forward fund and acquire Oxford’s first Build-to-Rent (BTR) scheme in a...
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Plans for 2,000 homes at Maidenhead Golf Course site go on show
Cala Homes (Chiltern) is to put its plans to develop Maidenhead Golf Course for 2,000 homes out...
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Bracknell labelled ‘industrial capital of the Thames Valley’
Bracknell was described as the industrial capital of the Thames Valley when around 70 people...
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Bracknell BID ‘will create a voice to talk to Government’
Bracknell’s Business Improvement District (BID) can be a voice for lobbying politicians, delegates...
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Savills reports South East land values holding up
Development land values in the South East have shown resilience despite a tougher economic...
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‘Box tickers making the same mistakes again’: Eagle Quarter developer blasts West Berkshire Council
The developer behind the proposed Eagle Quarter at Newbury has offered a vigorous response to...
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20,000 sq ft of offices let in ‘more balanced’ Bracknell market
Fryer Commercial has reported two office lettings in Bracknell totalling more than 20,000 sq ft....
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Kadans acquires Windrush Court
Kadans Science Partner has acquired 75,000 sq ft Windrush Court in Oxford in a sale and lease back...
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Detailed designs submitted for new 75,000 sq ft lab space at TOSP
Detailed plans have been submitted for 75,000 sq ft of office and lab space at The Oxford Science...
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Samuel Lamb joins Savills’ residential team in Oxford
Savills has appointed Samuel Lamb as an associate director in its residential development sales...
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View from the riverbank: the mirage of Green Park Station
Another day, another press release comes out telling us Green Park Station is coming soon. A look...
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Weston Homes on the lookout for Thames Valley sites
Development sites in areas including Reading, Bracknell and Woking are among those being targeted...
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Slough wants a university in town
Councillors are working to bring a university presence to Slough. The town’s quality of schools...
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Mac Mic Group targets the Thames Valley
Mactaggart & Mickel Group has unveiled plans for significant growth in the Thames Valley with...
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YASA makes Catalyst Bicester its home
Electric vehicle manufacturer YASA has taken 21,520 sq ft Unit 4 at Albion Land’s Catalyst...
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Consultation starts on changes and detailed designs for Oxford North
Public consultation has begun on designs for and changes to parts of the Oxford North development....
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Expansion for US software firm in Reading
US software firm Point of Rental Software has almost doubled its space in a move across Reading....
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‘Seismic’ shift in occupiers’ approach
A ‘seismic’ shift in the way occupiers seek amenities for their staff was described to delegates...
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Council launches new fines for motoring offences in Reading
Drivers are set to face fines for blocking yellow box junctions in Reading next year. Automatic...
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‘Massive’ deal done for Slough’s Akzo Nobel site
The sale of Slough’s Akzo Nobel site will bring the council a ‘massive’ financial boost and...
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Investment zones and the levelling up agenda: a U-turn from Sunak?
Emily Taylor, account manager for DevComms Oxford, considers the way the Sunak Government will...
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Article 4 Direction for Reading – but for how long?
Sarah Watts, senior planner with Lichfields, weighs up Reading Borough Council’s decision to...
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View from the riverbank: a Royal Berkshire Hospital-on-Thames?
Healthcare in the UK has long been a bottomless pit into which successive Governments have...
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Investment zones bid by Swindon Borough Council
Swindon is bidding to have two investment zones. The borough council has identified two areas,...
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Millions spent just to maintain crumbling Royal Berks Hospital
Crumbling and leaking buildings at the Royal Berkshire Hospital (RBH) are adding to waiting lists,...
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BTR scheme approved to avoid the PD alternative
Councillors in Milton Keynes have approved an application to extend and convert an office building...
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Appeal over 366 flats succeeds at second attempt
Councillors in Woking are considering their next steps after plans for a tower block of 366 flats...
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31,000 sq ft of Rare deals at Inspired Bracknell
Three office lettings totalling 31,000 sq ft have been completed by Rare Commercial Property in...
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Two appointments at Lichfields
Planning consultancy Lichfields has announced two new appointments to its Thames Valley office in...
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Society opposes 60-home scheme in Wokingham
A plan for 60 homes and four commercial units in the centre of Wokingham has drawn an objection...
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One Valpy acquired by Forma
European fund manager Forma Real Estate has acquired 64,000 sq ft One Valpy in Reading from...
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View from the riverbank: the pandemic of short-term thinking
Cllr Dexter Smith is perhaps justifiably astonished at the lack of forward thinking at Slough...
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Why isn’t Rishi Sunak attending COP27?
Hugh Blaza, consultant for Thames Tap and senior consultant at Sandstone Law, is unimpressed at...
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Plan to redevelop office park into industrial park
Plans to demolish seven office buildings and replace them with a mix of new industrial buildings...
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175-home plan for Sutton Courtenay refused
Outline plans for up to 175 homes at Sutton Courtenay in Oxfordshire have been unanimously refused...
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Land offering ‘fantastic transport links’ up for grabs
Thames Tap partner Carter Jonas has announced the launch for sale of development land in Wraysbury...
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Plans for 135 homes in Windsor set to go ahead
Wates Developments’ plans for up to 135 homes next to the A308 go before councillors on Wednesday...
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Council bought development site with ‘no idea’ how to fund it
A report has revealed Slough Borough Council acquired a site for 1,000 homes with no idea how it...
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Another PM, another direction for planning policy?
After Rishi Sunak became the UK’s third Prime Minister in as many months, David Jones,...
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Jenny Gardner joins ARC as director
Former JLL director Jenny Gardner has been appointed development and construction director for...
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Two new names sign up for The Lexicon Bracknell
The Lexicon Bracknell has announced two new occupiers. An independent operator called FourState,...
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Cycle hub set for approval in Reading town centre
A plan for free secure cycle parking in Reading looks set to go ahead in a bid to encourage people...
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Extra care home plan approved at Pincents Manor Hotel site
Plans have been approved for the derelict, Grade II-listed former Pincents Manor Hotel at Calcot...
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‘Everything that is bad in UK politics’: our experts’ verdicts on events in Government
Thames Tap sponsors have delivered a sceptical verdict on recent events in Government, which...
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PDR schemes set to be blocked in Reading
Reading’s Article 4 Direction to prevent Permitted Development Rights (PDR) schemes is set...
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View from the riverbank: the problems of planning and politics
With all eyes on No 10, it’s worth reflecting on the wider issue of how we got to where we are....
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Bla bla set to serve business parks
A new concept in business park cafes is being launched in Bracknell, Weybridge and Woking....
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260,000 sq ft of offices and 125 flats approved in Maidenhead
Plans have been approved for more than 260,000 sq ft of offices and up to 125 flats close to the...
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Workplace wellness: if you build it they will come
Morgan Beilby, managing director of Thames Tap member Velvaere Studios, spells out how wellness in...
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Council seeks to guide retail park transformation
Councillors have approved a development brief which will guide the future redevelopment of Botley...
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Maria Hoadley joins Vail Williams
Maria Hoadley has joined Vail Williams as partner based at the firm’s Woking office. She will work...
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An update on EPC and MEES regulations
Gemma Smith and Saudah Basa, in Blandy & Blandy’s commercial property team, explain the...
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National law firm comes to Iver
One of the largest legal aid law firms in the UK has opened an office in Iver near Slough. Reeds...
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Locals invited to help shape ambitious Harrington development
The team behind the Harrington development in South Oxfordshire is to put on a community planning...
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Does Basingstoke illustrate wider political failings?
In our exclusive exchange of views between our own Secret Agent and Cllr John Izett, deputy leader...
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Exclusive chance to meet leading names in Royal Berks Hospital redevelopment
Leading figures behind the redevelopment of the Royal Berkshire Hospital have agreed to join us...
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Thames Valley update from mode transport planning
mode transport planning has issued an update about its Thames Valley operations. It follows the...
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Deal leaves Reading Bridge House fully let
Reading Bridge House is now fully let, following a deal for 6,000 sq ft. The 122,000 sq ft...
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View from the riverbank: are these good times or bad?
We truly live in the strangest of times. The 100 or so guests at TvPropFest last Thursday were...
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Additional 38 flats planned for Soane Point
Additional homes are planned at the Soane Point office building in Reading town centre. Tene...
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Oxfordshire expansion for Ingleton Wood
Property and construction consultancy Ingleton Wood has announced a move to larger premises in...
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Plans submitted for Wycombe Film Studios
Stage Fifty’s plans for an eight-stage film studio, designed for some of the world’s top...
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TvPropFest: a gallery of the day
TvPropFest gave around 100 people the chance to network and hear from leading names in property,...
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Shinfield Studios set to play a leading role in Reading
The new Shinfield Studios is set to be the first of a kind in modern film production. Speaking at...
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Quality buildings are in short supply
A dearth of quality office buildings was explained to delegates at an exclusive breakfast at...
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TvPropFest: a summary of the day
Thames Tap editor Alan Bunce summarises TvPropFest on October 13. When you host 100 property...
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£17.6m deal for Farnborough shopping centre
Sovereign Housing Association has bought the Princes Mead Shopping Centre in Farnborough for £17.6...
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Development site sold to Ashford Homes
Carter Jonas has sold a residential development site near Royal Wootton Bassett to a local...
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RTPI president tours the Thames Valley with Savills
Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) president Tim Crawshaw was given walking tours of Reading and...
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Report shows tech firms are reviewing their property needs
New research by Ridge and Partners has revealed talent shortages and growth ambitions are forcing...
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Muse and Basingstoke council end their partnership
A development agreement, signed 11 years ago, for the regeneration of Basing View is not to be...
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View from the riverbank: analysis without the spin
One of the refreshing things about commercial property agents is the openness with which they...
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A leading role in Oxfordshire’s evolution
Forty years after starting work as a graduate planner, Carter Jonas partner Steven Sensecall woke...
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Report notes ‘pivotal’ moment for Thames Valley market
The Thames Valley office market is at a pivotal moment while the thriving industrial sector faces...
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Roof terrace dropped from plans for additional floors at Great Brighams Mead
A new attempt has been made to add 72 apartments to Reading’s Great Brighams Mead. Owner Kings Oak...
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World first in quantum computing at Winnersh Triangle
An occupier at Winnersh Triangle is at the centre of a major step forward in making quantum...
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Graduates join Savills’ Guildford development team
Savills’ Guildford development team has been joined by new graduates, Sam Sargeant and Miles...
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Six lettings announced at The Oracle Reading
The Oracle shopping centre in Reading has announced six new lettings. Owner Hammerson has...
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The Growth Plan and what it might mean
Sabah Siddiq, associate solicitor in Blandy & Blandy’s planning & environmental law...
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New commercial scheme recommended for approval
Councillors in Wokingham have been recommended to approve plans for 12 commercial units. The...
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Film bosses join us for TvPropFest
Leading names in the film studio revolution have agreed to join UK Property Forums to discuss the...
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Savills, Terra and Hayfield combine for 248-home scheme in Swindon
Thames Tap partner Savills has supported land specialist Terra and housebuilder Hayfield to submit...
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135 homes planned for Oxfordshire site
Bloor Homes has applied for permission for up to 135 properties in Deddington, Oxfordshire. The...
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Opposition to golf club redevelopment
More than 100 people have objected to plans to redevelop a nine-hole golf course for a driving...
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Is Liz Truss failing to plan?
Evans Jones managing director David Jones casts a sceptical eye over the new PM’s talk of...
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Funding bid to build two special needs schools
Two new schools for children with special needs are being planned in the Wokingham borough. The...
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Plans submitted for 103-flats in Friar Street, Reading
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
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
Councillors have voted to approve British Land’s proposals for a massive regeneration of the...
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Row as Basingstoke Local Plan update is delayed
The Local Plan update at Basingstoke has been put on pause while the council seeks to reduce its...
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Conference to showcase Bracknell’s investment opportunities
Investors, business owners and property experts will attend a one-day conference to experience the...
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Stamp Duty cut – what will be the effect?
Partner and head of law firm Blandy & Blandy’s Residential Property team, Manisha Bhula,...
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Scientists love their Motherlabs
ARC has reported its Motherlabs are 60 per cent occupied within two months of their birth. The...
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Harwell acquires building it used to own
A 35,000 sq ft building on the Harwell Campus, which had been owned by an investor, has been...
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WWA supports information source for building seniors’ accommodation
Multi-disciplinary practice and Thames Tap partner West Waddy Archadia (WWA) is to sponsor web...
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See inside the Horlicks Quarter
The regeneration of the former Horlicks factory in Slough was unveiled to the media when Berkeley...
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