FlareBright moves to Westcott Venture Park
Fast-growing tech business FlareBright has moved into Wescott Venture Park. The firm, which has...
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View from the riverbank: Is Swindon ready to seize the moment?
Amid uncertainty around major schemes in the region, one town has seen two major developments...
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Councils plan move to Didcot
The proposed new Didcot Gateway scheme is set to be home to new offices of the two southern...
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Experts wanted for Oxford Design Review Panel
Expert consultants are wanted to form a 40-strong panel to help maintain quality of design of...
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Developer Lochailort in legal first
Lochailort, developer of the Thames Quarter scheme in Reading, has won a landmark legal ruling in...
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Prospectus seeks to maximise Arc’s potential
A leadership group for the Oxford – Cambridge Arc has published details of its vision in a...
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Minimum space standards for new PDR homes
Partner Karen Jones, head of Blandy & Blandy’s planning & environmental law team, explains...
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Flats plan for Drews building refused
Plans by S2 Estates to build 44 flats at the former Drews the Ironmonger site in Caversham Road,...
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Mystery continues over future of Reading Gaol
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has declined to comment on the progress of any sale of Reading Gaol....
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‘Swindon needs to take its opportunities’
Swindon is poised to capture occupiers considering moving out of London, guests heard at the...
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Refurbishment and extension planned for AkzoNobel building
Councillors have been recommended to approve a refurbishment of the remaining AkzoNobel building...
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Prospectus published for The Arc
A key document has been published to direct the future of the Oxford to Cambridge Arc. The...
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View from the riverbank: Will regenerated Bracknell survive?
The news that Cineworld is shutting up shop in the UK until at least next Spring adds yet another...
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Little Car Company pulls into Bicester Motion
The Little Car Company moves into a 9,350 sq ft building at Bicester Motion this month. The...
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Hayfield acquires Bucks site for £19m scheme
Hayfield Homes has acquired a 2.2-hectare site in the village of Hanslope in the borough of Milton...
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£200m sale of massive Swindon warehouse scheme
Panattoni’s giant 2.3 million sq ft warehouse at Symmetry Park in Swindon has been sold to Legal...
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Barclays Eagle Lab Oxford opens
Barclays Eagle Labs has officially opened its centre at Oxford. The new incubation centre, at The...
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Blandy & Blandy recognised as a top tier firm in The Legal 500
Thames Valley law firm and Thames Tap partner Blandy & Blandy has again been recognised as a...
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Section 106 agreements and Section 73 applications – a reminder for local planning authorities
Kayleigh Chapman, solicitor in Blandy & Blandy’s planning & environmental law team, looks...
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Cautious optimism among Thames Tap partners
Thames Tap partners have reported cautious optimism for the future along with positive effects...
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110 homes at Oakley set for approval
Plans by Wates Developments for up to 110 homes at Oakley near Basingstoke will be considered by...
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Swindon gets £1m boost for Kimmerfields regeneration – join us to learn more
A £1 million grant from the Government’s Towns Fund has been made to accelerate Swindon’s...
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Plan for 44 flats at Drews site set for approval
Plans to replace the former Drews the Ironmongers building in Reading with 44 flats go before...
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My fears for Bracknell town centre
Bracknell businessman Richard Knight, who ran his own advertising agency for more than 30 years...
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See our gallery of OxPropFest award winners
The prize winners at the Oxfordshire Property Awards have all now received their trophies. The...
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Bob Mountain takes top role with transport body
Bob Mountain has been appointed vice-chair of Berkshire Local Transport Body (BLTB). In the new...
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Search starts for development partner to create new Andover
Councillors in Andover have approved the new masterplan for the town centre. Test Valley Borough...
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Care home and flats turned down at the Camrose
Plans to build a care home and 85 flats on the site of Basingstoke Town’s former ground have been...
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Council calls for final push to stop plan for 1,600 homes a year
Councillors in Wokingham are asking residents to give one last push to try to prevent the borough...
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50-home scheme could be part of bigger development
Solihull-based developer Terra Strategic, has submitted plans for 50 homes (15 of them affordable)...
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M&G in talks to sell R+
M&G Real Estate is in talks to sell its 104,000 sq ft R+ building in Reading to Oval Real...
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Oxfordshire leads the planning race
David Bainbridge, director in the planning team at Savills Oxford, explains where the long-running...
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Join us to follow the Swindon success story (free webinar)
Swindon comes under the spotlight for the first time in the next online UK Prop Social event. UK...
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Slough’s role in keeping the world connected
The advent of the internet and now Covid-19 have made Slough Trading Estate (STE) one of the most...
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Collaboration gave Oxford vaccine work a head start
Collaboration has been at the heart of Oxford University’s search for a Covid-19 vaccine,...
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Planning White Paper ‘will benefit start-ups’
The Government’s proposed planning reforms stand to offer opportunities and benefits to start up...
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Row over Reading Golf Club scheme escalates to a formal complaint
The row over plans for 260 homes at Reading Golf Club (RGC) has led to a formal complaint being...
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OUEM will be filling the Jam Factory
Oxford’s famous Jam Factory building has been filled following its comprehensive refurbishment....
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L&Q plans housing scheme in Bicester
L&Q Estates is planning to build homes on agricultural land at Bicester. The developer has...
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Councillors speak to minister over Wokingham housing fight
Two leading councillors in Wokingham have spoken to housing minister Robert Jenrick to try to...
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Heard it from Haslams: Turbulence ahead but demand remains
Steve Woodford, managing director of Haslams estate agent in Reading, kicks off a new series of...
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How Sweden’s approach to Covid allowed a remarkable Mobius scheme to continue
Reports from Thames Tap contacts in Australia and New Zealand offered an international view on the...
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Major expansion for Pinewood Studios
A £450 million development at Pinewood Studios has been announced which will include a visitor...
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350,000 sq ft industrial scheme proposed for Bracknell
Plans for a 350,000 sq ft industrial business park have been submitted to Bracknell Forest...
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Planning for biodiversity net gain in development
Natural capital is gaining increasing traction as a theory and a practice influencing how land is...
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Seven deals announced by the Oxford Trust
Five new occupiers and two lease extensions have been announced by the Oxford Trust at two of its...
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Masterplan published for a new Andover
A comprehensive masterplan for central Andover has been published which includes the Chantry...
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Residential property transactions up by 40% reports Blandy & Blandy
Blandy & Blandy’s award-winning residential property team has experienced a 40 per cent...
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OxPropFest award winners announced
Harwell Campus director Angus Horner has been named Leader of the Year in the Oxfordshire Property...
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The future of the office – striking a new legal balance
John Dingle, partner in Blandy & Blandy Solicitors’ commercial property team, discusses the...
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134,000 sq ft warehouse letting by McKay
McKay Securities has announced the letting of its new speculatively-built 134,430 sq ft warehouse...
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View from the riverbank: Will Covid fear cost us our dreams?
Councillors in Slough adopted a regeneration framework last week which revealed the remarkable...
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Redevelopment approved for Langley Business Centre
Plans for the redevelopment of Langley Business Centre, which include a massive data centre, have...
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Oxfordshire sets out to stop third Thames bridge
Reading’s draft Local Transport Plan has been formally opposed by Oxfordshire County Council (OCC)...
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Iconic McLaren Centre to be sold and leased back
Supercar maker McLaren Group has appointed Colliers International to market its 84-acre Woking...
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Energy grants scheme comes to Berkshire
A scheme to increase energy efficiency in business premises has been launched in Berkshire. Low...
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Thriving workspace is denied Government Covid relief
Owners of a town centre lounge in Reading, providing working space for small businesses, say the...
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24,000 sq ft of office lettings at Swindon
Two deals have been announced at refurbished 3 Newbridge Square in Swindon. The 60,000 sq ft...
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Hundreds of eco-friendly council homes planned
Plans for 1,200 accessible and eco-friendly council houses have been announced by Milton Keynes...
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New boss for Newbury West Berkshire
Newbury West Berkshire economic development company (EDC) has appointed Robyn Brookes as chief...
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90 more homes planned for Didcot
Kier Living Eastern has submitted a scoping opinion request ahead of plans for up to 90 homes at...
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Drugs firm expands at Milton Park
Drug company Evotec has taken 16,823 sq ft of additional space at Milton Park, making it one of...
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Vaccines centre fast tracked through planning process
The new vaccines centre at Harwell Campus has been fast-tracked through the planning system. Vale...
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Housebuilders warned about leasehold homes
Pippa Garrod, associate solicitor in Blandy & Blandy’s dispute resolution team, explains why...
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LSH completes 22,500 sq ft Reading deal
Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH) has completed a new lease on 22, 500 sq ft for tech company...
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St Modwen signs to build new business park
A development agreement has been signed between developer St Modwen, Basingstoke & Deane...
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Savills teams up with Thames Tap
The Reading office of Savills has teamed up with Thames Tap as our latest partner. The office in...
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Redevelopment edges closer for London Road estate in Newbury
Consultation is to be held over plans to redevelop London Road Industrial Estate in Newbury...
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Crossrail plans to open in first half of 2022
Crossrail has published an update on the Elizabeth Line, saying it should be open in the first...
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Major Hindu crematorium is refused
Plans for a Hindu crematorium, which can accommodate funerals attended by up to 500 people, have...
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280-berth marina recommended for refusal
Plans for a large marina at Cholsey have been recommended for refusal. Oxfordshire County...
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Quantum computing centre for Harwell
Harwell Campus is to be central to the development of quantum computing in which the UK is seeking...
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Industrial, retail and hotel and 1,200 homes planned for Iver
Plans are being drawn up for a major mixed-use scheme at Iver which includes up to 1,200 homes,...
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Outrage over doubling of housing numbers for Wokingham
Councillors in the Wokingham borough have urged residents to join their fight against proposals...
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Demand prompts new developments at Oxford Business Park
Arlington has announced lettings and developments at Oxford Business Park. Housing provider...
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200 homes may go by the Weyside
Plans for 1,500 homes in Weyside, Surrey may have to be redesigned and reduced in scale after...
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How housing numbers could rise in the Thames Valley
Thames Valley boroughs face increased housing development by up to 100 per cent if the...
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Urban designers gain an Edge during lockdown
Amid the Covid gloom an urban design practice, launched less than two years ago, has expanded...
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Go ahead for AkzoNobel scheme for 1,000 homes
Panattoni’s plans for 1,000 flats along with industrial units at the former AkzoNobel site in...
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Swindon Science Park refused
Councillors have rejected plans for the proposed Swindon Science Park. Swindon Borough Council’s...
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Council ready to progress redevelopment of industrial estate
Councillors in West Berkshire will this week be asked to begin public consultation over two...
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Countryside to deliver 400 homes in Bracknell
Countryside has been selected as a joint venture (JV) partner for the £124 million third phase of...
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1,550 homes approved for Swindon
Plans for 1,550 homes in Swindon have been approved – part of the New Eastern Villages where...
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£80m JV to develop retirement village
A joint venture has been formed between retirement village provider Audley Group and Royal London...
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150 flats planned for Hayes
Plans have been submitted by Vesta Group for 150 flats in Hayes. The application, via DP9, has...
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Darlek can exterminate office bugs
A High Wycombe business has developed an ultra-violet (UV) system which can kill viruses in...
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Council agrees deals to press on with leisure centre developments
Councillors in Reading have agreed deals totalling more than £1.2 million so that its leisure...
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New Arrival deal brings total letting to 318,000 sq ft
VSL & Partners has announced a third deal with electric van maker Arrival at Link 9 Bicester...
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Time to be radical for the future of Newbury
A new masterplan for Newbury is to be commissioned to follow on from the town’s Vision 2026. Evoke...
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Council ponders bail out to keep new leisure centres on track
Councillors in Reading will be asked to bail out a leisure centre operator which is due to...
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Spelthorne applies to build 127 affordable homes
A car park in Ashford could be redeveloped by Spelthorne Borough Council into 127 affordable...
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‘Best place in the world’ for new film hub
Reading has the best geography in the world for filmmakers according to the team behind Cine...
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Huge distribution centre planned for Basingstoke
Plans have been submitted for a 271,000 sq m distribution centre at Basingstoke. Newlands...
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Bob Beveridge to chair Thames Valley Berkshire LEP
Bob Beveridge has been appointed chair of Thames Valley Berkshire LEP. Mr Beveridge, who replaces...
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Opponents prepare as 260-home Reading Golf Club scheme is submitted
Plans for 260 homes and a medical centre at Reading Golf Club in Emmer Green have been submitted...
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EY rules out move from Apex Plaza
Accountancy giant EY has said there are no plans to relocate the firm’s Reading office from Apex...
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Morgan Sindall Construction to star in new Orion Academy
Morgan Sindall Construction has won a tender to deliver a new 108-place special needs school for...
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Natasha Ryan joins Hollis Hockley
Natasha Ryan is to join Hollis Hockley as partner. The move follows the appointment on Alice...
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Radical changes to the Use Classes Order explained
Partner Karen Jones, head of Blandy & Blandy’s planning & environmental law team,...
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Octagon House sold to Danetti
A 16,000 sq ft building in Bracknell has been sold for around £3 million. Haslams chartered...
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