Work is progressing, albeit slowly, on the development of a 54-home residence block close to Reading city centre.
In December 2021, a planning firm received permission to demolish buildings and substitute them with an residence block in Chatham Road.
Demolition work has begun on the outdated buildings so the residence block might be constructed.
In the meantime, the opening of an Italian take-out restaurant in Broad Road has confronted delays, with its proudly owning firm now making use of to construct a air flow system.
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Elsewhere, the corporate that owns the Three cell has utilized to construct a 5G mast in Tilehurst.
You may view the functions submitted by typing the reference in brackets into the council’s planning portal.
Update for 54 flat improvement (221560)
CGIs of the plan to construct 54 sustainable houses at 115 Chatham Road in Reading. Credit score: DHA Structure
Demolition of a a two-storey workplace constructing and a two-storey warehouse at 115 Chatham Road has begun to make approach for a 54 dwelling residence block.
Google Map photos from November final yr present the workplace constructing changed into a pile of rubble, with a part of the warehouse constructing demolished as properly.
As soon as each buildings are levelled, building of the residences can be undertaken by the Abri housing affiliation.
115 Chatham Road, Reading. One of many buildings has been demolished. Credit score: Google Maps
Consent for the demolition and building of the residence constructing was secured by Boyer Planning in December 2021 beneath plan reference 210349.
Abri has utilized to change situations 10 and 14 of this consent, to submit the main points required pre occupation of the brand new residences, moderately than pre-commencement of building.
Delay to Italian take-out opening in Broad Road (221828)
Coco di Mama at 4-5 Broad Road, Reading with the outdated Early Studying Centre branding uncovered. Credit score: James Aldridge, Native Democracy Reporting Service
The opening of the Coco di Mama in Broad Road is going down longer than anticipated.
There have been hopes that the Italian take-out can be opening final November, however works on unit 4-5 Broad Road which it occupies are delayed.
Development employees have been noticed within the unit on Friday, January 13, with outdated Earley Studying Centre branding being uncovered from the shopfront.
Now, Coco di Mama’s proudly owning firm the Azzurri Group has utilized to heating, air flow, and air-con (HVAC) system to the rear of the unit.
New three flat dwelling for household (221040)
Elevations for the plan to assemble one three flat constructing at 1 Hexham Highway in Reading. Credit score: Mohammed Safdar / John Lingwood
Mohammad Safdar, a landowner, has utilized to assemble one new three flat constructing at 1 Hexham Highway, on the junction with Northumberland Avenue.
The positioning is presently ‘redundant land’ secured by a wood fence.
In accordance with an Reasonably priced Housing Assertion submitted by Mr Safdar himself, The intention of the event is to offer housing for his household and grownup kids.
The positioning of the plan to assemble a 3 flat constructing at 1 Hexham Highway in Reading. Credit score: Google Maps
The brand new constructing would include a complete of 9 bedrooms, with three bedrooms every throughout the three flooring.
Every flat would additionally include a kitchen room, eating room and bathe rest room services.
Tilehurst 5G mast plan (230011)
The positioning of a proposed 5G mast at Cockney Hill, Tilehurst. Credit score: Google Maps
CK Hutchison, the corporate that owns Three cell, has utilized to construct a 5G mast on the junction of Cockney Hill and Honey Finish Lane in Tilehurst.
The mast can be 15 metres tall, and include ancillary cupboards.
The closest house is six metres tall, subsequently the mast would taller than it by 9 metres.