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10/12/2016

Henley's latest care home proposals go before planners

The latest in a line of planning applications for care homes in and around Henley, goes before councillors on Wednesday (October 19). Essex-based developer Henthames Ltd and Wokingham-based Hallmark have applied to demolish the former LA Fitness gym in Newtown Road, which closed in August 2015, to build an 80-bed care home along with new access from Mill Lane. Officers are South Oxfordshire District Council have recommended approval for the scheme ahead of Wednesday’s meeting despite several
10/12/2016

Councillors consider major plans for Slough canal basin

Large scale redevelopment of Slough canal basin could be approved on Monday (October 17). Slough Borough Council’s cabinet is expected to give formal approve to a proposal for Slough Urban Renewal, a joint venture between the council and Morgan Sindall, to have an option on the land. Initial proposals for the basin redevelopment include housing, landscaping and work to make it a more attractive leisure destination. Cllr Zaffar Ajaib, commissioner for housing and urban renewal, said: “For
10/11/2016

Value added - for some

Fiona Brownfoot, retail partner at Hicks Baker, has unveiled some of the wide variations among the winners and losers in the latest rating valuations. One Berkshire business will see a 43.2 per cent reduction while another will have a 36.8 increase. Friday 30th September 2016 saw the introduction of The Valuation Office Agency’s (VOA) draft valuation list for the assessment of business rates on commercial property in England and Wales. These rating valuations will come into effect from 1st
10/11/2016

Bibby Financial Services moves to Chineham business park

Business funder Bibby Financial Services (BFS) has created a new corporate finance hub at Chineham Park in Basingstoke. The independent funder for SMEs, currently on a growth plan, has moved from offices at Ringway House in the town to a 4,932 sq ft office at the second floor, Forest View, Chineham Park. The park houses more than 60 companies which in turn employ over 4,000 people. Finance specialists at the new BFS corporate finance hub will support businesses with turnover of £5 million or
10/11/2016

Slough plans to spend £140m on council houses

Plans to invest £140 million in council housing goes before councillors in Slough on Monday (October 17). Slough Borough Council’s cabinet looks set to approve its housing revenue account business plan which runs until 2046 and includes: * £100m over the next seven years on repairs, maintenance and investments to exiting properties. * £40m on new council houses over the next four years. The council’s 7,100 homes are its most valuable physical asset and tenants will be invited to offer their
10/11/2016

CitySprint and Banking Automation expand at Winnersh Triangle.

Patrizia has announced 18,000 sq ft of lettings at Winnersh Triangle and brought a further 9,000 sq ft to market. Delivery firm CitySprint has taken 7,885 sq ft of Grade A industrial warehouse and office space at 545 Eskdale Road on a six-year lease. Vail Williams acted for Patrizia while Wimbourne Martin French represented CitySprint. Banking Automation, which deals in self-service cash machines has expanded its existing premises at Winnersh Triangle, to take an additional 10,000 sq ft into
10/10/2016

Plans submitted by T A Fisher for 65 homes in Woodcote

Reading-based house builder T A Fisher has submitted plans to South Oxfordshire District Council to build 65 homes in Woodcote. The proposal of one, two and three-bedroom houses, bungalows and apartments with a small number of four-bedroom houses is on an 8.5 acre site on the southern fringes of the village behind existing properties in Bridle Path and Goring Road. Access to the site will be from Bridle Path. Head of land and planning Julian Pacey said: “Our site is well related to the village
10/10/2016

Milton Park to launch 110,000 sq ft speculative scheme

MEPC has announced it is to start work on three buildings totaling 110,000 sq ft of office and laboratory space at Milton Park. Planning permission for the £25 million scheme was fast tracked by Vale of White Horse District Council through the Milton Park Local Development Order which enables a fast response to the urgent needs of thriving occupiers. The scheme at Park Drive East will be the parks biggest ever speculative scheme of its kind and has been designed to be flexible and to appeal to

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News

Henley's latest care home proposals go before planners

Councillors consider major plans for Slough canal basin

Value added - for some

Bibby Financial Services moves to Chineham business park

Slough plans to spend £140m on council houses

CitySprint and Banking Automation expand at Winnersh Triangle.

Plans submitted by T A Fisher for 65 homes in Woodcote

Milton Park to launch 110,000 sq ft speculative scheme