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08/09/2016

Bolloré Logistics takes 80,000 sq ft at Heathrow

An 80,000 sq ft warehouse building at Heathrow has been let to Bolloré Logistics. Airport Property Partnership (APP), a joint venture between Segro and Aviva Investors, are close to completing the building, one of two on a prime site next to the airport’s cargo terminal, known as Skyline Heathrow. The global logistics giant, formerly known as SDV, has over 10,000 employees in 102 locations and increasing its presence at the UK’s only hub airport is seen as key. The firm already uses two Segro
08/08/2016

Newbury FC could be demoted over ground lease wrangle

The row between Newbury FC and West Berkshire Council over the club’s Faraday Road ground has led to a threat that the club could be demoted. The council has offered the club a two-year extension to its lease but the club rejected the deal saying there was a clause allowing eviction with just six months’ notice. The council however, insists no such clause exists. But now the Thames Valley Premier League has told the club it cannot stay at Faraday Road without a lease. League president Mark
08/08/2016

Royal Borough buys up 86 acres at Cox Green

More open space is being made available in Maidenhead after the Royal Borough bought 86 acres of land. It plans to involve partners for a new masterplan for the fields and woodland at Thriftwood Farm, Cox Green which the authority bought for £725,000 at auction. The council’s intention is to increase its overall open space and playing fields. Cllr Simon Dudley, leader of the council, said: “I am delighted that we have been able to purchase this land which will be made available to our
08/05/2016

200-home Hogwood Park plans resubmitted

Reading Football Club has resubmitted a request for a screening opinion ahead of plans to build 200 homes on its Hogwood Park training ground. In January we reported how the club submitted a request to find out if an Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) was needed for the development when the club moves to its new training ground at Bearwood Park in Sindlesham. But the club has now dropped plans to include an indoor football pitch at Hogwood and increased the height of buildings from 2.5
08/04/2016

Warehouse scheme approved despite noise concerns

Councillors have approved plans for a warehouse scheme at Oxford Business Park despite concerns over noise. Plumbing Pensions UK was give consent by the city council’s east area planning committee to demolish of the former Royal Mail sorting office and vehicle maintenance depot and building of the eight modern warehouses in five buildings totalling 122,000 sq ft. Councillors had concerns over noise affecting nearby residents but the developer plans to install a noise barrier and asked that
08/04/2016

Plans for 100 flats in Slough approved

Plans for 100 flats in Stoke Road, Slough were approved by councillors on Wednesday (August 3). Two further conditions were included in the approval to build at 26-40 Stoke Road, currently a disused car showroom. The developer is Howsen Ltd. A viability review mechanism would be required and an entry system to the car park was requested which would be maintained long term by the developer. Officers will also speak informally to the developer to adjust the plans try to improve daylight reaching
08/04/2016

Partner needed to help council replace Hexagon theatre

A ‘delivery partner’ is needed to work with Reading Borough Council on the long-running plan for a new theatre for the town. A preliminary marketing consultation began on Friday, July 29 to gauge market interest in delivering a new peforming arts venue which would serve Reading and the wider area. The proposed new theatre would need to be funded by the delivery partner, rather than the council, who would provide the land although no site has been selected. The council says the process will
08/03/2016

Major mixed use scheme for Didcot A looks set for approval

Plans for a large mixed use scheme including 400 homes at Didcot A Power Station go before a second planning committee on Wednesday (August 10). The scheme was approved by Vale of White Horse District Council on July 27 but because the site is also in South Oxfordshire District Council’s (SODC) area, its planning committee must also approve the scheme before it can go ahead. The application includes 135,000 sq m of warehouse and industrial space plus 13,000 sq m of retail including a

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News

Bolloré Logistics takes 80,000 sq ft at Heathrow

Newbury FC could be demoted over ground lease wrangle

Royal Borough buys up 86 acres at Cox Green

200-home Hogwood Park plans resubmitted

Warehouse scheme approved despite noise concerns

Plans for 100 flats in Slough approved

Partner needed to help council replace Hexagon theatre

Major mixed use scheme for Didcot A looks set for approval