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08/11/2016

Council approves 550 homes - with a deadline

Two developers who won planning permission to build 550 homes in Hook must have a legal agreement for s106 contributions in place by September 30 or lose the consent. David Wilson Homes and Croudace Homes won permission for the development on a 95-acre site north of London Road in the Hampshire town at Hart District Council’s planning committee on Wednesday, August 10. The application was first submitted in March 2014 and a year later the council’s planning (major sites) sub-committee
08/10/2016

Guildford Draft Local Plan attracts another 20,000 comments

Councillors in Guildford, keen to get their latest Local Plan published, say the number of comments received is around 20,000. Consultation on the draft plan is now closed but the council estimates the number of comments is similar to that received two years ago when almost 20,000 comments were submitted from about 7,000 residents, businesses, community groups and stakeholders. Cllr Paul Spooner, leader of the council, said: "I would like to thank everyone again for their feedback about the
08/10/2016

300,000 sq ft addition for Oxford Science Park

Work is planned to start early next year to add 300,000 sq ft of offices and laboratory space at Oxford Science Park. A planning application was submitted this summer for the new space and the park hopes to have consent by around November with the 56-week building works commencing in January 2017. Managing director Piers Scrimshaw-Wright said the park, which is wholly owned by Magdalen College Oxford after the college bought out its joint venture partner M&G Real Estate last year, features
08/09/2016

Sheerwater regeneration may start next year

Massive plans to regenerate the Sheerwater estate in Woking borough could get approval by the end of the year with work starting in Autumn 2017. Woking Borough Council’s planning committee approved plans drawn up by New Vision Homes, at the end of July to demolish 576 homes which will be replaced in phases, by 922 new residences plus leisure, community, retail, sport and health facilities. The controversial plans are still opposed by many who will have to make way for the regeneration, may
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

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News

Council approves 550 homes - with a deadline

Guildford Draft Local Plan attracts another 20,000 comments

300,000 sq ft addition for Oxford Science Park

Sheerwater regeneration may start next year

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