Reading East MP Matt Rodda has called for a 260-home plan at a golf club to be withdrawn after a survey showed a high level of concern from residents.

The survey – conducted by the MP and completed by 1,700 residents – found that four in five respondents were highly concerned about the plan to build on Reading Golf Club in Caversham.

The plans have received a mixed response from residents, with dozens taking to the planning portal to both object and support the proposal

Matt Rodda, MP for Reading East, who carried out the survey, said: "The survey clearly shows a high level of concern among people living in Caversham and Emmer Green. I hope the developers will consider local residents' views and withdraw the plans."

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Respondents were asked to answer five questions by giving a rating of between one (not concerned at all) and five (highly concerned).

The results were as follows:

  • The overall plans: 81 per cent highly concerned (i.e. five rating)
  • Increased traffic: 88 per cent highly concerned
  • Impact on nearby countryside and green space: 85 per cent highly concerned
  • Effect on local services such as schools and surgeries: 83 per cent highly concerned
  • Disruption caused by building work: 88 per cent highly concerned

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Reading Borough Council’s (RBC) Planning Applications committee is set to vote on the controversial proposal later this year.

You can view the planning application here on the council’s planning portal.