Planning Applications

The short-lived Matteo Greek Grill and Bakery at the former Colleys Supper Rooms building in Wokingham Road, East Reading.

Restaurant in Reading in trouble over changes made without permission

Forge Close in Kintbury.

Forge Close in Kintbury.

Planning Applications

Battle set over chimney being removed from historic cottage in Berkshire village

The Blue Banana piercing and fashion store in Broad Street, Reading town centre.

The Blue Banana piercing and fashion store in Broad Street, Reading town centre.

Central Reading

Decision made in clash between council and store in Reading over its shopfront

A view of 2 Norman Place, previously occupied by Covea Insurance. It could be demolished and replaced with 236 flats.

A view of 2 Norman Place, previously occupied by Covea Insurance. It could be demolished and replaced with 236 flats.

Central Reading

Huge riverside offices could be demolished to make way for more than 200 flats

The construction site at 40 Silver Street, Reading.

The construction site at 40 Silver Street, Reading.

Planning Applications

Building site where rats were spotted in Reading will remain dormant

The entrance to The Oracle from Minster Street in Reading town centre from outside, showing Cosy Club and other stores.

The entrance to The Oracle from Minster Street in Reading town centre from outside, showing Cosy Club and other stores.

River Island store at The Oracle Reading now closed after years in the town

Councillor Josh Williams (Green, Park), has blasted changes to planning rules that remove the right for councillors to 'call-in' planning applications for their colleagues to determine.

Councillor Josh Williams (Green, Park), has blasted changes to planning rules that remove the right for councillors to 'call-in' planning applications for their colleagues to determine.

Planning Applications

Government change to planning rules blasted in Reading

The house in Oxford Road, Tilehurst, opposite the former Peugeot and SsangYong dealerships.

The house in Oxford Road, Tilehurst, opposite the former Peugeot and SsangYong dealerships.

Planning Applications

Large house in Reading must stay after plan to replace it with flats is rejected

The former Coopers Arms in Market Place, Reading, which is set to be brought back into use. Credit: James Aldridge, Local Democracy Reporting Service

The former Coopers Arms in Market Place, Reading, which is set to be brought back into use. Credit: James Aldridge, Local Democracy Reporting Service

Central Reading

Details for courtyard at upcoming pub in town centre approved

The McDonalds at Reading Gate Retail Park. Credit: Reading Borough Council

The McDonalds at Reading Gate Retail Park. Credit: Reading Borough Council

Big changes coming to McDonalds at retail park in Reading

A CGI visual for the revised QVS2 project, swapping a plan to build a 163 bed hotel into a scheme to provide 145 co-living flats in Friar Street, Reading town centre.

A CGI visual for the revised QVS2 project, swapping a plan to build a 163 bed hotel into a scheme to provide 145 co-living flats in Friar Street, Reading town centre.

Central Reading

The target audience for 145 'co-living' flats planned in Reading town centre

A CGI visual for the revised QVS2 project, swapping a plan to build a 163-bed hotel for a scheme to provide 145 co-living flats in Friar Street, Reading town centre.

A CGI visual for the revised QVS2 project, swapping a plan to build a 163-bed hotel for a scheme to provide 145 co-living flats in Friar Street, Reading town centre.

Central Reading

Major change for project to replace historic pub and bar in Reading town centre

The former Battle Inn pub at the junction of Bedford Road and Oxford Road in Reading.

The former Battle Inn pub at the junction of Bedford Road and Oxford Road in Reading.

Central Reading

Reading pub closed for over a decade cleared for replacement with six flats

A CGI for the Royal Elm Park development next to the Select Car Leasing Stadium in South Reading.

A CGI for the Royal Elm Park development next to the Select Car Leasing Stadium in South Reading.

Essential works to enable Reading FC stadium development to go ahead approved

The Select Car Leasing Stadium in Reading, home of the Royals.

The Select Car Leasing Stadium in Reading, home of the Royals.

Change coming for Select Car Leasing Stadium home of Reading FC

The design for 570 apartments to replace the Napier Court offices in Napier Road, near Reading town centre.

The design for 570 apartments to replace the Napier Court offices in Napier Road, near Reading town centre.

Central Reading

Huge plan for 570 new apartments near Reading town centre could still go ahead

A CGI for the Royal Elm Park development next to the Select Car Leasing Stadium in South Reading. Credit: Stantec

A CGI for the Royal Elm Park development next to the Select Car Leasing Stadium in South Reading. Credit: Stantec

Decision due on work to enable major redevelopment at Reading FC stadium to go ahead

Blue Collar Corner opened in Reading town centre in 2022.

Blue Collar Corner opened in Reading town centre in 2022.

Central Reading

Popular Reading town centre food market to stay

A CGI of the project to replace the John Lewis customer collections centre with 170 apartments from Letcombe Street in Reading town centre.

A CGI of the project to replace the John Lewis customer collections centre with 170 apartments from Letcombe Street in Reading town centre.

Central Reading

Plan to replace John Lewis facility in Reading with 170 flats clears crucial hurdle

Thousands sign petition against proposed data centre at Thames Valley Park

A CGI of the project for 170 apartments along Mill Lane, opposite The Oracle in Reading town centre.

A CGI of the project for 170 apartments along Mill Lane, opposite The Oracle in Reading town centre.

Central Reading

Mystery over plan for 170 flats in Reading as John Lewis pulls out of housing market

A CGI for the approved outline plan for up to 75 homes on land to the west of Park Lane, Charvil.

A CGI for the approved outline plan for up to 75 homes on land to the west of Park Lane, Charvil.

Planning and development

Decision made on controversial plan to build 75 homes on edge of Berkshire village

13-16 Market Place, Reading, which used to be occupied by Natwest bank. Credit: Danks Badnell

13-16 Market Place, Reading, which used to be occupied by Natwest bank. Credit: Danks Badnell

Central Reading

Plans for flats at former bank in Reading town centre changed

Luftar Rusta, centre, with team members Emilian Rusta and Xhulian Leka at Tasty Greek Souvlaki at Market Place in Reading town centre.

Luftar Rusta, centre, with team members Emilian Rusta and Xhulian Leka at Tasty Greek Souvlaki at Market Place in Reading town centre.

Central Reading

Chef gearing up to open the 'best Italian restaurant in Reading' later this year

What Phase 3A of the Station Hill development in Garrard Street, Reading town centre, could look like.

What Phase 3A of the Station Hill development in Garrard Street, Reading town centre, could look like.

Central Reading

Verdict given on plan for nearly 600 flats at 'backwater' area of Reading town centre

Designs for the housing estate

Designs for the housing estate

Planning Applications

Decision imminent on plan for 75 homes in Berkshire village near Reading

A CGI of Phase 3A of the Station Hill development, at a site between Greyfriars Road and Garrard Street in Reading town centre.

A CGI of Phase 3A of the Station Hill development, at a site between Greyfriars Road and Garrard Street in Reading town centre.

Central Reading

Decision due on plan to build nearly 600 more flats in Reading town centre

Planning Applications

Permission given for essential changes at The Oracle shopping centre

The rooftop of The Oracle Holybrook car park in Reading, which is due for changes.

The rooftop of The Oracle Holybrook car park in Reading, which is due for changes.

Central Reading

Essential changes made behind the scenes at prime Reading shopping centre

The Marks and Spencer fuel station at the A4 Shepherd's Hill in Woodley, called the Sonning Cutting Filling Station.

The Marks and Spencer fuel station at the A4 Shepherd's Hill in Woodley, called the Sonning Cutting Filling Station.

Plans to add EV charging bays at fuel station along the A4

Central Reading

Takeover of closed shops and crown court modernisation approved in Reading

A CGI illustration of what the 130 flats that replace the former Reading gas tower will look like once complete.

A CGI illustration of what the 130 flats that replace the former Reading gas tower will look like once complete.

Adjustments to gas tower flats in Reading made, but confusion remains over parking

Whitley Street in Reading. The old Wellington Arms, previously a Greggs bakery and now a Turkish halal food centre.

Whitley Street in Reading. The old Wellington Arms, previously a Greggs bakery and now a Turkish halal food centre.

Planning Applications

Plan for bungalows next to former pub in Reading rejected

The dining area at The Water Tower pub in Tilehurst, which reopened on July 9 after a five-week renovation.

The dining area at The Water Tower pub in Tilehurst, which reopened on July 9 after a five-week renovation.

Look inside popular Reading pub after five-week revamp

The vehicle access for the project to build 46 homes at 9 Upper Crown Street, Reading. Credit:

The vehicle access for the project to build 46 homes at 9 Upper Crown Street, Reading. Credit:

Central Reading

Row erupts over plan to cut affordable homes in project near Reading town centre

Reading Central Library.

Reading Central Library.

Central Reading

Closed library could be sealed off to deter intruders

The Eastfields Green development of 13 homes in Duffield Road, Sonning, just on the outskirts of Woodley. Credit: James Aldridge, Local Democracy Reporting Service

The Eastfields Green development of 13 homes in Duffield Road, Sonning, just on the outskirts of Woodley. Credit: James Aldridge, Local Democracy Reporting Service

Planning and development

Construction taking place on new luxury family homes next to golf course

A 'Demon Headz' stencil piece by street artist Nathan Bowen at the old Battle Inn pub in Reading.

A 'Demon Headz' stencil piece by street artist Nathan Bowen at the old Battle Inn pub in Reading.

Long closed pub in Reading set to go for good

A CGI of what St Marys House at the junction of Friar Street and St Marys Butts in Reading town

A CGI of what St Marys House at the junction of Friar Street and St Marys Butts in Reading town

Central Reading

Hotel-style rooms approved above town centre Caffè Nero

The Hexagon theatre and the student apartments next door in Queens Walk, Reading toen centre.

The Hexagon theatre and the student apartments next door in Queens Walk, Reading toen centre.

Central Reading

How construction at Reading landmark will benefit residents

Piping could be seen while contractors work at Northcourt Lodge care home in Reading.

Piping could be seen while contractors work at Northcourt Lodge care home in Reading.

Construction underway to create more beds for elderly people at Reading care home

The design for Phase 3A of the Station Hill development in Reading town centre.

The design for Phase 3A of the Station Hill development in Reading town centre.

Central Reading

Concerns over plans for 600 new flats in Reading with 'almost no car parking'

The meeting point of Garrard Street and Station Road in Reading town centre, which is set to get a street art mural.

The meeting point of Garrard Street and Station Road in Reading town centre, which is set to get a street art mural.

Central Reading

Street art mural coming to wall hit with graffiti in Reading town centre

The former Reading Golf Course located off Kidmore End Road in Emmer Green.

The former Reading Golf Course located off Kidmore End Road in Emmer Green.

Planning and development

Plan to add 70 homes to huge development north of Reading defeated

Sayed Esrar (left), the director of Pathaan's restaurant at Caversham Bridge, which has taken over Persian Palace.

Sayed Esrar (left), the director of Pathaan's restaurant at Caversham Bridge, which has taken over Persian Palace.

Planning Applications

Restaurant with riverside dining under new ownership

A sketch of what 600 homes could look like at Hatch Farm in Sindlesham, part of the Loddon Valley Garden Village proposed for Wokingham Borough.

A sketch of what 600 homes could look like at Hatch Farm in Sindlesham, part of the Loddon Valley Garden Village proposed for Wokingham Borough.

Planning and development

Neighbours slam plans for 600 homes between Reading and Wokingham

The Water Tower Flaming Grill pub and restaurant in Park Lane, Tilehurst.

The Water Tower Flaming Grill pub and restaurant in Park Lane, Tilehurst.

Plans to improve outdoor area at Reading pub given the go-ahead

Hemdean House School and Lodge in Hemdean Road, Caversham.

Hemdean House School and Lodge in Hemdean Road, Caversham.

Plan to replace closed school and existing nursery with homes in Caversham rejected

A sketch of what the 650 home new development called Bramley Meadows, between Basingstoke and Reading, could look like.

A sketch of what the 650 home new development called Bramley Meadows, between Basingstoke and Reading, could look like.

Reading Villages

Fears over plan to add 650 homes to village just south of Reading

The house in Albert Road, Caversham Heights, at the junction with Chelford Way, which has been sealed off since 2022. It was turned into flats in the 1990s.

The house in Albert Road, Caversham Heights, at the junction with Chelford Way, which has been sealed off since 2022. It was turned into flats in the 1990s.

Planning Applications

Decision made on hoardings around house developers wanted to demolish

Grace Gomez and The Way Ministry Reading at the Fairview Community Centre in North Street.

Grace Gomez and The Way Ministry Reading at the Fairview Community Centre in North Street.

Homeless charity set to convert café into support centre

Drive-thru Starbucks, KFC and Five Guys locations in the Reading area. Costa Coffee, Greggs and Burger King also have drive-thru sites.

Drive-thru Starbucks, KFC and Five Guys locations in the Reading area. Costa Coffee, Greggs and Burger King also have drive-thru sites.

Drive-thru restaurants and cafes in Reading are on the rise

Hemdean House School and Lodge in Hemdean Road, Caversham.

Hemdean House School and Lodge in Hemdean Road, Caversham.

Replacement of closed school in Caversham with homes set to be rejected

A sketch for the five homes plan showing a Lamborghini and a Range Rover parked outside of the homes off Bath Road in Southcote.

A sketch for the five homes plan showing a Lamborghini and a Range Rover parked outside of the homes off Bath Road in Southcote.

Planning Applications

Fresh plan submitted for five luxury homes in Reading following appeal decision