A plan for a new home to replace outbuildings and a garden ‘filled with rubbish’ in Reading has been refused.
The owner of a semi-detached home was hoping to build a new detached house at an estate in Whitley.
However, the plan has been refused as it was judged that the new home would cause harm to the neighbourhood.
Elsewhere, an Italian chain restaurant is due to get a new look, and progress is being made on the homes that replace the old Carter’s outdoors store.
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New home to replace garden filled with rubbish refused (PL/25/0436)
The owner of a semi-detached home in Linden Road, Whitley, has had their plan to have a new two-bed house built in the estate rejected.
The project would have involved demolition of a shed and garage to make way for the new home.
Council planning officer Nathalie Weekes visited the house and observed that the garden “is filled with rubbish and building material on a gravel ground surface in an unkempt state.”
The plan was rejected as it would have been “an overly intensive use” of the site.
New look for Italian chain restaurant (PL/25/0734)
The Zizzi restaurant at The Oracle Riverside will be getting new signage while it undergoes a makeover.
The new sign pole will be situated within its outdoor seating area.
The restaurant is currently closed for a makeover and is set to reopen on Tuesday, July 22.
The chain previously had another location in King’s Road, which closed in 2020 and was taken over by The Coconut Tree in 2021.
Details for Carter’s Court development approved (PL/25/0747)
Progress is being made on the Carter’s Court development for 60 homes in Caversham Road, near the town centre.
The new homes replace the Carter’s outdoor store, which closed in 2019.
Details of the electric vehicle charging points in the development have been approved.
Builders at the site were criticised earlier this year for whitening appearing on the bricks being used on the new buildings.
Replacement play area for Norcot estate (PL/24/1555/REG3)
The council’s plan to replace the play area at the Dee Park estate in Norcot has been approved.
The revamped play area will be situated next to the Dee Space Community Centre, and replaces the existing Lyon Square play area and basketball court.
The plan shows new play equipment and improvements to the court being provided. The project was approved at the last meeting of the council’s planning applications committee.
Councillor Jo Lovelock (Labour, Norcot) said she was “delighted” with the project and welcomed the retention of the court.
