Sites Allocation

Reading Borough Council, Local Development Framework

 

The following is a combined response on sites designated under the Local Plan 1991 – 2006, sent on behalf of:

 

The table below refers to the schedule of site specific proposals in the Local Plan.
 
LEI 2 –Major area of open space
LEI 4 –Neighbourhood recreation area
NE 1-Local nature reserve
NE 2-Wildlife heritage site
NE 3 Wildlife link
NE 4-Major landscape feature

CUD 10-Historic park or garden

CUD 12-Areas of archaeological potential

 

28

Westfield Rd Recreation

Endorse  LEI4

30

Withies Woodland, Berry Brook & adjacent open fields

Delete HSG1 (housing is now built).

Woodland and remaining open fields should be reclassified as NE2, NE3 and NE4

37

Emmer Green car park and open space

Open space to be LEI2 and NE4. Note recent plans for tree planting

39

Christchurch Meadow and Fry’s Island

Endorse LEI2 and NE4

40

Thames Promenade- south of river

Endorse LEI2, NE2, and NE4.

40

Marked area by The Warren – north of river

As above plus NE3, area of historic buildings

46

Clayfield Copse

Endorse LEI2, NE1, and NE2. Also some areas of LEI4. There is an area of important woodland with veteran trees. The 2 fields, south of Blackhouse Wood are no longer farmed and have been allowed to regenerate naturally. A wide range of flora, including orchids, has been found. A management plan is needed. There is a sculpture trail in Clayfield Copse and carvings east of the tennis courts.

47

Albert Road Recreation Ground

Endorse LEI4

48

Balmore Walk

Endorse LEI4, NE4 Northern half of site comprising an area of beech wood, conservation grassland (known as the "Top Field" and surrounding scrub and woodland  should also be designated NE2

49

Highdown Wood – beech wood north of Balmore Walk

Endorse LEI4, NE2, and NE4.

54

Emmer Green Recreation Ground

Endorse LEI4, NE4.

56

Remaining open space in Hemdean Bottom

Endorse LEI4, NE2, and NE4. Black line should be extended in north west corner to enclose green shading. The now mature planting strips around the edge should be recognised as NE2

57

Henley Rd Allotments

Endorse LEI4

60

Mapledurham Playing Fields

Endorse LEI4. The woods should be designated NE2. Satellite photographs show archaeological interest which may justify CUD12

61

Marshland Square

Endorse LEI4, NE2, and NE4. The boundary should be extended to include the wedge of banked land between Rotherfield Way and Southdown Road.

69

Reading Golf Course

Endorse NE2. Add  NE4

70

Warren Woodlands

Endorse NE2 and NE4

74

Thames towpath opposite Apple Tree Eyot

Endorse  NE2

78

Victoria Rd cemetery

Endorse NE2 and NE4

79

Kennet Mouth

Endorse LEI2, NE2 and NE4. Remove WAT10. Maintain and develop footpaths

80

Deans Farm

Endorse NE4 and, cf. footpaths and open space as existing. Low density development now complete.

81

Caversham Court

Endorse CUD10, LEI2, LEI4, and NE4. Planned restoration of gazebo and gardens.

83

Caversham Park

Endorse CUD10. Add NE4

85

Hills Meadow and View Island

Endorse LEI2. NE4, Add NE2 particularly for View Island,  and conservation grassland area of Hills Meadow

86

Kings Meadow

Endorse LEI2, NE2, and NE4.

 

The four organisations have also identified a number of new sites to recommend for designation for particular purposes and will be submitting these separately.

 

24 February 2008