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