23 November 2021
As we reported in our Autumn Newsletter, new Permitted Development Rights allow conversion to residential units without planning permission, as well as a suite of new rights allowing upward extension or demolition and rebuild of residential and commercial buildings to provide new dwellings.
Studies have shown that many of the these conversions create poor living conditions, and there are widespread concerns.
On 10 November 2021, RBC made an Article 4 direction to remove certain permitted development rights for new dwellings across the town centre, district and local centres, core employment areas and a number of other commercial areas. It includes parts of Caversham.
This does not prevent development as planning permission may still be granted.
The Direction comes into force on 15 November 2022, unless modified by the Secretary of State. More details and information about the streets and houses it applies have been provided by the Council: Article 4 Direction.
14 November 2021
These are local organisations that provide a list of some forthcoming events. It is by no means comprehensive, but they are local and have a genuine interest in the local cummunity.
The new What's On in Reading website replaces the existing Reading Arts and Venues. The big difference is that groups other than RBC related are able to add their events to the programme (after some training).
Reading Borough Council - Things to do 
Choose Caversham - Events 
South Oxfordshire District Council - Events 
There are also other organsisations which we think mught be of interest to our members:
Concerts in Caversham regularly put on "high quality concerts brought to you by some of the most talented musicians in the country".
14 November 2021
The Climate for Electric Cars Video
If you missed our highly successful 2021 Autumn talk or just want to see it again, you can watch it now on YouTube by clicking on the title above.
We hope the talk will help decide whether, when and how to change to an electric car? What are the benefits and challenges for you and for the energy industry? Is an electric vehicle really greener? And how does this fit in to all the national issues on energy supply?
Phil Coker, from the University of Reading Energy and Environmental Engineering Research Group, is examining the variability of renewable energy supplies and the challenges in moving towards a low carbon energy system. This includes demand response, energy storage, vehicle-to-grid and hydrogen applications. Anthony Simpson works in Renewable Energy and Sustainability including the grid integration of electric vehicles.
12 November 2021
CADRA sends an email monthly to all members, keeping them up to date with the main issues covered at our latest monthly committee meeting and other news.
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12 November 2021
CADRA maintains a summary of the significant local planning applications and appeals which is updated each month. Each application listed provides a direct link the RBC website where plans can be seen and comments sent on line. Links to the Planning Inspectorate show progress on appeals. Applications in South Oxfordshire which are significant and close to the border with Reading are also listed.
9 November 2021
The Reading Priority Crime Team and Neighbourhood Policing Teams have useful advice on keeping you safe during the Autumn and Winter months.
Please click on the links below for advice:
Door-to-Door and Courier Fraud
1 November 2021
Healthwatch Reading, produce regular helpful and interesting information on local health issues.
The latest November Newsletter includes: Covid booster information, the new Government plan on GP access and also a request to those who have had hospital care in the past 18 months or are still waiting to be seen, to complete their survey.
28 October 2021
Here are the details the North Reading Neighbourhood Policing Team's forthcoming Have Your Say Meetings:
12:00PM - 1:00PM, Sat 30 October 2021 - St Martin's Precinct, Caversham
3:00PM - 4:00PM, Fri 12 November 2021 - Outside The Hill Primary School, Peppard Road
12:00PM - 1:00PM, Saturday 27 November 2021 - Outside The Co-op, Southview Avenue
More information is available here:
North Reading Safer Neighbourhood Forum Annual Report
28 October 2021
The Council are conducting a survey: asking residents for their views about crime and disorder, and other local issues, to help identify priorities across Reading. Below is a link to the survey, which closes on Friday 3 December. This is your opportunity to help identify the priorities for crime and safety across the Borough. It is open to any resident living in the Borough so please encourage friends, neighbours and relatives to do the same.
https://consult.reading.gov.uk/dens/community-safety-survey-2021
13 October 2021
CADRA publishes a spring and autumn newsletter to coincide with our AGM and open autumn meeting, which are distributed by email or in hard copy to all of our members. We also publish a monthly roundup after our committee meeting.
13 October 2021
These are license applications CADRA has commented on:
120728 - 2021 Oct - Reading Winter Wonderland Hills Meadow Car Park Objection
22 September 2021
Friday 1 October is Old People's Day, with a number of events in the Broad Street Mall, between 10am and 3pm.
21 September 2021
Rediscover Reading Libraries by browsing their latest books, using their computers for study and research, or order a specific book from the team of helpful librarians.
All seven Reading Library branches are open for people to drop in and browse.
