Pincents Hill in Tilehurst A long-awaited decision on plans for 265 new homes in Tilehurst has been delayed again. U+I Pincents Lane Ltd’s plans to build on green space just off Pincents Lane have proved to be extremely controversial, as more than 2,100 objections have been lodged since 2019. Earlier this year, West Berkshire Council said its Eastern Area Planning Committee was due to make a decision “at the end of March or beginning of April”. But the developer then requested more time, so it could consider responses to a consultation on several amendments. A council spokeswoman said: “The agent has indicated they are very likely to request a further extension of time, hence why at this time no date is set for the application to go to committee, but it seems that it won’t be in May.
A map of the site, just off Pincents Lane in Tilehurst, where developers want to build 265 homes Reading Borough Council will not object to highly controversial plans for 265 new homes in Tilehurst. U+I Pincents Lane Ltd has applied for planning permission to build the houses and a community healthcare hub on land just off Pincents Lane, but more than 2,100 objections have been lodged since 2019. There are also hundreds of supporters who say they are being priced out of Tilehurst and welcome this project because it will provide 106 affordable homes.
West Berkshire Council is due to make a decision on the controversial planning application in the coming weeks.