Failing foundations will be fixed at a Royal Berkshire Hospital building, while plans for an apartment-hotel, market square and logistics warehouse were also approved this week. This week’s planning roundup of decisions in Reading also features the Mayor’s home improvements, a MOT testing site and two plans refused by the council, including a new health clinic.
Plans to fix failures in foundations at Royal Berkshire Hospital building approved
PICTURED: Royal Berkshire Hospital Works will go ahead to fix foundation failures at a Royal Berkshire Hospital building, with the plans approved by Reading Borough Council (RBC) this week. Royal Berkshire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has been given permission to carry out the works, which include inserting a heavy concrete stake, known as a bored pile, to underpin the foundations of the Old Maid’s building in London Road.
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Works have now stopped at the hotel A hotel has stopped works to flatten out its cobbled courtyard, which is protected by listing, after the council intervened. Residents raised concerns after spotting works taking place at the Mercure George Hotel cobbled courtyard in the town centre, which is protected by Grade II listing. The works at 10-12 King Street are thought to have been aimed at making it easier to provide seating in the courtyard but listed building consent is required to make any changes. Councillor Tony Page, lead member for Planning at Reading Borough Council (RBC), said: “The authorities have agreed to suspend all work and reminded them of the fact it is a listed building and they will need listed building consent.
Activists are trying to preserve the prison he was sent to after his conviction for “indecency,” saying his life is an important part of Britain’s history.