Developer St James Homes has submitted a detailed planning application for the first phase of the Southside urban quarter, which will be the biggest private sector residential community in Reading, Berkshire.


Reading heads for a record
Reading heads for a record


The development is on the site of a former Thames Water treatment works, close to the Madejski football stadium. St James has outline planning consent for 850 homes and is now seeking detailed consent for the 405-home first phase. Some homes could be ready by next summer if, as is hoped, work starts in October this year. The whole of the first phase is expected to be completed within four years.