As 2025 comes to a close, here’s a quick look back at what Reading CAAC has been up to. You can see the video version on our Facebook and Instagram accounts. We’ve been busy updating appraisals for Reading’s Conservation Areas, which identify an area’s architectural and historic significance to inform planning decisions. The Eldon Square… Continue reading 2025 Wrapped
Category: Eldon Square
RBC consultation on the revised Eldon Square Conservation Area Appraisal
Reading Borough Council have today launched a consultation on the revised Eldon Square Conservation Area Appraisal. The consultation will close at 5 pm on Tuesday 20 January 2026. The launch follows the Strategic Environment, Planning and Transport Committee on Wednesday 19 November where councillors approved the consultation. Reading CAAC was delighted to be able to… Continue reading RBC consultation on the revised Eldon Square Conservation Area Appraisal
Eldon Square Conservation Area Appraisal going to SEPT committee 19 November
The draft revised Eldon Square Conservation Area Appraisal will go to Reading Borough Council's Strategic Evironment, Planning and Transport Committee on Wednesday 19 November for approval for public consultation. The committee meeting can be attended in person or is available to view online. If a public consultation is approved it is anticipated that a revised… Continue reading Eldon Square Conservation Area Appraisal going to SEPT committee 19 November
Thank you to everyone who responded to our Eldon Square consultation
Comments from the Eldon Square Conservation Area Appraisal informal public consultation have now been collated and amendments made to the document as appropriate. Thank you to everyone who participated by completing the questionnaire or emailing us. We have now delivered the document to Reading Borogh Council who are responsible for the final stages to adoption… Continue reading Thank you to everyone who responded to our Eldon Square consultation
Draft revised Eldon Square Conservation Area appraisal
An informal public consultation on the draft revised Eldon Square Conservation Area (CA) appraisal has now commenced and will run until Tuesday 6 May 2025. It was launched at a community meeting held at The Retreat public house on St Johns Street in the CA on the evening of 24 March 2025. To read the… Continue reading Draft revised Eldon Square Conservation Area appraisal
Reading CAAC 2023 progress review
If you ever wondered what we do, our review of the year is probably the best introduction. All the highlights and lowlights are there! Summary of CAAC progress 2023 FINALDownload
We are taking part in Reading Walks Festival 2023
Reading CAAC are participating in Reading Walks Festival 2023. On Sunday 14 May starting at 11 am we will be leading a walk around the Eldon Square Conservation Area. Eldon Square was Reading's first conservation area designated in 1972 and extended in 1982. Booking is required for the free walk which will last 1-2 hours.… Continue reading We are taking part in Reading Walks Festival 2023
Beating the bounds of the Eldon Square CA
3 December 2022 a cold morning for a 9.30am start to beat the bounds of the Eldon Square CA. Thank you to everyone who came along. We were considering if there should be changes to the boundary of the CA as part of reviewing the existing appraisal. At the Wesley Methodist Church on Queen's Road… Continue reading Beating the bounds of the Eldon Square CA
On the eighth day of Christmas…
...my true love sent to me: eight Russell Terrace, Seven Bridges House, six hexagons, five Abbey gates, four time pieces, three Thames bridges, two ancient monuments and an Inner Distribution Road. In the garden of 8 Russell Terrace, 1846. public domain: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/283065 It is thanks to the 'Reading Establishment' at 8 Russell Terrace, now 55… Continue reading On the eighth day of Christmas…
On the first day of Christmas…
...my true love sent to me: an Inner Distribution Road. IDR flyover at the foot of Southampton Street looking north Reading's Inner Distribution Road (IDR) encircles the town centre and has very few admirers but as a route around the town centre it takes in some of Reading's most important heritage sites. Construction began at… Continue reading On the first day of Christmas…
Reading Conservation Area Advisory Committee 