New homes are required in the Reading area to meet local housing needs and to address the current imbalance between the number of jobs available locally and the size of the resident workforce. As the Reading economy continues to grow, a failure to provide more housing locally will encourage long distance commuting and further house price inflation.

This scheme is very different. The earlier proposal, which was put together by a smaller consortium of landowners, involved building on the meadows. We propose to keep them green.

There will be a range of innovative, contemporary designs incorporating high environmental standards in, for example, energy efficiency. The scheme will comprise a mix of dwelling types and sizes set in high-quality landscaped environments. Many properties will be adjacent to lakes.

The development will include schools, doctors surgeries, dentists, local shops and other facilities.

Attractive and easy public transport links will be created through to the existing communities within southwest Reading in order that new links can be established and to enable new and existing facilities to be shared for the benefit of all.

The development will provide a range of housing types and sizes to cater for a broad spectrum of needs. A proportion of affordable housing will be included within the scheme.

The site will be investigated thoroughly to determine what important wildlife areas and species exist within it.

Only a small proportion of the site will be developed. The remainder of the area will be managed to achieve an appropriate balance between the needs of recreation and nature conservation.

The development will also be designed to integrate into its environment and to protect and enhance any valuable habitats that are found.