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Reading Station U C ELD E READING PRISON exciting development opportunity READING PRISON Oracle Reading The River Broad Abbey Forbury A329 Forbury Reading Centre Borough Oracle Kennet Street Ruins Gardens Forbury Retail Station Parking Council Centre Mall Road Park THE OPPORTUNITY • An exceptional Freehold development opportunity extending to approximately 3.49 acres (1.41 hectares) in central Reading, in close proximity to a mainline train station. • Central to the site is the unique Grade II listed historic prison building arranged over part basement, ground and three upper floors. In addition there is an administrative building, amenities building, gym / workshop and a number of more modern buildings. • Pre-application response from Reading Borough Council emphasises the importance of re-using the listed building element and integrating the site redevelopment with the Abbey Quarter immediately to the west of the site. • Pre-application response from Historic England confirms the principle of new development around the listed prison is accepted, given the precedent set by modern prison buildings. • The site is offered with full vacant possession. • Offers are invited for our client’s Freehold interest. READING PRISON READING A PLACE TO LIVE, WORK & STUDY Reading, widely known as the ‘capital’ of the Thames Valley, is one of the most thriving urban centres in the South East offering waterside town centre living, a growing economy and easy access to both London and the surrounding countryside. The town is home to around 160,000 people, while Reading has a thriving economy and has become a the wider urban area includes more than 320,000 popular location for local, national and international people. The population is young, diverse and highly companies. Reading’s commercial community is educated, attracted to the town by a dynamic diverse, accommodating a range of businesses, business environment and high quality of life. in particular the financial, professional and technological sectors. The central district is focused around the banks of the River Kennet providing al fresco, riverside dining Reading boasts a high quality talent pool, supported and drinking alongside an extensive shopping and by The University of Reading, one of the UK’s leading leisure offer. research-intensive universities, attracting a vibrant community of around 17,000 students from over 150 different countries, 20% of whom typically remain in the Reading area post graduation. 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