Caversham Park House

The beautiful grounds which was once home to BBC Monitoring will be transformed into a brand-new park with 199 new homes on the site.

A landmark decision by the Reading Borough Council was made this week.

The project has been led by Beechcroft Developments.

They’re looking to turn Caversham Park House, into assisted living units, a care home, age-restricted housing, and affordable housing.

But that’s not all – they’re also opening up the land, gardens, and new amenities to the public for the first time in history, providing sporting and community spaces that haven’t been available before.

They’re dedicated to preserving the beauty and history of Caversham Park House, and they’re excited to make it accessible to the local community.

That’s why we’re providing more pedestrian access into the site via Lowfield Road and publicly accessible sports facilities, including croquet, tennis, and a cricket pitch, which they feel will meet the needs of their community.

And that’s not all – they’re also creating a museum incorporated into the extended pavilion.

Plus, they’ll be offering employment and economic benefits to the community, with increased landscaping and new ecological enhancements to the area, including above-policy biodiversity net gain.

Conversion of Grade II listed Caversham Park House

Providing 65 Assisted Living Units (Class C2) and preserving and reinstating beautiful detailing in the building.

A new care home

Removal of modern outbuildings and construction of a two storey 64-bedroom Care Home (Class C2) to the west of the main house. The proposed care home would provide purpose-built accommodation and facilities for the frail elderly and those living with dementia.

Western parcel

Construction of 27 affordable homes in the enclosed field to the north of the BBC Records Centre, fronting Peppard Road representing 37% across the C3 new build development on the site. The existing gatehouse and Bursars Lodge are also being converted to 4 dwellings.

North Eastern Parcel

Construction of three two storey buildings to provide 12 age restricted retirement dwelling homes (for the over 55’s) on parkland just north of the existing car park.

Eastern Parcel

Removal of Twentieth Century satellite dishes to the east of Caversham Park House and construction of 29 age restricted retirement dwellings (for the over 55’s).