Jacksons Corner: proposed accessibility alterations

Overview

Proposed alterations to the highway layout have been agreed as part of the planning permissions at Jacksons Corner, situated to the north-east of the junction with Kings Road and High Street. These were carried forward by the original planning permission 141713 and the implemented planning permission 160849.

The alterations include widening of the narrow footway width on the northern side of Kings Road, reversal of the one-way traffic direction along Abbey Square, increased provision and relocation of bus stops and provision of on-street loading bays. These changes necessitate alterations to existing waiting restrictions.

The developer has provided Reading Borough Council with funding to deliver these alterations, which it is required to do by 31 March 2024, should these changes be approved for implementation.

These alterations are intended to improve pedestrian accessibility along the footway and improve access to public transport. A drawing showing these proposed alterations can be viewed at the bottom of this page. 

Objections or comments to these proposals should be sent in by:

• Filling out the online survey below
• Emailing highway.objections@reading.gov.uk
• Or in writing to Highway Objections, Network Services, Highways & Traffic Services, Reading Borough Council, Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading RG1 2LU 

by no later than 31st August 2023. Please quote ref: 'Jacksons Corner' if you are responding by email or post.

Responses received by the 31st August 2023 will be anonymously reported to the Traffic Management Sub-Committee at its meeting in September. The Sub-Committee will review the feedback received and decide whether or not the proposals should be implemented.