Plans for 260 homes at a golf club in Reading have received a mixed response, with dozens taking to the council’s planning portal to give their opinion.

Around 28 residents, including neighbours and golfers, have expressed support for the plans, while roughly 20 residents have objected to the proposal.

Reading Golf Club (RGC) wants to develop 260 homes on part of its land in Caversham as well as a medical centre and public green space.

The 100-year-old golf club, based in Kidmore End Road, has signed up developer Fairfax and housebuilder Redrow to deliver the family homes, which are planned at the south part of the site by Kidmore End Road

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Those in support of the plans have highlighted the much-needed housing and extra medical facility, the opening up of green spaces for residents and the financial benefit for the golf club.

John Kiley said the plan is “a wonderful opportunity to increase Reading’s house hunters access to new homes in a pleasant location”, while Mark Simpson said it is “vital” for the future of RGC.

Jeremy Dean said: “This plan provides much needed additional housing in Emmer Green, including desperately needed affordable housing.”

While those opposing the development say it will put strain on local infrastructure such as schools and GPs, cause extra traffic and pollution and increase anti-social behaviour.

Leon Skilling called the plans “ridiculous”, “completely unnecessary” and “greed”, stating there is no infrastructure to support the amount of homes and “the traffic is gridlocked on Reading and Caversham Bridge already”.

While Cathy Lamsdale said: “Too many houses, not enough facilities and creating huge congestion in the area.”

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Others say they bought houses in the area because of its ‘green countryside feel’ and plans will spoil the area.

Angel and Michael Cox called the plan “outrageous” and said: “Building another ugly housing estate is taking away more countryside and is quite insulting to those of us whom have paid so much to live in a green area.

RGC says the development will be sustainable, providing much-needed housing and community infrastructure with a high quality design and mix of housing, including affordable homes.

The plans have been opposed by Keep Emmer Green, a campaign group which says the development is ‘unsustainable and will take up local green space at the expense of everybody who already lives, works and goes to school here’.

While East Reading MP Matt Rodda has raised concerns about hte impact on neighbours and congestion.