The plans for a new secondary school in Reading are moving ahead as details for what the school will look like have been submitted.

The secondary school which will be built off Richfield Avenue was approved in June.

Now, the Department for Education’s developers have submitted details of what materials will be used and more.

Elsewhere in Reading, owners have applied to make improvements to their homes.

You can view the plans by typing the reference in brackets into the council’s planning portal.

Plans progress for new Reading secondary school (221132 and 221133)

Reading Chronicle: The materials set to be used to build River Academy, the new secondary school in Reading. Credit: Jestico Whiles The materials set to be used to build River Academy, the new secondary school in Reading. Credit: Jestico Whiles

Bowmer & Kirkland, developers for the Department of Education have chosen to build a new secondary school in Reading, have submitted more details so construction can go forward.

The details submitted relate to the materials that will be used (reference 221132) and assessments related to tree protection and biodiversity (reference 221133).

The school, called the River Academy, will be located in Richfield Avenue on an old golf driving range, and cater for 1,500 pupils.

Once built, the school will be run by the Maiden Erlegh Trust.

Morrisons ask for barbers pod to be confirmed (221026)

Reading Chronicle: The site layout of the Morrisons in Basingstoke Road, Whitley, and where the barbers pod has been established. Credit: MorrisonsThe site layout of the Morrisons in Basingstoke Road, Whitley, and where the barbers pod has been established. Credit: Morrisons

Morrisons has asked for a barbers pod located in the car park of its superstore in Basingstoke to be confirmed.

This is a retrospective application, meaning the barbers pod has already been built.

Therefore, Morrisons is asking for the pod to be approved. If not, the pod will be in breach of planning and may be removed.

The pod has taken up three car parking spaces, is one storey tall and located close to the store itself.

Two storey extension to home in Coley (221140)

Reading Chronicle: The existing and proposed elevations for the side extension at 21 Coley Avenue in Reading. Credit: Hives ArchitectsThe existing and proposed elevations for the side extension at 21 Coley Avenue in Reading. Credit: Hives Architects

Mr and Mrs Ahmed, the owners of 21 Coley Avenue, have applied to demolish and existing single storey extension and replace it with a two storey extension.

The existing extension provides an extra entrance and port to the home.

The replacement would provide the owners with a better front porch to add some storage space, and possibly provide room for a bedroom upstairs as well.

The owners have also applied to drop the kerb on Coley Avenue for easier parking and conduct landscaping at the front of the house.

Removal of conservatory and three extensions for Caversham home (221163)

Reading Chronicle: The outside of 133 Peppard Road in Caversham. Credit: Google MapsThe outside of 133 Peppard Road in Caversham. Credit: Google Maps

Rachel Galen, the owner of 133 Peppard Road in Caversham, has applied to knock down her conservatory with build two single storey extensions.

Reading Chronicle: What the extensions would create at 133 Peppard Road in Caversham. Credit: LUPA ArchitectureWhat the extensions would create at 133 Peppard Road in Caversham. Credit: LUPA Architecture

The conservatory would be replaced with a family room, with another extension at the rear providing more storage space and a third first floor extension providing an ensuite to one of the five bedrooms.