John Lewis’ £80m Reading housing project moves forward

John Lewis Partnership is moving forward with plans to redevelop its former customer collection facility in Reading, continuing its push into the build-to-rent housing market.
The site, which was previously used for customers to collect orders, closed in 2022 after being deemed surplus to requirements.
The retailer has submitted proposals to replace it with an 11-storey residential development featuring 215 energy-efficient apartments.
The scheme includes a mix of 111 one-bedroom, 92 two-bedroom