Castle Hill - Proposed Waiting & Loading Restrictions & Permit Parking Changes

READING BOROUGH COUNCIL

(CASTLE HILL) (WAITING RESTRICTIONS) ORDER 202*

Reading Borough Council pursuant to its powers under Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 32, 35, 36, 45, 46, 49, 53, 122(1) and 122(2) and Part IV of Schedule 9 to The Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and of all other enabling powers and after consultation with the Chief Officer of Police in accordance with Part III of Schedule 9 to the Act of 1984, proposes to make the above Order.

The general nature and effect of the Order will be to:

(i) Introduce a prohibition of waiting and loading at any time on the following length of road: Castle Hill, north side: From a point 51m west of its junction with Jesse Terrace to a point 11m west of that point.

(ii) Designate parking places within Parking Permit Zone 08R on the following lengths of road: Castle Hill, north side: From a point 41m west of its junction with Jesse Terrace to a point 10m west of that point. Castle Hill, north side: From a point 62m west of its junction with Jesse Terrace to a point 5m west of that point.

A copy of the draft Order, plan and Statement of Reasons can be viewed online at https://reading.govocal.com/en-GB/ They can also be inspected during office hours by prior appointment only (via the email address below), Monday to Friday at the Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading from the date of this notice until of six weeks after the order is made.

Anyone wishing to submit representations the proposals, may do so via the Council's consultation portal at https://reading.govocal.com/en-GB/; or send a written statement to transport@reading.gov.uk Alternatively, you can write to Transport Strategy, Reading Borough Council Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading RG1 2LU quoting reference Castlehill.

All representations to the proposed amendment order must be made in writing and must specify the grounds on which they are made and must be sent to arrive before by no later than 30 October 2026. Objections received after this date may not be considered.

Please note that the Council may publish and/or disclose the entire content of any correspondence (including letter, forms or emails) sent in response to this Notice and such responses may be subject to public scrutiny.

Dated: 8 October 2026

Legal and Democratic Services, Reading Borough Council, Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading RG1 2LU