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BREAKING NEWS: FT says plans for UK investment zones set to be scaled back in Budget in favour of projects ‘like OxCam Arc’!

A recent report in the Financial Times claims that only a small number of “investment zones” around UK universities will get approval in next week’s Budget than that promised by Liz Truss last year. The former PM originally wanted approximately 200 of the low-tax, low regulation sites as part of the “levelling-up agenda” designed to […]

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Pagabo Foundation encourages industry to get moving this may

BUILDING on the success of its first event in 2022, the Pagabo Foundation has announced the return of the Feelgood Games this May, encouraging people from across the built environment sector to take part in support of its mission to tackle mental health in construction. Taking place on Monday 15 May in Leeds, the fitness […]

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Green light for 331 new homes to the south of Lichfield

Approval has been granted by Lichfield District Council for the creation of 331 new homes in St Johns, located to the south of Lichfield city. The development, delivered by Persimmon Homes, will bring a mix of homes to Lichfield, helping to meet local housing needs. Throughout the planning process for the development at St Johns, […]

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Leicestershire County Cricket Club Announce Major Redevelopment Plans

Leicestershire County Cricket Club has entered into consultation with developers, stakeholders and the community after announcing intentions for a £60m redevelopment of Uptonsteel County Ground. The club has been working extensively with architects, research consultants and financial bodies to produce design specifications that have the scope to transform the existing stadium and create new facilities […]

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York welcomes funding to progress Station Gateway project

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority has confirmed that a further £10.5 million of funding will be released to begin construction of the York Station Gateway project. The funding comes from the West Yorkshire-Plus Transport Fund and the Leeds City Region Transforming Cities Fund, which aim to help more people to walk, cycle and use public transport. The confirmation […]

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Plans submitted to bring growth and jobs to Crewe at WestonM6

Muse have submitted a planning application to Cheshire East Council to bring forward WestonM6 – a new 1.3m sq ft highly-sustainable logistics and business park, just a stone’s throw from the M6 in Crewe that will supercharge growth and create thousands of new jobs. As part of the ‘hybrid’ submission, Muse are also seeking detailed […]

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Helmsley Group makes further public realm commitment at Coney Street Riverside

Yorkshire property specialist Helmsley Group has submitted a second planning application for its ambitious Coney Street Riverside masterplan.   The plans, submitted to City of York Council (CoYC), feature numbers 3-7 Coney Street and include proposals to create a new snickelway connecting Coney Street to the riverside walkway outlined in the initial planning application. This […]

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