National Lottery Heritage Fund: Transforming Derelict Mills Feb 17, 2020 Textile mills were once at the forefront of the initial Northern Powerhouse, but many are now derelict, empty and under-utilised. There is a real focus on bringing this heritage and culturally important buildings back into use – and the National Lottery Heritage Fund is playing a vital role in doing just that. We’ve interviewed David […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Exclusive Q&A With Industry Specialist Ball & Berry Feb 17, 2020 Ball & Berry – an expert in the built environment specialising in advice on all aspects of commercial and domestic building control – were one of our partners at our recent Birmingham event. Here we hear exclusively from their Regional Director Richard Cymler… Tell us a little about Ball & Berry and the work you […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Keyland Developments Submits Plans For 5.5-Acre Site Feb 12, 2020 Major developer Keyland Developments – part of the Kelda Group – has submitted plans for a new development in Pudsey, Yorkshire. The planning application submitted to Leeds City Council outlines a desire to build 77 new houses – with the site in Pudsey currently owned by Keyland Developments and another local private landowner. The plans […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Calico Group Plan New Homes In Pendle Feb 12, 2020 A new housing project has been proposed by Calico Group in Pendle which could see the development on much needed new homes. [emaillocker id=”71749″] Borough of Pendle Council has officially backed the plans, and they’ll be working with the housing developer to bring forward proposals for an affordable housing scheme – which could be put […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Chancerygate Purchase 12-Acre Site For £35m Scheme Feb 11, 2020 Chancerygate, and their partner Bridges Fund Management, have acquired a 12-acre site which will be developed into 254,000 sq ft of logistics and industrial space. [emaillocker id=”71749″] The site, in Coventry and strategically located close to J3 of the M6, will be developed over two phases – with a development value of £35m. The development […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
HS2 Given Government Go-Ahead Feb 10, 2020 The Government will tomorrow announce that High Speed 2 (HS2) will be built in full – as Boris Johnson PM announces a raft of infrastructure investments. [emaillocker id=”71749″] The line connecting London and Birmingham is already underway, and although the second phase of delivery which will connect the line to Manchester and Leeds via the […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Heathrow Still Aiming For 2028-29 Expansion Opening Feb 10, 2020 Heathrow Airports’ ambitious £14bn expansion plans for a third runway are still on-track with the Airport aiming for completion by 2028-29, and they’ve now announced an eight-week consultation to run this summer. Bosses have confirmed their desire to open the airport’s third runway before 2030 – a project which could unleash a major economic boost […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
CAPITAL&CENTRIC Buys City Centre Site Feb 6, 2020 CAPITAL&CENTRIC has plans to build more homes in Manchester’s emerging Piccadilly East neighbourhood, next to their Crusader Mill and Phoenix developments. The social impact developer has purchased a 20,000 sqft site on Chapeltown Street from Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM). [emaillocker id=”71749″] Award winning architects shedkm are drawing up plans for the scheme, which is […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Perfect Circle Announces New Chair For Final Year of Scape Framework Jan 28, 2020 Property, construction and infrastructure consultancy Perfect Circle has announced industry heavyweight Jon Enever as its chair. Handed the reins by fellow Perfect Circle senior management board representative Richard Whitehead, Jon will be taking on the role for the remainder of 2019 through to October 2020 – seeing the organisation through its final year of Scape […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Cooke Serves Up Pioneering Construction Consultancy Jan 25, 2020 Experienced construction executive Sarah Cooke has launched Rebha, a Staffs-based consultancy with the aim of improving the way organisations work through transformational change and innovation. Sarah was most recently at Morgan Sindall as a pre-construction director, and prior to that, had a leading role for four years at Galliford Try. With a degree in architecture, […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
