Plans submitted for student accommodation project in Worcester May 23, 2019 Plans to transform a former Worcester nightclub into student accommodation have been submitted to the council – in a bid to revitalise the derelict building. The plans, submitted by Regen Developments and Thornloe Developments in a JV, outline their ambition to turn the ‘eyesore’ into a 100-bed student accommodation block. The scheme proposes: 2 x […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Masterplan to grow local economy planned by Cambridgeshire towns May 23, 2019 A masterplan is being put together to help towns surrounding Cambridge to benefit from the major growth set to happen over the coming years through the ARC Corridor infrastructure scheme. Huntingdon, Ramsey and St Ives Council’s are set to work together to create a district-wide masterplan aimed at boosting the economy and trade within their […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Impressive 15-acre lagoon park planned for Bournemouth May 23, 2019 Impressive plans have been revealed for a new £35m ‘waterpark’ in Bournemouth – titled the Lagoon Project. The vision for the 15-acre park is to create a tourist destination to attract visitors, families and surfers – with accommodation units and watersports. [emaillocker id=”71749″] The plans proposed include: 145 bedroom hotel Glamping and camping site Tree […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
£10m University of Sheffield project given go-ahead May 23, 2019 The green light has been given for a multi-million pound development by the University of Sheffield – as they continue to become the UK’s leading university for engineering and hi-tech manufacturing. The proposed scheme will see the creation of a new research hub – which will entice global hi-tech and innovative brands to South Yorkshire […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
University of Liverpool £1bn estates plan May 23, 2019 The University of Liverpool are planning a major investment and development programme – with a £1bn estate plan having recently been announced. The higher education institution, set to share details of the masterplan at an event in Liverpool on the 27th June, is set to be unveiled for public consultation shortly – with a masterplan […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
180 acres of Birmingham centre to be transformed May 23, 2019 The consultation process has been kickstarted by Birmingham City Council as they plan a transformational project in the heart of the city. The council are proposing an ambitious scheme which will deliver exceptional public space and deliver more than 5,000 new homes across a 180 acre site. The scheme, earmarked for the Rea Valley Urban […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Manchester’s most sustainable building May 23, 2019 The most sustainable building in Manchester has officially reached practical completion this week. FORE Partnership, a purpose-driven real estate investment firm who’re working heavily across Europe and the UK, have announced the completion of its Grade A office development Windmill Green in the centre of Manchester. The building, which boasts to be ‘the most sustainable […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
DB Symettry gain green light for 136-acre scheme May 23, 2019 DB Symettry have been given the thumbs up for a major 136-acre scheme set to be transformed into a new logistics hub. The firm, who were recently acquired by Tritax Big Box REIT to create the largest portfolio of prime ‘Big Box’ logistics assets across the UK, now have outline permission to deliver 2.31m sq […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Brexit; the inside view from construction industry May 22, 2019 Business leaders from within the industry met at Spencer House in London for a strategic discussion around the state of the industry and how the sector was reacting to market and political conditions, in particular the fact that BREXIT had been hanging over us for nearly 3 years and was creating an unstable platform for […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
University looks to develop PRS homes for staff and post-graduates May 21, 2019 The University of Hertfordshire is considering building homes for staff and post-graduates because homes in the local area are too expensive. Speaking at our event in Hertfordshire the Director of Estates at the university – Ian Grimes – said the faculty was looking to address the consequences of unaffordable homes in the region. He said: […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
