Overcoming challenges in restoring heritage buildings May 10, 2019 David Hills, Partner at Purcell, recently presented details of his work as lead architect on the incredible Battersea Power Station regeneration project. Speaking at our National Partner CIOB’s event focused on exploring quality and standards in the heritage architecture sector he delves into the impressive examples of hertiage restoration projects across the UK. As an […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Are you looking to optimize your own supply of power or steam? Apr 28, 2019 Uniper delivers trusted solutions for your on-site energy needs. Who are Uniper? We are a global energy company that generates, trades, and markets energy on a large scale. We also procure, store, transport, and supply commodities such as natural gas, LNG, and coal as well as energy-related products. With about 37 GW of installed […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Trebor acquire 25 acre site for massive speculative industrial development Apr 26, 2019 Trebor Developments and their partner, Hillwood, have entered into contract with Lazarus Properties to acquire a 25 acre site at Gateway 4, Doncaster, adjacent to M18 Motorway and are submitting a planning application to speculatively develop a massive 408,000 sq ft facility on the site. The development will deliver over the next 12 months the […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Trebor Hillwood flying with another major site acquisition Apr 26, 2019 Trebor Developments, working in conjunction with its partner, Hillwood, have agreed terms with Peel Land and Property (Peel L&P) to acquire a site of 5.66 acres, located at Aero Centre Yorkshire, the development site surrounding Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) and have submitted a planning application for a 2 unit, industrial, speculative development. They will deliver […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Housing association and council in modular homes joint-venture talks Apr 25, 2019 A major housing association is exploring establishing a modular housing venture with a local authority – which will discussed in detail at our Offsite Manufacture Conference in June. Geoff Pearce, Executive Director for Regeneration and Development at Swan Housing Group, told our Thames Estuary Development Conference that the Essex-based association is in discussions with an […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Essex borough challenges Lower Thames Crossing Apr 25, 2019 Plans for the new Lower Thames Crossing are being resisted by the Essex authority where the tunnel will emerge, our event heard. The new crossing, which will carry 14.5 miles of dual to three lane expressway in the UK’s longest road tunnel, is due to emerge on the north bank of the Thames in the […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
East London borough reveals plans for new rail line Apr 25, 2019 Havering Council is working up plans for a fixed rail link in a bid to improve north-south links in the east London borough. Andrew Blake-Herbert, Chief Executive of the authority, told delegates at our event that Havering will benefit from three new stations on the new Crossrail line, more than any other borough, when it […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Ebbsfleet garden city housing picks up pace Apr 25, 2019 Delivery of new homes has speeded up at Ebbsfleet garden city, according to the head of the body overseeing the project to build the first new garden city in a century. Ian Piper, Chief Executive Officer of the Ebbsfleet Development Corporation, told delegates at our Thames Estuary Development Conference that 600 dwellings have been completed […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Local players urged to take lead of Thames Estuary growth Apr 25, 2019 Local authorities and other key players in the Thames Estuary should not wait on central Government to give a lead on the area’s development, Thurrock Council’s Chief Executive has urged. Lyn Carpenter said that the new strategic board, which the Government has backed in its response to Sir John Armitt’s Estuary Growth Commission Report, must […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Estuary council’s temporary homes use outstrips entire North’s Apr 25, 2019 More households are living in temporary accommodation in one east London borough than in the whole of the north of England, our event has heard. Rokhsana Fiaz, who was elected mayor of Newham last May, said during the opening keynote that the housing crisis facing the country is ‘particularly acute’ in London. [emaillocker id=”71749″] A […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
