Huge Peterborough development ‘unlocked’ through crucial infrastructure funding Feb 13, 2018 A major new development in the city of Peterborough has been given a financial boost after £4.5m of government funding was secured. The funding is set to be used to deliver crucial infrastructure to create the ‘Yaxley Loop Road’ for the Great Haddon development in the south of the city which is set to delivery […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Blackpool Enterprise Zone gets the go-ahead Feb 13, 2018 The Blackpool Airport Enterprise Zone has taken a double step forward after the masterplan was given the green light. The proposal went in front of both Blackpool Council and Fylde Council with the site covering both authorities – spanning a huge 144 hectare. The zone aims to create 3,000 new jobs and attract around £300m […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
The University of Manchester’s Campus Masterplan continues… Feb 13, 2018 The University of Manchester’s Campus Masterplan is one of the largest estates investments ever seen in UK higher education, supporting the University’s ambitions to become one of the top 25 Universities in the world. Now at halfway stage, this ten-year project will realise the University’s ambition to consolidate the majority of its estate onto a […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Borough of Poole awarded £6m as £134m regeneration gathers momentum Feb 13, 2018 The £134m regeneration project being undertaken by the Borough of Poole has been given a boost with £6m of funding from the Government’s Housing Infrastructure Fund (HIF). The money will further help support the towns ambition and vision to transform the region and remodelled the town centre. Borough of Poole Council will be speaking at […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Derwent Group to rebrand as charitable foundation Feb 13, 2018 One of Britain’s highest profile property companies has transformed itself into a vehicle for delivering its deceased founder’s philanthropic goals, our Liverpool Development Plans Conference has heard. John Nugent, interim managing director of Derwent Holdings, told delegates that the company’s current name would disappear as it rebranded itself as the Albert Gubay Foundation later this […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Bournemouth development sites: mapping the future Feb 13, 2018 It’s an incredibly exciting time for the South Coast town of Bournemouth, and our Bournemouth Development Plans Conference on the 18th April is set to hear above some incredible development and procurement opportunities from both public and private sector leaders in the built environment industry. One of the key talking points is set to be […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Bournemouth Borough Council set to submit Capital Strategy Plan Feb 13, 2018 The development of secondary schools and care homes are set to be amongst some of the key priorities for Bournemouth Council over the next three years. The council are set to submit a Capital Strategy and Action Plan to members later this month which identifies £245m for investment into schools and care homes and more […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Warning over sustainability of university development drive Feb 12, 2018 Universities risk becoming too heavily indebted thanks to over-optimistic predictions about future growth in student numbers, our Yorkshire Universities Development Plans Conference has heard. University of Huddersfield director of estates and facilities Colin Blair warned that the higher education sector’s long-term sustainability was threatened by a combination of inadequate surpluses, declining revenues and record borrowing. […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Plans for London Resort to rival Disneyland Paris to be submitted this year Feb 12, 2018 Plans to develop one of the world’s top ten visitor attractions in London are set to be submitted by the end of the year, our Kent Development Plans Conference has heard. The resort, which is due to be developed on the Swanscombe Peninsula that juts out into the Thames Estuary on the north Kent coast, […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
£450m village development proposal to be shared with Scottish Ministers Feb 12, 2018 Plans by Murray Estates to create a £450m village in Western Edinburgh as part of a new ‘Garden District’ is set to be shared with Scottish Ministers as it nears an ‘important first stage’ of the development. If approved the village development could give a huge boost to the regional economy and housing targets – […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
