NHS properties need a ‘partnership approach’ – Chairman of LIFT Feb 1, 2018 A new generation of NHS primary care properties will require support through a ‘partnership’ with the private sector – whilst ensuring a ‘responsible approach’ will be needed to offer the best possible value and quality for money, accordingly to Councillor Chris Whitehouse. He reiterated the warnings of Sir Robert Naylor that high-quality service and patient […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Colne Valley viaduct design revealled by HS2 Jan 20, 2018 An incredible design for the longest viaduct in the Colne Valley has recently been revealed by HS2. Colne Valley, near Denham in Buckinghamshire, will see 3.4km-long extended triple arch viaduct being built as part of the HS2 project – which is set to be one of the high-speed link’s best known structures. Designed by specialist […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
‘First of its kind’ adventure resort coming to the UK Jan 18, 2018 A new entertainment resort with a variety of attractions and entertainment, is coming to the UK! You can see the full details on their website here > http://www.londonresort.info/ We’re set to hear all about the development plans at the Kent Development Plans Conference later this month as London Resort are set to speak. The resort is […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Heathrow gears up for UK’s biggest ever planning consultation Jan 15, 2018 Heathrow airport is launching the UK’s biggest planning consultation exercise this week, one of the airport’s senior directors has told our London Major Developers Conference. Emma Gilthorpe, Executive Expansion Director at the UK’s biggest airport said that the 10-week exercise will kick off on Wednesday, with over 2m households set to receive leaflets and 40 […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Major Rochester regeneration scheme given planning permission Jan 12, 2018 Leading property developer Countryside are currently working together with Hyde Group on one of the countries biggest and most exciting housing projects. Planning permission has now been approved for a £400m development in Rochester which will deliver up to 1,400 homes alongside a large commercial space at Rochester Riverside in Kent. And full planning permission […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Public backing for Old Oak Common overground stations Jan 3, 2018 New overground stations at a new transport hub to connect both HS2 and Crossrail has received strong public backing – say Transport for London (TfL). They stated they’d seen ‘strong support’ in the recent public consultation for two potential London overground stations which would provide additional connections to HS2 and the Elizabeth line, providing an […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Heathrow announces slimmed-down third runway proposal with mini Terminal 5 Dec 20, 2017 Heathrow Airport is planning a mini Terminal 5 close to its existing T5 to handle 25m passengers a year, as the initial costs for a third runway is cut by £2.5bn. The proposal could see a new mini terminal to the west of the site to handle 25m passengers a year, with the plans to […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Garden Town must be more than a marketing tool – Essex Environment Chief Dec 7, 2017 The term garden community should not be watered down to a promotional tool for housing development, Essex council’s heads of planning has told a Built Environment Networking conference. Nicola Beach, executive director for infrastructure and environment at Essex County Council, said at last week’s BEN Harlow and Essex Development Plans conference that planned garden cities […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Conference to set out development plans & opportunities in London Nov 28, 2017 On the 10th January, prominent business and public-sector leaders will come together at the London Development Plans conference – one of the City’s largest business events of the year within the property and construction industry. The event, hosted by Built Environment Networking, will see some of the region’s biggest names in business lead a regional […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Government warned over Surrey housing numbers Nov 20, 2017 Surrey’s local authorities will be unable to meet the increased housing output being demanded by ministers, the county council’s cabinet property supremo has told a Built Environment Networking conference. The government recently announced that it is planning to change the way it calculates how many new homes councils need to plan for in their local […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
