Beam Park Up For Consideration After Mayoral Support Nov 5, 2019 The second stage of ambitious plans to build 3,000 homes on an estate crossing two boroughs could be a step closer. Second phase plans to build a further 330 dwellings at the site of the former Ford assembly plant in Dagenham and Rainham have been put forward for approval at a meeting of Havering’s strategic […] Posted by: John Clark Read more
Conference to set out regeneration and development opportunities and major plans across Greater London Oct 31, 2019 Prominent business leaders within the construction and property industry will come together for the London Property Club next week – a bi-monthly gathering of the biggest names and firms from the industry. The event, hosted by Built Environment Networking, will see some of the city’s leading civic and business leaders discuss the major topics, challenges […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Avoiding the Race to the Bottom Within the Construction Sector Oct 30, 2019 The introductory panel at the recent Frameworks conference discussed the challenges and successes over the past year within the industry. [emaillocker id=”71749″] Keith Heard, Chair of the National Association of Construction Frameworks warned delegates that “Contractors are flirting with financial disaster,” he further commented that this had “led to a lot of commentators to suggest […] Posted by: John Clark Read more
HS2 Station Needed To Stop Euston Overcrowding Oct 10, 2019 Plans to upgrade Euston station to house the HS2 terminal are necessary in order to prevent the existing station from becoming dangerously overcrowded, our HS2 Economic Growth Conference was warned. Mark Witham, head of commercial development at HS2 Ltd, told delegates that the classic station is over capacity by about three-fold. “It needs the HS2 […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
London Curb on Polluting Vehicles Threatens Small Hauliers Oct 6, 2019 Sadiq Khan’s push to clean up London’s air by banning more polluting trucks threatens to drive many small hauliers out of business, our Sheds & Logistics Development Conference was warned. Rob McKenzie, Managing Director of Policy & Affairs at the Road Haulage Associate, told delegates at the Built Environment Networking event that many hauliers would […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Masterplan for Canada Water Approved by Southwark Council Oct 1, 2019 The creation of a new town centre at Canada Water in London passed a key milestone last night as Southwark Council Planning Committee resolved to grant planning permission for British Land’s masterplan, in line with their officer’s recommendation. British Land will be discussing their zero carbon agenda at the upcoming climate conference. [emaillocker id=”71749″] The […] Posted by: John Clark Read more
Brexit Uncertainty Disrupting University Investment Plans Sep 24, 2019 Universities are holding back on making major investment decisions due to prolonged uncertainty over the future of both the UK’s position after it has left the EU and student numbers under any fresh government immigration programme. Speaking at the London Property Club, Jeremy Tanner, Director of Estates at Birkbeck, University of London said: “What is […] Posted by: John Clark Read more
‘They Dread the Weekends’: Solving Britain’s Loneliness Epidemic in Young Workers Sep 24, 2019 Office workers aged between 18 – 34-year-olds are the loneliest sector of workers in the country, new research by the Commercial Park Group has revealed. John Baker, Founder of Commercial Park Group – which is a partnership between The John Baker Group and construction firm Sir Robert McAlpine – said that research conducted on the […] Posted by: John Clark Read more
Modular development moves forward in London Sep 10, 2019 The first of 438 off-site manufactured modules have been lifted into place at First Way Campus, the 678-bedroom student accommodation scheme which is being developed by Cole Waterhouse in Wembley, London. Work started on the 1.6 acre site in September 2018 and the £54m scheme build, which will provide accommodation for University College of Football […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Simple Life launches build to rent family homes in Essex Aug 29, 2019 Simple Life has launched 28 new build to rent family homes in Newhall Harlow, Essex. Part of a larger development of 700 properties being built over the coming years, the homes are ideally located, surrounded by green space and within commuting distance of the City of London. [emaillocker id=”71749″] The two, three and four bedroom […] Posted by: Adil Kotia Read more
