Milton Park unveils plans for Oxfordshire’s largest flexible co-working building May 12, 2021 MEPC Milton Park in Oxfordshire, one of Europe’s largest science and technology communities, has unveiled plans for the Bee House, a new state of the art building which will be Oxfordshire’s newest and largest flexible co-working building. The Bee House will be the result of a £12.4 million refurbishment of 140 Eastern Avenue to meet […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Growing natural capital – Morgan Sindall and Blenheim Estate Land creating new forests, tree by tree May 11, 2021 Morgan Sindall Group plc, the construction and regeneration group, is to create nine new woodlands in partnership with the Blenheim Estate in Oxfordshire, planting more than a quarter of a million trees to transform the land as part of an ambitious series of sustainability initiatives. The Group has signed an agreement with Blenheim Estate for […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
OXLEP backed Local Growth Fund supported project set to further enhance ‘cleaner’ connectivity in Oxford Apr 29, 2021 The Oxfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership (OxLEP) have today (29 April) revealed that works on phase one of a new project – set to boost ‘cleaner’ modes of commuting in Oxford, as well as connectivity options in-and-out of the city – continues to make positive progress. The project – which is supported by funding from the […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Wokingham shows how local authorities can lead the way on the climate crisis Apr 28, 2021 Photo Credit: HLM Architects When the UK government adopted the target to be net zero by 2050 back in June 2019 it became the first major economy to make such a commitment. Around the same time a number of local authorities adopted more ambitious targets, with Wokingham Borough Council approving its 2030 net zero target […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Sainsbury’s agree land sale for major East London redevelopment Apr 23, 2021 Telford Homes has cleared a major hurdle in its bid to develop a major mixed use scheme in East London. The constructors today confirmed it has exchanged contracts with Sainsbury’s for the conditional purchase of a 4.82-acre site in Ilford. The site benefits from an existing residential led planning permission, which the partnership anticipates enhancing […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Oxford to host world’s first fusion energy fuel research facility Apr 23, 2021 Engineering powerhouse Atkins has been appointed by the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) to help design the world’s first centre for researching tritium for use in fusion energy. The Hydrogen-3 Advanced Technology (H3AT) facility – which will be built at Culham Science Centre in Oxfordshire – will support ongoing work at ITER, the world’s largest fusion experiment […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Watford Council opens tender process on £200m redevelopment joint venture Apr 14, 2021 Watford Borough Council (WBC) has opened the procurement process on a joint venture proposal to redevelop Watford’s Town Hall Quarter (THQ). Potential construction partners have until May 17 (5pm) to enter the bidding process for the £200m scheme. WBC requires a partner who can carry out preparation, design, build and finance, including (but not limited […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Flagship North West London redevelopment approved by planners Apr 9, 2021 Network Homes has received planning permission for the next stage of a major development at Northwick Park Hospital in north west London. Brent Council’s planning committee has granted outline permission up to 1,600 new homes, as well as the student facilities, commercial space and a replacement nursery, to be built across 19 buildings on the […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Sussex councils’ £110m modular housing framework Apr 7, 2021 Two councils in Sussex have joined forced to create a four-year modular housing framework worth £110m. Lewes District Council (LDC) has taken the lead on behalf of Eastbourne Borough Council (EBC) and both are working on housing development programmes, primarily in the affordable sector. [emaillocker id=”71749″] The estimated value of LDC’s portion of the framework […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Former power station in Kent set to be reborn as industrial park Apr 7, 2021 The owners of a redundant power station in Kent have submitted plans to convert the 279-acre site into an industrial park. Uniper UK’s 10-year Medway One project on the Hoo Peninsula incorporates a mixture of commercial, manufacturing and industrial spaces, along with the potential for storage, distribution and data centre uses. [emaillocker id=”71749″] The application […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
