Hugely ambitious Filton Airfield development set to be discussed at South West Conference Jan 22, 2018 At the South West Development Plans Conference on the 1st March we’ll be hearing from YTL Developments UK – the company behind the hugely ambitious Filton Airfield regeneration. The development is set to see 2,600 new homes being built, 3 new schools and plenty of employment and retail space which will create a new neighbourhood […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Redcliffe Wharf regeneration to create ‘a vibrant atmosphere’ for stylish offices and apartments Jan 22, 2018 A redevelopment of Redcliffe Wharf in Bristol is set to revolutionise the area – offering stylish homes and offices. The scheme, by Complex Development Projects Ltd, will see 36 homes, 4,816 sq m of office space and a 183-capacity car park will be developed. The site is located in the heart of Bristol – just […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Urban intensification puts focus on freeing up retail space for housing and employment Dec 11, 2017 Planners needs to think ‘very hard’ about whether to free up retail space in town centres for housing and employment, according to North Somerset Council’s chief executive. Mike Jackson said during the economy panel debate at Built Environment Networking’s West of England Economic Growth Conference that urban intensification was a strong theme of the city-region’s […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Housing demand means green belt sites could be used to meet targets in exceptional circumstances Dec 11, 2017 West of England planners are having to look at green belt sites in order to meet booming demand for housing in the city-region, according to the city-region’s chief planner. Laura Ambler, interim head of planning and housing at the West of England Combined Authority (WECA), said during the housing panel debate at Built Environment Networking’s […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Overground & underground rail could be a game changer for Bristol Dec 11, 2017 The west of England’s local authorities are hatching plans for a Bristol Tube, the city’s mayor has revealed. Speaking during the devolution panel debate at BEN’s west of England conference, Marvin Rees said that a pre-feasibility study had been carried out into creating a mass transit system for Bristol and the surrounding area. He said […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Bristol-London transport links to be transformed – Network Rail Chief Dec 11, 2017 Bristol will have more frequent rail connections with Central London than the outer stretches of the capital’s Metropolitan underground line by the end of next year, the chair of Network Rail has told the West of England Economic Growth conference. Sir Peter Hendy said in his presentation during the opening session of the Built Environment […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Brighton Council signals truce with developers Nov 16, 2017 Brighton council wants to end its reputation for taking an adversarial stance towards developers, the borough’s senior planner has told a Built Environment Networking event. Giving the keynote presentation at the Brighton Hove & Sussex Development Plans event earlier this month, the authority’s head of planning Liz Hobden said: “The local planning authority has a […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Grade II property on Hove seafront set for flat conversion Nov 16, 2017 Rego property have outlined their plans to convert the former headquarters of Brighton and Hove’s Council into flats at a recent Built Environment Networking event. The plan to convert King’s House, a grade II listed building on Hove seafront, will provide much needed housing in the region. Ronan Mellett, director of Rego Property, said that […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Tall building earmarked for Portsmouth City Centre Sep 27, 2017 Portsmouth looks on the verge of a high-rise building boom, the council’s city development manager told Built Environment Networking’s recent event in the city. Delivering the opening presentation at the Portsmouth Development Plans 2017 event, Claire Upton Brown said that the authority had to deliver up to 17,200 new homes in its local plan, which […] Posted by: Keith Griffiths Read more
Bristol to push for more affordable housing Sep 18, 2017 Bristol’s elected mayor is aiming to ensure that a fifth of all new housing development in city is affordable, according to the chief executive of one of the city’s biggest registered providers. Oona Goldsworthy, chief executive of United Communities housing association, told Built Environment Network’s recent Bristol Major Development Plans event that she believed Marvin […] Posted by: Keith Griffiths Read more
