New survey shows sustainability is top of councillors’ planning priorities Mar 12, 2020 BECG’s national survey of councillors has shown that sustainability and environmental concerns are now the most important priority for councillors when making planning decisions, and the factor most likely to have increased in importance over the past 12 months. The report, commissioned by BECG and conducted by Savanta ComRes, also found the importance of sustainability and the environment is higher among planning committee members than any […] Posted by: John Clark Read more
Argent Unveils Plans for Birmingham 40-Storey City Centre Tower Mar 10, 2020 Argent are unveiling plans by Glen Howells Architects for a new city tower A residential tower being planned for the Paradise redevelopment in the middle of Birmingham will be close to 40 storeys, The tower has been drawn up by local practice Glenn Howells Architects with proposals for the build-to-rent scheme set to go before […] Posted by: John Clark Read more
How Smart City Technology is Changing Development Mar 10, 2020 Canada Water is a 50-acre development that is transforming an entire district of London- and they are planning to build in Smart City technology Julian Barker, head of Smart Places at British Land described the scale of the development: “It’s 10-15 years development, it has offices, a shopping centre, but it’s also got 6000 homes […] Posted by: John Clark Read more
University of Glasgow Seek Technology Partner For £1bn Smart Expansion Mar 10, 2020 The University of Glasgow is looking to incorporate smart technology into their massive £1bn estate expansion plans. Michael Burns, Development Manager for the project, said: “This is a major piece of investment for the city. It’s the biggest project we’ve ever done and it’s the biggest project in the Glasgow City Region. We have a […] Posted by: John Clark Read more
The 25-Year Partnership That Helped Build a Smart District Mar 10, 2020 E:ON and the City of Malmö have been co-operating for over 25 years on several projects, and this partnership came to a head when they signed a “world’s first climate collaboration contract” along with local utilities firm VA SYD in 2011. And this contract has changed the face of the city. The district of Hyllie […] Posted by: John Clark Read more
Plans Submitted for New East Yorkshire Distribution Centre Mar 10, 2020 Plans have been lodged for a temporary distribution facility at an East Yorkshire business park to lead the way for a new permanent facility on the site. Planned for Plot D of the Melton West Business Park, the developer, Wykeland Group have submitted the proposal in partnership with DWD and SMR Architects to the East […] Posted by: John Clark Read more
“Make Dagenham London’s Hollywood”- New Studios Unveiled Mar 9, 2020 Designshave been revealed as part of a new plan to turn a former factory site into ‘London’s Hollywood’. Dagenham Council’s regeneration organisation Be First has submitted the plans, which would see a former factory site in the London borough converted into a new film studio complex. Both Be First and Dagenham councils will be discussing […] Posted by: John Clark Read more
Next phase of Gloucester’s £85m Kings Quarter tipped for Approval Mar 3, 2020 Plans for the next stage of Gloucester’s £85m Kings Quarter transformation look set to move forward. Set to be considered by Gloucester City Council’s planning committee next week, the proposal has secured a recommendation for outline and listed building consent. The proposals include a new car park, homes, a hotel and 40,000 sq ft of […] Posted by: John Clark Read more
Travelodges Launches Ambitious Plans for 20 New London Hotels Mar 3, 2020 Low-cost hotel giant Travelodge has debuted two new hotels in London as it sets out ambitions to launch a further 20 properties across the city over the next five years. They will be laying out their ambitious growth proposals at the upcoming London Property Club event The 113-bedroom Beckton and 78-bedroom Dagenham hotels, which have […] Posted by: John Clark Read more
Revealed: The Plans for Two New Midlands Stations Mar 3, 2020 Planning applications for two NEW railway stations on the Walsall to Wolverhampton line have been Submitted The stations will be at Darlaston and Willenhall and improve the connectivity between Wolverhampton, Walsall and Birmingham New Street if plans are accepted. The original stations in Darlaston and Willenhall closed in 1965 and only through trains have used […] Posted by: John Clark Read more
