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Major one-day conference to delve into economic growth opportunities in the North East

On Wednesday (8th January 2020), prominent business and public sector leaders will come together at the North East Development Conference – the region’s largest construction and real estate conference of the year. The event, hosted by Built Environment Networking, will see some of the biggest names from regional business, politics and local government lead a […]

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Trinity College Dublin Led €1bn Scheme Approved

The Government has approved the development of the €1bn Grand Canal Innovation District- a national initiative, spearheaded by Trinity College Dublin in collaboration with other universities. Located in the heart of the city, the District aims to be a hub for innovation and excellence, world class university research facilities and a thriving start up ecosystem, […]

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Plans Submitted Forming 1,200-Home Development

Plans have been submitted for the latest phase of a major 1,200-home development in Wales. The latest plans for the site in Torfaen – to the north of Newport – propose 177 homes in a scheme being led by major housebuilder Taylor Wimpey. [emaillocker id=”71749″] The phase forms part of the much wider Edlogan Wharf […]

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Karbon Homes Scheme Receives Green Light

Karbon Homes new development in the North East has been given the green light – a scheme which will transform the former Sunderland College campus which has remained derelict since 2016. The £20m project will see the development of 105 new homes in a variety of styles with generous proportions of landscaped space, with the […]

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Platform Housing Group Announce Newest Development

Platform Housing Group have announced plans to demolish a former pub and develop new homes on the site. The firm, who’re investing over £250m over the coming years into delivering new homes, have highlighted the site in Upton Snodsbury – Worcestershire – for 14 new affordable homes including four flats, six two-bedroom homes and three […]

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£1bn Garden Village Scheme soon to go to Tender

The massive Welborne garden scheme was outlined by Fiona Gray, Project director at Buckland Development- she described: “6000 homes, about a million sq ft of employment space bringing an anticipated 5700 jobs one secondary school, three primary schools and a significant amount of green space.” The project was given garden village status back in 2017, […]

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The Massive £4bn Project to Keep Oxford World-Leading

“Oxford is not just competing with the likes of Oxford and Cambridge, but also competing on a global level with cities such as Boston and San Francisco- China and also places in Europe.” – Jennifer Waterhouse, Associate at Legal & General’s Future Cities laid out the stakes for the city, which she described as a […]

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Conference to set out regeneration and development opportunities and major plans within Birmingham and the West Midlands

On the 15th January, prominent business leaders within the construction and property industry will come together for the Birmingham and West Midlands Development Plans Event – one of the region’s largest business events of the year within the construction sector. The event, hosted by Built Environment Networking, will see some of the region’s leading civic […]

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Regeneration of Cork Town Revealed

The Pork of Cork has outlined an ambitious vision for Bantry Bay which will act as a catalyst for future development in the town. The plans propose a water-sports park, boardwalks and a new tidal water feature. Brendan Keating, CEO of Pork of Cork and speaker at the upcoming Ireland Development Conference, said: “It’s hoped […]

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Canary Wharf Group Announce 1st BTR Scheme

Property giant Canary Wharf Group have launched their first event build-to-rent scheme – using their recently announced built-to-rent arm Vertus to bring a 37-storey scheme to fruition. The development will take place within Canary Wharf’s new district named Wood Wharf and it’ll feature: 327 flats over 37-storeys [emaillocker id=”71749″] Range of studios to 3-bed apartments […]

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