Thames Enterprise Park; ambitious plans for 415-acre brownfield site Jan 11, 2019 A major new development is planned on the edge of the Thames which will create a thriving ‘superhub’ which will create up to 4,500 jobs. The plans, submitted later last year with Thurrock Council, propose the regeneration of the old Coryton Oil Refinery situated in a prime location on the edge of the River Thames […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Councillors back £50m eight-storey Nottingham development Jan 10, 2019 A £50m development in Nottingham has been unlocked as the project is approved. The city centre development, being brought forward by CERT Property (Sheriff Way Nottingham Ltd), is set to continue the transformation around Nottingham Train Station with the city boasting a number of major schemes in the area. CERT Property (Sheriff Way Nottingham Ltd), […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Bridge funding shortfall stymies Science Park plan Jan 10, 2019 Lack of local infrastructure is stymying the growth of a showpiece science and technology park, which has attracted £100m worth of investment commitments from the Government. Steven Sensecall, Head of Planning at consultancy Carter Jonas, said that plans to expand Culham Science Centre are being stymied by Oxfordshire Highways effective moratorium on any new development […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Investing in the North East – Surface Property Jan 9, 2019 Ahead of the North East Development Plans Conference in Newcastle, we hear exclusively from Surface Property on their business and their fresh investment into the North East: Surface Property is a multi-disciplinary environment and design consultancy specialising in the built environment. Tell us a little bit about Surface and what you do? [emaillocker id=”71749″] […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Morgan Sindall; the hallmarks of world-class frameworks Jan 8, 2019 Early contractor involvement, multiple procurement routes, and open communication: the hallmarks of world-class frameworks – by Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure What are the hallmarks of a world-class framework? What has driven their proliferation over the past decade? And how can innovation shape the framework model moving forward? These were questions put to senior […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
SmithsonHill Group Exclusive; CaMKOx Corridor Jan 8, 2019 Ahead of the Oxford Cambridge Corridor Development Conference we hear exclusively from Emma Fletcher, Managing Director at SmithsonHill, on the exciting opportunities the OxMkCam corridor presents and the major developments they’re undertaking: One could argue that the Oxford – Milton Keynes – Cambridge corridor represents the key Innovation Areas in the heartland of the […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Nottingham Council Homes set to be revamped in efficiency drive Jan 8, 2019 Nottingham City Council are set to refit more than 150 council houses in a bid to slash tenants’ energy bills in a major efficiency pilot project. The Council, who’re set to speak at the Nottinghamshire Development Plans Event in March, are set to spend more than £5m improving some of Nottingham City Homes’ (NCH) oldest […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Conference to drive smart and sustainable development and regeneration Jan 6, 2019 On the 6th February, prominent business and public-sector leaders will come together in Oxford for the inaugural Smart Cities Development Conference – the largest business conference of the year focused on driving and unlocking smart regeneration and development across the UK. The conference, hosted by Built Environment Networking, will see some of the biggest names […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
St.Modwen expand Birmingham HQ team Jan 4, 2019 Expert developer and regeneration specialist, St. Modwen, has made two key appointments, bolstering its planning team in the Midlands and North. The Birmingham-headquartered company welcomes Matthew Stafford as Senior Planning Manager and Rebecca Palmer as Planning Manager. Stafford, who has 17 years’ experience in development planning, joins St. Modwen from Peel Land & Property Group, […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Investment & development opportunities – Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council Jan 3, 2019 South Yorkshire is booming – inward investment conversations are at an all time high, major blue chip firms including Boeing and McLaren have invested into the area, the Universities and educational institutions have major expansion plans integrated into the communities and there is a massive buzz from the proposed infrastructure such as HS2 and Northern […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
