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New UK ‘Space City’ cluster launched in Leicester

A new ‘Space City Leicester’ cluster has been launched in Leicester that will create one of the largest and most connected Enterprise Zones for space-related activities in the UK. Space City Leicester represents up to £233 million of investment in new and planned facilities on the former Pioneer Park development to the north of Leicester […]

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Harworth Group plc – “A year of operational and strategic progress despite a rapidly changing market backdrop in H2”

Harworth Group plc (“Harworth” or the “Group”), a leading regenerator of land and property for sustainable development and investment, today announces its results for the 12 months ended 31 December 2022. Key Non-Statutory Measures 2022 2021 Key Statutory Measures 2022 2021 Total Return (%) 0.1 24.6 Operating profit (£m) 44.5 121.9 EPRA NDV per share […]

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Plus X join UKREiiF 2023

Plus X Innovation Hubs have confirmed their involvement with The UK’s Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF), which is set to take place between 16-18 May in Leeds. Plus X Innovation Hubs creates the best opportunities for people and businesses to thrive. Their mission is to build an unrivalled global innovation community by creating […]

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Wirral’s £25m Maritime Knowledge Hub gets the green light from Wirral Council planners

Plans to build a world class maritime centre of excellence, focused on innovation, engineering, R&D, entrepreneurship and training at the heart of Peel L&P’s Wirral Waters, have been approved by Wirral Council.  The announcement was made today (14th March) at MIPIM, the international property event in Cannes, France, by Richard Mawdsley, Peel L&P’s director of development […]

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ISG secures new framework and major project win with Ministry of Justice

ISG continues to build on its near two-decade relationship with the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) – with two landmark wins. The contractor has been appointed to the MoJ’s five-year, £2.5 billion Constructor Services Framework; and has also been awarded its single largest refurbishment project to date – a £61 million upgrade scheme at HMP Birmingham. […]

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Boyer achieves planning permission for Taylor Wimpey in Innsworth, Gloucester

National planning consultancy Boyer (part of Leaders Romans Group) has assisted Taylor Wimpey Bristol in obtaining reserved matters approval to deliver 257 dwellings at Innsworth, near Gloucester. The resolution was awarded by Tewkesbury Borough Council on 21 February 2023. The decision marks a significant point in Taylor Wimpey’s partnership with the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO). […]

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Planning application submitted for Inverclyde’s new £10m Adult Learning Disability Hub

A planning application has been submitted for a new sustainable and inclusive Adult Learning Disability Hub in Inverclyde, designed jointly by architects at Holmes Miller and Inverclyde Council, working in partnership with hub West Scotland. The £10m facility, which will be located on Brachelston Street on the site of the former Hector McNeil Memorial Swimming […]

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Horsham homes move forward following planning submission

Nationwide placemaker, Muse, is building momentum in Horsham as they have submitted a reserved matters planning application to Horsham District Council to bring forward 260 mixed-tenure homes on the former enterprise park site, in partnership with West Sussex County Council. The site will be delivered in collaboration with Muse’s Morgan Sindall Group plc sister company, […]

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New powers and £1.5 billion investment from Deeper Devolution Deal will deliver jobs, housing and economic growth across the West Midlands

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has negotiated a new Deeper Devolution Deal securing wide ranging new powers and a budget windfall in excess of £1.5 billion to level up the region. Under the Deeper Devolution Deal – announced by Government in today’s Spring Budget – the WMCA has secured new and significant longer-term funding […]

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90 new homes approved on former RAF Uxbridge site

A 50/50 joint venture between VINCI UK Developments Ltd and St. Modwen Developments Ltd (“VSM”) has received planning consent for its next phase of delivery at St. Andrew’s Park, Uxbridge. Hillingdon Council’s Planning Committee unanimously approved the scheme for 90 residential apartments at the phase known as Land East of Mons Block. It will provide much […]

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