HomePlanning & Construction News

Planning & Construction News

The Latest Planning & Construction News

ICW Group – Building Warranties and Building Control

ICW Group – Providing Building Warranties and Building Control with excellent customer service, we provide first-rate customer service.

ICW: Partnerships built on trust

In the dynamic world of property development, a builder’s reputation is one of their most valuable assets. Today’s homebuyers expect more than just high-quality design and materials; they demand long-term peace of mind. For developers, navigating construction, finance and risk management requires not just a clear strategy but reliable partners.

Upcoming PBC Today Webinar

The Latest Planning & Construction News

Stability on the horizon for UK construction, reports McBains

The McBains Construction Market Report – Summer forecasts a gradual recovery supported by easing inflation, falling interest rates, and targeted public investment — yet warns that persistent headwinds demand strategic agility from developers, contractors, and investors.

Balfour Beatty achieves 3% construction margin target in half-year 2025 report

Balfour Beatty’s half-year 2025 results have reinforced its status as a leader in infrastructure delivery, with a performance underpinned by strategic discipline, sectoral alignment, and a surging order book.

Oxford United champions accessibility in new stadium plans

Oxford United’s proposed new stadium has received high-profile backing for its accessibility-focused design from former British Paralympian and Crossbench Peer Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson.

£240m Network Rail steel framework launched

Bidding has commenced on a new framework from Network Rail to procure and supply steel products for overhead line equipment (OLE).

CIH highlights Scottish adaptive housing needs as budget looms

Findings from CIH Scotland’s research, shared with the FPA as part of its pre-budget scrutiny, highlight the urgent need to address the adaptive housing challenges facing the ageing population.

Civil engineers and planners need to go hand in hand

Lance Gudger, construction director at O’Brien Contractors, discusses the need for improved co-operation between civil engineers and planners.

New water standards propel wider adoption of SuDS

The release of the Independent Water Commission’s Final Report—bolstered by fresh legislation and tougher national standards—heralds a new era for SuDS with water companies and developers poised to adopt them on an unprecedented scale, says Alex Stephenson, director of SuDSPlanter.

Council buildings hold potential for 25,000 homes, says housing report

Housing charity Habitat for Humanity GB has released new research revealing that the number of vacant council properties is increasing, locking away thousands of potential homes.

London Chinese Embassy plans raise alarm bells for Downing Street

Plans for a new London Chinese Embassy have several rooms, including in the basement, redacted, causing security concerns for Downing Street.

SMBL select Mace for British Library development

The development, on behalf of the British Library’s development partner SMBL(subsidiary of Mitsui Fudosan UK Ltd.) will be worth £1.1bn.

TfGM rail procurement process launched for £1.6bn

A new Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) rail procurement process has been launched with contracts expected to begin in 2027.

RICS Construction Monitor Q2 2025 provides ‘modest’ optimism

The RICS Construction Monitor for Q2 2025 offers a more upbeat perspective than yesterday’s PMI figures, with infrastructure emerging as the key driver of growth.

SoPHE welcomes Independent Water Commission Report

The Society of Public Health Engineers (SoPHE), a society within CIBSE, strongly supports the Independent Water Commission’s Final Report, calling for a reform of the UK's water sector.

Sharpest drop in construction activity in half a decade

The latest S&P Global UK Construction PMI reveals a steep decline in construction activity, with future outlooks growing increasingly pessimistic.

Planning Portal data shows new home applications rising

New home applications have risen in Q2 2025 for the first time since 2023, new data from TerraQuest and the Planning Portal shows.

Concrete market reports 62-year-low, confidence plummets

MPA figures report that the concrete market is facing historic lows across all major mineral products, with mortar the sole exception.

Housebuilders report shows further decline of planning consents

The BDS Housebuilders Quarterly Report for Q2 2025 shows that the number of housing consents is declining, despite government support.

A rise in new home registrations in Q2, reports NHBC

NHBC have reported an increase of 4% in new home registrations year-on-year and by 6% quarter-on-quarter in Q2 2025.

£15m settlement reached in Bouygues cladding dispute

An L&Q and Bouygues cladding dispute has been settled for £15m, following dangerous cladding being left on two of L&Q's buildings.

DLA Town Planning expands with new Cambridge office following regional industry award win

DLA Town Planning Ltd, a distinguished firm of Chartered Town Planners established in 1989, is proud to announce the opening of a new office in Cambridge.

Related News

Construction Services

Advertisements

Planning & Construction

Featured Planning News