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

900 new homes to be built at Meridian One

Enfield Council and developer Vistry Partnerships (formerly Galliford Try Partnerships) have agreed to deliver approximately 900 new homes at Meridian One.

Interserve wins place on CCS’s £8bn construction works framework

The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has revealed the latest contractors to gain places on its construction works framework, including Interserve Construction, who have been appointed to 6 lots.

Plans revealed to reinvigorate North-East rail network

Transport secretary, Grant Shapps, has announced a commitment to reviving the North-East rail network, outlining how new investment will boost the network and level up infrastructure across the country.

Rydon awarded £9.5m Kent medical innovation centre contract

Rydon has been awarded an innovation centre contract for Kent Medical Campus, this will bring together businesses and organisations involved in finding solutions to healthcare issues and scientific research.

HS2: Lord Berkeley condemns ‘completely out of control’ costs

Lord Berkeley has said Parliament was “seriously mislead” over the true costs of HS2, claiming the cost of the line is “completely out of control”.

Stevenage town centre regeneration takes step forward

Mace has submitted a major planning application to regenerate Stevenage town centre, following several months of consultation with local people and businesses.

Work on A185 corridor to combat congestion in South Tyneside

Work on the A185 corridor between Jarrow and Hebburn to relieve congestion through South Tyneside will commence next week.

UK construction sector ‘limps through final quarter of 2019’

Construction output experienced another sharp drop in December, as political uncertainty and subdued client demand slashed workloads.

105 new affordable homes get the green light in Sunderland

Karbon Homes has been given the go-ahead to build more than 100 affordable homes on the site of a former college campus in Sunderland.

Bovis Homes completes Galliford Try housing acquisition

Bovis Homes has announced the completion of its £1.1bn acquisition of Galliford Try’s Linden Homes and Partnerships & Regeneration businesses.

10 years on: Challenger banks lead the way for development finance

Marcus Higgins, national head of project monitoring at Naismiths, takes a look at how development finance will evolve in 2020.

Man convicted of seven counts for misusing the title ‘architect’

Sohail Chohan and his company Sterling Design and Management Ltd has been convicted of seven counts of the criminal offence of misusing the title ‘architect’.

Lambe Construction secures Nightingale Quarter in Derby

Property developers, Wavensmere Homes and M. Lambe Construction have agreed on a multi-million pound deal for the Nightingale Quarter in Derby.

Morgan Sindall wins £17.3m Forster Square Railway redevelopment

Morgan Sindall Construction has been awarded the £17.3m construction contract to redevelop Forster Square Railway Station.

2020 New Year Honours list for the AEC industry

The Queen’s New Year Honours list for 2020 has arrived; here we take a look at those highly regarded in the construction industry.

AHCI finishes 2019 in style following rapid growth

The Advantage Insurance team successfully rounds off 2019 by supporting local charity organisations close to their hearts.

Scotland’s auditor calls for answers on delayed hospital project

The Auditor General for Scotland says the delay to the opening of the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People remain unanswered.

The Queen’s speech: Further commitment to infrastructure

The Queen’s speech has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to infrastructure, with promises to invest in the country’s public services and construction industry.

25-storey residential tower in Birmingham complete

A 25-storey residential tower in Birmingham has been completed – making it the city’s largest purpose-built private rented housing development.

2020 construction trends: Smart fifth generation district heating

Dr Matthew Trewhella, managing director of Kensa Contracting, explores the 2020 construction trends poised to help the UK government reach its 2050 net-zero carbon targets.

Related News

Construction Services

Advertisements

Planning & Construction

Featured Planning News