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£650m village development in Scotland gets the nod

Springfield Properties has gained planning consent for a 3,042-home village development at Durieshill in Stirling – believed to be the largest development to be approved in Scotland.

Adur council approves revised plans to regenerate Surry Street

Plans to regenerate The Mannings on Surry Street were approved last week which will see the creation of 74 new homes.

National Park achieves award for its local plan

The South Downs National Park Authority has received a major award from the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) for the environmental excellence of its Local Plan.

UK’s biggest housebuilders of 2019 revealed

Barratt’s has topped the housebuilders table for 2019 with 17,579 completions over a 12-month period, as Persimmon narrowly misses out.

Construction begins on 1,000 new homes at Wirral Waters

Construction has commenced on three residential schemes at Wirral Waters, as the project looks set to transform 500-acres of former docklands.

Tolent wins £20m leisure centre contract in Berwick

Tolent has been appointed to Berwick’s new £20m leisure centre, the centre will be built in phases to guarantee that the existing centre facilities stay open throughout construction.

Architects to design three residential schemes worth £365m

Darling Associates has been selected by former Essential Living managing director to design three mixed-tenure residential schemes worth £365m.

Everton to submit plans for new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock

Everton Football Club has revealed it is ready to submit a planning application for a new football stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock in Liverpool.

National Grid appoints contractor to London Power Tunnels project

Hochtief-Murphy joint venture (HMJV) has been appointed by National Grid to deliver the second phase of its London Power Tunnels (LPT2) project in a contract worth £400m.

Ofwat’s investment programme to transform the water sector

Ofwat has confirmed a major investment programme to improve services for customers and the environment in its finalised price review for 2020-25.

Skanska completes Zayed Centre for Great Ormond Street

Skanska has completed the construction of The Zayed Centre for Research into Rare Disease in Children for the Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity.

Research reveals top 10 UK regeneration hotspots

Recent research by Glide has revealed Birmingham as the area with the most opportunities for regeneration, with Liverpool and Manchester following shortly after.

£15m Brandon Yard restoration development in Bristol complete

Galliard Homes and Acorn Property Group have revealed the final part of Bristol's harbour regeneration project, the £15m Brandon Yard development.

BESA and ECA urge the government to move quickly on industry reforms

In light on the General Election result, Electrical Contractors' Association (ECA) and Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) are urging the government to use its new parliamentary majority to deliver much-needed industry reforms.

General election: Reaction round-up

Britain has woken up to the largest Conservative majority since 1987 after Boris Johnson was swept back into Number 10 in the General Election.

Bouygues UK tops out at new Translational Research Facility in Cardiff

Cardiff University's new Translational Research Facility, developed by Bouygues UK, has reached its 'topping out' stage of construction.

New building at University of Leeds tops out

The construction of the new Sir William Henry Bragg building at the University of Leeds celebrated a milestone as the building reached its tallest point.

Contract award values increase by 9.1% in November

According to the latest edition of the Economic & Construction Market Review, the value of construction contract awards in November 2019 was £5.4bn, a 9.1% increase on October 2019.

Rogue landlord fined £20,000 for breaching housing regulations

The rogue landlord, George Lindsay, 55, from Erdington, has been prosecuted and fined £20,000 after failing to obtain a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) license.

Caddick completes media hub in Leeds for Channel 4’s headquarters

Caddick has finished the refurbishment the old printworks in Leeds to create a complex just 15 minutes from the Majestic, where Channel 4 will be opening its new headquarters.

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