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Turning Britain’s new towns vision into a reality

Will new towns solve Britain’s housing problem? Only if barriers to delivery are properly addressed, writes Victoria du Croz, partner and head of planning at Forsters

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Active travel infrastructure gets £60m boost across Scotland

As part of Sustrans Scotland and Transport Scotland’s programme, Places for Everyone, £60m will be invested in active travel infrastructure across Scotland.

£1bn Brentwood Development Partnership confirmed

Brentwood Borough Council has approved a £1bn joint venture with Morgan Sindall Investments, known as the Brentwood Development Partnership.

Restoring historic buildings is in the nation’s interest

Richard Walker, manager at Peter Cox, discusses the firm’s work in historic buildings affected by damp, woodworm infestations, structural damage and more.

Planning permission secured for historic capital school

Planning permission has been approved for the sensitive redevelopment of one of south Edinburgh’s best-known buildings and a former school for the blind.

Bury residential scheme gets the nod

Bury Council’s planning committee has granted outline planning permission for a 108-unit residential scheme close to the town centre.

We finally know the cost of ending the housing crisis

New modelling from the National Housing Federation reveals the government needs to spend around £146bn to deliver the social housing the UK needs.

Clarion Housing signs three 20-year investment contracts

Engie, Wates and United Living have been selected as the preferred bidders to deliver Clarion Housing Group’s 20-year investment contract.

Icon Industrial eyes fifth development at Manchester Airport

A planning application has been submitted for a fifth development at the rapidly growing global logistics area of Manchester’s Airport City.

Construction work begins on new school in Hethersett

Morgan Sindall Construction has started work on the Hethersett Woodside Infant & Nursery school to deliver a new 420-place primary school.

£1.2bn Lincolnshire Lakes scheme gets the green light

North Lincolnshire Council has given the go-ahead for 2,500 new homes, creating six new waterside villages as part of the £1.2bn Lincolnshire Lakes scheme.

Balfour Beatty wins £34m Warwickshire Highways extension

Balfour Beatty Living Places has been awarded a one-year extension worth £34m on its Warwickshire Highways Maintenance Contract.

Logan Place gets green light from RBKC

Mayfield has secured planning permission from the RBKC for two penthouse apartments at its historic Logan House development on Logan Place in Kensington.

Kier reappointed to £3bn London construction programme

Kier has been reappointed to the London Construction Programme (LCP) major works 2019 framework.

Transport interchange for South Tyneside reaches final destination

The £21m transport interchange facility in South Shields, which incorporates a modern bus station and relocated Metro station, will welcome first passengers.

CMA disqualifies 3 more office fit-out directors for illegal cartel behaviour

Three more office fit-out company directors have been disqualified for illegal cartel behaviour, bringing the CMA’s total number to six.

Get your business ready for major changes to VAT

Andrew Dixon, commercial director of specialist finance at Aldermore looks at how construction firms can prepare themselves for impending changes to VAT.

Architects unveil designs for 100 Broad Street tower

Glancy Nicholls Architects has released their design for 100 Broad Street, set to be one of the tallest buildings in the UK outside of London.

Willmott Dixon wins £17m leisure and cultural centre in Harpenden

Willmott Dixon has teamed up with St Albans District Council again to deliver a new leisure and cultural centre in Harpenden.

Construction sector prepares for downturn, warns FMB

Construction sector reorganising their workforce for a potential downturn, with higher levels of subcontracting and lower levels of direct employment.

ENGIE wins University of Leicester contracts worth over £200m

ENGIE has secured over £200m in contracts for state-of-the-art student accommodation and regeneration scheme with Freemens Common Village LLP, for the University of Leicester.

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