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Overview Kao Data has acquired a 4.7-acre former industrial site at Frogmore Industrial Estate in Park Royal, West London, with plans to redevelop it into a new high-specification data centre facility. The brownfield site, acquired from Reassure Limited in March 2026, forms part of Kao Data’s continued UK expansion and is expected to support AI, cloud computing and advanced digital infrastructure requirements. The project is currently in early consultation with the Old Oak an

Legendre UK has been appointed by Berkeley Estate Asset Management as Main Contractor for the redevelopment of 50 Stratton Street in Mayfair, London. The scheme will transform the existing site into a new 135,000 sq ft Grade A office development designed by Stiff + Trevillion, delivering premium workspace in one of London’s most established commercial districts. Plans for the development include large floorplates of around 12,000 sq ft, high-end internal finishes and a mix of

Pioneer Design & Build has been appointed as Principal Contractor on a new industrial warehousing development in Bootle. The project will deliver a modern warehouse facility designed to support growing demand across the logistics and industrial sector, with works now progressing towards mobilisation and construction delivery. Pioneer Design & Build said the scheme will focus on programme certainty, safe delivery and maintaining high construction standards throughout the build

A major milestone has been reached on one of the UK’s largest regeneration projects, with development partners set to be invited to bid for the £10bn transformation of Old Oak in West London. The Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation (OPDC) has agreed heads of terms with the Department for Transport and Network Rail to bring together around 70 acres of publicly owned land surrounding the future HS2 Old Oak Common station. The agreement creates a single strategic deve

Sector: Industrial & Logistics

Wilten has been appointed to deliver a new industrial and logistics development at G Park, Swindon, marking its third project with repeat client Graftongate in the last three years. The latest instruction further strengthens the established partnership between the two companies, with a continued focus on delivering high-quality, future-ready logistics space through collaborative working. Project overview The scheme comprises the design and build of a single industrial unit to

Birmingham City Council has formally entered into a partnership agreement with housing regeneration specialist Lovell to deliver the £1bn regeneration of the Druid’s Heath estate in south Birmingham. The agreement marks a major milestone in the long-term redevelopment of the estate, following Lovell’s appointment as preferred development partner earlier this year. The regeneration programme is expected to deliver around 3,500 new homes over the next 20 years, with 51% of the

Plans have been submitted for a major £100m-plus regeneration scheme at The Springs shopping centre in Buxton, bringing forward proposals for a new residential-led neighbourhood in the centre of the Derbyshire town. Developer Capital&Centric is working alongside High Peak Borough Council on the transformation project, which would see the existing shopping centre replaced with a mixed-use development designed to improve connectivity, public realm and long-term town centre inve

The first planning application under Tower Hamlets Council’s Mayor’s Accelerated Housing Programme (MAHP) has officially been submitted, marking a significant milestone in the borough’s drive to accelerate the delivery of affordable housing. The proposals relate to a former Victorian school site in Bethnal Green and represent the first MAHP scheme to progress to the planning submission stage. The wider programme aims to fast-track the delivery of up to 3,300 new homes across

Redford Developments has acquired E.ON’s former 3.8ha (9.3-acre) UK headquarters in Westwood Business Park, Coventry. The Warwickshire-based firm has submitted an outline planning application to Coventry City Council for the demolition of the former headquarters, to provide up to 100 houses, together with highways works, and public open space, including a children’s play area. Westwood Business Park is a 74 acre-commercial estate. E.ON, one of the UK’s leading energy provid

Breck Homes has strengthened its recently established Yorkshire office with the appointment of Steven Graham as Senior Land Manager, supporting the developer’s continued expansion across the region. Steven will be based in the company’s Leeds office and joins from Yorkstone Homes. He brings extensive experience in land acquisition, deal-making, legal negotiations and planning, with a strong background in delivering both partnership housing and open market schemes. In his new

The University of Bristol’s £500m Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus has reached full completion, marking a major milestone in one of the UK’s largest regeneration projects. Located next to Bristol Temple Meads station, the new campus will open to students in September and is set to accommodate around 4,600 students, 650 staff, and a dedicated hub for start-ups and innovation-led businesses. The campus forms a key part of the wider 135-hectare Bristol Temple Quarter regeneratio

Vistry has secured planning approval for the first phase of its £600m Pudding Mill Lane neighbourhood development located next to Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford. Newham Council has approved the initial 355-home phase of the wider masterplan, which is being delivered in partnership with the London Legacy Development Corporation. The full scheme will deliver 948 mixed-tenure homes across four phases, with a minimum of 45% designated as affordable housing. Phase one w

ConstructNet UK has launched ConstructNet Pro - a new construction intelligence and opportunity platform designed to help contractors, suppliers and business development teams stay ahead of activity across the UK construction market. ConstructNet Pro brings together early-stage project intelligence, public procurement data, planning activity and live buyer-submitted opportunities into one structured system, reducing the need to search across multiple fragmented sources. The p

A refurbishment programme for Langley Fire Station has progressed through consultant appointment stage, with Ridge and Partners LLP now secured via a public sector framework. The scheme sits within a wider estate improvement programme focused on operational fire and rescue facilities. 📊 What has changed (signal, not news) • Multi-disciplinary consultancy appointed (RIBA 1–7 scope)• Framework procurement route confirmed• Project now formally active in delivery pipeline• Main

GRAHAM Investment Projects and the Mooney Hotel Group have unveiled plans to redevelop the former Wellington Park Hotel site in South Belfast into a major purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme delivering around 561 student homes. The proposed development sits within the heart of the Queen’s University Belfast (QUB) quarter and aims to create “campus-style living” within walking distance of lectures, facilities and key university buildings. The scheme will include

Wavensmere Homes has reached a key construction milestone at its £22 million Milford Mills redevelopment in Derbyshire, with the first roofs now completed on site. The scheme is transforming the historic mill site between Belper and Duffield, located within the Derwent Valley Mills UNESCO World Heritage Site, into a new residential community overlooking the River Derwent. Once complete, the development will deliver 69 homes, comprising a mix of houses and apartments designed

Cameron Homes has received planning approval from East Staffordshire Borough Council to deliver 119 homes on the former Bamford Works factory site in Uttoxeter town centre. Cameron isworking in partnership with JCB to deliver the £39m legacy-led development, which will reflect the Georgian architecture of the adjoining conservation area. Vacant since 2008, the 5.31ha site will accommodate a range of one-, two-, three-, four- and five-bedroom homes, including 18 plots specif

A new £3.2 million wastewater treatment facility has been completed in Monea, County Fermanagh, delivering upgraded infrastructure designed to support future growth and improve environmental performance in the area. Delivered for NI Water, the two-year project provides a modern wastewater solution for the village and surrounding community. The scheme uses a nature-based treatment system incorporating aerated reed beds to process wastewater effluent to a high environmental sta

Glencar has marked a key construction milestone on a major new Minecraft-themed development at Chessington World of Adventures being delivered for Merlin Entertainments. The attraction, scheduled to open in 2027, will bring the globally recognised Minecraft brand to life through a fully immersive themed environment within the resort. According to Glencar, the project has now progressed into the structural steelwork phase, with the development beginning to emerge above ground