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Global Holdings wins approval for major Soho office redevelopment
Global Holdings Management Group has secured planning approval for a major office-led redevelopment in the heart of London’s West End, paving the way for a new mixed-use scheme in Soho. Approved by Westminster City Council, the redevelopment of 10 Great Pulteney Street will transform the former Microsoft, Nokia and Boohoo headquarters into a high-quality commercial building featuring 42,000 sq ft of office space and a 10,250 sq ft retail unit. Global Holdings acquired the pro
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Jul 61 min read
AtkinsRéalis secures new five-year Sizewell C design framework
AtkinsRéalis has been reappointed as the civil works design partner for the Sizewell C nuclear power station after signing a new five-year framework agreement to support one of the UK’s largest infrastructure projects. The appointment will see AtkinsRéalis continue providing multidisciplinary design services for the 3.2GW nuclear power station in Suffolk, building on its involvement with the project since 2019. Under the new agreement, the engineering consultancy will continu
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Jul 61 min read
Kier secures ECI roles on Southern Water projects worth almost £500m
Kier has strengthened its position on Southern Water’s AMP8 investment programme after securing two further Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) commissions, taking the potential value of its workload with the utility to almost £500 million. The latest appointments cover the Hastings Resilience Programme and the Brighton East nitrate removal scheme, both awarded under Southern Water’s £3.1 billion Strategic Delivery Partner framework. Kier is now supporting 31 ECI projects for
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Jul 61 min read
£113m funding unlocks major Royal Albert Dock student accommodation regeneration
A major regeneration project at London’s Royal Albert Dock has taken a significant step forward after £113 million of funding was secured to transform a long-vacant office complex into more than 1,000 purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) bedrooms. The funding package, agreed between Firma Partners and DPK Group, will support the conversion of approximately 450,000 sq ft of vacant commercial space into 1,085 student bedrooms. Once complete, the scheme is expected to have
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Jul 61 min read
Keon Homes lands £9.4m Wolverhampton housing contract
Keon Homes has secured a £9.4 million contract to deliver 34 new homes at Heath Town in Wolverhampton, marking another step forward in the city’s ongoing housing regeneration programme. Awarded by Wolverhampton City Council through its Internal Housing Development Framework, the project will see the construction of 34 new homes alongside associated infrastructure, external works and utility services. The development forms part of the council’s wider investment in delivering n
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Jul 61 min read
Beauly Land brings forward mixed-use redevelopment in Beccles
A former commercial site in Beccles is set to be transformed after Beauly Land unveiled plans for a community-focused redevelopment that will deliver a new care home alongside residential development. Part of the London Road site has now been sold to LNT Care Developments following the grant of planning permission for a new 66-bed care home. Construction is expected to begin this summer, helping to address growing demand for specialist later-living accommodation while creatin
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Jul 41 min read
Croudace Homes submits plans for 100-home West Oxfordshire development
Croudace Homes has submitted an outline planning application for a new residential development in West Oxfordshire that could deliver up to 100 new homes, with half of the properties proposed as affordable housing. The application, submitted with all matters reserved except access, also includes a new school pick-up and drop-off area, public open space and improvements to local infrastructure, including new pedestrian links designed to improve connectivity. According to the h
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Jul 31 min read
William Davis Homes Secures Approval for 500-Home Chesterfield Development
William Davis Homes has secured detailed planning approval from Chesterfield Borough Council for a major 500-home residential development off Dunston Road, Chesterfield. Building on the success of the housebuilder’s Skylarks development, the scheme will deliver a mix of new homes alongside extensive green infrastructure, enhanced walking and cycling routes, and high-quality public open space. Plans also include the reinstatement of former cricket pitches and associated facili
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Jul 31 min read
Scunthorpe’s 6,000-Home Masterplan Reimagined as Trent Vale
North Lincolnshire Council has unveiled a new vision for one of the region’s largest proposed housing developments, replacing the long-standing Lincolnshire Lakes masterplan with a new scheme known as Trent Vale. The original Lincolnshire Lakes proposal, first announced in 2004, aimed to deliver 6,000 new homes alongside major infrastructure, including a new stadium for Scunthorpe United. While flood defence works and new motorway junctions were completed over the following y
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Jul 31 min read
Plans Submitted for 170-Home Development at Twigworth, Tewkesbury
An outline planning application has been submitted for a 170-home residential development at Twigworth, near Tewkesbury, marking the latest milestone for Mac Mic Land’s South West portfolio. The proposals cover a 31-acre site and have been designed with a strong focus on landscape, green infrastructure and community spaces alongside new housing. The scheme includes plans for: Up to 170 new homes At least 40% affordable housing A new roundabout providing access from the A38 Mo
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Jul 31 min read
Construction Underway on £8.4m Steelos Business Park in Rotherham
Construction has officially begun on the £8.4m Steelos Business Park in Rotherham, marking the next phase of regeneration within the Templeborough area. Delivered by HBC Construction Limited in partnership with Magna Science Adventure Centre, the scheme is being funded through a Government grant originally awarded via the Towns Fund. The development will create eight new business units, including six managed workspace units and two food and drink units, providing around 1,170
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Jul 31 min read
VINCI Construction Appointed to Deliver Liverpool’s Landmark Pall Mall Development
Liverpool’s flagship Pall Mall regeneration project has reached another major milestone, with Liverpool City Council and Kier Property appointing VINCI Construction as the scheme’s design and build partner following a two-stage tender process. The appointment moves forward one of Liverpool city centre’s most significant commercial developments after the project received backing through the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority’s £2bn Investment Fund, announced by Chancello
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Jul 21 min read
Laing O’Rourke Joins Consortium Behind 14-Reactor UK Nuclear Programme
Laing O’Rourke has joined an international consortium bidding to deliver what could become the UK’s largest privately funded nuclear programme, with plans to build 14 small modular reactors (SMRs) across three sites. The proposal, led by Warsaw-based developer SGE, has been submitted under the Government’s Advanced Nuclear Framework and is based on GE Vernova Hitachi’s BWRX-300 reactor technology. If approved, the 4.2GW programme could generate enough electricity to power alm
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Jul 21 min read
Bargate Granted Outline Planning for up to 60 Homes on Outskirts of Romsey, Hampshire
Housebuilder Bargate has been granted outline planning permission by Test Valley Borough Council for up to 60 homes in the rural Hampshire village of Braishfield, on the outskirts of Romsey. 24 (40%) of the homes are to be allocated for affordable housing, to be delivered through Bargate’s parent company VIVID. The prime site is off Braishfield Road, but currently inaccessible to the public. Extending to 4.5 Ha (11.1-acres), the land is now set to become a highly sustainabl
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Jul 23 min read
Lendlease and The Crown Estate Launch £24bn UK Regeneration Partnership
Lendlease and The Crown Estate have completed a landmark partnership that will deliver up to £24bn of regeneration projects across the UK, creating thousands of new homes, commercial spaces and jobs. The new Impact Partnership Joint Venture will oversee the delivery of some of the country’s largest regeneration schemes through a jointly owned development management company. The first phase brings together three flagship developments at Euston, Silvertown and Stratford Cross,
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Jul 11 min read
Wavensmere Homes Appoints a Finance Business Partner
Birmingham-headquartered urban regeneration specialist Wavensmere Homes has recruited Chris West to the newly created senior position of finance business partner. Established in 2016, Wavensmere’s live construction projects have a collective GDV of over £400m. The five major developments currently under construction are seeing circa £3.5m per month spent on brownfield regeneration. An additional three major Midlands schemes are at the planning or pre-construction stage, with
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Jul 13 min read
Great British Energy Launches £1.08bn Procurement for SMR Delivery Partner
Great British Energy – Nuclear (GBE-N) has launched a major procurement to appoint a delivery partner for its Small Modular Reactor (SMR) programme, with the contract carrying an estimated value of up to £1.08bn. The successful partner will provide technical, commercial and project management expertise to support the planning, development and delivery of the UK’s emerging SMR programme over a contract expected to run for up to 14 years. According to the procurement documents,
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Jun 301 min read
G&T Strengthens TfL Partnership With Six PSF3 Framework Appointments
Construction consultancy G&T has secured appointments across six service lots on Transport for London’s (TfL) Professional Services Framework 3 (PSF3), strengthening its long-standing relationship with the capital’s transport authority. The latest appointment builds on G&T’s successful involvement in the previous PSF2 framework and positions the consultancy to continue supporting the delivery of major transport infrastructure programmes across London’s network. Under the fram
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Jun 301 min read
YTL Construction UK invites supply chain to MEP engagement event in Bristol
YTL Construction UK has opened registrations for its upcoming Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing (MEP) Supply Chain Event as the contractor continues to expand its project portfolio. Taking place on 13 July 2026 at The Spitfire Hangar, Brabazon, Bristol, the event will provide prospective supply chain partners with an opportunity to learn more about YTL Construction UK’s delivery model and future opportunities across its growing pipeline of work. The session is aimed at Tier 1
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Jun 301 min read
AECOM secures nine places on £4.7bn UK Government construction framework
AECOM has strengthened its position in the UK public sector after securing appointments across nine lots on the Government Commercial Agency’s (GCA) Construction Professional Services 2 (CPS2) Framework. The global consultancy has expanded its presence on the framework from five lots in 2021 to nine under the new agreement, which has a total value of approximately £4.7bn and will run for the next four years. The CPS2 Framework is one of the UK’s largest public sector consulta
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Jun 291 min read
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