Silverstone in talks with F1 owner to save the British Grand Prix Jan 29, 2018 Silverstone has pledged to do ‘everything in its power’ to retain Formula One racing despite recently announced plans to give up the British Grand Prix, our Northampton Development Plans Conference has heard. Lord Garvagh, Property Advisor of Silverstone told delegates that ‘the fee was too high and the economic model is broken’ which has led […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Government funding secured to develop modular Passivhaus homes Jan 29, 2018 The United Welsh Housing Association (UWHA) has secured crucial Welsh government funding to develop modular Passivhaus homes that can be rolled out to the mass market. Richard Mann, Group Director of Operations at UWHA, told the Cardiff Development Plans Conference that they’d secured cash from the government’s Innovative Housing fund to build the scheme on […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Innovative plans for SA1 and Swansea centre progress Jan 28, 2018 Plans to transform SA1 Waterfront and the centre of the City have taken a major step forward as it looks to create cutting edge digital districts within the heart of Swansea. The Welsh and UK Government have now received an advanced business plan draft, with a view to submit a more formal business case soon […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Trafford Council set to give green light to new University Jan 28, 2018 Trafford Council are about to give the green light on an updated masterplan for Stretford – which includes a new university and student accommodation alongside office space, 184-bed hotel and 154 apartments. Consultation, with around 1,500 respondents, has been ongoing since October. The University will be central to the masterplan which would specialise in sports, […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Springfield Properties £1.5bn project for five village developments in Scotland on track Jan 27, 2018 Scottish based housebuilder Springfield Properties is on course to deliver five new village style developments across the country – boosting housing numbers. The developments, totalling £1.5bn, will incorporate 10,000 homes alongside retail facilities, commercial space and local schools. Springfield Properties are set to discuss further details of their ambitious plans at the Edinburgh Development Plans […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Springfield Properties in new-build electric car promise Jan 27, 2018 Springfield Properties have become one of the first UK companies to commit to installing cabling for electric cars on all new property builds. The company, one of the largest house builders in Scotland, will now deliver the infrastructure as standard in a move that anticipates the expected growth of electric cars in the next few […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
£90m waterfront redevelopment set for Glasgow Jan 25, 2018 Outline plans have been submitted for a hugely ambitious £90m waterfront redevelopment in the centre of the Scottish City of Glasgow. The plans would see the Custom House area transformed into a thriving hotel and leisure quarter. Artisan Real Estate, who were also behind the New Waverley project in Edinburgh, are behind the development – […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Rotherham Council on the hunt for new development and delivery partners Jan 24, 2018 Rotherham Council are on the hunt to identify a development partner for a new 2,500-plus home community, their Chief Executive told the Sheffield Development Plans Conference. The Bassingthorpe Farm site, which is jointly owned by the council and the Fitzwilliam Wentworth estate, has been earmarked as a strategic housing allocation in Rotherham’s local plan, with […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
£60m University project gets go-ahead Jan 23, 2018 A £60m development has been given the green light which will provide a new student centre and civic space at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan). Preston City Council, who’ll be speaking at our Lancashire Development Plans Conference in March, have authorised planning permission which is another boost for the region. Designed by Hawkins Brown […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Hugely ambitious Filton Airfield development set to be discussed at South West Conference Jan 22, 2018 At the South West Development Plans Conference on the 1st March we’ll be hearing from YTL Developments UK – the company behind the hugely ambitious Filton Airfield regeneration. The development is set to see 2,600 new homes being built, 3 new schools and plenty of employment and retail space which will create a new neighbourhood […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
