University of Leeds masterplan well under way

The Yorkshire Universities Development Plans Conference on the 7th February is set to hear from numerous regional universities about their current projects and future pipelines – and one of the most exciting is the masterplan that the University of Leeds is currently working on. The masterplan outlined a total of 19 development sites within the […]

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Liverpool’s Local Plan inches towards adoption

A new 15-year plan to set out key priorities to grow the city of Liverpool’s economy is taking a step forward. The plans, which would see 35,000 news homes being built, would ensure housing, infrastructure and jobs are in place for an expected rise in population – with an additional 50,000 expected to live in […]

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Council leaders call for a new railway station

The leader of Rochdale Council has called on the government to build a new railway station in the borough. An ambitious £70bn Strategic Transport Plan was unveiled last week to overhaul connectivity links across the North of England, reducing travel times of rail and road from as far North as Newcastle, South as Sheffield, East […]

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Colne Valley viaduct design revealled by HS2

An incredible design for the longest viaduct in the Colne Valley has recently been revealed by HS2. Colne Valley, near Denham in Buckinghamshire, will see 3.4km-long extended triple arch viaduct being built as part of the HS2 project – which is set to be one of the high-speed link’s best known structures. Designed by specialist […]

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Godwin Developments submit planning permission for waterfront residential & retail development

Godwin Development have submitted planning permission for a huge residential development in Hampton Vale. Stephen Pratt, Land Director and Co-Founder of Godwin Developments, will be joining us at the Peterborough Development Plans Conference on the 8th March where he’ll be discussing the scheme in more details. The land was acquired by GD with an existing […]

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‘First of its kind’ adventure resort coming to the UK

A new entertainment resort with a variety of attractions and entertainment, is coming to the UK! You can see the full details on their website here > http://www.londonresort.info/ We’re set to hear all about the development plans at the Kent Development Plans Conference later this month as London Resort are set to speak. The resort is […]

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Preston train station needs to be modernised prior to HS2

A new study has been commissioned by the Lancashire Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEP) which would put forward plans for Preston railway station to be modernised before the arrival of HS2. The proposal was approved last week by the Transport for Lancashire committee, which would help turn the station into a high quality transport hub. The […]

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Northern Powerhouse Rail proposal is revealed

An ambitious £70bn Strategic Transport Plan has been launched by Transport for the North (TfN) along with outlined proposals for improved east to west connectivity which could have huge economic benefits for the North of England. The draft 30-year plan would see connectivity improve massively between cities such as Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield and Hull. The […]

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