CWC Group and Homes England JV to Transform 600-acre Plot Nov 26, 2019 The consultation period over a proposed £800m community on the edge of Nottingham has just finished – an announcement which moves the major development forward. CWC Group – who’re speaking at our Nottinghamshire Development Plans Event – have received outline planning permission for the project through Rushcliffe Borough Council in May, which includes £100m of […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Exclusive Interview On Mills With A Regeneration Specialist Nov 22, 2019 In a BEN exclusive we spoke with Tom Stannard, Corporate Director of Economic Growth and Regeneration at Wakefield Council to discuss the development of Mills. Wakefield Council will be presenting at our upcoming Mills Development Conference. Wakefield Council has worked extensively with developers City & Provincial on redeveloping Rutland Mills Complex, how did that […] Posted by: John Clark Read more
Knowsley Council’s £44m Investment In Kirkby “Largest Ever” Nov 22, 2019 Knowsley Council and the developer St Modwen have agreed a deal to transfer 87 shops and 12.4 acres of land into council ownership in what is claimed to be the local authority’s largest-ever property investment. Knowsley council are speaking at our upcoming North-West Development Conference. The council said the move was a “significant step forward […] Posted by: John Clark Read more
Weston Homes and Tesco Submit Plan For Goodmayes Site Nov 18, 2019 Weston Homes, working alongside their partner Tesco, has now submitted a planning application for the redevelopment of the 10.4 acre Tesco store and carpark site at 822 High Road in Goodmayes into a new mixed use development. The site is located next to Goodmayes Railway Station and is close to Barley Lane Park. Weston Homes […] Posted by: John Clark Read more
Government Needs To “Release land Around Transport Hubs,” Says Major Developer Nov 18, 2019 Planning Director of Crest Nicholson, the 8th largest listed house building, Rebecca Warren told delegates at the recent Birmingham Development Plans evening that the government needed to “release land around transport hubs” in green belt areas to ease the housing crisis. Warren said: “There are lots of train stations in green belt which do not […] Posted by: John Clark Read more
Historic Shrewsbury Ready For The High Street Of The Future Nov 15, 2019 Shrewsbury’s Big Town Plan, created in consultation with over 5,000 residents, is leading the way forward for the medieval town centre, which is populated with over 600 listed buildings. [emaillocker id=”71749″] Liz Lowe, Head of Estates at Morris Property, commented on the relative resilience of Shrewsbury town centre at our recent High Streets Development Conference: […] Posted by: John Clark Read more
The Glass Works Is Letting New Light into Barnsley Town Centre Nov 15, 2019 The Glass Works is the centerpiece of the transformation of Barnsley high street, the High Streets Development Conference heard. The Glassworks is a £180m project being led by Barnsley Council, partially funded by the Public Works Loan Board, to create a new home for the Barnsley markets and a new high street destination. The name […] Posted by: John Clark Read more
Kirklees Redevelopment Lead by Ambitious Huddersfield Blueprint Nov 15, 2019 Kirklees Council are launching their high streets redevelopment with the first projects of their 2019-2031 masterplan, our High Streets Development Conference has heard. Huddersfield is the largest town in the Kirklees area which has avoided much of the national problem, according to Angela Blake, Service Director of Economy and Skills: “The retail offering is still […] Posted by: John Clark Read more
Regeneration Specialist Compares Swansea Transformation to “Victorian” Proportions Nov 15, 2019 Swansea is embracing the changing nature of Britain’s high streets, a leading Councillor has said. Cllr Rob Stewart, Cabinet Member for Economy and Strategy, told delegates at our High Streets Development Conference that the scale of changes occurring across Swansea was transformational: “About 70% of our city centre is under redevelopment, regeneration or being refurbished […] Posted by: John Clark Read more
Massive £1.2bn Investment in Bolton Bringing the Town’s Metamorphosis Nov 15, 2019 Bolton is receiving huge investment to enable the redevelopment of the town; our recent High Streets Development Conference heard. Gerry Brough, Director of Place at Bolton Council outlined their objectives: “The council wants to turn Bolton from a much loved but rundown town centre into a vibrant place where people want to live, work, study […] Posted by: John Clark Read more
