Liberty backed developers sets new rent benchmark in Worcester Feb 4, 2018 A scheme backed by one of the world’s biggest Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) has secured a benchmark rent for Worcester, our Worcester Development Plans Conference has heard. Gerard Ludlow, joint managing director of Stoford Developments, told the delegates at the Worcester Development Plans Conference that a 45,000sq ft unit speculatively developed by the company […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Plans take step forward for office to 108-apartment residential conversion in Preston Feb 3, 2018 A major development which would transform the former Preston Office Centre into flats has moved a step forward after receiving first stage approval. The news is another boost for the region which is set to see big benefits from HS2 and is undergoing some exciting developments in the city. We’ll be hearing from Preston City […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Transport & housing bodies join forces to create East West corridor lobby group Feb 3, 2018 A new All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) has been created to help lobby government on the needs for the East West corridor from Oxford to Cambridge. The group sees housing and transport bodies joining forces, including representation from Highways England, East West Railway Company and England’s Economic Heartland (EEH), to focus on the needs of […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Government says it will invest in Facilities Management’s role in the NHS Feb 2, 2018 The government has said that it will improve the professionalization of the NHS estates and facilities workforce in a direct response to the Naylor Report published last year. The report, published last year, examined how the NHS can make the best use of its estate to support NHS England’s Five Year Forward View, whilst highlighting […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
University of Wolverhampton’s £100m Springfield development takes step forward Feb 2, 2018 The University of Wolverhampton have submitted fresh plans for a new £20m campus as part of a £100m development – which would be built at the historic Springfield Brewery site. The campus – which will house the School of Architecture and Built Environment – had initially been thwarted due to structural problems as the original […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
NHS properties need a ‘partnership approach’ – Chairman of LIFT Feb 1, 2018 A new generation of NHS primary care properties will require support through a ‘partnership’ with the private sector – whilst ensuring a ‘responsible approach’ will be needed to offer the best possible value and quality for money, accordingly to Councillor Chris Whitehouse. He reiterated the warnings of Sir Robert Naylor that high-quality service and patient […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
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
