Boeing & McLaren are game-changers for Sheffield Jan 14, 2018 Huge international manufacturers Boeing and McLaren are set to be a huge game-changer for ongoing development in the Sheffield region – as the Advanced Manufacturing Park (AMP) is seeing increased interest from potential developers. Speaking at the Sheffield Development Plans Conference on Thursday Edward Highfield, Director of City Growth at Sheffield Council, said that businesses […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Toton train station to arrive sooner than expected Jan 14, 2018 A new train station could be arriving in Toton sooner than expected, with plans put forward to have the station up and running prior to the HS2 completion in 2033. The station would form part of a new ‘Innovation Campus’ business park, which would include new infrastructure and office space to create up to 10,000 […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Major Rochester regeneration scheme given planning permission Jan 12, 2018 Leading property developer Countryside are currently working together with Hyde Group on one of the countries biggest and most exciting housing projects. Planning permission has now been approved for a £400m development in Rochester which will deliver up to 1,400 homes alongside a large commercial space at Rochester Riverside in Kent. And full planning permission […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
”Design Savvy” Dundee named one of seven top destinations to visit by CNN Jan 12, 2018 American broadcasting giant CNN have named Dundee as one of their must visit locations in 2018! Dundee – set to be the venue for the Dundee Development Plans Conference on the 31st January – has seen a huge masterplan take place in the city since 2001 to transform the region into a market leader in […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Level of development in York set to rise to highest level in 80 years Jan 11, 2018 York Council are set to increase developments in the city to a post-war high. Several large developments are being planned through partnerships between companies such as Network Rail, the Homes and Communities Agency and the National Railway Museum in a bid to increase tourist numbers, improve infrastructure and meet housing targets. Speaking at the York […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Dudley Council plan for £25m facility to develop ‘very light rail’ Jan 11, 2018 Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council have put forward plans to develop a facility in the region which will develop light rail technology. They’ve put forward a planning application which would see a £25m transport hub which would offer an alternative to heavier rail travel or traditional metro transport systems. The council was allocated £18m of funding […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Strong line-up announced for the Birmingham Development Plans Conference Jan 10, 2018 On the 24th January, prominent business and public-sector leaders will come together at the Birmingham Development Plans conference – one of the City’s largest business events of the year within the property and construction industry. The event, hosted by Built Environment Networking, will see some of the region’s biggest names in business lead a regional […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Plans for the redevelopment of National Railway Museum revealed Jan 9, 2018 The National Railway Museum in York is set for its biggest upgrade since it opened in 1975 – as plans of a new investment to completely overhaul the Leeman Road site have been unveiled. The seven-year masterplan is designed to increase visitor numbers from 750,000 to 1,200,000 as the current museum which is split into […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Historic England are looking to engage with developers, investors and more… Jan 7, 2018 Historic England, who’ll be attending our Manchester Development Plans Conference on the 23rd January, are looking to engage with developers, investors and more as they look to repurpose redundant mill sites. Heritage buildings such as mills symbolise the North of England’s industrial heritage, and Historic England have recently published a report alongside Cushman & Wakefield […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
£100m Redditch Eastern Gateway project is a step closer Jan 5, 2018 A development which could be situated at junctions A4023 & A435 east of Redditch has taken a step closer after Redditch Council gave it the green light, subject to legal agreements. The development, which would see more than 2,500 jobs created in the region, went before the council chiefs last month. The project, which lies […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
