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Plans for 714 new apartments gets the green light

A major development for the centre of Harlow has been given the go-ahead by the Development Control Committee at Harlow Council, who resolved to grant planning permission subject to a Section 106 agreement. Overall, the Harlow Quarter scheme, by Strawberry Star, will create 741 new apartments, along with flexible ground floor retail space to attract […]

Posted by: Nathan Spencer

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Gravesham community investment programme to deliver regeneration and new homes

Award-winning housebuilder The Hill Group and Gravesham Borough Council have announced a strategic joint venture partnership to bring long-term investment and create new homes and amenities for the local community. The Gravesham Community Investment Partnership will support the council in achieving its new build programme to deliver hundreds of affordable homes across the borough. Schemes […]

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M7 and D.E. Shaw Group JV acquires 15 UK value add industrial, retail warehouse and office investments

M7 Real Estate, the pan-European investor and asset manager specialising in multi-tenanted properties, announces that it has acquired 15 industrial, retail warehouse and office assets in the UK, via 11 separate transactions, on behalf of a joint venture targeting value-add UK real estate with a fund managed by global investment and technology development firm the […]

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UKREiiF achieves ISO20121 Event Sustainability Management Accreditation an inaugural event

Built Environment Networking, the organisers behind The UK’s Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF), has official been given ISO20121 Event Sustainability Management Accreditation – following an onsite audit at the inaugural UKREiiF event in May. The accreditation looks to mitigate the impact events have on resources, society and the environment – whilst also relieving […]

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Peel L&P gains approval for 1,110 homes at Glasgow Waters

Plans to create a low carbon community with 1,100 new homes, a hotel, leisure facilities and public open space at Peel L&P’s Glasgow Waters have been approved. Glasgow City Council has today granted planning permission at Yorkhill Quay on the northern banks of the River Clyde. The proposals include 1,100 new homes for open market, […]

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Automating Field Communication

By Newforma You are out on the job site and you get a call from the project manager letting you know that a change has been made to the first-floor electrical plan. It’s the same plan you are currently holding in your hands. The project manager said that he would hand deliver the new plan. […]

Posted by: Mya Driver

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Licenses and Consents for Outdoor Dining

High streets and the hospitality sector receive a welcome boost in an extension to the temporary rights introduced during Covid By Simon Barry, Associate Director, Boyer (part of Leaders Romans Group) Following an exceptional summer weather and with the post-pandemic trend for alfresco dining very much maintained, the demand for outdoor seating has been of […]

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A Quick Guide to Applying for a Listed Building Consent

By AB Heritage Listed Building Consent is generally required for works of demolition, alteration or extension to a Listed Building that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest. It can apply to internal as well as external features. This blog provides a quick overview of the process, with links to useful further resources. The Listed Building Consent […]

Posted by: Mya Driver

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