Former Sheffield School Site on Manor Oaks Road Available for Housing Development Jun 12, 2024 The former St John’s Church of England Nursery Infant and Junior School site, located off Manor Oaks Road in Wybourn, is listed for sale. The council is inviting offers for the 1.69-hectare plot, which currently has no listed price. The school closed in 2003 after merging with St Oswald’s Roman Catholic Infant and Junior School […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Legal & General to sell Cala Homes and focus on Pensions Jun 12, 2024 Legal & General’s new chief executive, António Simões, has revealed a comprehensive restructuring of the company. This plan includes a heightened focus on the booming pensions sector and the sale of its housebuilding arm, Cala Homes. Simões, who took over in January after a career with Santander and HSBC, aims to streamline the business into […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Glenbrook Investments acquires former Safestyle UK industrial estate Jun 12, 2024 Glenbrook Investments has acquired a 62,000 sq ft industrial estate from the administrator of H.P.A.S Limited, formerly trading as Safestyle UK. The property, located on Station Road Industrial Estate in Barnsley, was originally constructed as a multi-let industrial estate, but used solely by Safestyle as its UK distribution and training facility. Comprising 17 units across three terraces on a 4.5 acre self-contained site, the sale also includes a 1.6 acre parcel of vacant land, providing options for […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Planning granted for Resident Farringdon Jun 12, 2024 Planning permission has been granted by the City of London to Mactaggart Family & Partners for The Resident Farringdon. The 128-room hotel, which is due to open in 2027, will be the fifth London site for the brand, taking it to a total portfolio of seven properties across the UK. The hotel has been designed […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Network Space Developments submits planning for former Manchester College site Jun 12, 2024 Network Space Developments (NSD) has submitted a planning application for four new industrial units on its 2.8-acre site on Welcomb Street, Openshaw. The former Manchester College site, accessed from the Ashton Old Road (A635), currently comprises several redundant buildings of varying ages and sizes which were previously used as classrooms and workshops by the Manchester […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
City Corporation approves plans to transform wartime Kingsway Tunnels site into new cultural attraction Jun 11, 2024 The City of London Corporation’s Planning and Transportation Committee has today, approved proposals to change the use of the deep-level subterranean wartime shelter tunnels under High Holborn, into a visitor and cultural attraction. Buildings at 38-41 Furnival Street would be combined into a single structure, with the ground floor used as the main entrance to […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
MediaCity Site with Potential for 35-Storey Tower Hits Market Jun 11, 2024 A prime development site at MediaCity in Salford, currently home to a multi-let office, has been put on the market. This site offers significant potential for a 35-storey tower, providing an opportunity for substantial high-rise development in the dynamic MediaCityUK area, known for its extensive media and creative industries presence. The location is part of […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Havering to Host Europe’s Largest Data Centre Jun 11, 2024 Plans have been submitted for the construction of Europe’s largest data centre on the outskirts of Havering. The proposed East Havering Data Centre, developed by London-based Digital Reef, will cover 40 hectares and include facilities for data storage, battery storage, horticulture, education, and renewable energy. Situated on the border between Havering and Thurrock, the project […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Major Coventry Regeneration Project in ‘Concept Stage’ Unveiled Jun 11, 2024 Coventry City Council has announced a major regeneration project for the ‘City Centre North’ area, currently in its ‘concept stage’. The plans aim to transform the area surrounding the city’s transport museum with new housing, enhanced public spaces, and improved transport links. The council is seeking a “strategic investor” to partner on the project, which […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
£100m Digbeth High-Rise Housing Project Open for Tenders Jun 11, 2024 Clarion Housing’s development arm, Latimer, is inviting tenders for a £100m high-rise residential scheme in Digbeth, Birmingham. The project aims to deliver 483 flats in a development featuring both 33 and 9-storey buildings, situated between Clyde Street and the High Street. This new housing initiative is set to transform the site of a former Safestore […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
