Northern Roots plans to be decided by councillors Oct 10, 2022 Plans for the UK’s biggest urban farm and eco-park in Oldham which leaders hope will attract 100,000 visitors a year are set to be decided soon. Officers are recommending approval for the first major phase of the Northern Roots project, which focuses on the top half of the 160-acre site in Snipe Clough. It will include […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Early plans unveiled for new 1200 home village in Edinburgh Oct 10, 2022 Hatton Village is being planned as an entirely new community which will offer much needed homes for Edinburgh with homeworking facilities in a sustainable location in close proximity to a range of first class transport links and employment opportunities. Inverdunning (Hatton Mains) Ltd are promoting the new village on behalf of landowner WS Crawford. The […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Plans to regenerate area around Northampton train station Oct 10, 2022 blocwork – a partnership between Network Rail and bloc Group – is hosting a public consultation ahead of the submission of a planning application on its proposals to regenerate an area surrounding Northampton Train Station. The plans will see a new multi-storey car park constructed to allow for an increase in passengers using the station. […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Blackstone to develop new, expanded headquarters on London’s iconic Berkeley Square Oct 10, 2022 Blackstone (NYSE: BX), the world’s largest alternative asset manager, announced that it has reached an agreement to establish a newly constructed, purpose-built European headquarters located in its long-term London home, Berkeley Square. Blackstone has been a major investor in Europe for more than two decades with substantial investments across its private equity, real estate, infrastructure, […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Unite Students moves into BtR investment with £71m test Oct 10, 2022 Unite Students, the UK’s leading owner, manager and developer of student accommodation, has acquired 180 Stratford, a 178-unit purpose-built build-to-rent (‘BTR’) property in Stratford, East London for £71m. The acquisition will enable the Group to test its operational capability to extend its accommodation offer to young professionals and retain them as customers as they move on to […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Lord Kerslake appointed chair of local authority-owned regen company Oct 7, 2022 Former civil service head and Chair of the UKREiiF Advisory Group is to run a £3bn plan to develop council land in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Lord Bob Kerslake has been appointed chair of a local-authority owned regeneration company that is aiming to create £3bn worth of development in the area. The former head of […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Go ahead given for £140m 11-storey commercial scheme in Manchester Oct 7, 2022 Plans to develop the largest, highly sustainable commercial building in Greater Manchester, set within the heart of MediaCity, have been given the green light, paving the way for the first major development for the waterside creative, tech and digital hub since Landsec’s 75% acquisition from Peel L&P in November 2021. The iconic, £140 million (GDV), […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Southport Marine Lake Events Centre gets £17.7m funding boost Oct 7, 2022 Ambitious plans to build a new multi-purpose events centre in Southport to get another £17.7m. At a meeting of the Combined Authority (CA) next week, local leaders will be asked to approve funding for the new Marine Lake Events Centre, which includes a 1,500-capacity theatre as well as exhibition and conference facilities. That funding is […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
East London £1.3bn housing estates renewal Oct 7, 2022 Barking and Dagenham Council has called for bidders to assist in its ambitious estate renewal plans. The council is conducting several large estate regenerations that involve demolition of existing housing blocks and the construction of around 4,000 replacement homes, along with community and retail space and provision of enhanced public realm. The plans include the […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Be.EV confirm UKREiiF 2023 partnership Oct 7, 2022 The fastest-growing public EV charging network in Greater Manchester and the North of England have confirmed their attendance and partnership at the UKREiiF event, which is set to take place between 16 – 18 May 2023, in Leeds. Be.EV operate, refresh, expand and maintain concentrated regional networks of public electrical vehicle charging infrastructure. Working closely […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
