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Phase One of Ocean Terminal redevelopment recommended for approval

First phase of a £100 million plan to reconfigure Ocean Terminal in Leith looks set to be approved by The City of Edinburgh Council. The application by Ambassador Group followed extensive consultation including two public exhibitions. Chris Richardson, the managing director of Ambassador Investments, said at the time of the application: “Throughout the consultation we have been […]

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YHG’s 716 Manchester homes hot tip for approval

Housing provider plans to transform the former Jacksons Brickworks site. Planning officers have recommended Manchester City Council approve the proposal. Your Housing Group’s plan to build 716 homes, a school, and a community hub on 47 acres of brownfield located off Ten Acres Lane in the Miles Platting and Newton Heath Ward. The proposals outline […]

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40 Homes planned for Whitehaven

The housing association Home Group plans to build 28 bungalows and 12 two-bedroom houses at affordable rents. Home Group has sent the plans to Copeland Council for the project at land off Fell View Avenue and Windermere Road. The scheme promises 24 two-bedroom bungalows, four three-bedroom bungalows and 12 two-bedroom houses. According to a spokesperson: […]

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Plans for 540-room student building in Warwick

Second major purpose-built student accommodation scheme by developer Gilltown for Coventry. Proposals for a six-storey building of around 540 student rooms near the western edge of the University of Warwick has gone out to consultation. The project will see the demolition of the current 50,000 sq ft office building known as Progress House on the […]

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Plan for 48-floor tower in London’s Square Mile

Plans to build a 48-floor office tower close to the Broadgate development by Chinese firm Giant Mind. Architect SOM is working up designs ahead of submitting a planning application for the 41,000 sq m scheme. Proposals include a terrace at mid-level on the 200m tall building. New plans replace previous proposals approved by Hackney Borough […]

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Capital&Centric plan new work spaces and HQ for Manchester’s growing Piccadilly East neighbourhood

MANCHESTER’S Piccadilly East neighbourhood is set to grow, with Capital&Centric planning to restore a historic warehouse into buzzing new workspaces and their new HQ. The social mission developers have acquired Chapeltown Warehouse, which adjoins their owner occupier community at Crusader Mill on Chapeltown Street. They plan to transform it into 20,000 sqft of high quality […]

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95 apartments on Nottingham Canal set for approval

The conversion of one of the British Waterways Building – one of Nottingham’s most recognisable buildings – into new waterside flats is being tipped for approval. Council officers have recommended that the plan to convert the landmark into 95 apartments be given the greenlight. Councillors will vote on proposals for the listed property, situated off […]

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Redevelopment of former brewery in East London to go ahead

A proposed development in Brick Lane has been approved, which will see new offices, shops and restaurants built on the site of the Old Truman Brewery in East London. Situated on Brick Lane and Woodseer Street, the Buckley Grey Yeoman-designed scheme involves constructing a part-five storey office building with ground and first-floor commercial units and […]

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Liverpool: Greenlight given to convert former bank into 92 room hotel

Plans to transform a former Natwest bank into a 92-bedroom hotel in Liverpool have been approved by the council. The former NatWest building on Castle Street is to be converted into a 92-room hotel with a double-storey roof extension. JSM Company Group plans to develop the vacant grade two-listed Liverpool city centre property after purchasing […]

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