Bedford town centre to gain hundreds of ‘much needed’ homes with Build To Rent scheme Sep 13, 2022 Hundreds of new rental homes could be coming to Bedford’s town centre, if a proposed scheme goes ahead. The plan is to deliver a mix of studio apartments and, one, two and three bedroom homes. The scheme would come with onsite facilities, which could include a gym, a cinema room and public spaces, all of […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Terra submits hybrid planning application for 49-acres of Swindon new Eastern villages allocation Sep 13, 2022 Terra has submitted a hybrid planning application for a total of 248 new homes across a 49-acre area east of Swindon. The Outline application lodged with Swindon Borough Council is for 128 one-, two-, three-, and four-bedroom homes. The 248 homes will be specified to the highest EPC rating of A. The elevation design and architectural […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
20-storey London tower block and homeless shelter set for approval Sep 13, 2022 Two tower blocks with nearly 100 flats and a homeless shelter could be built in Central London. Over £50 million could be spent redeveloping the St Mungo’s premises in Harrow Road and building a 20-storey tower with flats for rent, along with a nine-storey homeless centre for the charity next door. The new homeless centre […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Social rented flats planned for Glasgow Sep 13, 2022 Morris & Spottiswood and Mast Architects propose to deliver a block of flats between garages and an existing block of tenements at 17 South Annandale Street, Glasgow. Plans involve a four-storey building with laurel hedges planted at street level and communal gardens with cycle and bin stores. The 0.89-hectare site has lain empty for 20 years. […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Home REIT buys 158 properties for £57.4m Sep 13, 2022 Home REIT, which helps to house homeless people, has purchased 158 properties throughout England for £57.4m. The company said the initiative was funded by the proceeds of its £263m equity issue in May, and has used £227m of this figure so far. Home said the properties have added a another 711 beds for those in […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Bradford Council buys £15.5m shopping centre to build city village plan Sep 13, 2022 Bradford Council has purchased the Kirkgate Shopping Centre for £15.5m, paving the way for the council to deliver a new city village and 1,000 new homes. Bradford Council has just announced that it has bought the almost 50-year-old shopping centre for £15.5m with a view to demolishing it in the coming years as part of […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Housing vision for Manchester probation centre Sep 13, 2022 67 homes could be built on the site of Victoria Park Probation Centre off Laindon Road in Longsight, Manchester. The proposals, submitted by Britannia Group, are the subject of a public consultation, will feature 33 apartments and 34 houses. 11 of the homes would be affordable, as prescribed by Manchester City Council’s 20% affordable housing rules. Situated […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Plans in for £150m Glasgow shopping mall redevelopment Sep 13, 2022 Developer Ediston Real Estate has submitted plans for the redevelopment of Shawlands Arcade in Glasgow. The proposed development will feature a variety of ground floor shops with 330 new homes above. Work will start on phase one next summer, subject to planning, giving retailers ample time to relocate before the second phase of a another 300 homes […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
VU.CITY confirm partnership for UKREiiF 2023 Sep 12, 2022 Following their involvement in the inaugural UKREiiF event, Prop-Tech pioneer VU.CITY have once again confirmed their partnership for next year’s event, set to take place between 16 -18 May in Leeds. VU.CITY is a smart city planning platform that combines the power of data with digital city models. VU.CITY helps clients to understand the implications […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Plans submitted for replacement school and community campus in Edinburgh Sep 12, 2022 The City of Edinburgh Council has submitted plans for its Liberton Community Campus to replace the current high school and deliver a new public library and café, sports facilities, workspaces for council and Police Scotland staff as well as a GP surgery. The council proposes to build an education and community facility which is “both flexible […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
