UK Government releases 10-year strategy for Life Sciences sector including £1bn investment programme Jul 7, 2021 UK Life Sciences Vision sets 10-year strategy for sector to solve some of the biggest healthcare problems of our generation, including cancer and dementia. UK Life Sciences Vision sets 10-year strategy for sector to build on successes of COVID-19 response and accelerate delivery of innovations to patients mission-led approach to solve some of the biggest […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Planning submitted to bring forward Bradford’s One City Park Jul 6, 2021 National urban regenerator, Muse Developments, has submitted a planning application to Bradford Council to bring forward the BREEAM ‘Excellent’ 56,403 sq ft One City Park in the heart of the city centre. Earlier in the year Muse signed a significant development agreement with the council to deliver the development, which also successfully secured £7.5m of […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Muse Developments expands team to drive Yorkshire and North East expansion Jul 6, 2021 Muse Developments – one of the UK’s best at delivering innovative, repurposed regeneration in towns and cities – has signalled its intent to growth and expansion in Yorkshire and the North East, with the appointment of James Pitt, former development director at Evans Property Group as regional director. James, who will also join Muse’s management […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Kent Science Park and Quinn Estates bring forward £4bn project Jul 6, 2021 Quinn Estates, in partnership with Kent Science Park and a number of local landowners, has submitted two planning applications for a £4bn scheme titled Highsted Park The scheme incorporates: 9,250 homes (of which 2,775 would be affordable) 4 primary schools 1 secondary school 520 acres of parks and outdoor space Sports hub for Sittingbourne FC […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Plans revealed for phase one of £56m business park – creating 500 jobs Jul 6, 2021 Detailed plans for the first business units to be built on Sleaford’s new £56 million business park have been revealed. Five hundred jobs will be created at Sleaford Moor Enterprise Park, near Pride Parkway, of which the first phase has nine units ranging from 121 to 192 square metres. The development boasts a range of green features […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Scotland’s largest ‘net zero’ housing development gets approval Jul 6, 2021 Edinburgh city planners have approved proposals to create Scotland’s largest ‘net zero’ housing development. The 444-home Western Villages scheme is being led by the City of Edinburgh Council in partnership with contractor CCG (Scotland) and architect Cooper Cromar. There will be a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, including wheelchair-accessible ground-floor dwellings, available in […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
£10bn investment pledge revealed by ESA members Jul 6, 2021 The UK recycling and waste management sector has committed to delivering a stretching net zero emissions target, a decade ahead of the Government’s deadline, in a boost to the UK’s decarbonisation agenda. The Environmental Services Association (ESA) claims that its members have committed to investing £10 billion ($13.8bn) and creating 40,000 new jobs over the next decade […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Build Back Local – councils set out post-pandemic recovery vision Jul 6, 2021 At its virtual Annual Conference, the Local Government Association (LGA) launches its Build Back Local campaign to demonstrate the vital role councils must be able to play to help communities recover from the devastating social and economic impact of the pandemic. By working together as equal partners, local and central government can achieve our shared […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Anchor Hanover acquires new 1.6-acre site for later life living project Jul 5, 2021 Anchor Hanover, England’s largest not-for-profit provider of specialist housing and care for people in later life, has exchanged contracts on a 1.6-acre site within the waterside development Rochester Riverside, enabling the delivery of 101 new mixed-tenure homes for over 55’s. The acquisition falls in line with the Anchor Hanover’s ambitious development strategy, vision for the […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Stoford secured planning approval for East Devon project Jul 5, 2021 Stoford has secured reserved matters planning approval for the next stage of development at an industrial scheme in East Devon that could create more than 150 new jobs. The leading commercial property developer will construct two new units at Exeter Logistics Park, including a c.55,000 sq ft parcel distribution service centre on behalf of a […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
