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
Edinburgh’s W Hotel Listed for Sale Months After Opening Jun 11, 2024 Edinburgh’s W Hotel, known for its distinctive bronze-clad steel exterior, has been put up for sale just months after its opening in November 2023. Situated in the heart of the £1bn St James Quarter, the hotel is known for its unique design. Designed by Jestico and Whites, the hotel was initially named the “ribbon hotel” […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Henry Boot agrees sale of strategic land site in Oxfordshire Jun 11, 2024 Henry Boot announces that its land promotion and planning business, Hallam Land Management (Hallam), has unconditionally exchanged on the sale of a freehold site with planning permission for 75 homes in Ambrosden, Oxfordshire to housebuilder, Mulberry Homes. Hallam acquired the site in 2014, before promoting the land through the planning process, with a planning application […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Nuveen Offers Stake in Edinburgh’s St James Quarter for Sale Jun 10, 2024 Nuveen Real Estate is set to sell a 25% interest in Edinburgh’s St James Quarter, the £1 billion retail and leisure complex completed in 2021. Alongside this, Nuveen is also selling a 100% interest in the W Edinburgh hotel within the same development. St James Quarter, located at the east end of Princes Street, features […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Labour Plans to Boost Data Centre Construction on Green Belt to Boost AI Sector Jun 10, 2024 Labour intends to bypass local councils to construct data centres on green belt land, aiming to enhance the UK’s artificial intelligence sector. Peter Kyle, the shadow science, innovation, and technology secretary, is exploring the possibility of classifying data centres as nationally significant infrastructure projects. This would allow developers to overcome local opposition. The UK faces […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
