VIRTUS to Launch Groundbreaking AI-Ready Data Centre Campus in Buckinghamshire Feb 19, 2024 VIRTUS Data Centres, a leading data centre operator in the UK and a member of the ST Telemedia Global Data Centres Group, has unveiled plans for an innovative data centre campus in Saunderton, Buckinghamshire. This development, situated to the northwest of London, close to Slough’s established data centre hub, is poised to cater to the […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Sidra Capital Acquires Brentwood Office for £19m Feb 19, 2024 Sidra Capital, the Saudi investment firm, has completed its acquisition of the Countryside House HQ in Brentwood, within the M25 submarket, for £19 million. The property, now under a 15-year lease to Countryside PLC, a company listed on the FTSE 250, is set for a £8 million refurbishment. This investment aims to upgrade the building […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Havering Council Eyes Compulsory Purchase to Drive £451m Romford Regeneration Feb 16, 2024 Havering Council has set its sights on a comprehensive £451 million regeneration project in Romford town centre, planning to utilise compulsory purchase orders as a means to progress. The ambitious initiative, set to transform Bridge Close, encompasses proposals for the development of 1,070 homes, a new school, a health centre, and several commercial units. Despite […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Buckinghamshire Council Approves Plans for 1,150 New Homes in Countryside Development Feb 14, 2024 Buckinghamshire Council has finalised plans for the construction of a new housing estate, Shenley Park, which includes 1,150 homes on countryside land. This decision was made on Tuesday, marking a crucial step in the area’s development located on the outskirts of Milton Keynes, within the Whaddon parish. The Shenley Park project is a key element […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Weston Homes To Launch £315M – 900 More New Homes Across London & The South-East Feb 14, 2024 Leading volume housebuilder Weston Homes has announced it will launch and develop an additional £315 million of new residential schemes this year, providing almost 900 more new homes across London and the South-East with two further London commuter projects at planning application stage offering another 650 homes, adding in excess of 1,500 new homes to […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Pioneer Group’s Regeneration Plans for Cambridge’s Grafton Centre Approved Feb 9, 2024 Pioneer Group has secured planning permission from Cambridge City Council, subject to S106, for the redevelopment of the Grafton Centre in the city. The Planning Committee at Cambridge City Council has voted in favour of the multi-million-pound regeneration of the shopping centre, which will be converted into laboratory and office space for life science […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
£100m Revamp Set to Transform Oxford’s Blackbird Leys: New Homes and Community Facilities in the Pipeline Feb 6, 2024 Blackbird Leys is on the cusp of a major transformation, with a £100m redevelopment plan set to reshape the district, often noted for its untapped potential. The comprehensive project aims to rejuvenate the area with a modern community centre, an influx of new homes, and upgrades to key local structures, including a church. Linda Smith […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Kier Property and HGP residential JV acquires development site in Tunbridge Wells Feb 5, 2024 Kier Property and Housing Growth Partnership (‘HGP’), together in Joint Venture, have purchased a 1.46 acre site in Tunbridge Wells from Axa Health. It represents a significant investment by the £80m JV, launched in 2022, with a focus on residential developments on urban brownfield sites. Formerly occupied by Axa Health, the site currently comprises two […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Kadans secures planning consent for purpose-built laboratory and office building at Merlin Place, Cambridge Feb 1, 2024 Kadans Science Partner has received planning approval from Cambridge City Council for the development of a new, purpose-built laboratory and office building at Merlin Place, Cambridge, a new Gateway Building for the Cambridge North Cluster. The six-storey 139,000 sq ft building allows for full flexibility from a single to multi tenant split. The design includes south-facing balconies […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
£31 million Bedfordshire later living scheme gets go-ahead Jan 25, 2024 Inspired Villages has successfully secured planning permission for 111 homes at their Millfield Green later living plot in Caddington, Bedfordshire. Willmott Dixon, the contractor who built the original 86 homes, will build the first phase of this £31 million development. The village is set to include amenities such as, a swimming pool, sauna, gym, restaurant, […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
