British Land makes further strategic progress in retail parks with over £120m of gross activity Mar 21, 2023 British Land is pleased to announce that since the half year results in November, it has completed on the acquisition of three high quality retail parks for a total of £94m and sold its 50% stake in a retail park in Preston for £30m. These deals are in line with our strategy to actively recycle […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Brunel Centre in Bletchley to Undergo Major Transformation into Mixed-Use Housing Development Sep 26, 2023 The Brunel Centre, once a bustling shopping hub in Bletchley, is on the brink of a significant transformation. According to a report by the Milton Keynes Citizen, there are plans to convert the shopping centre and the adjacent large supermarket building into a vast mixed-use housing development. The Milton Keynes City Council made an announcement […] 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
Cala Homes secures 26-acre Kent site from Hallam Land Sep 1, 2022 Henry Boot’s land promotion and planning business, Hallam Land Management (HLM), announces that it has exchanged on the sale of a 125-plot site in Tonbridge, Kent to national housebuilder Cala Homes. Located north of Lower Haysden Lane in Tonbridge, the 26-acre site was originally contracted under option by HLM alongside MJ Gleeson PLC in 2004, […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Cambridge Set for 125,000 sq ft Life Sciences Hub by Gen Two Nov 17, 2023 Cambridge is poised to enhance its status as a life science and biotech hub with the approval of a new 125,000 sq ft facility by Gen Two. The family-run developer, specialising in life sciences, received unanimous approval from South Cambridge District Council for the project, named ‘Alchemy’, situated on a 5.2-acre site in Fowlmere, previously […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Canterbury Set to Gain 2,000 New Homes in University-Led Development Plan Apr 22, 2024 Canterbury is poised for a significant expansion with the introduction of 2,000 new homes as part of a new development initiative spearheaded by the University of Kent. The proposed housing estate, strategically located between the villages of Tyler Hill, Blean, and Rough Common, is part of Canterbury City Council’s new draft local plan. The development […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Carter Jonas Achieves Planning Consent for the Perse School in Cambridge Oct 14, 2022 National property consultancy Carter Jonas has secured planning consent on behalf of the Perse Upper School for a substantial new sports centre which will include a swimming pool, sports hall, climbing wall and changing village, together with associated car and cycle parking and landscaping. Consent was awarded by Cambridge City Council on 5 October 2022. […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Carter Jonas Welcomes ‘Cambridge 2040’ Jul 12, 2023 Over the last weekend, Government plans to invest considerably in Cambridge as ‘Europe’s Silicon Valley’ made national news headlines. Delivering up to 250,000 additional homes over the next two decades, this is intended as part of a blueprint to fix England’s housing crisis and unleash growth in life sciences and technology. ‘Cambridge 2040’ also includes […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
CBRE IM forward funds Godwin residential scheme Jul 12, 2022 UK property developer Godwin Developments has agreed a forward funding deal with CBRE UK Affordable Housing Fund (AHF) – a fund managed by CBRE Investment Management (CBRE IM) to deliver 184 affordable homes in central Bletchley, Milton Keynes. The four-acre scheme, named Bletchley View, will provide a mix of affordable and shared ownership properties, a […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Chancerygate acquires two sites for £32m industrial development Jun 6, 2022 Chancerygate has acquired two adjacent sites totalling 4.6 acres in Leatherhead, Surrey, to speculatively build 82,400 ft of Grade A industrial and warehousing space. The sites are located off Cleeve Road in Leatherhead Business Park approximately one mile north of the town centre and one mile east of junction 9 of the M25. Chancerygate intends […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Chancerygate to deliver £27m, 105,000 sq ft urban logistics development Jun 14, 2023 Developer Chancerygate has acquired a 4.59 acre site in Southwater near Horsham, West Sussex, to speculatively build 105,000 sq ft of Grade A urban logistics and industrial space. The site, which was formerly a manufacturing and logistics hub for global electronics manufacturers, Sony, is located at Southwater Business Park approximately four miles south of Horsham. […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Chelmsford’s Local Plan Consultation Sets Stage for 1,000 New Homes Annually Mar 7, 2024 Chelmsford City Council is moving forward with the next stage of its Local Plan consultation, aiming to guide the city’s development until 2041 and accommodate the need for 1,000 new homes each year. Charlotte Maltby reports on the council’s initiative to engage the community in shaping a sustainable future for Chelmsford, ensuring it remains a […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
