£59m Glasgow PBSA Scheme at 38 Cadogan Street Nears Planning Approval Feb 23, 2026 A £59 million purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme proposed for 38 Cadogan Street in Glasgow city centre is progressing towards planning approval, signalling a significant new addition to the city’s student housing pipeline. The development has been brought forward by Bankfoot APAM on behalf of an investor fund and would replace an outdated, energy‑inefficient office […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Goodman submits £400m plans for Luton Gateway industrial and commercial park Jan 20, 2026 Industrial property developer Goodman has formally submitted a planning application for a £400m redevelopment of the former Vauxhall van factory site in Luton, setting out proposals to transform the land into a major commercial and industrial park. The scheme, branded Luton Gateway, would see the former van plant on Kimpton Road redeveloped into a high-quality […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Pullans secures planning approval for 14-storey PBSA tower at Joseph’s Well, Leeds Jan 15, 2026 Pullans (J Pullan & Sons) has secured full planning approval for a new 14-storey purpose-built student accommodation development at Joseph’s Well in Leeds city centre. Known as The Tower, the scheme represents the single largest investment in the company’s 140-year history and marks a significant diversification of the long-established Joseph’s Well estate into the student […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
£150m Student Accommodation Scheme in Bristol Secures Planning and Gateway 2 Approval Jan 12, 2026 A £150 million student accommodation development at 35 Albert Road in Bristol has secured both planning permission and Gateway 2 approval under the Building Safety Act, allowing construction to move forward toward completion for the 2026/27 academic year. The scheme will deliver 530 student beds in a 22‑storey tower, developed by Cubex Land and Alara […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Leeds United Secures Planning Permission for Major Elland Road Expansion Jan 12, 2026 Leeds United has officially secured planning permission to expand Elland Road, giving the club the green light to move ahead with a landmark stadium redevelopment that will significantly increase capacity and modernise facilities. Leeds City Council has granted consent for the long-planned expansion, marking a major milestone for both the club and the city. The […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Westminster City Council Approves Major Redevelopment at 33 Cavendish Square Dec 10, 2025 Westminster City Council has granted planning approval for the redevelopment of 33 Cavendish Square, a prominent site near Oxford Circus in London. The scheme will deliver 800,000 square feet of office space and 100,000 square feet of retail, transforming the landmark location into a modern, sustainable, and mixed-use destination. The project, led by Berkeley Estate […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Re:shape secures unanimous approval £425m GDV Woolwich regeneration project Dec 4, 2025 The Royal Borough of Greenwich on Tuesday 2nd December 2025 unanimously voted to approve Re:shape’s 1,448 home Electric Works redevelopment. The decision paves the way for the revival of a central Woolwich block that has remained closed off for more than two decades and will now form a significant new mixed-tenure neighbourhood. The approval clears […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Henderson Park acquires 453-bed PBSA development portfolio in Edinburgh and Glasgow Nov 27, 2025 Henderson Park, the international real estate investment manager, has agreed to forward fund a 453-bed purpose-built student accommodation (“PBSA”) portfolio from specialist UK-based PBSA developer, Alumno Group. The portfolio comprises two development projects with planning consent in the Russell Group university cities of Edinburgh and Glasgow. Alumno Group, which will be responsible for the delivery […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Marks & Spencer Opens New 100,000 sq ft Flagship Store at Merry Hill Nov 27, 2025 Marks & Spencer has unveiled a new 100,000 sq ft flagship “renewal” store at Merry Hill, consolidating and expanding its previous space to create one of the centre’s key anchor destinations. The new store brings together M&S’s offer into a single, upsized unit, replacing and extending its former footprint. It features the latest renewal format, […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
JPMorgan Chase Announces Plans for New London Headquarters Nov 27, 2025 JPMorgan Chase has unveiled plans to build a new tower at its Riverside South site in London’s Canary Wharf financial district, set to become the largest office building in London at 3 million square feet. The project, announced on November 27, 2025, represents a multibillion-pound investment in London, reinforcing the city’s position as a leading […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
