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1.5 acre underground bunker gets the go-ahead

Planning has been approved for the 58,000 sq ft underground bunker, Storybox, which will see the creation of workspace for industries in the heart of Nine Elms, Vauxhall.

Bermondsey student accommodation gains planning permission

Alumno Group has been granted planning permission for the construction of new student accommodation on Alscot Road in Bermondsey.

Midlands contractor wins place on £500m higher education framework

G F Tomlinson has been selected as a key contractor on the new £500m 10-year construction framework, focussing on improving higher education facilities in the West Midlands.

Female planners face sexism in the workplace, new study finds

The majority of women working in town planning face barriers climbing the professional ladder because of their gender, according to the Women and Planning study.

£2m funding to transform Manchester’s Piccadilly Gardens

The £1.8m capital funding will supply a number of improvements to Piccadilly Gardens' appearance and people’s experience of it – including the demolition of the free-standing part of the concrete wall

CIBSE publishes new health and wellbeing guidance

CIBSE has updated its Technical Memorandum 40: Health and wellbeing in building services, the new version reflects significant changes in the environmental conditions

Advantage Insurance (AHCI) takes a look at Permitted Development Rights

Discussing Permitted Development Rights to convert office buildings to residential use and the benefits that they bring to resolve housing issues.

SPIE wins refurbishment works on Places for People offices

SPIE UK, a subsidiary of SPIE, has secured a new contract for refurbishment works on central London offices for Places for People Group.

Mid Group wins affordable housing scheme in Bristol

Clarion Housing Group has exchanged contracts with Mid Group to construct 152 new affordable homes near River Avon in Bristol.

Chris Packham launches legal challenge against ‘unlawful’ HS2

HS2 has ‘severe negative impacts’ on wildlife sites and Ancient Woodlands says broadcaster and naturalist Chris Packham, as he launches a new challenge to the Prime Minister’s decision to go ahead with the project.

Virgin Media names winners of £500m civil engineering works

Virgin Media has awarded new five-year regional build contracts, worth up to £500m per year, to six national partners.

BRE reveals winners of BREEAM Awards 2020

The Building Research Establishment (BRE) has revealed the winners of its BREEAM Awards 2020, which recognises projects and organisations that provide performance, replicability and innovation.

Construction output grows at fastest pace since December 2018

Levels of new work in construction grew at the fastest pace since 2015 in February, while the boom in housebuilding allowed construction output to experience its sharpest rise since December 2018.

Pocket parks get £1.35m boost to create thriving green spaces

Dozens of communities across the UK will receive funding to transform neglected urban spaces into thriving green spaces, communities secretary Robert Jenrick has announced.

New £210m self-build scheme launched in Wales

The new £210m Self Build Wales scheme has been launched today (3 March) to help people build their own homes and provide new opportunities for Welsh SME builders.

Planning errors force village cricket club to move

Shropshire Council failed to put measures in place to prevent balls hitting a new house when it approved planning permission, forcing a village cricket club to find a new venue.

McLaren launches new residential development business

McLaren has launched a new residential development business, focusing on mixed-use schemes and placemaking in the UK.

The importance of green building to promote wellbeing and sustainability

Sustainable timber construction panel manufacturer, MEDITE SMARTPLY explores the importance of a green building rating system to promote wellbeing and sustainability.

TfL and A2Dominion to deliver 400 new affordable homes in Hounslow

Transport for London (TfL) has revealed it is working with A2Dominion to deliver 400 new affordable homes in Hounslow.

Worker jailed for smashing up partly-built Travelodge

The worker who drove a digger into the partly-built Travelodge on Liverpool Innovation Park has been jailed for five years and four months after causing £450,000 of damage.

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