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Housing and support for the elderly and disabled in Ryde

Ryde Village, the extra care housing scheme, will offer elderly and disabled people housing and support, maximising their independence and quality of life.

The scope of section 73 orders may have just become clearer

In a key decision handed down by the Court of Appeal, it has been made clear that Local Planning Authorities cannot use section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to change the description of a development granted planning permission.

Construction complete on research centre at University of Nottingham

Midlands contractor G F Tomlinson has completed the expansion of the Centre for Biomolecular Sciences at the University of Nottingham.

Tesco and Weston Homes submit planning for 1,280 new homes

Weston Homes and Tesco have submitted a planning application to redevelop the Tesco store in Goodmayes into a new mixed-use development.

Property experts call for new body to deliver Oxford-Cambridge Arc

Property experts have called for the creation of an Olympic-style body to deliver the homes and infrastructure needed to create a supercluster within the Oxford-Cambridge Arc.

2020 CIBSE Building Performance Awards shortlist announced

The Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre, Manchester, The Sweco Building, Bergen, Norway, and the Hitchcock Centre for the Environment, Amherst, USA, are three innovative schemes that have made the shortlist for the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) Building Performance Awards 2020.

Vacant properties should house those on waiting lists, says GMB

Overall there is no alternative but for councils to increase the supply of council homes for rent at genuinely affordable rents, but using the already existing housing stock to house people is something that shouldn’t be overlooked, says GMB London.

Cole Waterhouse to deliver 290 new homes in Salford

Salford City Council has approved plans for a residential scheme, the Anchorage, which will deliver up to 290 new apartments in Salford Quays.

Building work begins on Arco’s new head office in Hull

Construction has begun on a new head office for Arco – one of the biggest head office schemes taking place across North England.

Mixed-use Kensal Rise scheme gets the go-ahead

Fruition Properties has received planning permission for a new development of 16 new homes plus flexible commercial space at 133 Kilburn Road, Kensal Rise.

Most eco-friendly building materials for 2020 revealed

Sell House Fast surveyed 582 architects, engineers and construction (AEC) professionals to identify the eco-friendly building materials they expect the property industry to increase using in 2020.

Kier appointed to five-year Network Rail framework

Kier has been awarded a place on the five-year IP Western and Wales CP6 framework for Network Rail under the Signalling, Power & Communication (SP&C) and Electrification & Plant (E&P) Lot.

DfE awards Interserve with second contract in Manchester

Interserve has been selected by the Department for Education (DfE) to design and build Halcyon Way, a special education needs school for children in Oldham, Greater Manchester

The housing market continues to decline, says RICS survey

The October 2019 RICS UK Residential Market Survey continues to show a subdued sales market, with negative readings covering new buyer enquiries, agreed sales and new instructions.

Late payment epidemic must be tackled in General Election, says BESA

According to the Building Engineering Service Association (BESA), politicians must seize the opportunity to set out meaningful plans for the built environment during the General Election

200 new homes on Gascoigne Estate get the green light

Plans to build more than 200 new homes for local people on the west side of the Gascoigne Estate were given the thumbs up at Barking and Dagenham Council’s planning committee.

Severn Trent Water appoints Mott MacDonald for scoping assessment

Mott MacDonald has been appointed to deliver a scoping assessment and outline design for the creation of wetland and river restoration features on the Cinderford Brook in Gloucestershire.

Construction to begin on £73m Sandwell Aquatics Centre

Major construction will begin on the £73m Sandwell Aquatics Centre in the New Year, which will host the swimming and diving events at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

The UK’s mobility sector must be sustainable, says Amey

A paper published by Amey Investments highlights key challenges associated with the UK’s mobility sector and suggests ways in which the UK could develop a more enriched sector that is sustainable and delivers social value.

Deanstor wins £4m Circle Square contract in Manchester

Deanestor, contract furniture specialists, has been awarded its largest contract to date in the residential sector, the fit out of one of the biggest rental schemes in Manchester.

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