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“Seismic reforms” promised in new Planning and Infrastructure Bill

Sweeping changes introduced in the new Planning and Infrastructure Bill by the government have been well received by the industry at large, promising to create "the biggest building boom in a generation".

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Lovell gets the green light for £45m Leyland development

The plans to build 200 new homes using modern methods of construction (MMC) in Leyland were approved by South Ribble Borough Council last week with work set to start on the greenfield site later this year

Phase two of Community Housing fund now open

Phase two of the £163m Community Housing Fund launched on 17 September for community-led groups to drive forward their ambitions for delivering new affordable housing schemes across England up to 31 March 2020

Willmott Dixon awarded £38m leisure centre in Winchester

Willmott Dixon has been awarded a £38m contract by Winchester City Council to build a new sports and leisure centre at Bar End

FMB says MAC report recommendations would cripple construction

The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) report, which sets out a series of recommendations for the new immigration policy post-Brexit, would cripple the construction industry, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB)

Grainger selects Engie for £61m Newbury PRS scheme

Grainger plc, the listed residential landlord, has announced that it has appointed Engie Regeneration as the main contractor to Grainger's Newbury PRS scheme

Student Castle announce plans for Manchester student skyscraper

Student Castle, leaders in student accommodation services has announced plans to build a 55-storey upmarket student accommodation in Manchester's city centre.

Heathrow reveals longlist of firms competing for third runway

Heathrow airport has revealed the longlist of 37 companies progressing to the next round in its search for expansion Innovation Partners

ISG awarded £4.8m George Watson College campus masterplan

ISG has been appointed to deliver the initial phase of George Watson’s College’s ambitious multi-million-pound campus masterplan

Mick George FD’s 54-mile Bike Ride for Charity

Jon Stump, Finance Director at Mick George Ltd found himself in slightly less desirable surroundings this weekend in his latest efforts to raise further charitable funds for the Lewis Moody Foundation

New government investment to tackle potential building blockers

Communities Secretary Rt Hon James Brokenshire has launched a new investment to solve the potential issues that can cause delays to building projects.

Safer Sphere wins ‘CDM Consultant of the Year’ at national awards

Construction and design management specialist, Safer Sphere has won 'CDM Consultant of the Year’ at the National Association of Project Safety (APS) Awards.

X1 South Bank scheme gets the go-ahead

The next stage in the South Bank regeneration scheme has been given the green light, with Leeds City Council unanimously granting planning permission for X1 South Bank, a £210m mixed-use development by developer X1 and property consultancy Knight Knox

Catalyst Housing details new £900m contractor line-up

Catalyst housing association has increased the number of preferred contractors to deliver its annual building programme of around 800 homes

Two men arrested for modern slavery in construction

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of modern slavery offences in the construction sector following a Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority operation in Coventry

‘Multiply’: the carbon-neutral wooden pavilion opens at the V&A

A nine-metre high, carbon-neutral wooden pavilion made from American tulipwood opens to the public in the Sackler Courtyard of the V&A in time for the London Design Festival on 15 September.

CIT to redevelop mixed use development Finsbury Tower

Real estate investor and developer, CIT has announced plans to redevelop Finsbury Tower in central London.

Mick George Ltd tackle drought damaged Cambridgeshire roads

An initiative which started late last year to repair more than 40 miles of drought damaged roads in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough will enter its final stages this month, with multiple locations set for improvements

Turley announces new recruits to London team

Leading planning consultancy Turley has bolstered its London team with five new recruits across its strategic communications, landscape and visual impact assessment and heritage services.

Report warns Manchester regeneration plans ‘aren’t fit for purpose’

Developer-led regeneration has "done very little" for the vast majority of Greater Manchester, according to a report by the Alliance Manchester Business School

TfL seeks build to rent partner for 3,000 homes

Transport for London (TfL) is set to launch its search for a partner to create a build to rent joint venture to help deliver homes on some of London’s most well-connected sites

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