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Powers of statutory consultees to be reduced under new planning reforms

Statutory consultees such as Sports England and the Garden Trust will ‘no longer be required to input’ on planning decisions, in new reforms.

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Winvic appointed to construct two further industrial warehouses

Leading contractor Winvic Construction Ltd has been appointed to construct two further industrial warehouses at East Midlands Distribution Centre (EMDC) following its recent appointment at Castlewood Business Park.

Historic building in London’s financial district improved thermally with secondary glazing

Selectaglaze has worked on secondary glazing on the 17th century Moorgate Place building in the heart of the capital.

‘Honest conversations’ needed to tackle material supply issues

Ingleton Wood warn that consultants need to be prepared to have “early awkward honest conversations” with clients, regarding timescales and costs in projects, to help tackle material supply issues.

Bouygues UK completes £380m cancer and surgery centre

Bouygues UK has completed a new £380m University College London cancer and surgery centre, incorporating a revolutionary proton beam therapy.

Lovell appointed to Chartist Garden Village housing development

Lovell has been selected by Pobl Group to develop Chartist Garden Village housing scheme, on former council office site in Pontllanfraith.

TN International joins construction charity CRASH as corporate patron

Construction materials manufacturer, TN International has joined construction charity CRASH, as a corporate patron to support work helping homeless charities and hospices across the UK.

Contaminated land: Mapping an invisible risk

The latest Data Insights Report from Landmark Information examines the history and origin of land contamination across England and Wales. Senior consultant Piers Edgell discusses the importance of data in mitigating risk and due diligence decisions.

Galliard Homes secures London commuter sites for residential development

Galliard Homes has acquired three London commuter sites for residential development, which have a combined Gross Development Value of around £265 million.

Phase 2b Western leg of HS2 heads North

A Bill has been submitted to Parliament for the Phase 2b Western Leg of the high-speed zero carbon railway from Crewe to Manchester.

Work starts on eco-friendly affordable homes in Leeds

United Living has begun construction on a vacant brownfield site in Leeds, Holbeck, to deliver eco-friendly affordable homes.

Linkcity bags Tustin Estate scheme to build 700 new homes

Southwark Council appoints Bouygues-owned company, Linkcity, to deliver Tustin Estate project comprising of nearly 700 new homes.

Mace completes landmark LSE Marshall Building

Mace, together with the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) celebrate the completion of the new Marshall Building.

Ceremony marks opening of G F Tomlinson’s Anker Valley Primary School

Anker Valley Primary School in Tamworth, Staffordshire has been completed by Midlands-based contractor G F Tomlinson and marked by a grand opening ceremony.

ABC+ Warranty Winter Update

The ABC+ Warranty winter update is here featuring HSBC’s approval of ABC+ 10 Year Structural Warranty, the New Home Quality Board, the new requirements for electric charging vehicle points, plus awards.

McAvoy Group to deliver three new £40m educational facilities

The McAvoy Group is delivering three new educational facilities valued at £40m, on behalf of the Department for Education (DfE).

Land of confusion? Making sense of the Community Infrastructure Levy

A lack of understanding about the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) is costing developers, self-builders and small builders time and money unnecessarily. Alun Oliver, managing director of property tax specialists E3 Consulting, explains how the company’s own research has illustrated the importance of acting early

Ancoats Dispensary development appointed to EWC

Eric Wright Construction has been appointed by Great Places for the redevelopment of Ancoats Dispensary on Old Mill Street in Manchester city centre and construction will start in the coming weeks.

Conserve and refurb: Reinvigorating heritage buildings

Changing briefs in a post-pandemic world recognise the value of repurposing heritage buildings, say Amy Punter, Olivia Evans and Kate Glensman of engineering consultancy Hoare Lea.

Tilbury Douglas completes Walsall Manor Hospital theatre refurbishment

Tilbury Douglas has successfully completed the theatre refurbishment at Walsall Manor Hospital, on behalf of the Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust.

Eco-friendly housing scheme wins a Premier Guarantee Quality Recognition Award

United Living New Homes, a leading UK placemaker, has been awarded a Premier Guarantee Quality Recognition Award for its innovative eco-friendly housing development at Shaldon Road, Bristol.

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