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Birmingham Broad Street 33-storey tower approved

6/3/24

Developer Urban Vision has got the go-head from planners for a landmark build-to-rent development in Birmingham.

Lendlease gets green light for controversial £700m Southbank scheme

5/3/24

Housing secretary Michael Gove has approved a controversial mixed-use tower in central London, set to be delivered by Lendlease.

City’s vision to build 1.2 million sq m if new office space by 2040 takes step forward

5/3/24

Three ‘key areas of change’ earmarked for new development as Square Mile eyes transformation into cultural and leisure destination

Ardmore cites insolvencies and ‘poor management’ for £11m loss

4/3/24

Ardmore has blamed inflation, supply-chain failures and “some poor management” as the reasons it suffered a £10.8m pre-tax loss for the year ending 30 September 2023.

Why is the Building Safety Regulator targeting large panel systems?

4/3/24

As concern grows over the structural safety of post-war housing blocks, the Building Safety Regulator is prioritising the issue.

Downing acquires 14-storey student scheme

1/3/24

Property developer Downing has snapped up a 14-storey student accommodation scheme in Newcastle, marking the final phase of its landmark development.

Housing minister urged to act on construction-product report

1/3/24

The leader of a Commons inquiry has called on the housing minister to respond to an independent review into the testing of construction products.

McLaren picked for £250m Reading regeneration

29/2/24

Reading Borough Council has selected McLaren Living to lead on its £250m Minster Quarter Central scheme.

How do we optimise structure for low carbon?

29/2/24

For optimum efficiency we must tailor our calculations to the specific structural design, says AKT II design director Steve Toon, offering five guiding principles to interrogate your design

Council Leader’s delight over news of Lumina Village funding

28/2/24

Following funding agreements, Trafford Council Leader has expressed his support for the Lumina Village scheme in Old Trafford.

Sustainable construction sees first shoots of success, but more key steps needed

28/2/24

Sustainable Construction sees first shoots of success, but more key steps needed

Weston Homes blames government for decision to axe 1,100-home Anglia Square development

27/2/24

Bob Weston says Conservatives have "no understanding" of the housebuilding industry as major development pulled

Plan in for City of London’s next iconic skyscraper

26/2/24

The stepped skyscraper would top out at the same height, when benchmarked against sea level, as the Shard, soaring to the 309.6m maximum ceiling permitted by the civil aviation authority.

£1.5bn Richmond scheme approved for the third time after second staircase changes

23/2/24

Third redesign for controversial 1,068-home plans hoping for GLA sign-off after council gives approval

Birmingham urges councillors to stick by decision to demolish brutalist landmark and replace with towers

23/2/24

Scheme returns to planning committee after legal threat from campaign groups

Birmingham council is calling on members of its planning committee to stick by their decision to demolish James Roberts' brutalist Ringway Centre in the...