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Plans Submitted for 53-Storey City of London Tower

12/9/24

Plans have been formally submitted for the development of a 53-storey building in the City of London.

The site, 99 Bishopsgate, is currently occupied by a 25-storey office building, designed by GMW Architects and completed in 1976....

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Manchester Developer Given Approval for ‘Biggest Project’ 41-Storey Tower

11/9/24

Manchester-based developer Progressive Living is set to embark on its biggest project to date following the approval of a 41-storey tower in Salford.

The tower will be located in Gorton Street in the Greengate regeneration area of...

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London Gives the Green Light to Cockfosters Tube Station Tower Development

10/9/24

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has announced that a proposed development by Cockfosters Tube Station can go ahead, delivering 350 new homes, more green space and a boost to London's economy. Transport for London (TfL) has now been granted...

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New Developers for Former ITV London Base to be Chosen in September

10/9/24

New developers for a £500 million scheme to redevelop ITV's former London HQ will be chosen this month, following the sale of the original developers.

Australian company Leadlease originally won the contract to redevelop 72 Upper...

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Planning Permission Granted for Bristol Residential Development

10/9/24

Planning permission has been given for the development of three new buildings in the centre of Bristol, including a new aparthotel, a hotel and Build-to-Rent buildings.

The plans have been put forward by development manager Marick...

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Hawkins\Brown Appointed as Lead Designer for Lund Quarter

2/9/24

Architect's Hawkins\Brown has been chosen as the lead designer for Phase 2 of the Carpenters Estate Regeneration – Lund Quarter.

The plans are being drawn up for Populo Living, Newham's wholly owned housing company, who say...

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UK’s Tallest Net-Zero ‘Aparthotel’ Given Approval for Construction in Manchester

2/9/24

Manchester will soon be home to the UK's tallest net-zero 'aparthotel' after planning permission was approved.

Based in Piccadilly in the centre of Manchester, the plans from Lamington Group feature several key elements, including a...

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Planning Approval Given for Construction of Manchester’s Tallest Tower

2/9/24

Planning permission has been given for the construction of a 71-storey mixed-use tower in Manchester, making it the tallest in the city.

The development will offer a mix of one, two and three-bedroom properties. This includes a...

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Controversial Millwall Docks Redevelopment Plan Approved on Third Attempt

2/9/24

The site of a former London printworks will soon be home to a series of buildings up to 31-storeys in height after planning permission was granted by tower Hamlets Council.

Spanning 6.15 hectares, the Westferry Printworks site...

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More Work to be Done to Create Safe Building Culture

2/9/24

'More work needs to be done' in order to improve building safety culture, says the Construction Leadership Council in a new report.

Published in response to the Grenfell Tower tragedy, the report sets out how the CLC and the wider...

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Plans Put Forward For Site of Former GMP HQ

2/9/24

A new Joint Venture Agreement has been signed to enable the development of around 750 new homes on the site of the former HQ of Greater Manchester Police in Stretford.

The agreement will now see FEC work with the Council and GMCA to...

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Tough Year of Trading for Facade Firm Yuanda

29/8/24

Facade firm Yuanda faced a tough year in 2023 according to the company's most recent accounts.

The company's revenue decreased sharply from £103million in 2022 to £51million in 2023, reflecting a challenging business...

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Lowered Expectations Following Slow Summer for Watkin Jones

29/8/24

Watkin Jones has lowered its expectations for future projects after a slower than expected market over the summer.

In a recent report to shareholders, the construction firm explained that it had experienced slower-than-expected market...

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Planning Approval Given to Scotland’s Tallest Residential Building

29/8/24

Glasgow City Council has approved Watkin Jones' plans for The Àrd, a 784-bed purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) led, mixed-use development that will see the regeneration of Portcullis House, a brownfield site at Charing Cross.

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Rushanara Ali Appointed as Minister for Building Safety and Homelessness

29/8/24

Rushanara Ali has been appointed as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

The MP for Bethnal Green and Stepney since 2010, Ms Ali will now have responsibility...

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