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District council to build its first zero carbon homes

July 10, 2020July 10, 2020 Jamie Hailstone 0 Comments

Somerset West and Taunton Council has given the green light to build its first zero carbon affordable homes in the… Read More

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Oldham aims to turn historic Egyptian rooms into food hall

July 9, 2020July 9, 2020 Jamie Hailstone 0 Comments

Oldham Council has revealed plans to transform a historic town hall space into an independent-style food market. Situated in the… Read More

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Sunderland to start building new social homes

July 8, 2020July 8, 2020 Jamie Hailstone 0 Comments

Sunderland City Council has received a £1.6m grant from Homes England to help build new social housing in the city…. Read More

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Government extends Affordable Homes Programme

July 6, 2020July 6, 2020 Jamie Hailstone 0 Comments

Ministers have announced that the Affordable Homes Programme is to be extended by one year, to March 2023. Homes to… Read More

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Dorset LEP secures £1.6m for highways improvements

June 9, 2020 Jamie Hailstone 0 Comments

The Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has secured £1.6m through the Local Growth Fund for transport improvements between Bournemouth and… Read More

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Funding to create more School Streets in Birmingham

June 9, 2020 Pippa Neill 0 Comments

Walking and cycling charity Sustrans has been tasked to evaluate the benefits of pedestrianising roads around schools in Birmingham. The… Read More

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District council abandons property investment plans

June 9, 2020 Jamie Hailstone 0 Comments

Lichfield District Council has decided not to proceed with its plan to invest in commercial property to generate income. The… Read More

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£1bn Purfleet-on-Thames regeneration plans unveiled

May 19, 2020 Thomas Barrett 0 Comments

New images have been released of the £1bn regeneration of Purfleet-on-Thames. Purfleet Centre Regeneration Limited (PCRL), a joint venture between… Read More

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£260m Gateshead Quays plans submitted

May 4, 2020May 5, 2020 Thomas Barrett 0 Comments

Developers have submitted a planning application for the £260m redevelopment of Gateshead Quays. The proposed development will include a 12,500… Read More

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Liverpool FC puts Anfield plans on ice

May 3, 2020May 11, 2020 Thomas Barrett 0 Comments

Liverpool Football Club will delay its regeneration plans for Anfield due to the coronavirus pandemic. The club began a two-stage… Read More

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Scunthorpe moves forward with regen plans

May 2, 2020May 5, 2020 Thomas Barrett 0 Comments

Ten projects that are being developed as part of a major investment programme into Scunthorpe will go ahead, North Lincolnshire… Read More

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Major Liverpool regen plans set to be approved

March 2, 2020March 2, 2020 Thomas Barrett 0 Comments

Major regeneration plans in Liverpool city centre are set to be approved by councillors this week. A report will be… Read More

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First phase of Mayfield regeneration gets green light

February 17, 2020February 17, 2020 Thomas Barrett 0 Comments

Manchester City Council has approved the first phase the £1.4bn regeneration of Mayfield in Manchester city centre. The regeneration project… Read More

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Bristol council unveils Temple Island regeneration plans

January 31, 2020January 31, 2020 Thomas Barrett 0 Comments

The regeneration of Bristol’s disused Temple Island will lead to over 500 new homes and 1,500 new jobs, according to… Read More

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Restoration plans for Manchester Town Hall approved

January 17, 2020 Pippa Neill 0 Comments

Plans were approved yesterday (January 16) for a full restoration of Manchester Town Hall. The plans include restoration to the… Read More

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Plans unveiled for rail innovation centre in East Yorkshire

January 16, 2020January 16, 2020 Tom Barrett 0 Comments

Plans have been revealed for a leading centre for research, development and innovation for the UK rail industry in Goole,… Read More

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Housebuilding must focus more on communities and infrastructure, report finds

November 20, 2019 Tom Barrett 0 Comments

Two-thirds of UK residents feel that too much focus is being placed solely on the construction of new homes, as… Read More

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Bamboo to create more energy efficient buildings

November 18, 2019November 18, 2019 Pippa Neill 0 Comments

Researchers at the University of Cambridge have found that bamboo can help to design more sustainable and energy-efficient buildings. The… Read More

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Liverpool Public Realm Strategy to improve the city centre

November 18, 2019November 18, 2019 Pippa Neill 0 Comments

Liverpool City Council has appointed a team of urban designers, landscape architects, and planners to develop a Public Realm Strategy… Read More

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Eureka! to open £11m science museum in Merseyside

November 6, 2019November 5, 2019 Tom Barrett 0 Comments

The museum Eureka! has moved a step closer to opening in Wirral after it was approved by planners. The £11.75… Read More

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