Persimmon wins approval for 139 homes in Peterborough
Persimmon Homes’ plans for 139 properties at Lakenheath, Suffolk have been given the approval by...
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New plan for Swindon’s Oasis Centre
Plans to reopen the Grade II-listed Oasis Leisure Centre in Swindon will be discussed by...
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Drop-in sessions on long-term transport vision for Reading
Drop-in sessions are being held for Reading’s new draft transport strategy. Five sessions will...
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ARC appoints Sebastian Johnson as ecosytems director
Sebastian Johnson has been appointed ecosystem director to the management team at ARC, which has...
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73,000 sq ft letting by Carter Jonas at Witney
Carter Jonas has let the first and largest building on the last phase of the Tungsten Park scheme...
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Manydown land acquisition set for completion
Development of 3,520-home Manydown is set to take a leap forward next week when councillors are...
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£69m funding to rebuild major Essex roundabout
A planning application to rebuild a key roundabout in Essex is expected this year after the county...
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The importance of strategic planning in providing drinking water
Colin Brown, Partner Carter Jonas (Cambridge) argues for a regional approach to tackling the...
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Council to oppose plans for 540 homes in Yarnton
Merton College’s plans for 540 homes in Yarnton, Oxfordshire will be opposed by Cherwell District...
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Famous pub set to re-open in front of new office scheme
An empty Cambridge pub with links to the formation of rock band Pink Floyd looks likely to reopen...
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EV charging hub planned for vacant site
Plans have been submitted for a charging hub for up to 36 vehicles in Leighton Buzzard. In its...
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Technology centre seeks to redevelop space for commercial operators
Plans have been submitted to Central Bedfordshire Council to develop and expand the Vinci...
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Businesses get behind BID to improve Reading town centre
More than 100 business people gathered to hear about Reading’s Business Improvement Districts’...
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Lonza confirms acquisition of Thames Valley Park site for vast new lab campus
Biopharmaceuticals group Lonza has confirmed its acquisition of the former British Gas site at...
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Timber office block planned for Maidenhead
Plans for a timber office building in Maidenhead town have been submitted to the Royal Borough....
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Is the 15-minute city being misunderstood?
Daniel Nunn, senior planner for Boyer (part of Leaders Romans Group), sees merit in the 15-minute...
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Farmland price rises ease as supply levels increase
While average farmland values in the East of England continue to increase year on year, research...
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Council to support city centre move for Open University
Councillors in Milton Keynes will be asked to support a project to relocate the Open University...
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Marick to partner council on Oxford city centre scheme
Marick Real Estate has been chosen as development partner for Oxford City Council’s redevelopment...
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Gladman submits second attempt for 160 homes in Chalgrove
Plans have been submitted for up to 160 homes at Chalgrove. Gladman Developments has submitted an...
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£8m land deal at Hampshire Industrial Park
Tungsten Properties has acquired a prime, six-acre site next to Hampshire Industrial Park in...
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10 years of MEPC driving Silverstone Park
Silverstone Park has celebrated its 10th anniversary under the management of MEPC and published a...
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Mayor and council leader launch Blandy’s Wokingham office
Mayor of Wokingham borough Cllr Beth Rowland and council leader Cllr Stephen Conway cut the ribbon...
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Can public private partnerships help address the shortage of rental homes?
Paul Belton, partner at Carter Jonas (Cambridge), asks if a public/private partnership can help...
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Last chance to comment on plans for 200 homes a doctors’ surgery
Residents have until November 6 to comment on plans for 200 homes and a doctors’ surgery at...
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£7.9m to bring Ipswich’s empty buildings back into use
Councillors in Ipswich will discuss putting £7.9 million into bringing empty buildings back into...
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Cala acquires key site in Ascot
Knight Frank has announced the sale of a prime residential development site in Ascot to Cala...
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Plans for 100 flats in Reading
Plans for 100 flats in four separate applications across Reading go before councillors on...
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3,500 homes planned in latest phase of Chelmsford Garden Community
Plans have been submitted or the latest tranche of properties at the 10,000-home Chelmsford Garden...
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Foster + Partners to redesign famous pub after acquisition
The famous Eagle and Child pub in Oxford has been acquired by the Ellision Institute of Technology...
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Office and retail site acquired by Evolve Estates
Evolve Estates has acquired a 160,000 sq ft office and retail site in Norwich city centre. The...
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346 homes approved in two schemes near High Wycombe
A total of 346 homes near High Wycombe have been approved despite strong opposition. Neighbouring...
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Marlow Film Studios decision deferred
A decision on fiercely-opposed plans for Marlow Film Studios has been delayed until at least next...
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Plans for new weather forecasting centre submitted
Plans for a new building for the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) have...
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Expert panel debates repurposing of empty offices
Hospitals, care homes and schools were among the alternative uses suggested for the Thames...
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242 homes planned for site in Aylsham
Hopkins Homes has submitted plans for 242 homes on land south of Burgh Road in Aylsham, Norfolk....
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What does the Mid Bedfordshire by-election result tell us?
Aleksis Butler, account executive for DevComms’ Eastern region, weighs up what the Mid...
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Mystery of the empty Jacksons units – 10 years on
Almost 10 years after closing, Reading’s former Jacksons department store now has its fifth owner...
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Approval for £50m Innovation Quarter at Bicester Motion
Bicester Motion’s plans for its £50 million, 212,030 sq ft Innovation Quarter have been given...
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Consultation over 900 homes planned for Letchworth
Three consultation events, starting next week, are to be held over plans for up to 900 homes at...
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Another step forward for Oxford North
The latest step forward for Oxford North has been approved by the city council. Detailed designs...
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Podcast: Andy Jansons, managing director of Jansons Property
In the latest Battle & Bunce podcast, developer Andy Jansons joins us to talk through his...
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Lab building deferred due to councillors’ concerns
Kadans Science Partner’s plans to demolish 2,730 sq m of offices for a 13,096 sq m laboratory...
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700 homes approved for Hitchin
Plans for 700 new homes and a primary school in Hitchin have been approved despite councillors’...
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Pigeon sells electric forecourt site in Norwich
Multi-disciplinary property firm Pigeon has announced the sale of the freehold ground lease of a...
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Government limits Reading’s Article 4 Direction
Back in November 2022, Sarah Watts, from Lichfields’ Thames Valley office, summarised...
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New Oxford Local Plan takes a step forward
Oxford City Council’s cabinet agreed to an officer recommendation to seek approval from full...
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Gallery: All the best images from the Royal Berkshire Property Awards 2023
Our photographer Stewart Turkington produced scores of great photos from the Royal Berkshire...
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Winners of the Royal Berkshire Property Awards 2023 announced
The county’s finest were recognised on Wednesday when the Royal Berkshire Property Awards 2023 put...
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East Oxford’s LTNs made permanent by county council
East Oxford’s low traffic neighbourhoods (LTN) have been made permanent by Oxfordshire County...
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Car parks set to make way for major regeneration scheme
Two car parks in Peterborough look set to make way for a mixed-use regeneration project....
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Government thumbs-up for Norwich Western Link
The Government has approved the outline business case for Norfolk County Council’s Norwich Western...
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Magpies plan legal action over blocked stadium deal
Maidenhead United is to begin legal action against the Royal Borough over its decision not to...
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Ellie Roe and Mark Battersby join Lichfields
Planning consultancy Lichfields has appointed two new planners at its Thames Valley office in...
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Practical completion at £30m Bourges View
Practical completion has been reached on Bourges View, a 200,000 sq ft multi-use development in...
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Guildford’s Friary Quarter scheme given approval
A key regeneration scheme in Guildford town centre has been unanimously approved for a site which...
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Project Newton goes on display
Developer and investor Mission Street last week unveiled the lasted version of its radical...
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Cala highlights its s106 successes at Great Bentley
Cala Homes has published a breakdown of community benefits it has delivered as part of its...
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New R&D building approved for Cambridge
A three-storey research and development building in Cheddars Lane, east side of Cambridge, has...
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Cala and Homes England plan 43-home scheme
A planning application has been submitted to Dacorum Borough Council to build 43 new homes between...
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Council leans on football club over stadium conditions
Bosses at Oxford United have been reminded by the county council of the conditions around building...
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Crunch time for Oxford’s low traffic neighbourhoods
A protest is being organised ahead of a meeting on Tuesday (October 17) where councillors will...
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370 homes approved for Kidlington site
Plans for up to 370 new homes in Kidlington have been approved. Cherwell District Council’s...
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Barnwood to build Nebula scheme at Milton Park
MEPC has appointed Barnwood to build its 80,000 sq ft Nebula scheme at Milton Park. The £40...
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Affordable homes and the housing crisis
In the final article in a series which started earlier this year, Jonathan Headland, urban design...
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MoJ takes space at Abbey Gardens
The Ministry of Justice has taken 15,070 sq ft over two floors of refurbished office space at...
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Expansion planned for studios
The under-construction Sunset Studios near Waltham Cross has submitted a planning application for...
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Letting activity at Lexicon Bracknell
Eight lettings totalling 23,500 sq ft have been announced at the Lexicon Bracknell – and there are...
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Massive expansion for Bedford Greenacre School
Bedford Greenacre Independent School is to expand to a new 40-acre site following multi-million...
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Thomas Bewes joins Howard Group
Cambridge-based property investment and development company Howard Group has appointed Thomas...
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Seven Acres commercial scheme launched to the market
Weston Homes has officially launched a 33,429 sq ft commercial scheme at Takeley in Essex. Seven...
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US travel firm takes space at Belmont in Uxbridge
Arrivia, a US travel loyalty company, has taken 8,300 sq ft of space at London & Regional...
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Residential development site on the market in Reading
Carter Jonas has launched a 4.74-acre development opportunity in Sonning Eye, on the edge of...
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Communication breakdown over Oxford’s traffic measures
Messaging needs to improve to help carry through the major road network changes in Oxford,...
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Oxford’s ‘monstrosities’ debated at round table event
Building heights, quality and density are causing headaches for the property world in Oxford. A...
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Leisure and cultural hub plan moves forward
Councillors have agreed to move forward with plans for a £68 million leisure centre and cultural...
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Council approves stadium becoming an Asset of Community Value
Reading FC’s Select Car Leasing Stadium has been granted Asset of Community Value (ACV) status by...
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Experts explain major Oxford schemes at UKPF/DevComms round table
DevComms partnered with UK Property Forums to bring developers together with a range of...
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Conversion plans for former manor house
Plans have been submitted to turn a striking manor house in Ascot into 21 flats with 14 more built...
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Detailed plans submitted for second phase of Cherry Hinton
A reserved matters application for 136 homes has been submitted as part of the wider Cherry Hinton...
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Clacton and Great Yarmouth each get £20m levelling up cash
Great Yarmouth and Clacton will each receive £20 million as part of the Government’s latest round...
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Rethink over plans for The Deck at Bracknell
Plans for a vibrant extension to The Lexicon at Bracknell have been scrapped due to costs, Covid...
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Uttlesford Local Plan moves towards consultation
Councillors will consider a draft version of the Uttlesford Local Plan this week ahead of the...
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Reading Golf Club scheme had to switch to gas boilers
The former Reading Golf Club redevelopment of 223 homes has had to have gas boilers fitted in most...
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End of the road for Cambridge congestion charge
The formal announcement to end plans for a congestion charge in Cambridge has been made by Greater...
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Listed buildings share millions in funding for restoration
More than £5 million is to go towards restoration of three listed buildings across the East of...
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Podcast: the housing market with Jonny Denton & Mike Shearn
Two key players in the housing market in Reading joined us for the latest Battle & Bunce...
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Bracknell Beeches site sold to housebuilder
A development site in Bracknell, worth a potential £150 million, has been acquired by Weston...
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Savills appointed at Grove Business Park
Savills has been appointed leasing agent for Grove Business Park in Wantage. The Oxford Endowment...
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Detailed consent for 172 homes at Didcot
Detailed plans by Persimmon Homes Wessex for 172 homes in Didcot have been approved by Vale of...
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Planning for sustainable development in Cherwell
David Bainbridge, director in the Savills central planning team in Oxford, considers the Cherwell...
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RAAC – a ticking time bomb
Paul Brampton, partner and the head of construction and engineering at IBB Law LLP, discusses...
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Fusion specialist firm moves to Oxford city centre
Fusion Energy company Oxford Sigma, has moved back to the city centre where the firm was founded...
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Consultation to start on shopping centre redevelopment
People in Milton Keynes will be asked their thoughts on redeveloping a shopping centre in the...
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Councillors refuse plans to replace Maidenhead Office Park with industrial
Plans to replace Maidenhead Office Park with an industrial park with double the floorspace have...
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Tenders invited for museum renovation
The tendering process has begun for the £8.7 million renovation of Ipswich Museum. Ipswich Borough...
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New vision for Bedford town centres
Councillors in Bedford have agreed to try to revitalise two town centres through a series of...
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Practical completion at Vantage 41
Developer Chancerygate has achieved practical completion on a 165,000 sq ft urban logistics scheme...
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Mixed views over delays to green policies
A mix of views from industry professionals among our sponsors, partners and members greeted the...
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Reading Social hears from key players
Windsor-based architectural practice Edgington’s teamed up with UK Property Forums for the latest...
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