Festival Place up for sale with Savills
Savills has been instructed to market Festival Place Shopping Centre in Basingstoke on behalf of...
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Councillors approve industrial scheme to replace offices
An application to replace offices with industrial units in Reading has sailed through the planning...
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Podcast: Guy Parkes, partner at Vail Williams
Vail Williams partner Guy Parkes joined us for the latest Battle & Bunce Talking Property...
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Next plans move to enlarged site in Stevenage
Fashion store Next has applied to move to a new unit in Stevenage, more than double the size of...
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Plans for 550 homes revealed in screening request
Plans for 550 homes in Gorleston in Norfolk have been revealed in a screening request to Great...
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Help regenerate Colchester’s oldest structure
A partner is being sought to help regenerate Colchester’s oldest building. Grade I-listed Holy...
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Public invited to help re-shape city centre route
Consultation has begun over how to improve a key route between St Albans City station and city...
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Castle Quarter scheme up for sale with Savills
Savills is marketing the Castle Quarter shopping centre in Norwich for offers in excess of £23.55...
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Police seek to use prison for firearms training
Police have asked to use the empty Reading Gaol for firearms training after consultation with the...
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Just one townhouse remains at Dandara’s Abbots Place scheme
Just one townhouse remains unsold at Dandara’s Abbots Place development in Wavendon, near Milton...
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LSH brought in to boost 10,000-home Northstowe scheme
Homes England has appointed Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH) to act as property agent and advisor for...
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Savills appoints Emily Slupek to key director role in Oxford
Emily Slupek has been appointed director in the project management team in Savills’ Building &...
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‘Wasteland’ fear as 72,000-panel solar farm is approved
Plans have been approved for a 60-hectare solar farm in Buckinghamshire. The Low Carbon UK Solar...
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QinetiQ in £112m deal at Cody Technology Park
QinetiQ Group plc has announced an agreement for the sale and leaseback of its 407-acre site at...
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Shortlist announced for the Royal Berkshire Property Awards 2024
The shortlist for the Royal Berkshire Property Awards 2024 has been made public for the first...
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Fury as inspector rejects Oxford’s Local Plan
Oxford’s Local Plan has been thrown into chaos after the Planning Inspectorate (PINS) said the...
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Local v national in Oxfordshire showdown
Planning director for Savills in Oxfordshire David Bainbridge explains the race between two...
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Chance to find out more about 130-home Ekin Road scheme
Two consultations have been put on for locals on the latest proposals for 130 council homes on the...
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Newbury’s Eagle Quarter scheme set to be approved
Revised plans for Newbury’s Eagle Quarter go before councillors on Thursday (October 3) with a...
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Plans submitted for homes, employment space and a care home
Lagan Homes has applied to build 63 properties on land at Wheatley in Oxfordshire as part of a...
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Office park owner applies to convert it to 49 PDR flats
Workplace Group has applied to convert all six buildings at an office park in Maidenhead to...
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Romans return for Gemma Gibson
Gemma Gibson has rejoined Leaders Romans Group (LRG) after five years working for Mortgage...
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Fears for proposed cancer research hospital
New doubts have been cast over the planned Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital after the Government...
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1,300-home Latton Priory scheme submitted
Long-awaited plans for more than 1,300 homes have been submitted to Epping Forest Borough Council....
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Industrial units set to replace offices in Reading
Plans to demolish 35,000 sq ft of offices in Reading for three industrial buildings go before...
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60,000 sq ft office building approved for Bicester Arc
Plans have been approved for a 60,000 sq ft office building at Bicester Arc. Peveril Securities...
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Six charities benefit from 330-mile Vail Williams cycle ride
Two colleagues at property consultancy and Thames Tap partner Vail Williams cycled 330 miles in...
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Rob Wiggans joins Savills as Investor Hub director
Savills has appointed Rob Wiggans as operations director at its Investor Hub in the East of...
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Land sale brings 600-home scheme closer
Proposals for a 600-home development in Norfolk have taken a step forward after the land was...
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33,000 sq ft letting at Access @ Eastern Gateway
Trebor and Hillwood have let 33,139 sq ft Unit 7 at Access @ Eastern Gateway Ipswich to an unnamed...
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60 homes planned for Wokingham site
Outline plans have seen submitted for 60 homes on a site in Finchampstead in the Wokingham...
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Reading seeing office market revival
Thames Tap partner Vail Williams has reported a sense that the Reading office market has turned a...
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Water concerns noted as 212,000 sq ft lab building is approved
Councillors have unanimously approved plans for 212,000 sq ft of labs in Oxford. Oxford City...
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County council offices marketed with Savills
Savills has been appointed to market Oxfordshire County Hall ahead of the county council’s 2027...
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Council presses the Government for action on housing
The housing crisis has prompted Colchester City Council to call on the Government to act swiftly...
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Report notes increased supply of new lab space
A new report has revealed progress in meeting demand for new lab and office space across Cambridge...
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Exclusive DevComms interview with Mohammad Yasin MP
DevComms associate director – east Jade Uko met MP for Bedford and Kempston, Mohammad Yasin...
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Flexible Aidl House set for wide range of possible uses
Savills is set to relaunch marketing of Aidl House at Hinchingbrooke Business Park in Huntingdon...
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Approval for 1m sq ft Cambridge innovation district
Mission Street and BGO have won planning consent to deliver a one million sq ft urban science...
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Former council office site goes on the market
The former offices of Mid Suffolk District Council in Needham Market have gone on the market with...
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‘Industrial demand is taking Bracknell full circle’
Bracknell is returning to its original industrial purpose, delegates heard when around 100...
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BID plans to explore energy-sharing initiative
Energy sharing among occupiers to save costs is to be considered if Bracknell’s business...
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Industry optimism noted in new RLB report
An air of optimism has been reported in the latest Construction Market Intelligence from cost...
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Podcast: Oxford United director Jonathon Clarke on the proposed new stadium
Jonathon Clarke, development director for Oxford United FC, joined us for the Battle & Bunce...
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Council refuses Panattoni’s industrial scheme at Theale
Panattoni’s plans for a 103, 814 sq ft industrial scheme in Theale near Reading have been refused....
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Completion imminent at Shinfield Meadows
Vistry Group expects to complete all 672 homes at Shinfield Meadows this year. All but 35 of the...
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Councillors refuse 350 homes and a care home in Wokingham
Councillors in Wokingham have refused plans for up to 350 homes and a 68-unit care home, against...
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Parkway could be acquired by Eton College fund
Newbury’s Parkway shopping centre is at the centre of a potential acquisition by the Eton College...
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YASA breaks ground at Bicester Motion site
Groundbreaking has taken place to mark the start of construction at YASA’s new UK headquarters at...
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Gallery: OxPropFest Awards 2024
Our man behind the camera Aurelien Langlais produced another great set of images from OxPropFest...
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OxPropFest Award winners 2024
More than 300 guests celebrated the Oxfordshire property industry on Thursday (September 12) and...
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Plans submitted for massive data centre in Herts
Plans have been submitted to Hertsmere Borough Council for one of the largest data centre campuses...
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Evoke Transport marks five years with a 20-mile charity hike
Five years after Evoke Transport first established itself in Reading, the team has celebrated the...
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Solar panels to power park & ride site
Solar panel canopies will soon go into use at a park & ride in Cambridge Cambridgeshire County...
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Savills seeks to sell former Colchester Garrison site
A bid to transform the former Colchester Garrison site into new homes has moved a step closer...
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Council will vote ‘no’ to Bedford’s new BID
Councillors have supported a proposal to vote ‘no’ in the forthcoming election for the Bedford...
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Proposed co-living scheme for Reading town centre to go on show
Plans for a high-rise scheme of co-living apartments in Reading town centre go on show on...
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Site acquired for £50m logistics scheme
Wrenbridge and Bridges Fund Management have acquired a site in Hemel Hempstead for a £50 million...
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Site acquired for £25m industrial scheme
An industrial site near Bedford town centre has been acquired by private equity investor Paloma...
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New role for Robert Wheeler at LRG
Leaders Romans Group (LRG) has promoted Robert Wheeler to corporate sales business development...
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Blandys partners with ecology experts for new BNG service
Law firm and UKPF partner Blandy & Blandy has teamed up with ecology consultancy EPR to help...
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Allotment land set to be used for additional burial space
Plans to turn Henley Road allotments in Reading into burial space go before councillors on...
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212,000 sq ft lab building set for approval in Oxford
Plans for a 212,000 sq ft state-of-the-art lab building in Oxford go before councillors on Tuesday...
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Three office deals at No 33 achieve £33 per sq ft rent
Three office lettings totalling almost 10,000 sq ft have been announced in Reading town centre....
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Extra week to enter Berkshire Property Awards 2024
The deadline for entries for this year’s Royal Berkshire Property Awards has been extended....
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Council proposes to vote ‘no’ to Bedford’s new BID
Councillors in Bedford will be asked to vote against plans for the town’s next Business...
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1,800-home Begbroke scheme approved by councillors
Councillors in Cherwell have approved the development of Begbroke Innovation District. Oxford...
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Council praise for Shaviram’s 103-flat scheme
Shaviram’s plans for 103 Build-to-Rent flats in Friar Street, Reading won praise from councillors...
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Refusal recommended for 132-home Ascot scheme
Plans for 132 homes, along with community and commercial space in Ascot go before councillors on...
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Woking pub bought by tenants
Leisure property agent Fleurets has completed the sale of a Woking pub to its tenants. The Bird in...
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Council approves 70 homes for brownfield site
Permission has been given for 70 homes to replace a former car dealership and workshop in...
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South Mimms service area acquired
Newcore Capital has acquired a long leasehold of Welcome Break motorway service area (MSA) at...
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New David Lloyd centre approved for Harlow Innovation Park
David Lloyd Clubs has been given planning approval for a new state-the-art-health, fitness and...
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Council and residents’ groups ask MP for help over housing numbers
Representatives from Three Rivers District Council and residents’ groups met with South West Herts...
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Survey launched ahead of City Vision for Southend
Southend residents are being asked what they want from their city in a bid to shape its future. A...
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350 homes and a care home look set for approval
Berkeley Strategic Land’s application for up to 350 homes and a 68-unit care home at Blagrove...
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Blandys acquires Reading law firm Thompson Leatherdale
Law firm and UKPF partner Blandy & Blandy has agreed to acquire the business of Thompson...
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John Lewis submits plans for 215 BTR flats in Reading
John Lewis Partnership’s (JLP) £80 million plans for Build-to-Rent homes in Reading have been...
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Thumbs up for Pye Homes’ properties at Park View
Park View, a residential development by the Blenheim Estate’s build partner Pye Homes in...
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93 PDR flats proposed for Reading office building
A 1990s office building in Reading could be converted into 93 flats under Permitted Development...
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Council considers acquiring town centre building
Councillors will decide on Tuesday (September 10) whether to buy a town centre building in...
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99 homes planned for Berkshire village
Plans have been submitted for up to 99 homes in the village of Hurst in Berkshire. Mactaggart...
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Claire Upton-Brown takes combined planning role for two Surrey councils
Claire Upton-Brown has taken on a new role at Guildford and Waverley borough councils after...
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Housing targets, NPPF and the Thames Valley
Nev Surtees, an associate director in the Savills central planning team, considers the...
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Plans for 455 homes thrown out on appeal
Plans by This Land development for up to 455 new homes on Green Belt land in Essex have been...
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Taylor Wimpey takes office space at Kings Langley
Taylor Wimpey UK has taken 8,238 sq ft at Tristan Capital Partners’ refurbished The Dock office...
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Ground broken at Gateway 14 distribution centre for Bauder
Groundbreaking has taken place at the site of a new 44,000 sq ft distribution centre at Gateway...
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Railpen wins consent for 120,000 sq ft at South Mimms
Raliway pension fund Railpen has been granted planning consent by Hertsmere Borough Council for a...
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Savills appoints Tommy Newbigging for new homes role
Savills has appointed Tommy Newbigging to lead its new homes department across Essex and parts of...
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Funding to help improve planning across Cambridge
Funding of £650,000 has been awarded to try to improve planning across the greater Cambridge area....
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Henry Boot secures consent for 75,000 sq ft industrial space at Southend
Henry Boot has won consent for 75,000 sq ft of industrial space at Airport Business Park Southend....
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Plan for 103 flats in Friar Street, Reading set for approval
Shaviram’s plans for 103 Build-to-Rent flats in Friar Street, Reading go before councillors on...
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‘Development at risk from lack of investment in sewage infrastructure’
The leader of Oxford City Council has blasted Thames Water over what she says is an historic lack...
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Council blasts ‘misinformation’ over regeneration plans
A denial has been issued by Bracknell Forest Council (BFC) after a BBC report suggested the town’s...
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Go-karting plan for Bicester Motion
Plans for a £6 million indoor electric go-karting centre have been unveiled by Bicester Motion. In...
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Developers mark UK’s most sustainable labs
A new lab development in Oxford has achieved a UK first by scoring 100 per cent in its final...
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6,000-home Heyford Park scheme progresses
A scoping request has been submitted ahead of plans for the 6,000-home development at Heyford Park...
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Vertiport gets permission to take off
The UK’s first testbed for vertical aircraft in the electric air taxi industry has been given the...
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Consultation under way over Bletchley and Fenny Stratford improvements
Public consultation is under way over improving town centres in Bletchley and Fenny Stratford....
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199 homes approved for Bracknell area
Three residential schemes totalling 199 new homes have been  approved for Bracknell. Bracknell...
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