700-home Slough proposal prepared for consultation
Hawridge Land has proposed a 700-home development across two parcels at Wexham Golf Club, splitting the project into two outline planning applications set for submission this summer.
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Cambridge office & lab take-up reaches 298,000 sq ft in Q1 2026
According to Savills, Cambridge office and lab/mid-tech take-up surged 52% year-on-year to 298,000 sq ft in Q1 2026, driven by top transactions like Aveva’s 80,000 sq ft lease at 101 CSP.
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Chancellor backs Cambridge Science Park expansion
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has backed Trinity College’s £3 billion masterplan to expand Cambridge Science Park, tripling its capacity and creating 20,000 highly skilled jobs.
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North Falls Offshore Wind Farm sees development consent order
The UK Energy Secretary has granted a Development Consent Order for the 1GW North Falls Offshore Wind Farm, a 50/50 joint venture between RWE and SSE Renewables off the Essex coast.
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YTL Developments and Bromford Flagship LiveWest partner for Brabazon development
YTL Developments has partnered with Bromford Flagship LiveWest to maximize affordable housing delivery at the 450-acre Brabazon development and across the West Innovation Arc.
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Cotswold Water Park sees approval after appeal for 70 lodges
The Planning Inspectorate has overturned Wiltshire Council’s opposition, granting outline planning permission on appeal for Manorwood Leisure Developments and Biagio Vitale to build 70 holiday lodges near Ashton Keynes.
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Launch of fitted labs and 100-seat Auditorium at Oxford North
Oxford North Ventures has opened fully fitted lab units and a 100-seat auditorium inside The Red Hall, expanding its flagship innovation district’s support for scaling tech and life science companies.
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Updated Brislington Meadows development seeks approval
Bristol City Council’s planning committee reviews an updated 260-home proposal from Keepmoat and Homes England for Brislington Meadows, addressing previous ecology and accessibility issues.
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North South Wines expansion at Bicester Motion
Wine importer North South Wines has relocated to a larger 2,500 sq ft headquarters at Bicester Motion to scale its B-Corp certified operations.
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Two applicants seek approval for established Taverham site
Broadland District Council’s planning committee will consider two reserved matters applications for a combined 405 homes at Breck Farm Lane, Taverham.
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Persimmon Homes Wessex backs local rescue crews
Persimmon Homes Wessex has donated £2,140 to Wiltshire Search & Rescue through its Community Champions scheme to fund essential lifesaving equipment.
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Work on £18 million Stowmarket Innovation Gateway complete
The Stowmarket Innovation Gateway at Gateway 14 is now complete and set to open this summer, offering specialized office and training spaces for high-growth tech start-ups.
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Two startups join The Oxford Trust’s Wood Centre for Innovation
Start-ups Densix and Pure Capture Innovations join The Oxford Trust’s Wood Centre for Innovation, bringing the total number of hub companies to ten.
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Permission granted for Cirencester innovation village
Cotswold District Council grants outline planning permission for a 12-hectare, £50m agri-tech Innovation Village at the Royal Agricultural University.
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600-home Sindlesham proposal prepared for planning submission
Hatch Farm is set to bring forward the first 600 homes of the Loddon Valley Garden Village, with a net-zero, sustainability-led plan for Sindlesham.
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AVEVA plans £30 million investment in Cambridge R&D hub
AVEVA will invest £30m in a new global HQ and R&D hub at Cambridge Science Park. Opening in 2027, the site will house 500 roles focused on AI and tech.
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Local elections: Devcomms speak on the South-East
James Plumb, Devcomms, analyses the 2026 South East local elections, detailing Conservative losses, Reform UK’s surge, and the impact on regional planning.
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Local elections: Devcomms speak on the South-West
James Mallinson, Devcomms, discusses the 2026 South West local elections, noting Liberal Democrat stability in Cheltenham and significant Labour losses in Swindon and Exeter.
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Local elections: Devcomms speak on the East of England
Max Abdulgani, Devcomms, analyses the 2026 East of England local elections, detailing Reform UK’s gains in Essex and Suffolk and the Green Party’s victory in Norwich.
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53 new Council dwellings in South Bristol
Dundry View at Hengrove Park is now complete, delivering 53 energy-efficient, 100% affordable apartments in south Bristol via Goram Homes and partners.
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Savills secure outline consent secured for 800-home Water Eaton scheme
Savills secures outline consent for 800 homes at Water Eaton, Oxford. The sustainable scheme includes 50% affordable housing and a primary school.
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Co-Space signs new sites with local authorities in Harlow and Watford
Co-Space has signed new workspace deals in Harlow and Watford. The partnerships with local councils will deliver flexible hubs in revitalized areas.
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King’s Lynn to hold consultation to finalise its masterplan
King’s Lynn residents are invited to a second consultation on a 20-year masterplan for sustainable regeneration and investment, closing June 8.
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Green light for first Charles Church homes at Trowbridge development
Charles Church has secured approval for 35 homes at Ashton Park, Trowbridge. This marks a key step in a 2,500-home scheme with new infrastructure.
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Savills open Furze Farm to the market
Savills lists Furze Farm in Buckinghamshire for £1.95m. The 109-acre site features a farmhouse, commercial offices, and diverse agricultural land.
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Oxfordshire Developers Forum launches membership structure
The Oxfordshire Developers Forum launches a formal membership structure to expand its influence on sustainable growth and county-wide collaboration.
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47-home proposal submitted to Cotswold District Council
Olivia Estates Limited has submitted plans for 47 homes at the former Godwin Pumps site in Quenington. The proposal includes 8 affordable units.
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Cambridge South Station opening date revealed
Cambridge South station opens June 28. As the first GBR-branded station, it connects the Biomedical Campus to London, Birmingham, and Stansted.
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Chandler Garvey appoints new managing director
Chandler Garvey appoints Joanna Kearvell as new managing director
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Frasers Property secures Aon at Farnborough Business Park
Aon relocates to 8,330 sq ft at Frasers Property UK’s Farnborough Business Park, bringing its Human Capital team together in a hybrid-ready workspace.
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UKPF interviews: Angus Bates & OxBio Hub
UKPF visits OxBio Hub as construction progresses, with owner Angus Bates outlining plans for steel frame completion, tenant fit-out from Q1 2027 and the Cowley Branch Line’s importance.
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£2.7m Swindon site acquired by NFU Mutual
NFU Mutual acquires a Swindon logistics site from Marq Logistics for £2.7m, appointing Graftongate to deliver an 80,000 sq ft unit targeting Q1 2027 completion.
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The Hill Group gets a hattrick of South-East planning successes
The Hill Group secures planning permission for 268 homes across three South East sites in Essex, Oxfordshire and Hertfordshire, including 113 affordable properties.
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The Oxford Trust announces Matt Francis as next chief executive
Matt Francis, formerly of Oxford Innovation Space, is appointed chief executive of The Oxford Trust, succeeding Steve Burgess and taking up the role in September 2026.
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Arc & Co. structures funding package for £40m Bristol scheme
Arc & Co. structures a £26m senior facility and preferred equity package for a 135-bed PBSA development in Bristol, bringing together Downing LLP and Hame Capital.
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Recognise Bank completes £700k bridging loan for Chelmsford asset
Recognise Bank completes a £700,000 bridging loan at 54% LTV to refinance a Chelmsford commercial asset, completing in just 18 working days from approval.
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Alan Bunce hangs up his boots at UKPF
Our Head News Editor, Alan Bunce, has retired after over 10 years at UK Property Forums, part of...
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Essex data centre proposal deferred for determination
North Weald data centre plan deferred after legal challenge over climate mitigation, with decision now passed to officers.
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Tech Foundry 3 reaches practical completion at Harwell Campus
Tech Foundry 3 reaches practical completion at Harwell Campus, delivering 70,000 sq ft of advanced manufacturing space connected to the site’s AI-powered Smart Grid.
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Buckinghamshire Council proposes Best Start Family Hub locations
Buckinghamshire Council proposes new Best Start Family Hubs in High Wycombe and Burnham, subject to Cabinet approval on 12 May, expanding its early years support programme.
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Savills secure planning for 90 affordable homes in Bristol
Savills secures planning permission for 90 affordable homes on Bath Road, Brislington, transforming the former John Peer factory site on behalf of SNG.
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Pigeon completes Cheshunt industrial sale
Pigeon’s MAX50 Cheshunt sale to a UK local authority pension fund follows the March 2026 completion of the 87,000 sq ft pre-let Hedin UK facility at Theobalds Business Park.
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60-dwelling Somerset proposal creates Council-officer clash
Somerset Council considers a 60-dwelling outline proposal for Westbury-sub-Mendip, recommended for approval despite Parish Council objections over scale and design.
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Maidenhead United’s Braywick Park move kicks on
Maidenhead United moves closer to a new 5,000-seat stadium after RBWM approves its Braywick Park land disposal in principle, pending lease and planning approval.
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Mirastar completes West Thurrock warehouse lease
Mirastar completes the M25’s largest logistics letting in nearly five years, leasing its 250,000 sq ft BULK250 warehouse in West Thurrock to an e-commerce retailer.
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Shortlist announced for EastProp Awards 2026
Judgement for the East Prop Awards covering the East of England (Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire,...
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Mountpark Secures Key Planning Step for £1.5bn OxSRFI Investment
Mountpark’s Development Consent Order (DCO) application for OxSRFI, a proposed Strategic Rail...
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Redford Developments Acquires Former Nationwide HQ in Swindon
Redford Developments Ltd has acquired the former Nationwide headquarters building on Pipers Way...
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Napier Court proposal sees refusal decision
Reading Council unanimously delegates Perevil Securities’ 570-home Napier Court refusal, allowing time to review late applicant material before reasons are finalised.
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UPP selected as preferred bidder for Temple Quarter scheme
UPP is named Preferred Bidder to deliver 890 student bedrooms across three buildings at Bristol’s Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus, due to open in 2030.
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Carter Jonas appoints Simon McConnell as equity partner
Carter Jonas promotes Simon McConnell to Equity Partner alongside three Group Partner appointments, effective 1 May 2026, as the firm advances its Vision 2030 strategy.
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Banbury land acquired by untypical for Hopkins Homes
Hopkins Homes expands into Oxfordshire with 113 homes at Duke’s Meadow, Banbury, marking housebuilding group untypical’s first delivery in the Central region.
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Planning application for Bristol Airport expansion submitted
Bristol Airport submits a hybrid planning application to expand annual passenger capacity from 10.8m to 15m, including a runway extension and new car parking.
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Operator confirmed for Swindon’s Oasis Leisure Centre
SevenCapital confirms GLL as operator for Swindon’s Oasis leisure centre restoration, marking a key step forward for the Grade II listed venue closed since 2020.
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Work underway on OxBio Hub campus
Refurbishment works begin at OxBio Hub in Oxford, delivering up to 130,851 sq ft of CL2 lab-ready science and deep tech space targeting BREEAM Very Good.
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BlackRock fund redevelopment of Bristol’s Portwall Place
BlackRock is funding a major speculative office redevelopment in Bristol city centre that will...
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Caversham Lakes put on market by Carter Jonas
Caversham Lakes, a 411-acre Oxfordshire site with seven lakes, is listed for £3m by Carter Jonas following the cessation of Cosmonaut Leisure’s operations in 2024.
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Formula 1 partner Sabe takes HQ at Bicester Motion
F1 aerodynamics specialist Sabe relocates its HQ to Bicester Motion’s historic Parachute Store, as it targets team growth and international expansion.
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Golden Valley secures Reserved Matters approval
Golden Valley secures Reserved Matters approval for its first phase, unlocking a 160,000 sq ft cyber and tech campus in Cheltenham backed by HBD and Bowmer + Kirkland.
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LGR: Oxfordshire Developers Forum meets to discuss proposals
Oxfordshire Developers Forum hears rival local government reorganisation pitches from three council leaders, ahead of the Secretary of State’s summer decision.
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Oxfordshire Developers Forum to host panel debate at UKREiiF
The Oxfordshire Developers Forum hosts its first UKREiiF panel at one year old, with Oxford Growth Commission and Oxford University Development among the speakers.
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Escapade selects Bicester Motion for HQ in landmark move for Motorsport Valley
Motorsport hospitality brand Escapade takes 2,000 sq ft at Bicester Motion for its new HQ, as it advances projects at Spa-Francorchamps and beyond.
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Eight EV chargers installed along A303 to match demand
GRIDSERVE expands its Electric Super Hub at Solstice Park, Amesbury with eight new charging stations, meeting rising EV demand on the A303 corridor.
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Seven-storey Slough proposal to be recommended for refusal
Guildford Council recommends refusing SM2 Heights Ltd’s 28-dwelling scheme on Stoke Road, citing poor design quality and the absence of affordable housing provision.
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Hammerson sees planning green light for 600 Bristol student units
Hammerson secures outline planning consent for up to 600 student units at Cabot Gate in Bristol, alongside new public realm and community facilities.
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Charlbury development deferred for June site inspection
A 37-dwelling development south of Charlbury is deferred for a June site visit at West Oxfordshire District Council, amid 145 objections and ancient woodland concerns.
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£115m provided to refinance One Station Hill
Fiera Real Estate provides a £115m senior debt facility to refinance Reading’s One Station Hill, a 280,000 sq ft office now over 70% let at record Thames Valley rents.
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Bristol Temple Quarter sees development approval
Watkin Jones’s Malago Road student scheme in Bristol has secured Gateway 2 approval, taking the 484-bed development forward toward completion for the 2028 academic year.
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Reading Borough Council recommend to refuse Napier Court proposal
Reading Borough Council recommends refusing Perevil Securities’ 570-home BTR scheme at Napier Court, citing absent affordable housing and planning standard failures.
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Wild Bioscience sees £45 million EIT-backed expansion at Milton Park
Wild Bioscience expands to 16,000 sq ft at Milton Park following a £45m Series A raise, tripling plant output as it scales its climate-resilient crop research.
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Persimmons Homes Wessex makes donation for Wiltshire dementia charity
Persimmon Homes Wessex donates £1,000 to Mill Street Club, supporting dementia care in Trowbridge and west Wiltshire.
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Oxfordshire office letting completed by Colliers and White Commercial.
The Fire Protection Agency takes 13,200 sq ft at Pembroke House on Banbury Business Park, with the refurbished building’s first floor now launching to market.
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Paul Smith named as chairperson for Hartcliffe Pride in Place
Paul Smith, former Hartcliffe councillor and Elim Housing chief executive, is named chairperson of the Hartcliffe Pride in Place programme, overseeing £20 million of investment.
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Lesimar bring further application to progress Aldermaston industrial estate
Lesimar Ltd applies to West Berkshire Council to discharge conditions blocking a 15,917 sq metres Aldermaston industrial estate approved in 2021, including a radiation emergency plan.
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Green light given for construction at major Wiltshire development
Persimmon Homes secures reserved matters approval for 161 homes at Ashton Park, Trowbridge, the first phase of a 2,500-home joint venture with Barratt Redrow.
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Somerset’s Banwell bypass project shows employment yield
Banwell bypass marks one year of construction, creating 59 full-time roles including apprentices, veterans and long-term unemployed residents in North Somerset.
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28-dwelling Newbury proposal seeks EV charger permission
Palady Homes proposes 28 affordable apartments on Mill Lane in Newbury, adjacent to the former Magistrates Court and backing onto the Kennet and Avon Canal.
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Oxford City Council recommends making Littlemore Plan
Littlemore Neighbourhood Plan adopted by Oxford City Council, shaping planning, housing, connectivity and local business growth.
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South Cerney regeneration progresses as first residents move in
The first residents have moved into brand new homes at Berkeley Close in South Cerney, marking a...
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Savills Bristol hosts students on real estate insight day
Savills Bristol and Pathways to Property hosted Year 12 students from 10 schools for a real estate taster day, centred on redeveloping The Galleries.
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Aylesbury Woodlands development sees permission for 1,100 homes
The Aylesbury-based Woodlands development sees progress, with expectations of 1,100+ new homes, 220 affordable, major infrastructure, sports village, and green space boosting growth.
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Gloucester County Council set to back canal restoration project
Gloucestershire County Council considers a £1m contribution towards Walk Bridge’s replacement, aiming to restore the Stroudwater Canal ahead of its 250th anniversary.
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41-dwellings Bristol proposal seeks outline permission
An application from Narrowways Land Ltd, with Stokes Morgan Planning Ltd acting as agent, seeks...
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£2 million Hexagon grant swiftly follows Council’s decision
The Hexagon theatre has been awarded £2.06 million by Arts Council England to carry out essential...
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Long-winded West-Oxfordshire planning application to be heard
West Oxfordshire re-hearses the 37-home Charlbury scheme after a High Court quash over Equality Act issues, despite local objections.
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MCR acquires two South-West office properties
MCR Property Group acquires One Brunswick Square in Bristol and Milford House in Swindon, adding 100,000 sq ft of office space for £6.5–£7m.
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New angles on the Hexagon approved for recommendation
Reading Borough Council seeks £2.07m from Arts Council England to renovate the Hexagon Theatre, with a £564,000 fallback plan for essential seating works.
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£5 million Bath & Somerset road resurfacing begins
A £5 million programme of road improvements across Bath & North-East Somerset is starting, as...
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Pye Homes kicks off latest development with football sponsorship
Pye Homes sponsors Freeland FC as it launches its latest Oxfordshire development, planning up to 65 landscape-led new homes off Wroslyn Road, Freeland.
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Westcott’s Orbis9000 open for business
Westcott Venture Park completes its £16m Orbis9000 development, delivering 66,000 sq ft of BREEAM Excellent space for advanced manufacturing and tech firms.
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Haslams Surveyors appoints Chris Gilbertson as partner
Haslams Surveyors appoints Chris Gilbertson as partner, bringing 11 years of lease advisory experience to its Reading-based commercial property team.
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Bristol councillor provides update on NEC system
Bristol Council updates on its NEC housing system rollout, now managing repairs and tenancies centrally, with full implementation targeted by March 2027.
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Planning application for former Hungerford care home site submitted
West Berkshire Council applies to convert the vacant Chestnut Walk care home in Hungerford into 12-room temporary accommodation with onsite management
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Vail Williams partner appointed to BCO Oxford committee
Guy Parkes joins new BCO Oxford committee to boost innovation, collaboration, and growth in the city’s commercial property sector.
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Blenheim celebrates Hill Rise with Missing Bean takeover
Blenheim Estate Homes takes over Missing Bean cafés in Woodstock and Charlbury on 24–25 April, celebrating the new Hill Rise low-carbon development.
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Bristol receives 44 parking bays for e-scooters and bikes
Bristol creates 44 e-scooter and e-bike parking bays across the city, with capacity for 1,160 vehicles and new penalties for irresponsible parking.
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Oxford to receive £4.3 million broadband investment from nexfibre
£4.3 million investment from nexfibre to bring full-fibre broadband to 27,000 Oxford homes and businesses, with free connectivity offered to up to seven youth centres.
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Woking Leisure Centre finishes primary phase of £1.2 million refurbishment
Woking Leisure Centre completes phase one of its £1.2m refurbishment, unveiling a fully upgraded gym with Life Fitness and Hyrox training equipment.
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British Regional Cycling Hub sees approval
Bristol approves a Lawrence Weston cycling hub featuring a 1km track, inclusive training facilities and EV parking, pending full funding approval.
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Planning application approved for £100 million Wiltshire manufacturing facility
Wiltshire Council approves apetito’s Kitchen West facility in Trowbridge, securing 700 jobs and boosting sustainable meal production capacity.
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