Oxfordshire’s controversial Parking Standards create debate
Oxfordshire Developers Forum debated OCC’s new car-free parking updates, raising housebuilder concerns over development viability.
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350-dwelling Thornbury development prepares for committee
An outline planning application for up to 350 homes and a community hub in Thornbury is set to be heard by South Gloucestershire Council this Thursday.
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Bidwells launches The Nuneham Estate to the market
Property consultancy Bidwells has launched the historic, 1,054-acre Nuneham Estate in Oxfordshire onto the open market with a guide price of £26.5 million.
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Frasers Property secures 6,000 sq ft Bracknell lease
Frasers Property UK has let 6,060 sq ft of fitted office space at Maxis Business Park in Bracknell to an AI-driven enterprise software firm.
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Application for new Somerset Aldi tipped for refusal
Bath and North East Somerset Council’s planning committee is recommended to refuse Aldi’s application for a new foodstore in Keynsham over severe traffic concerns.
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Savills launch Cambridgeshire Lodge Farm to market
Savills has listed the 825-acre Lodge Farm in Great Raveley, Cambridgeshire, for sale with a guide price of £10 million.
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Chase New Homes complete purchase of Canada Life Site
Chase New Homes has completed the purchase of the 4.5-acre Canada Life site in Potters Bar, with plans to submit a planning application in July.
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Cala Homes appoints new regional managing director
Cala Homes has appointed former Crest Nicholson regional boss Adrian Sims as Managing Director for its Thames regional business to drive expansion across Surrey, Berkshire, and Wiltshire.
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Cambridge East acquired by Homes England and Hill Group
Homes England and developer Hill have acquired the 700-acre Cambridge East site from Marshall Group to deliver over 10,000 homes.
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Filwood Broadway reaches transformation milestone
Bristol City Council approved road and parking changes for the Filwood Broadway high street regeneration, with phase one starting in Autumn 2026.
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Chancellor announces three critical OxCam developments
At the “Creating a Scientific Superpower” conference, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced three major growth plans for the Oxford-Cambridge corridor.
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UKPF attends: Creating a Scientific Superpower 2026
The fifth annual “Creating a Scientific Superpower” conference featured a major government plan to launch a Greater Cambridge Development Corporation.
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60-dwelling Gloucestershire proposal set for conditional approval
Cotswold District Council’s Planning and Licensing Committee is recommended to approve a major development application for 60 homes on agricultural land east of Willersey Business Park.
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217-dwelling Cambridgeshire scheme set for full approval
East Cambridgeshire District Council is recommended to approve Barratt David Wilson Homes’ reserved matters application for 197 dwellings and 20 self-build plots in Littleport.
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Podcast: UKPF interviews at UKREiiF 26
Matthew Battle hosted a UKREiiF-focused episode of the Battle & Co podcast in Leeds, interviewing property market experts from Bidwells, EIT, and Oxfordshire organizations.
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Deal set to kick off new chapter for Basingstoke Town
Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council’s cabinet will consider a proposal to grant Basingstoke Town Community Football Club a long-term lease for the Winklebury Football Complex.
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Future of Basingstoke’s Fanum House leans toward demolition
Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council’s cabinet will consider proposals to demolish Fanum House, the AA’s former headquarters, due to its poor condition and asbestos.
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635-dwelling Gloucester development set for refusal
Stroud District Council is recommended to refuse Robert Hitchins and Redrow Homes’ outline application for 635 homes near Stonehouse ahead of an appeal.
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Ambitious Cambridgeshire “Forest City” tests demand
Chief executive Shiv Malik’s “Forest City” proposal aims to build a 400,000-home development east of Cambridge, currently in its first phase to prove demand.
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Milton Post Office opens at Signal Yard relocation
The family-run Milton Post Office has relocated to a larger, permanent home at Signal Yard, Milton Park, after 22 years at its previous branch.
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Fornoza joins Siren Craft Brew’s TapYard
From Tuesday 16th June, Siren’s Wokingham-based TapYard will be the permanent home of Fornoza,...
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Mortimer Street Capital arranges £3.6 million Cambridge refurbishment facility with London Credit
Mortimer Street Capital has arranged a £3.6 million commercial refurbishment facility with London Credit to convert a Cambridge asset into Med-Tech space.
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Nexus Planning secures approval for 1,400-home Aylesbury scheme.
On behalf of Gleeson Land and its landowners, Nexus Planning has secured planning...
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180-home Bedfordshire proposal brought forward
Bellway Homes has submitted an outline application for up to 180 homes near Potton, Bedfordshire, with a decision targeted for August.
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£20 million town centre refurbishment complete in Weston-super-Mare
North Somerset Council and Bray & Slaughter have completed a shop refurbishment programme in Weston‑super‑Mare, winning a Civic Society Award.
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Bicester Motion unveils 10-year masterplan: “Live, work and thrive”
Bicester Motion has launched a public consultation for a 10-year masterplan to add 1 million sq ft of workspace, 200 apartments, and a hotel.
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Eynsham Park and Ride & A40 connection works set to begin
Oxfordshire County Council is set to award Balfour Beatty a £70 million contract to connect the unused £51 million Eynsham Park & Ride to the A40.
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125 new Backhouse homes across Wiltshire and Oxfordshire see approval
Backhouse has secured planning permission for 125 homes across two sites in Chippenham and North Leigh, with 40% of each allocated as affordable housing.
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Inside Limited ceases trading after local authority disputes
Inside Limited has ceased trading after disputes with local authorities, including North East Derbyshire Council over the Clay Cross regeneration.
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Thirteen social rented homes completed in Dursley
Stroud District Council and Speller Metcalfe have built 13 energy-efficient, social rent homes on a brownfield site at Cambridge Avenue, Dursley.
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Former Reading Council leader joins DevComms South East
Consultancy DevComms has appointed former Reading Council leader Jason Brock as Associate Director for its South East stakeholder engagement team.
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Flex Health Hub launches at Milton Park
Flex Health Hub has officially launched at Signal Yard, Milton Park, serving as a multidisciplinary wellness destination for Oxfordshire.
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Plans submitted for second phase of 6,500-home Cambridge community
Urban&Civic has submitted phase two plans for Waterbeach New Town, proposing 2,700 additional homes, a health centre, and community spaces.
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70-home Somerset development gets green light
North Somerset Council has approved Allison Homes South West’s reserved matters application for 70 homes, including 30% affordable housing, in Congresbury.
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84-dwelling Slough demolition and development proposal comes forward
Slough Borough Council’s planning committee will consider Elstree Land’s amended proposal to demolish Hatfield Road Car Park for a 4-storey, 84-flat building.
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Lease for Grade-II Southend building assigned
Southend Council has transferred the Kursaal lease to Star Amusements for a phased restoration into a family leisure destination without subsidy.
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Stroud District Council completes purchase of 13 affordable homes in Cam
Stroud District Council has bought 13 affordable homes from Wain Homes at Lister Gardens, Cam, to help ease its 3,000-household housing register.
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Blenheim Estate shares update on Park View obelisk
Blenheim Estate Homes has revealed new images of the ornate limestone panels being carved for the central obelisk at Woodstock’s Wincott Square.
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UKPF at UKREiiF 2026: Town Centre Regeneration – is it a solution for homes & growth?
Discover how Buckinghamshire Council launched its Aylesbury prospectus at UKREiiF to drive brownfield regeneration and town centre housing growth.
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Savills bring The Edgcote Estate to the market
Savills has listed Northamptonshire’s 1,704-acre Edgcote Estate, famous for BBC’s 1995 Pride and Prejudice, for sale at over £45 million.
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Brislington Meadows proposal sees refusal again
Bristol City Council has refused Keepmoat’s 260-home Brislington Meadows plan again due to road gradient issues and failing on-site biodiversity targets.
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Green light given for 95 new homes in Gloucestershire village
Tewkesbury Borough Council has approved a 95-home, 100% affordable development by Bromford Flagship LiveWest off Newent Road in Highnam.
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Savills open £3 million Essex farm to the market
Thrifts Hall Farm in Essex is on the market with Savills for £3m, featuring a four-bedroom house and views of London.
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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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