Plans unveiled for The Grafton Centre redevelopment
Plans for the future of The Grafton Centre and surrounding areas have been unveiled. The Pioneer...
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Construction start set for Great Yarmouth operations campus
A new operations and maintenance campus for Great Yarmouth moves closer as final preparations are...
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Plans for £250m Melbourn Science Park redevelopment unveiled
Bruntwood SciTech, a JV partnership between Bruntwood and Legal & General, has unveiled a £250...
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Last week to submit for the Eastern Echo Awards!
As June 28 approaches fast, so does the deadline to submit for this year’s Eastern Echo Awards....
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Funding agreed to build 11 new schools in Suffolk
An additional £32 million investment has been agreed by Suffolk County Council’s Cabinet to...
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Colliers reports record industrial take-up in the East of England
Record levels of activity took place in the East of England industrial and logistics market for...
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Clarion re-enters UK warehouse market with £52m acquisition
Clarion Partners Europe has re-entered the UK warehouse market with the £52m acquisition of two...
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Savills’ eastern offices react to preliminary results
Last week, Savills released its preliminary results for the year ended December 31, 2022. Overall,...
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Full steam ahead for new Chelmsford train station
The development and building of the first railway station on the Great Eastern mainline in more...
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400 new homes could be built on the outskirts of Bedford
Plans for up to 400 new homes in Elstow are in the pipeline as an application for a screening...
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Two central Cambridge blocks set to be rebuilt
Two ageing blocks of flats are set to be demolished and redeveloped into new homes, following the...
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Government to confirm East West Rail route to Cambridge in May
The route for the Bedford to Cambridge section of East West Rail will be confirmed in May, the...
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Cheffins research shows Cambridge’s insulation from national economic downturn
Cheffins has found that demand for commercial business space, across the laboratory, industrial...
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Mission Street and BGO JV to begin delivering 100,000 sq ft of lab space in Cambridge
Mission Street and BentallGreenOak (BGO) have started work to deliver The Press, Foxton – a...
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Can the planning system help tackle climate change?
The following was written by Philip Waddy, managing director of UK Property Forums’ partner WWA...
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Plans for new £7.75m GP surgery in Ipswich approved by NHS
Plans for a new GP surgery in Ipswich expected to cost £7.75m over three years have moved forward....
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Tesla dealership plans submitted to South Cambridgeshire District Council
Plans for a Tesla car showroom and dealership on a Bar Hill business park have been submitted to...
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Multiple options submitted for South Cambridgeshire builders’ yard
A South Cambridgeshire builders’ yard could become homes, an eco-business park, or a traveller...
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£40m leisure centre proposal in Bury St Edmunds to be considered
Proposals for a £40 million leisure centre development are to be considered by West Suffolk...
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A new normal for Norfolk?
Last Thursday, March 9, UK Property Forums held its first event in Norwich! Using the Centrum...
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LandAid’s Cambridge SleepOut raises over £20,000
On Thursday, March 2 over 100 property professionals slept out at Cambridge University Rugby...
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Lion Yard office space to become 125-bed hotel
A vacant office space above the Lion Yard shopping centre is set to be converted into a...
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Montreaux Homes secures new site in St Albans
Montreaux Homes has exchanged contracts for the purchase of the old Jewson’s builders’ yard on...
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Savills promotes across the East of England
Savills has announced a number of promotions across its offices in the East of England. In...
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OxProp NextGen holds first CPD event at Swailes SuperLab
The following was written by Henry Revill, committee member of OxProp NextGen and development...
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Reading Central Pool social housing scheme approved
Plans to redevelop the former site of Reading Central Pool into social housing have been approved...
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Almost 350 homes approved in Luton
Plans for 342 homes on a former commercial site in Luton have been approved. Applicant Nazmo...
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Spotlight on Westminster: February
Adam Hardy, account manager at DevComms’ Southeast office, looks at what Thames Valley MPs have...
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Southend Airport could be for sale
The owners of Southend Airport have announced their intention to sell the business, to...
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Three new buildings approved at The Oxford Science Park
Planning approval has been granted for three new laboratory and office buildings on The Oxford...
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8,500-home scheme approved
Six new villages on the outskirts of Harlow have been approved as part of a major project spanning...
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DHL lease secured at Lightning Park, Huntingdon
Trebor Developments has exchanged contracts with DHL UK Ltd on a long-term lease for 126,689 sq ft...
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310 homes on Bushey green belt near M1 refused
Redrow’s plan to build 310 homes on green belt land near the M1 has been deemed unacceptable by...
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300 homes proposed for Amen Corner, Bracknell
Plans to build 302 homes at Amen Corner have been submitted to Bracknell Forest Council. The...
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Luton DART set to begin carrying passengers
Luton DART (Direct Air-Rail Transit) is expected to begin carrying its first passengers on Friday,...
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Podcast: Cllr Tony Page, deputy leader of Reading Borough Council
The second in a new series of UKPF property podcasts is now available. UKPF managing director...
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Plans submitted for Luton Airport expansion
London Luton Airport has submitted plans for a major airport expansion to increase capacity from...
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Indoor water park resort could come to Basingstoke
US-based leisure operator Great Wolf Resorts has expressed interest in bringing an indoor water...
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Bidwells appoints new chief operating officer
Bidwells has appointed Kelly Bream as its chief operating officer. Ms Bream will oversee the...
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Vail Williams appoints new head of property asset management
Vail Williams has hired a new head for its property asset management (PAM) division following...
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Council leader welcomes multi-million pound town centre regen
Plans to invest £7.5m in one of Swindon’s most prominent office blocks is a vote of confidence in...
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A feminist approach to placemaking
UK Property Forums’ partner DevComms is hosting a digital roundtable on March 10 to explore the...
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Resolution to grant planning for over 1,000 new homes in Woodham Ferrers
Plans for up to 1,020 new homes with a neighbourhood centre, care home, and primary school in...
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Consultation open on expansion of Chelmer Valley Park and Ride
Residents are invited to offer their opinions on proposals to expand Chelmer Valley Park and Ride...
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East of England sees number of £1m-plus homes increase by 74 per cent
The number of homes in the East of England valued at £1 million or more has increased by 74 per...
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Hertfordshire County Council expresses concern over looming ULEZ charges
Hertfordshire County Council has written to the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan advising him to ‘go...
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Council blocks ‘green trojan horse’ solar farm near Ipswich
Plans to fill three agricultural fields with solar panels have been blocked by Mid Suffolk...
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Ikea should sell Broxbourne land to unlock jobs ‘not warehousing’
Broxbourne Borough Council wants to stop IKEA from selling land exclusively for warehousing....
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Eastern towns exemplar for ‘good town centres’
Examples of good town centres in the East of England were explained to delegates from Berkshire...
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Development land values slow across the East – but medium-term prospects remain strong
Development land values in the East of England are expected to remain robust – despite a slowdown...
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Consultation open for 1,000 new homes in Suffolk
A public consultation has been launched on plans by Suffolk County Council to build more than...
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Cambridge United’s plans to improve training facilities approved
Cambridge United’s application to make improvements to Clare College Sports Ground training area...
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Land sales could lead to 1,200 new homes on edge of Chelmsford
Various parcels of land have gone up for sale on the outskirts of Chelmsford, which could bring...
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37 more homes to be added to former Barrington cement works site
37 more homes are set to be built on the northern part of the former Barrington cement works...
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Solar panels to be installed on King’s College Chapel
King’s College’s plans to install photovoltaic (PV) panels on the roof of its chapel have been...
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Eastern Powerhouse: The Government’s focus on science, innovation, and technology can turbocharge the East of England
Following the Prime Minister’s Cabinet reshuffle, the Eastern Powerhouse welcomes the new focus on...
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More council and affordable homes in the pipeline for Greater Cambridge residents
Cambridge City Council has signed a number of funding agreements with Homes England to help...
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LandAid’s Cambridge SleepOut to be held at local rugby club
LandAid is set to hold its annual Cambridge SleepOut at Cambridge University Rugby Union Football...
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Savills Bishop’s Stortford appoints new head of office and residential sales
Savills Bishop’s Stortford has appointed a new head of office and residential sales. Felicity...
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750-home development on the edge of Ipswich approved
Plans for 750 new homes on the western edge of Ipswich have been approved by Babergh District...
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Cadillac Fairview and Stanhope expand further at Cambridge Science Park
Canadian investor Cadillac Fairview, the real estate arm of Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, and...
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Sustainable new council homes proposed for former garage site on East Road
Proposals to redevelop the site of a former garage block with around 40 new council homes,...
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Sale of Suffolk business centre could pave the way for new homes
A business centre on the edge of Ipswich has been put up for sale – with the potential to possibly...
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Two new tenants secured at the Parallax Building on Cambridge Science Park
Carter Jonas has secured two new occupiers at 270 the Parallax Building, on Cambridge Science...
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Carter Jonas confirms sale of land at Ashdon Road, Saffron Walden to Stonebond
Carter Jonas, acting on behalf of a landowner and Turnstone Estates, has sold land on the site of...
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Site of former car showroom with permission for 55 apartments up for sale
The site of a former car showroom which has planning permission in place for 55 new homes is now...
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Consultation open for Waterbeach to Cambridge busway and P&R
Options for a new busway to provide people with faster, more reliable public transport between...
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UK Property Forums launches CamPropFest + Eastern Echo Awards 2023
Last Wednesday, January 25, UK Property Forums launched CamPropFest + Eastern Echo awards at its...
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Plans approved for 72-bed care home in Bury St Edmunds
Plans for a 72-bed care home have been approved for Bury St Edmunds. The facility – to be built...
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Planning granted for final phase Suffolk Park, Bury St Edmunds
Jaynic has been granted reserved matters planning consent from West Suffolk Council for two...
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Major new industrial park set to be delivered in Peterborough
Trebor Developments and Hillwood, with landowner the Church Commissioners for England, have...
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Government backs new Oxford to Cambridge Pan Regional Partnership
Proposals for a locally-led Partnership for the Oxford to Cambridge region have been approved by...
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Liam Nicholls appointed CEO of Creative Places
Creative Places has announced the appointment of Liam Nicholls to the position of CEO. Mr Nicholls...
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Plans submitted for Everyman Cinema at Cambridge’s Grand Arcade
Plans for a new Everyman Cinema at Cambridge’s Grand Arcade have been submitted to...
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LandAid launches annual SleepOut fundraiser
LandAid, the property industry charity, and UK Property Forums’ CamPropFest + Eastern Echo Awards...
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£60 million funding secured for levelling up in Essex
Almost £60 million of funding has been secured to help transform the town centres in three of our...
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East of England farmland values expected to see continued growth after strong 2022
Farmland values in the East of England are expected to continue to see steady growth over the next...
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Savills Chelmsford appoints new head of development
Savills has appointed Paul Bird as the new head of development for its Chelmsford office. Mr Bird...
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Carter Jonas makes new appointment in Eastern planning and development team
Carter Jonas has appointed Toby Lambert as head of residential development (East). Lambert is...
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Life science sector sees record investment volumes across the Ox-Cam Arc in 2022
According to research by Savills, total investment volumes for life science-related real estate...
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Howard Group appoints Hilson Moran as sustainability consultant for Unity Campus
Howard Group has appointed Hilson Moran as sustainability consultant for Unity Campus. The firm...
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Redevelopment plans for Melbourn Science Park are unveiled
Plans for the redevelopment of Melbourn Science Park, featuring new office and research space, a...
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Freeport East receives final Government approval
Freeport East has received final Government approvals allowing it to progress into the delivery...
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Land Allocation Ltd loses appeal for 70 new homes in Haddenham, Cambs
An appeal to build 70 new homes in Haddenham, Cambridgeshire has been refused by East...
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Queens’ College plans for student accommodation blocks refused
Plans to build student accommodation adjacent to a nature reserve in Cambridge have been rejected...
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Jaynic submits planning application for Stanton Business Park, Shepherds Grove, Suffolk
Jaynic has submitted a hybrid planning application for its proposed 91-acre Stanton Business Park...
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Chimeris takes final space in The Works building at Unity Campus
The Howard Group has let its remaining 8,000 sq ft Suite 5 on Unity Campus to Chimeris UK, making...
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Savills Chelmsford appoints new head of office
Savills has announced that residential development sales director Alex Leigh has been appointed as...
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University of Hertfordshire wins £5.8 million funding towards new building
The University of Hertfordshire has been awarded £5.8 million by the Office for Students (OfS)...
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‘Living lab’ at ARU Peterborough approved
Plans for phase three of ARU Peterborough have been approved by Peterborough City Council. A...
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Innovative energy scheme set to receive £15 million of Government funding in Peterborough
An innovative infrastructure project to deliver low-carbon heat and electrical power for...
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Nightingale Nursing Home, Ware set to be transformed by WWA
UK Property Forums partner WWA has been commissioned by The Disabilities Trust, in partnership...
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New plans unveiled for next phase of Cherry Hinton development
An application has been submitted to build more homes in Cherry Hinton, as part of a larger...
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Savills Cambridge sponsors annual rugby showcase
Eastern Echo partner Savills Cambridge was a headline sponsor for this year’s Steele-Bodger...
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Plans approved for West Suffolk Hospital replacement
Outline plans for a new replacement West Suffolk Hospital have been approved by the planning...
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New land directors appointed at Griggs Homes
Hertfordshire-based developer Griggs Homes has appointed two new Land Directors, Matt Green and...
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Funding for new homes on brownfield sites secured in Essex
Funding of £3.4 million has been secured to support the progress of four housing schemes in...
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Plans revealed for £2 billion tidal barrage across The Wash
Plans have been revealed for a £2 billion tidal barrage across The Wash, a bay in between...
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Carter Jonas secures regeneration blueprint for East Barnwell, Cambridge
Carter Jonas’ masterplanning and planning teams have helped secure approval of a blueprint for the...
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What does the East West Rail link mean for the Oxford Cambridge Arc?
The following article was written by Richard Janes, head of development at Eastern Echo partner...
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