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4 in 5 major residential appeals on grey belt land approved since policy launch

Thursday, 2nd October 2025

Landmark analysis from planning, design and development consultancy Marrons – supported by the Land, Planning and Development Federation (LPDF) – found that four in five major residential planning appeals on grey belt land have been approved since the government policy launched in... View Article

The Hill group secures planning and completes land purchase for Whalebones Park in Barnet

Thursday, 2nd October 2025

Award-winning housebuilder The Hill Group has completed the purchase of the Whalebones Park site in Barnet, North London, and will commence construction this October following planning approval for 115 new homes. The new neighbourhood, located on land adjoining the Grade II listed... View Article

Garo Electric UK – Smart Electrical Solutions for Modern Developments

Thursday, 2nd October 2025

In today’s housing market, buyers expect more than just bricks and mortar – they want homes that are future-ready, energy-efficient, and built for modern living. For developers, that means integrating advanced electrical solutions from day one. Garo Electric UK is... View Article

Open plan design combined with outdoor living

Thursday, 2nd October 2025

This luxury home in Harrogate is a great example of the stunning and open plan spaces that can be created with Express Bi-Folding Doors. A traditional property completely revamped with aluminium windows, steel look doors and windows, and a modern... View Article

Story Homes submits plans to bring 219 new homes to Brampton

Thursday, 2nd October 2025

New development would follow the success of Winchester Place October 2025 – Story Homes is pleased to announce the submission of a full planning application to Cumberland Council for a proposed new residential development in the market town of Brampton. The plans propose the delivery... View Article

Wavensmere Launches £23m Rental Building at Nightingale Quarter, Derby

Wednesday, 1st October 2025

Wavensmere Homes has launched a £23m building of apartments for rent as the final phase of its £175m Nightingale Quarter development in Derby city centre. The five-storey red brick building comprises 103 one- and two-bedroom apartments, which is in the final... View Article

Sprucing-up Offsite

Wednesday, 1st October 2025

Data shows that timber and timber-based panels have become the fastest-growing categories in contemporary construction, particularly in the offsite and modular niche. Whether it’s walls, floors or ceilings, recent, proprietary research we conducted showed these products are predicted to make... View Article

Expansion Vessels Explained: Types, Sizing & Troubleshooting

Wednesday, 1st October 2025

What Is an Expansion Vessel? An expansion vessel is a crucial safety and performance component in heating and potable water systems. Its main purpose is to absorb increases in water volume caused by temperature changes, preventing over-pressurisation that could damage... View Article

Sense by MACO – intelligent sensors

Wednesday, 1st October 2025

Introducing, ‘Sense by MACO’, the first integrated smart window and door sensors available in the UK to utilise the Matter Protocol. Available in the UK from MACO Door & Window Hardware (U.K.) Ltd and their network of suppliers these future-proof... View Article

Build Smarter: Join the Stocksigns Trade Account Today

Wednesday, 1st October 2025

Trade Account Perks for Builders & Developers Streamline your site signage with a Stocksigns Trade Account – custom branding, dedicated support, and hassle-free orders. Make Signage Work for You Building homes and developments is complex your signage shouldn’t be. The... View Article

Capture the market with VELFAC windows and doors – Uniform sightlines, contemporary style

Wednesday, 1st October 2025

Looking to stand out of the crowd for your housebuilding project? VELFAC aluminium/timber windows and doors – feature contemporary slim lines and uniform sightlines to create distinctive external facades: All external windows frames have identical profiles, weather they open or not No... View Article

Top 10 housebuilder celebrates £40million investment into Blackburn

Tuesday, 30th September 2025

Top 10 housebuilder Keepmoat is celebrating the completion of its development on Harwood Lane in Blackburn, now named ‘Lyndon Park’, which has created more than 200 new homes. The housebuilder started on site in 2017, working with multiple partners to... View Article

Gateley celebrates decade of shaping the future of housebuilding talent

Tuesday, 30th September 2025

Professional services group, Gateley, is marking ten years of its national academy for housebuilders programme which has had more than 650 junior professionals attend since it launched in 2016. The free series of workshop-style modules is designed to support the... View Article

Greencore homes breaks ground on ‘better than net zero’ homes in Launton

Tuesday, 30th September 2025

Award-winning sustainable housebuilder Greencore Homes has officially begun construction of its new development of 65 Better than Net Zero Homes at Launton, near Bicester in Oxfordshire. The launch coincides with Labour’s plans to build nearly 1,000 homes in Oxfordshire as... View Article

Keepmoat appoints new Head of Land & Partnerships

Tuesday, 30th September 2025

Top 10 housebuilder, Keepmoat, has strengthened its Nottinghamshire-based East Midlands division with the appointment of a new Head of Land & Partnerships. With more than 11 years of industry experience, Charlotte Sargeant will support the wider Land and Partnerships team in... View Article

Dandara Eastern appoints new Managing Director to support with ambitious growth across Essex

Tuesday, 30th September 2025

Independent housebuilder Dandara has appointed Andrew Wickett as Managing Director for its Eastern division, as the developer announces its expansion across Essex with two new sites acquired in the county in the last month. Previously the Operations Director at Dandara’s... View Article

AG Introduces Lightweight Retaining Wall Solution for Streamlined Design and Build

Tuesday, 30th September 2025

AG, a third-generation, UK manufacturer of low-carbon paving and building products, has launched Diamond Pro® Air, a lightweight retaining wall solution engineered to streamline construction and maximise site efficiency. Designed with the practical pressures of housebuilders and contractors in mind,... View Article

Don’t miss meeting industry leaders at elementalLONDON

Tuesday, 30th September 2025

Join us 19-20 November at Excel London to meet 200+ exhibitors and have face-to-face meetings with the brands delivering the products, services, and solutions driving the transition to a Net Zero built environment. Get hands-on with the latest tech, see... View Article