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Planning permission given for 428 new homes in Darlington

Wednesday, 19th November 2025

Detailed planning consent has been issued for more than 400 new homes to be built in the first phase of a new neighbourhood in the sought-after West End of Darlington. Housebuilder Bellway will build 428 homes on the 56-acre site... View Article

Landfill tax will not enable the circular economy

Tuesday, 18th November 2025

The National Federation of Builders (NFB) has released a short report titled, ‘Going full circle: Making a circular economy work for builders’, which compares how other nations deal with waste in construction and makes eight recommendations for the UK Government... View Article

Legacy Properties completes first affordable homes for Westward Housing at Upton Green, Bude

Tuesday, 18th November 2025

Legacy Properties has completed the first handover of affordable homes to Westward Housing at its Upton Green development in Bude, marking a key milestone for both organisations. The first handovers include two bungalows, both purpose-built wheelchair-accessible homes. They feature adjustable... View Article

Plans in for demolition and redevelopment of derelict Park pub as Watson paves way for 35 new affordable homes in Wythenshawe

Tuesday, 18th November 2025

Plans have been submitted for preparatory demolition works at the site of the former Park pub on Moorcroft Road The brownfield site is earmarked for 35 new affordable homes, subject to planning approval Designs to ensure the new homes reflect... View Article

NHBC’s Build to Rent Innovators event brings together placemakers and industry leaders

Tuesday, 18th November 2025

NHBC, the UK’s largest new homes warranty and insurance provider, recently hosted the third annual Build to Rent Innovators event in partnership with the British Property Federation (BPF). Held in central London, more than 90 developers, operators, contractors, investors and other industry... View Article

The rise of smart EV infrastructure for modern builds

Tuesday, 18th November 2025

Becky Hornby at Rolec explores why getting EV infrastructure right has become essential for developers in delivering Building Regulations Part S. It is not new to suggest that more needs to be done to tackle the current climate emergency. The... View Article

Councillors approve plans for 79-home development in Pelton, County Durham

Monday, 17th November 2025

Plans for a new housing development that will deliver 79 homes in Pelton while increasing biodiversity by at least 10 per cent have been approved by councillors. Housebuilder Bellway is set to build a mix of two, three, and four-bedroom... View Article

Wavensmere Unveils Plans for 320-Bed Co-Living Scheme Close to Nottingham Railway Station

Monday, 17th November 2025

Plans have been unveiled for an amenity-rich co-living scheme with 320 studio apartments, just south of Nottingham Railway Station and tram stop. Wavensmere Homes has published its plans for the redevelopment of the Waterway House site to seek feedback from... View Article

Abri invites partners to open next phase of building work at The Granges, Windsor

Monday, 17th November 2025

Homes England and councillors from the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead (RBWM) Council joined Abri and construction partner The Hill Group recently to officially open the next phase of work at The Granges redevelopment in Dedworth, Windsor. The Granges... View Article

Housebuilder Honey granted planning for £41m, 125-home on former Raleigh bike HQ site in Nottingham

Monday, 17th November 2025

Housebuilder Honey will build 125 new homes in Eastwood, Nottingham, after being granted planning permission for a £41m development on the site of bike manufacturer Raleigh’s former headquarters. Located off Church Street and called Raleigh in recognition of the site’s heritage, the development will... View Article

The Hill Group promotes Matt Wilson to Group Technical Director

Monday, 17th November 2025

Award-winning housebuilder The Hill Group has announced the promotion of Matt Wilson to Group Technical Director, overseeing design and technical compliance across the business at a time when the UK’s second-largest private housebuilder continues to go from strength to strength. In his... View Article

Westminster Debate Highlights Urgent Need to Tackle Rogue Builders

Monday, 17th November 2025

A Westminster Hall debate yesterday, led by Mark Garnier MP, brought MPs from across the political spectrum together to address the growing problem of rogue builders. The discussion highlighted shocking cases of homeowners losing thousands of pounds, unsafe work being... View Article

Keon Homes named as approved development partner for former Tower Ballroom site

Monday, 17th November 2025

A fast-growing housing developer has been named as the approved partner for a transformational affordable homes regeneration project in Birmingham. Keon Homes, which is already successfully delivering phase 3 of Port Loop in the citycentre, will work with Midland Heart... View Article

Value engineering: What it is, and how it can protect your design and budget

Monday, 17th November 2025

As material and labour costs continue to rise over time, and pressure builds on both self-build and commercial projects, many across the industry are turning to value engineering as a practical solution. It’s not about cutting corners, but making smart, strategic choices that reduce costs without compromising on... View Article

Cameron Homes Acquires Eight Acre Site for 50 Houses in Historic Leicestershire Village

Friday, 14th November 2025

Staffordshire-headquartered Cameron Homes has acquired a 3.2Ha (7.9-acre) site in the west Leicestershire village of Witherley, two miles from Atherstone town centre. Outline planning for 50 houses was granted by Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council earlier this year. Accessed... View Article

Orbit Homes wins national customer satisfaction award at the Housebuilder Awards

Friday, 14th November 2025

Leading affordable housebuilder, Orbit Homes, is celebrating after winning the award for Best Customer Satisfaction Initiative at the Housebuilder Awards. Orbit Homes, part of not-for-profit housing group, Orbit, were crowned winners after judges considered innovation, imagination and impact on the... View Article

Round table brings insights from the construction value chain for growing the circular economy in the UK for long-term benefit

Friday, 14th November 2025

A round table held in London this week, sponsored by Amtico and Soprema UK, discovered how the UK construction sector is lagging behind on harnessing circular economy approaches to prioritise whole-life benefits over short term gain, but took lessons from... View Article

All the elements of a great debut

Friday, 14th November 2025

19-20 November Excel London elementalLONDON is a new event coming to London’s Excel on 19-20 November. This specifier-oriented show is focused on the twin aims of advancing building efficiency and decarbonisation. The 4,000 attendees expected at elementalLONDON encompass a variety... View Article