Story Homes submits plans for 65 new homes in Houghton, Carlisle

24 September 2025, Carlisle – Story Homes is pleased to confirm the submission of a full planning application for a new residential development comprising 65 high quality homes in Houghton, Carlisle. The application, submitted to Cumberland Council, proposes a mix of two to six-bedroom... View Article

Platform’s Cookley Works shortlisted for national housing award

A landmark affordable housing development in Brierley Hill, delivered by Platform Housing Group, has been shortlisted in the Inside Housing Development Awards 2025. Cookley Works has been named a finalist in the Best Affordable Housing Development category recognising its success... View Article

Heralding a new era of active model-based planning

 Whitepaper reveals how planning teams can visualise construction sequences and identify clashes before they become on-site problems London, 23.09.25 – Today, Elecosoft, a leading UK-based provider of construction software, announces the publication of a groundbreaking whitepaper: Model-Based Planning: The Future of Integrated... View Article

Designer Contracts names its future growth movers and shakers

Designer Contracts has announced two senior promotions along with a raft of new appointments and further promotions among its 300-strong workforce. Lee Hassett, who joined Designer Contracts as a project executive seven years ago, has been promoted from divisional director... View Article

Keeping in the warmth

A well-insulated loft hatch is more important now than ever before. Premier Loft ladders explain what to look for. An uninsulated home loses considerable heat through the roof. Insulating the loft/attic could therefore save hundreds of pounds in energy costs... View Article