Gleeson Homes to deliver 164 high-quality affordable homes

Gleeson Homes, the high-quality affordable housebuilder, is delighted to have received planning permission for the development of 164 high-quality affordable new homes on Uldale View in Egremont. The development, named Castle Meadows, spans 19 acres and will feature a mix... View Article

Sigma Homes Receives Planning Approval

Horsham-based Sigma Homes has secured planning approval for its residential development in Dunsfold, Surrey, following the dismissal of a High Court statutory challenge brought by Waverley Borough Council. The decision upholds the approval granted after an appeal in May 2024,... View Article

Newland Homes honoured with award

Gloucester-based Newland Homes has won a prestigious national award for its Ryves Vale development in North Somerset, a pioneering zero carbon housing project which sets new standards in sustainability, innovation and high-quality construction. Ryves Vale in Tickenham was deemed the... View Article

Oxford’s First Build-to-Rent Development

NEWLY OPENED DEVELOPMENT, FEATURING ELEGANT DESIGN, MODERN AMENITIES AND A SENSE OF COMMUNITY, SETS A NEW STANDARD FOR CITY LIVING IN OXFORD.  Grainger plc has announced the launch of its newest development The Kimmeridge, Oxford’s first-ever build-to-rent scheme. The development... View Article

The UK’s first-of-its-kind water treatment works

On Thursday (30th January), representatives from Barratt David Wilson Homes, EPS Water and Icosa Water welcomed members of Canterbury City Council to unveil a new first-of-its-kind water treatment works. The new plant is located at The Woodlands development in Broad Oak, Sturry, and is the first... View Article

Bargate Homes Receives Green Light for 49 Homes

Hampshire-headquartered Bargate Homes has received planning approval from Eastleigh Borough Council for a development of 49 homes on a prime 4.2-ha site in the village of Allbrook. Located west of Allbrook Way, the allocated site was granted outline planning permission... View Article

A hat-trick of new developments

The construction of a further 27 new homes marks a busy start to the year for one of the North West’s fastest growing housebuilders. Genesis Homes will soon start work on its Edward’s View development in the Cumbrian village of... View Article

New Towns are key to growth

The Government has announced that over 100 sites across England have come forward to be considered for next generation of new towns. Every town will have the potential to deliver at least 10,000 homes and required infrastructure to support them.... View Article

Cala Homes announces new Southern division

Major homebuilder Cala has launched a new business division, Cala Southern, as part of its growth strategy across the South of England. Cala Southern will spearhead the company’s westward expansion, enhancing Cala’s presence in Dorset, Hampshire and Southern Wiltshire, to... View Article

Latimer Appoints GRAHAM for £100m Contract

Latimer, the development arm of Clarion Housing Group—the country’s largest affordable housing provider—has appointed GRAHAM to deliver the first phase of its Dyecoats development in Leeds. This transformative, mixed-use project will provide over 400 homes, more than 50% of which... View Article

Wavensmere Homes Starts Work at £150m Wolverhampton

Wavensmere Homes has commenced work on site to redevelop 17.5-acres of former industrial land in Wolverhampton city centre into the £150 Canalside South scheme. Having lain derelict for 15 years, the brownfield site will be transformed into over 530 energy-efficient... View Article

Bargate Homes receives planning approval for 155 homes

Hampshire-based Bargate Homes has secured a resolution to grant planning permission from New Forest District Council (NFDC) for a hybrid application for up to 155 energy-efficient homes in the historic village of Hordle, situated between the Solent coast and New... View Article

Construction of three homes in a day

The construction of three new homes in a single day at the Three Oaks development on the Isle of Wight has demonstrated the potential of modern methods of construction (MMC) and underlined the impressive capability of the local workforce to address housing... View Article

Bellway Homes apprenticeship scheme

As National Apprenticeship Week gears up to celebrate the value that apprenticeships bring to businesses, Apprentice Quantity Surveyor George Hamer is speaking out to show what a difference they can make to individuals’ careers. George started his apprenticeship with Bellway... View Article

The removal of ‘beauty’ from the NPPF

Katy Davis, Planning & Development Partner in Carter Jonas’ London office  One of the most significant changes made in the revised NPPF is the removal of the word ‘beauty’ from the title of Chapter 12. The title, previously Achieving well-designed... View Article

Supercharging UK house building

Planning has been approved in Lichfield for a multi-skill apprenticeship training hub, which will shake up house-building training and tackle the construction skills shortage head-on. Part of a planned national network of multi-skill training facilities spearheaded by NHBC, the Lichfield... View Article

The Building Safety Levy Should Not Target Innocent SMEs

Reported by PBC Today, legislation for the Building Safety Levy (BSL) is expected to be published between March and April 2025, with a view for enactment by September 2025. Its remit will target almost all developers, raising serious concerns about... View Article

The offsite keys to the Future Homes Standard

Will Frost from Saint-Gobain Off-Site Solutions asserts that the Future Homes Standard offers developers a chance to prioritise long-term benefits over short-term cost savings, while reducing carbon emissions. One of the best ways to achieve the ambitious aims of the... View Article

Roddy New Homes Appoints New Commercial Manager

Sevenoaks-based housebuilder Roddy New Homes has welcomed Derek Butler as its new Commercial Manager, a key appointment to drive the company’s ambitious growth strategy. Derek brings more than 35 years’ experience in the construction sector to his new role, having... View Article