A major shortage of qualified property surveyors and planning officers is affecting councils in Wales. In Swansea, in-house apprenticeships and training are being considered to get more staff in. Head of planning Phil Holmes told councillors he wasn't aware of a property surveyor course in Wales. "When it comes to regeneration schemes that's one of...[READ MORE]
Plans have been lodged to rebuild a partially built luxury home soon to be torn down after it was constructed bigger than agreed and in the wrong place. In May, five partially-built mansions were ordered to be demolished within a year after a planning inspector dismissed appeals from the house owners. [READ MORE]
Plans to create a new scheme on the site of Central England Co-op’s former Tamworth supermarket have been boosted after one of the UK’s leading trade businesses joined the project which will see further new jobs created The site in...[READ MORE]
Salford-based Dandara Living is launching a public consultation to gather feedback on proposals for Blackbird Yard, a new build-to-rent residential development at Parrs Wood in East Didsbury. The proposed development site is located on a currently under-utilised section of the car park at the Parrs Wood Tesco Superstore, in between the A34 Kingsway, Parrs Wood Lane...[READ MORE]
Housebuilder William Davis Homes has submitted proposals for up to 500 homes in Leicestershire. The plans involve land at Anstey, most of which has already been allocated for development in the Charnwood Local Plan. The plans include public parkland, a community hub and land earmarked for a new primary school. Development Director at William Davis Homes,...[READ MORE]
Work is under way to build 216 affordable homes at the site of a former warehouse in Openshaw, Greater Manchester. Manchester City Council has supported the development saying that the city needs more affordable homes, and all new developments should be ‘celebrated’. The development on Edge Lane, to be known as Edgefield Green, will create a...[READ MORE]
The first phase of a multimillion-pound business park in Leamington Spa is almost fully occupied after Stoford and BlackRock secured a letting on one of the two remaining units. Manufacturer Bladon Micro Turbine has signed a 20-year lease on Unit 3, a 61,076 sq ft warehouse unit with integral office space off Spartan Close. The expanding business has...[READ MORE]
Joint venture Harrison Street and Cortland have announced the development of a 440-unit build-to-rent property in Birmingham. The project, which will be known as Cortland Broad St., was brought to market by Knight Frank and will be a 35-storey tower and a low-rise six-storey apartment block and offer 440 one- and two-bedroom apartments with more than 12,000sq ft of...[READ MORE]
Yorkshire property development and investment specialist, Helmsley Group, has let 9,822 sq ft at its Kingston House development, at Junction 27 Business Park in Birstall. Following refurbishment, the space will be occupied by service provider Morrison Water Services, which has recently rebranded from Morrison Utility Services. The move will enable the...[READ MORE]
Investor and developer, Pitalia Real Estate, has made its first foray into Leeds with the £5.5m acquisition of a mixed-use scheme in the heart of the city centre. Pitalia has purchased The Granary, a Grade II listed, 20,000 sq ft office building, and the adjoining 5,000 sq ft The Boathouse pub from the Canal & River Trust. Following the deal the...[READ MORE]