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News this month

04/06/26

Muse and Homes England submit plans for £640m Slough regeneration

Proposals  would deliver around 1,500 homes and new mixed-use neighbourhood in the heart of Slough.

04/06/26

Businesses focus on ‘destination offices’ as workplace strategies evolve

Research says occupiers are prioritising workplace quality, flexibility and employee experience over expansion.

04/06/26

City approves major office-led redevelopment at 1 Silk Street

Scheme near Barbican will deliver 86,000 sq m of Grade A office space with cultural, retail and public realm improvements.

04/06/26

Build-to-Rent supply slowdown prompts calls for policy intervention

Industry groups warn rising development costs and regulatory delays constrain delivery of London BtR schemes.

04/06/26

Corscale appoints delivery team for 140MW Iver data centre project

Predevelopment works to begin this summer on a major new data centre campus in Buckinghamshire.

27/05/26

EU report highlights transparency gap over AI data centre energy use

European Environment Agency warns inference-related energy consumption only partially regulated.

27/05/26

Cambridge Science Park expansion plans target £3bn annual economic output

Masterplan triples floorspace at UK’s oldest science park in boost to life sciences and technology sectors.

27/05/26

Glencar completes life sciences R&D facility at Chesterford Research Park

New 56,000 sq ft laboratory delivered to support growing demand from Cambridge life sciences sector.

27/05/26

McLaren Construction to deliver Fairbanks Studios expansion at former BBC site

BNPP AM Alts moves forward with major redevelopment of historic Elstree production campus.

27/05/26

Rise of ‘small box’ economy reshaping UK industrial property demand

UKREiiF panel highlights how TikTok-led retail and digital businesses drive demand for mid-box warehousing.

20/05/26

Mayor confirms £20m backing for Solihull town centre regeneration scheme

Funding announced at UKREiiF 2026 will support the first phases of the Holbeche Place mixed-use development.

20/05/26

Capital&Centric selected for Plymouth Civic Centre residential transformation

Developer to deliver 144 build-to-rent homes within Plymouth’s Grade II listed Civic Centre tower.

20/05/26

UKREiiF panel highlights viability challenges for UK data centre sector

Industry leaders say successful data centre delivery now depends on far more than grid access alone.

20/05/26

Trent Sports District regeneration framework to drive Nottingham growth plans

Sport-led regeneration vision aims to unlock investment, homes and infrastructure across the East Midlands.

21/05/26

Winvic whitepaper calls for net zero building standards in regulations

Industry report urges stronger policy alignment to support verified net zero delivery across the built environment.

13/05/26

Planning approval secured for hyperscale data centre at Premier Park

Scott Brownrigg designed West London scheme will deliver 72MW next-gen digital infrastructure capacity.

13/05/26

Kori Construction appointed to deliver 64-bed care home in Mitcham

Purpose-built senior living scheme will provide residential, nursing and dementia care accommodation.

13/05/26

Panattoni to deliver 500,000 sq ft speculative logistics scheme in Wakefield

Wakefield Europort site acquired to bring forward major speculative warehouse development.

13/05/26

HS2 awards £856m contract for Birmingham rolling stock depot and control centre

Taylor Woodrow and Aureos to deliver a major rail operations and maintenance hub

13/05/26

Arlington Real Estate secure planning permission for West Hartford Park

More than one million sq ft of employment space cleared for delivery in Cramlington.

06/05/26

Castleforge and Galaxy secure approval for Redhill data centre expansion

Scheme will deliver new digital infrastructure capacity for the London market.

06/05/26

Industry bodies launch push to improve client understanding of Building Safety Act

Guidance aims to help contractors explain the client’s role in working under the Building Safety Act

06/05/26

Ballymore secures consent for 1,667-home mixed-use scheme in Newham

Royal Docks development will combine housing with workspace and public realm improvements.

06/05/26

Landmark Properties partners on Durham mixed-use scheme with PBSA

US developer expands UK presence with Prince Bishops Place regeneration plans.

06/05/26

Legendre UK appointed to sustainable redevelopment at 10 Salisbury Square

54,000 sq ft retrofit scheme will target top sustainability ratings in central London.

29/04/26

Bristol student tower and community hub approved at Cabot Circus

Mixed-use scheme will transform underused city centre land with student housing and public space.

29/04/26

AI growth set to drive next wave of London office demand

CBRE report highlights rising take-up from AI firms and long-term impact on workspace.

29/04/26

Harworth and Microsoft secure planning boost for Leeds data centre campus

Resolution to grant consent for hyperscale data centre and industrial space at Skelton Grange.

29/04/26

Willmott Dixon to deliver £92m Wembley Park education and skills campus

New London campus to combine technical training, science facilities and specialist teaching space.

29/04/26

Golden Valley moves into delivery with Reserved Matters approval

First phase of £1bn cyber and tech campus cleared for construction in Cheltenham.

22/04/26

elementalLONDON renews ADE: Heat Networks partnership for 2026 event

Collaboration to spotlight heat networks and low-carbon energy at London showcase.

22/04/26

AstraZeneca Cambridge conference centre and office scheme approved

Jestico + Whiles-designed building to deliver 12,000 sq m of workspace and event facilities.

22/04/26

Plans submitted for Hull’s 850-home East Bank Urban Village

Phase one proposals lodged for major riverside 15-year regeneration scheme.

22/04/26

Green light for final phase at Birmingham’s Arena Central

Plans approved for two BtR towers delivering more than 500 homes.

22/04/26

GMI appointed to deliver £40m PBSA scheme in Manchester

Student scheme in Ardwick with 172 beds moves forward with 2027/28 completion target.

22/04/26

GRAHAM appointed for 960-bed University of Bath sustainable PBSA scheme

Contractor to lead design development for Passivhaus-led student accommodation project.

16/04/26

MIX Manchester submits plans for 1.6m sq ft airport innovation campus

Hybrid application seeks consent for first phase of major science and manufacturing scheme.

16/04/26

Places for People and Barratt Redrow launch JV for 8,500-home Herts town

Partnership aims to deliver large-scale garden town with homes, infrastructure and green space.

16/04/26

Tura BTR scheme in Leeds among first to secure Gateway 3 approval

500-home development marks early milestone under new building safety regime.

16/04/26

Green light for £2.5bn GreenPower Park at Coventry Airport

Detailed consent granted for 4.8m sq ft advanced manufacturing scheme within Investment Zone.

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