Buildings
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Scottish build-to-rent construction has fallen sharply over the past year. Homes under construction dropped 27% year on year in Q2 2026, despite a modest increase in the planning pipeline.
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Further defects have delayed Maddiston Primary School’s reopening until 2028. Additional concealed problems found during intrusive investigations have extended Falkirk Council’s reinstatement programme beyond its previous August 2027 target.
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VINCI Building will start major St Helens enabling works shortly. Drainage and public realm construction from 24 August will support the new transport interchange and wider first phase of town-centre regeneration.
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Cheshire Fresh has submitted its 2,100-home Weavers Green outline application. The Crewe proposal also includes employment space, a local centre, a primary school, transport measures, and extensive green infrastructure.
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Kier has secured the contract to redevelop London’s Holden House. The £98.95m West End scheme retains its Grade II-listed façade, adds eight storeys, and uses a precast construction strategy on a constrained Oxford Street site.
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Story Contracting will deliver the Cleator Moor community hub project. The £4.2m, 14-month programme will link and refurbish listed town-centre buildings, add a café and community facilities, and overhaul surrounding public space.
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Bloor Homes has won its Prestbury Road planning appeal today. Outline consent allows up to 200 homes, with 45% affordable, after the inspector classified the site as Grey Belt and gave substantial weight to Cheshire East’s housing supply shortfall.
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Bellway completed 9,695 homes despite softer demand across Britain overall. Output exceeded guidance and cash generation strengthened sharply, although reservations and the forward order book fell while mortgage rates and build-cost pressure remained.
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Blackpool has opened market engagement for its Central Drive regeneration. The £90.4m-backed first phase combines large-scale demolition with up to 230 energy-efficient homes, infrastructure, community uses, and new public realm.
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Passivhaus Trust has backed Scotland’s proposed building standards overhaul plans. Its response supports stronger energy metrics and PHPP recognition, while calling for tighter airtightness requirements and more representative treatment of ventilation losses.