Buildings
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Keepmoat has secured a £10.9m Sheffield affordable housing package deal. The Woodhouse scheme combines 31 houses, 16 apartments, land acquisition, and associated infrastructure.
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Persimmon has secured detailed approval for 388 Barton-upon-Humber new homes. The scheme includes wheelchair-accessible bungalows, play areas, allotments, and extensive public open space.
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AC1 Construction has signed the replacement One Victoria building contract. The formal appointment keeps practical completion of the 129-apartment Manchester development targeted for December.
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A £125m fund targets vacant high street buildings across England. It forms the building renewal element of a £210m government regeneration package for town centre property.
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VIVID has completed 16 affordable homes in West Wittering village. The Dandara-built development combines affordable rent, shared ownership and air source heat pumps within a wider three-site housing partnership.
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East Lothian has submitted plans to expand Letham Mains Primary. Four classrooms and enlarged dining facilities would accommodate pupil growth generated by continuing housebuilding across western Haddington.
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Telford Living has submitted plans for Stratford Curve student accommodation. The two-building scheme proposes 749 beds, including 50% affordable student provision beside Stratford International Station.
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Historic Environment Scotland is expanding its national retrofit research capability. A £1m Camelon facility will combine heritage science, materials research, building monitoring and practical training for traditional construction.
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Hounslow has appointed AECOM to advance Brentford’s leisure redevelopment programme. FaulknerBrowns will support design and planning work for the replacement centre, housing and associated public realm.
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Read Construction has begun remediating Llangefni’s former Peboc chemical site. The works will clear, decontaminate and prepare the eight-acre brownfield site for future employment development.