Buildings
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Powerday’s Croydon recycling facility has reached another construction milestone today. Structural steel is nearing completion as the 100,000-tonne-a-year MRF advances towards its planned April 2027 opening.
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Construction has started on Railpen’s South Mimms X logistics scheme. The 122,820 sq ft Hertfordshire development targets spring 2027 completion, BREEAM Outstanding, EPC A+, and 30% biodiversity net gain.
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DFI has agreed forward funding for an £80m Kingston scheme. The 200-bed co-living project has planning and Gateway 2 approval, with construction expected to start imminently.
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Manchester has opened final consultation on its fifteen-year Local Plan. Housing, affordable tenure, growth locations, flood risk, infrastructure, and city-centre development feature before independent examination.
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Manchester has submitted detailed plans to transform Piccadilly Gardens permanently. Galliford Try leads a scheme adding landscaping, safer routes, upgraded play space, lighting, and a redesigned events area.
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Nine in ten SME builders expect levy costs to bite. HBF research finds development decisions are already changing before the Building Safety Levy takes effect on 1 October.
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Office construction output fell sharply as developers delayed new schemes. Higher orders and tightening Grade A supply are creating a future pipeline, although stronger new-build activity may take until 2028.
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SevenCapital has restarted work on its £500m Kensington development scheme. A group company has assumed main contractor duties after Ardmore’s administration, with phased completions planned from late 2027.
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Preparatory works have started at Eastbourne’s former magistrates’ court site. The council scheme will deliver 30 social-rented flats by autumn 2028.
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Three North West councils now face tougher housing delivery consequences. Stockport, Lancaster, and Chorley each delivered below 75% of assessed need.