Buildings
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Bluecastle has submitted plans for Birmingham’s 42 High Street tower. The 53-storey scheme would deliver 729 build-to-rent homes, commercial space and new public realm beside the future HS2 Curzon Street station.
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Siniat has introduced plasterboard made entirely from recycled gypsum waste. VIVACycle combines conventional board performance with a closed-loop material and takeback proposition.
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Bloor Homes has opened its new Midlands headquarters near Lichfield. Deeley Construction delivered the BREEAM Excellent office with solar generation, EV charging, and sustainable drainage.
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Sheffield Forgemasters has received the first new machine-shop overhead crane. The delivery begins installation of eleven units supporting ultra-heavy machining and equipment assembly.
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Twyford Park has reached its highest structural point in Ealing. The 296-home scheme combines affordable housing, private sales, heritage restoration, and publicly accessible landscaping.
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Belfast’s largest recent residential scheme has now reached practical completion. The 627-home BTR element introduces institutional rental housing at scale to Northern Ireland.
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Peel has launched a cash takeover bid for Harworth Group. The 172.5p offer values the brownfield developer at £582.88m and opens a review of its land strategy.
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England has changed biodiversity net gain exemptions for new applications. Small and temporary developments gain relief, while the dedicated self-build exemption ends.
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Gateway 2 approval rates have risen across higher-risk building applications. The latest BSR data records faster new-build decisions, stronger remediation performance, and a substantial live caseload.
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Magrock will build David Lloyd’s £16m health club in Yeovil. Pools, spa facilities, racquets courts, and specialist leisure systems are scheduled for completion during summer 2027.