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Planning Approval Granted for Bargate Homes’ Development in Goodworth Clatford, Hampshire

Bargate Homes has secured Outline planning permission for a new housing development in the picturesque Hampshire village of Goodworth Clatford. The 2.9-hectare site, located on Barrow Hill, will deliver up to 40 homes, including 40% affordable housing, alongside new...

Balfour Beatty’s My Contribution programme features inThe Times

Balfour Beatty’s employee engagement programme, My Contribution, has featured in The Times exploring how employees can help organisations to run better and save money, but only if employers value their contribution. Launched in 2015, My Contribution has played a key...

Planning consent in congleton for Mcgoff Group

The McGoff Group has received planning permission for a new, multi-generational development on Morley Drive in Congleton, at the former John Morley site, at a recent planning committee meeting with a unanimous decision. As a result of the joint planning application...

The Barratt Foundation pledges boost for baby banks at Derby partnership launch

The Barratt Foundation has committed to donating £200,000 to the Baby Bank Alliance as part of its ongoing commitment to supporting children, young people, and those most disadvantaged. The Baby Bank Alliance supports and advocates for the UK’s 400+ baby banks and the...

Drain and sewer tech ‘front and centre’ at WJA Trade Show 2025

Drainage contractors will have a lot to see at WJA Trade Show 2025 - the UK's water jetting exhibition - including innovative jetter systems so new they are yet to be given product names. The Water Jetting Association is hosting the exhibition at StoneX Stadium, North...

Pennyfarthing Homes granted planning approval for unique coastal homes in Christchurch

Planning approval has been granted for a unique collection of ten contemporary coastal homes at Steamer Point in Christchurch. The visionary scheme from local housebuilder Pennyfarthing Homes will turn a collection of derelict buildings with no architectural merit...

Balfour Beatty secures $889 million (£670 million) Texas Interstate contract

Balfour Beatty, the international infrastructure group, today announces that it has been awarded a $889 million (£670 million) contract by the Texas Department of Transportation to reconstruct part of Interstate 30 (I-30) through Dallas in Texas. Balfour Beatty...

Planning approved for Sandwell’s new leisure facility

Planning permission for the redevelopment of Haden Hill Leisure Centre has been approved by Sandwell Council’s Planning Authority.  Following a thorough review of the centre’s design, it has been confirmed that the entire facility will be demolished and rebuilt....

Ground broken at new homes development in Greater Manchester

The Mayor of Rochdale has launched the start of construction work at a brand-new housing development in Rochdale. Councillor Shakil Ahmed joined David Wilson Homes North West’s Planning Director, Andrew Taylor, to officially mark the beginning of the 57-home...

Mp visits staffordshire housing development as second phase begins

Member of Parliament for Stoke-on-Trent South, Dr Allison Gardner, joined Barratt Homes at its Waterside development as work starts on the second phase of properties. The constituency MP was invited to the canalside community on Chessington Crescent for a tour of the...
Elan to build 11o new homes in Warrington

Elan to build 11o new homes in Warrington

ELAN Homes is preparing to start work on a 110-home scheme in the Warrington village of Hollins Green. The Cheshire-based business recently acquired a 10.5-acre site off Manchester Road. The land was allocated for housing in the Warrington Local Plan 2021/22 to...

Affordable housing development completed in Cheltenham

Affordable housing development completed in Cheltenham

A 71-home affordable housing development in Cheltenham has been completed. Gloucestershire-based housing association Bromford completed the final touches to the remaining homes last week, getting them ready for new customers to move in. The homes have been built by...

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