The pedestrianisation of Oxford Street has officially begun. On Monday 26 October, the first phase of a pedestrianised Oxford Street was unveiled by the Oxford Street Development Corporation (OSDC) and East. An almost-kilometre stretch of Oxford Street – between Orchard... View Article

Housebuilder Avant Homes has submitted plans to deliver a £11.6m, 51 new home development in Nafferton, near Driffield. Called Wolds Edge and located off Markham Lane, the development will comprise a mix of one-, two, three-, four- and five-bedroom homes. The proposed... View Article

Last week, multi-disciplinary design practice, rg+p Ltd partnered with the Leicestershire and Rutland Society of Architects (LRSA), LCB Canopy and community interest company, Mini BrickChic® CIC to host a series of workshops for aspiring young architects. Held in the public... View Article

One of the Midlands’ largest housing associations has welcomed the Government’s additional £1 billion investment in social and affordable housing while stressing that its success must ultimately be measured in homes delivered. The funding announced in today’s Budget takes the value... View Article

Planning permission has been granted for R131, a research building designed by Stride Treglown for the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) at Oxfordshire’s Harwell Science and Innovation Campus. The five-storey building at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL) will provide... View Article

Esri UK and Ordnance Survey (OS) have launched the Social Housing Innovation Challenge, inviting housing associations and local authorities to submit innovative ideas for using digital mapping technology to tackle challenges in social housing. Entry is free with up to three... View Article

By Kevin Willetts, Chair of specialist housing provider for older people Alpha Living By 2030, one in six people worldwide will be aged 60 or over. In the UK, around 12 million people are already aged 65 and above. This... View Article

Thomas Alexander Homes has become the only current Yorkshire-based housebuilder to partner with Octopus Energy on its world-first Zero Bills initiative and offer the scheme in the region. Launched in 2022, Octopus’ Zero Bills scheme allows customers to move into... View Article

Wates Residential has been appointed as development partner to work with Mid Sussex District Council and The Digital Picture House to develop proposals for the £23m revival of the Clair Hall site in Haywards Heath. The appointment follows a competitive... View Article

Bellway has been recognised for the homes it is building for first-time buyers at two neighbouring developments in Newcastle upon Tyne. Falcon Grove and Roman Court, which are located in Lower Callerton, six miles from the city centre, were highly... View Article