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• New One Undershaft tower plan as tall as the Shard

  29-08-2023 08:58 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  More ambitious plans to build a tower matching the height of the Shard in the City of London have gone out to consultation.
  Singapore developer Perennial Group and development manager Stanhope are planning to submit revised plans for the One Undershaft site in the City of London.
  The site already has planning approval for a distinctive 73-storey flat-top office block, nicknamed the Trelli’ because of its expressed cross bracing.
  This was planned to top out at 305m, just short of the height
  
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• Wates to finish Tolent’s Vaux job in Sunderland

  29-08-2023 08:53 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Sunderland City Council has picked Wates to build the first homes project at its flagship Vaux Brewery redevelopment after progress stalled when appointed builder Tolent collapsed.
  The private builder will take over construction of 135 super-sustainable properties built using modern methods of construction.
  It is now undertaking preconstruction activities ahead of recommencement of main construction activities on site later this year.The structural frames, floor slabs, and external walls for the
  
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• Big Yellow gets go-ahead for 114 flats and self storage hub

  29-08-2023 08:44 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Big Yellow has obtained planning consent for a 132,000 sq ft self-storage centre and 114 flats at appeal for a site in Wapping, London.
  The self-storage developer plans to build a part five and part eight-storey building at 60-70 & 100 The Highway and 110 Pennington Street, containing 114 homes with 44 affordable.
  The Highway project is expected to cost £36m to build.
  Plans were originally rejected by London’s Tower Hamlet’s council because of concerns about the noise from
  
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• Ilke Homes modular factory raided after kit auction

  29-08-2023 08:11 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Machinery and equipment has been stolen from the North Yorkshire factory of collapsed modular house builder ilke Homes.
  The raid occurred shortly after an auction of the firm’s kit after it fell into administration in June.
  The sale was designed to raise funds for creditors after Ilke went under owing £320m.One buyer said: “We successfully bid for some lots in the auction then were told most things had been stolen when the factory was raided over the weekend.
  “It seemed p
  
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