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• Go-ahead for Milton Keynes’ largest private rental project

  19-07-2024 09:35 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Build to Rent developer PLATFORM_ has got the planning go-ahead to build a 20-storey block of private rental flats in Milton Keynes city centre.
  The 335 flats project will be built close to Milton Keynes Central station, on the central spine road of Midsummer Boulevard and includes three outdoor terraces for residents.
  Jean-Marc Vandevivere, CEO at the developer, said: “Importantly, PLATFORM_ will contribute to bridging the gap between supply and demand of high-quality homes in the city-ce
  
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• Sellafield partnership appoints final key delivery partners

  19-07-2024 08:50 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Altrad Support Services and Kaefer UK & Ireland have signed a £180m deal to deliver access solutions, insulation and painting services on major projects at Sellafield.
  The 15-year framework agreement is the final award of 10 key delivery partners to join the Programme and Project Partners enterprise.
  The last of the key delivery partner frameworks are part of the partnership’s multi-project procurement model, which has established long-term relationships with key supply partners
  
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• A2Dominion reins in new-build and cuts development team

  19-07-2024 08:50 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Leading housing association A2Dominion is laying off half its development team in a change of plan to rein in new house building developments.
  A2Dominion said it would now focus on improvements to existing stock and intensification projects on existing sites, in part funded by targetted stock sales.
  The policy switch would move the social housing landlord away from new developments, particularly those for private sale via its FABRICA brand.
  It comes after the housing regulator downgraded A2Domin
  
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• Health centre canned as build costs double in four years

  19-07-2024 08:36 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  The NHS in Devon has cancelled plans for a new Health and Wellbeing Centre in Teignmouth after construction costs more than doubled since proposals were luanched.
  When the NHS consulted on plans to relocate the most well-used services from Teignmouth Community Hospital to a new health and wellbeing centre in the middle of town in autumn 2020, the estimated cost was about £8m. Current cost estimates have risen to about £19m.
  Steve Moore, Chief Executive Officer of NHS Devon said: &ldq
  
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• Plans approved for major phase of £2.5bn Salford Crescent

  19-07-2024 08:09 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Plans for a pivotal element of the wider £2.5bn, 252-acre Crescent Salford masterplan have been approved by the local council.
  Proposals for the Crescent Innovation scheme are backed by the Crescent partnership of Salford City Council, the University of Salford, and ECF – a joint venture between Homes England, Legal & General, and Muse.
  The scheme comprises 933 new homes, 1.7m sq ft of new commercial innovation, academic, and research floorspace, active ground-floor space, and a
  
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• Deal to kick-start 3,000-home Northstowe town centre

  19-07-2024 00:37 via constructionenquirer.com
  Homes England, Keepmoat and Capital&Centric have signed an agreement to deliver 3,000 homes and a new town centre in Northstowe near Cambridge.
  The agreement for the next phase of the new town development will pave the way to build 3,000 homes, 50% of which will be affordable.
  The project will also include up to 50,000 sq m of commercial floorspace including shops, workspace and community facilities.
  The town centre will include a 30m-wide high street, green spaces and a market hall alongsid
  
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