Plans in for Barnet leisure park and 1500 homesRegal has submitted plans for a major housing and leisure centre scheme in Barnet, North London.
Its ambitious plan for the redevelopment of Great North Leisure Park in Finchley will transform over 11 acres of neglected land into a new 1,500-home community with a major health and leisure centre at its heart.
The new leisure centre will feature thr…
JRL wins shell and core for £400m London schemeContractor JRL has secured the shell and core principal contractor role for a £400m mixed-use scheme on Blackfriars Road in South London.
Slovakia-originated London developer JTRE in partnership with South Charities are behind the 21-storey office block and a second smaller 15-storey tower of 64 almshouses with charity hub and community…
Turnover flat as Glencar rethinks strategyIndustrial and logistics building specialist Glencar saw revenue remain steady last year as a strategy revamp focused on “the right type of work.”
Turnover at the firm for the year to September 30 2024 was £406.8m from £405.9m last time while pre-tax profit improved to £4.8m from £2.2m.
Last year chief executive Eddie McGillycuddy had set a target…
McLaren lures another director from McAlpineMcLaren Construction has appointed Glen Harding as Commercial Director supporting the growth of its new Construction Management and Specialist Projects division which is focused on large scale real estate and public sector projects.
Harding is the latest recruit from Sir Robert McAlpine where he spent the last six years as London Commercia…
Chinese super embassy plan edges closer to go-aheadChina’s plan to build a super-sized embassy on the site of the Royal Mint in London have edged closer to winning approval after the Metropolitan Police withdrew its objections.
The force had previously raised concerns about containing potential protests which could spill into the busy roads around the site and nearby Tower of London.
But t…
GMI delivers just £1m profit after clearing legacy jobLeeds contractor GMI Construction Group is still battling to return to full profitability after falling into the red three years ago following a period of rapid growth.
Reported pre-tax profit for the year to September 2024 edged up to £1m from £0.9m previously and a £2.3m loss in 2022.
Most of the pre-tax profit generated by t…
Construction set for gradual two-year recoveryUK construction output is set for a gradual recovery this year and next following two challenging years that have particularly hit the private housing sector.
Latest forecasts from the Construction Products Association predict total construction output is expected to grow by 2.1% in 2025 and 4.0% in 2026.
The recovery for this year is a downward…
Costain order book swells to £5.4bnCostain ended the financial year in an upbeat mood about 2025 after a late surge in work winning saw forward orders soar 38% to £5.4bn.
The strong finish to the year was driven by a brace of major HS2 tunnel fit-out and power supply contracts, supporting water frameworks for the AMP8 spending round boosted by record water company spending plans.
T…
Hill to start £450m Coventry City Centre SouthHill Partnerships is starting preparation works for the first phase of the highly-anticipated £450m City Centre South regeneration project in Coventry.
The landmark housing-led proposals, masterminded by Hill Group and Shearer Property, are set to radically transform the centre around Coventry market, creating a pedestrian-friendly residential,…
Green light for next phase of Berkeley Fulham siteBerkeley Group company St William has been granted detailed planning permission for phase four of the King’s Road Park masterplan, including 357 homes and 1.9 acres of new parkland and public open space.
The Foster + Partners’ approved design includes a pair of slender residential towers of 28 and 38 storeys and a podium building of…