Building News

Consultation begins on fresh attempt to build at derelict site in Belfast: Developer Castlebrooke wants to build 1,000 at city centre plot that was earmarked for offices dlvr.it/TTZr9N #construction #news

In pictures: Allies and Morrison’s £45m plan to overhaul home of snooker: Crucible Theatre in Sheffield has staged world championships since 1977 dlvr.it/TTZlcB #construction #news

Government to extend judicial review reforms to housing and transport projects: Six-week consultation launched on plans to cut legal challenges against smaller schemes dlvr.it/TTZlW9 #construction #news

Chief executive at fit out firm BW stepping down: Steve Elliott standing down next week ahead of leaving firm next month dlvr.it/TTZjJP #construction #news

Sinden lands £13m roof extension job at prestigious Cambridge theatre: New 200-seat auditorium to be added to Cambridge Arts Theatre dlvr.it/TTZg3g #construction #news

Green light for second phase of 1,600-home Solihull regeneration scheme: Company behind plans includes Muse and Homes England dlvr.it/TTZZrv #construction #news

Khan reveals tiered affordability thresholds and 558,000-home target in draft London Plan: Mayor of London’s proposed planning framework falls well short of central government’s housebuilding target for the capital dlvr.it/TTZ0jJ #construction #news

Khan reveals tiered affordability thresholds and 558,000-home target in draft London Plan: Mayor of London’s proposed planning framework falls well short of central government’s housebuilding target for the capital dlvr.it/TTYy81 #construction #news

T&T pays out £174m in dividends as firm turns in more bumper results: Firm has handed out close to £365m to shareholders in past three sets of accounts dlvr.it/TTYy3t #construction #news

Laing O’Rourke expands manufacturing bases: Crown House and Explore will both see factory capacity increased dlvr.it/TTYvfx #construction #news

Green light for Perkins & Will’s Oxford lab campus scheme after change of architect: Plans include restoration of 12th century former pub dlvr.it/TTYvZy #construction #news

Crest Nicholson sinks to £35m first half loss as talks with lenders continue: Housebuilder slows site starts and reduces land buying, warning full year profit will be at lower end of previous guidance dlvr.it/TTYvVF #construction #news

Quarterly construction output rises again but May’s monthly number heads into reverse, ONS says: Latest figures paint mixed bag for sector dlvr.it/TTYsC5 #construction #news

Helical expecting Gateway 2 sign-off on student resi block above Southwark tube station by end of year: London developer adds shortage of top class office space ‘will continue for number of years’ dlvr.it/TTYs59 #construction #news

Shortlist for 2026 Stirling Prize unveiled: Cambridge college expansions by former winners Haworth Tompkins and Witherford Watson Mann in running for UK’s top architecture award dlvr.it/TTYpvn #construction #news

Cutting red tape on heritage buildings could help unlock 670,000 homes, MPs tell government: Cross-party select committee calls for new heritage-to-housing scheme as current approach is branded ‘deeply complacent’ dlvr.it/TTYpjY #construction #news

Wolverhampton Council seeks feedback on 6,700-home city centre regeneration plans: ‘Our Future City Centre Plan’ identifies 10 key development sites dlvr.it/TTYpcZ #construction #news

Diversification paying off as Morris & Spottiswood hits record income: Glasgow-based company says profit up by nearly half last year dlvr.it/TTXztN #construction #news

Cutting red tape on heritage buildings could help unlock 670,000 homes, MPs tell government: Cross-party select committee calls for new heritage-to-housing scheme as current approach is branded ‘deeply complacent’ dlvr.it/TTXxpM #construction #news

Barratt Redrow launches £400m share buyback after push by major investor: Trading update also reports increase in completions and drop in order book dlvr.it/TTXxk3 #construction #news