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08/29/2018

170 homes planned for Wallingford

Plans for 170 homes have been submitted for a site at Hithercroft Farm, Wallingford, next to another which alrerady has permission for 550. David Wilson Homes has applied to build the 170 units on a 10.72-hectare triangular piece of land, south west of the town next to a site on which Berkeley Homes was granted permission for 550, an extra care facility and primary school in November 2017. In its submission to South Oxfordshire District Council, through planners Turley, David Wilson Homes also
08/28/2018

View from the riverbank: PBA's good news is the region's good news

The King is Dead. Long Live the King. And so one of the Thames Valley's most prominent and high profile companies, Peter Brett Associates (PBA), joins forces with the 22,000 strong Canada-based global engineering company Stantec. Founded in Edmonton, Alberta in 1954, Stantec was originally called Stanley Associates and has now grown into a New York-listed company boasting a $2.88 billion turnover operating out of more than 400 locations in North America and with seven locations
08/28/2018

Meet the Growth Corridor team at MIPIM UK

Councils, LEPs and other partners in the Oxford, Milton Keynes, Cambridge Growth Corridor will join forces for the first time to promote investment opportunities at MIPIM UK. The partners have one fundamental message - the corridor is the location for transformational investment in knowledge economies for businesses and investors looking to deliver sustainable growth for the UK. The corridor covers the UK’s fastest growing locations with a focus on economic growth along with major
08/28/2018

Dilapidations and how (and when) to prepare

Vail Williams Partner, David Castle, explains the importance of occupiers making provision for dilapidations long before their lease comes to an end. It’s easy to put off thinking about issues that may arise from breaches of lease covenants relating to the condition of your property, but it’s important for businesses to ensure they’re one step ahead from the outset. The best way to avoid major cost implications when it’s time to exit the property is by having a clear understanding of your
08/28/2018

60,000 sq m Bicester Office Park approved

Plans for 60,000 sq m Bicester Office Park have been agreed by councillors. Cherwell District Council’s planning committee agreed on Thursday, August 23, to approve the plans by Scenic Land Developments, subject to agreement over s106 contributions. Permission for development of the largely agricultural 13.1-hectare site, north of Bicester Avenue Garden Centre and close to a Tesco store which opened in 2016, was granted in 2010. That consent was for 53,000 sq m of commercial space and 7,000 sq
08/28/2018

Extra conditions for 150 home development at Wooburn Green

Plans for up to 150 homes in Wooburn Green, Bucks, have been approved by Wycombe District Council subject to a series of additional conditions. Approval of the plans by Avant Homes and Croudace Homes, for the development of three fields at Slate Meadow, Stratford Drive, was granted at the meeting of WDC’s planning committee on Wednesday, August 22. But there was confusion over whether the Environment Agency is formally objecting to the plans and so approval is conditional on clarification. If
08/24/2018

Delayed plans for 283 homes at Radley finally approved

Twice amended plans for 283 homes near Radley in Oxfordshire have been approved. Vale of White Horse District Council’s planning committee had been recommended by officers to approve the plans at its June meeting, but instead deferred its decision. Councillors wanted a viability assessment after applicant, Redrow, changed the mix of homes on the 10.79-hectare site. The application approved on Wednesday, August 22, also included the addition of a site for community use. The site, which is in
08/24/2018

Peter Brett Associates joins Stantec

Peter Brett Associates expects to exceed its own growth forecasts after bringing in investment partner Stantec. Under a deal expected to be sealed in September, the Reading-based engineering consultancy which has offices throughout the UK and is involved in many major Thames Valley developments, will join forces with the Canada-based global engineering giant. Privately-owned PBA which employs 750 people, is one year into a five-year plan to double in size but has found its ability to meet its

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News

170 homes planned for Wallingford

View from the riverbank: PBA's good news is the region's good news

Meet the Growth Corridor team at MIPIM UK

Dilapidations and how (and when) to prepare

60,000 sq m Bicester Office Park approved

Extra conditions for 150 home development at Wooburn Green

Delayed plans for 283 homes at Radley finally approved

Peter Brett Associates joins Stantec