02 Jul 2009
Council backs £300m Doncaster proposals
The proposed development of a new £300m civic and cultural quarter in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, is set to go ahead after the local authority committed to the first stage of the project. more
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30 Jun 2009
Final approval for Donington Park upgrade
The planned £100m redevelopment of Donington Park motor racing circuit near Kegworth, Leicestershire, is back on track after the project received final planning permission from the local authority. more
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30 Jun 2009
Public consultation for Chester Zoo plans
Four public forums are to be held to allow local residents to comment on plans for the £225m transformation of Chester Zoo into one of the largest conservation, animal and leisure attractions in Europe. more
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30 Jun 2009
£100m Magheramorne scheme approved
Lafarge Cement UK has been given the green light for the development of a new £100m harbour eco-village on the site of the former Magheramorne Works and Quarry near Larne, Northern Ireland. more
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30 Jun 2009
Llanelly House nets £3.4m HLF grant
The trust planning to transform Llanelly House in Llanelli, South Wales, into a new community heritage centre has been handed a £3.4m funding boost by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). more
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30 Jun 2009
Murray plans new Scottish tennis facility
Judy Murray, the mother of British tennis players Andy and Jamie Murray, has unveiled plans to establish a new community tennis club in central Scotland in a bid to identify and develop new talent. more
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30 Jun 2009
Towcester masterplan put on show
A draft masterplan for the redevelopment of Towcester has been put on display by South Northamptonshire Council (SNC) in order to gather the views of local residents and stakeholders. more
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29 Jun 2009
Wigan set for £187m leisure complex
Plans for a £187m leisure and public services complex in Wigan, Greater Manchester, have been given the green light after the local authority reached an agreement with private sector partners. more
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29 Jun 2009
Bath retains World Heritage Site status
Inspectors from UNESCO's World Heritage Committee have revealed that they have no concerns over Bath's status as World Heritage Site, despite plans for the Western Riverside development. more
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29 Jun 2009
Council withdraws from public inquiry
Lancaster City Council (LCC) has confirmed that it has pulled out of a public inquiry set up to examine plans for the £150m mixed-use redevelopment of the city's Canal Corridor North site. more
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29 Jun 2009
Funding boost for Taunton Castle scheme
A major £6.93m conservation and improvement scheme at Taunton Castle in Somerset has been handed a funding boost by Somerset Archaeological and Natural History Society (SANHS). more
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26 Jun 2009
Water park resort planned for Sydney
Australia-based JVPlay has announced plans to develop a 69-acre resort in Sydney, New South Wales, boasting a 250-room four-star hotel and indoor and outdoor waterparks. more
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26 Jun 2009
Hinckley set for new youth centre
Plans for the construction of a new multi-million pound youth centre in Hinckley, Leicestershire, have been given the green light by Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council's (HBBC) planning committee. more
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26 Jun 2009
New Moscow hotel designs unveiled
An internal nine-storey atrium, designed in the style of a Fabergé egg ,is at the heart of designs for the proposed new Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Moscow, Russia, which have been unveiled by architects HOK. more
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26 Jun 2009
Approval for Birkwood hotel scheme
Eatonfield Group, the Cheshire-based development company, has been given the green light to transform a former NHS hospital in Lesmahagow, South Lanarkshire, into a country house hotel. more
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26 Jun 2009
Buxton Crescent scheme put on hold
Plans for the multi-million pound Buxton Crescent Hotel and Thermal Spa development in Derbyshire have been put on hold while developers await the outcome of an archaeological survey. more
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26 Jun 2009
Paisley set for £1.5m heritage boost
Plans for the regeneration of Paisley town centre in Renfrewshire, west Scotland, have received a £1.5m grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) through its Townscape Heritiage Initiative (THI). more
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26 Jun 2009
West Lothian entertainment venue unveiled
A new multi-million pound entertainment venue has officially opened in Livingston, which will provide a new home for West Lothian Council's (WLC) arts service and a local youth theatre company. more
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25 Jun 2009
Historic UK theatres under threat
Concerns have been raised over the future of more than 80 theatre buildings across the UK after the Theatres Trust published its latest research into venues at risk from dereliction or destruction. more
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25 Jun 2009
Council to consider Hereford proposals
A new multi-screen cinema and restaurants could be created on the site of a former livestock market in Hereford if a development agreement is given the green light by the local authority. more
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25 Jun 2009
Contractor selected for Leatherhead revamp
Mole Valley District Council (MVDC) has appointed VolkerFitzpatrick, the Dutch-owned construction company, to deliver the £11m refurbishment of Leatherhead Leisure Centre in Surrey. more
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25 Jun 2009
The Lowry to oppose £100m opera plans
Trustees of The Lowry have called for plans to establish a £100m Royal Opera House (ROH) in Manchester to be scrapped over fears that the scheme could have a negative impact on the city's arts provision. more
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25 Jun 2009
Council backing for Argyll and Bute plans
Plans for the multi-million pound regeneration of five towns in Argyll and Bute, Scotland have taken a step forward after the local authority approved the blueprints for each of the schemes. more
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24 Jun 2009
Green light for 2012 media centre plans
Plans for the London 2012 International Broadcast Centre (IBC) and Main Press Centre (MPC) have been given the green light by the Olympic Park Planning Committee. more
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24 Jun 2009
Knut Hamsun museum to open in August
A new museum in Hamaroy, Norway, is due to open on 4 August 2009 to coincide with the 150th birthday of the Nobel Prize winning author Knut Hamsun. more
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24 Jun 2009
Sheffield United launch stadium consultation
Sheffield United Football Club (SUFC) has launched a public consultation with local residents and supporters over the proposed redevelopment of the South Stand at its Bramall Lane stadium. more
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24 Jun 2009
Council to pursue Heaton Hall restoration
Manchester City Council (MCC) has announced that it will continue with plans for the restoration of Heaton Hall, Prestwich, despite failing in its bid to secure funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). more
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24 Jun 2009
Council forced to rethink £1bn revamp plans
Plans for the £1bn transformation of Coventry city centre may need to be reconsidered after the government announced that the city's 1950s Retail Market has been awarded Grade II-listed status. more
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23 Jun 2009
theWit hotel opens in Chicago, US
Hilton Hotels Corporation has opened its $100m (71m euro,£61m) theWit hotel - part of its Doubletree portfolio - in downtown Chicago, US. more
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23 Jun 2009
Rushmoor set for £6.1m activity centre
A new multi-million pound outdoor activity and adventure centre for young people is to be built at Runways End in Rushmoor, Hampshire, after the scheme was awarded government funding. more
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23 Jun 2009
ODA secures Olympic Village deal
The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) has confirmed that it has secured the remaining funding for the £1.1bn London 2012 Olympic Village after completing a £268.7m deal with Triathlon Homes. more
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23 Jun 2009
Hotel planned for Mumbles development
A new four-star spa hotel is being planned for
Mumbles, Wales. Plans for the site include restaurants, wine bars and shops – set around a new public piazza called Oystermouth Square. more
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22 Jun 2009
Marston's launches £176m rights issue
Marston's, the Wolverhampton-based pub operator and brewing company, has launched a new £176m rights issue to help fund the acquisition and development of new build pubs. more
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22 Jun 2009
Mace selected for Colchester gallery scheme
Colchester Borough Council (CBC) has announced it has appointed the construction company behind the London Eye attraction, Mace Group, to help get plans for the town's new art gallery back on track. more
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19 Jun 2009
Lancaster regeneration inquiry underway
A public inquiry has got underway to examine plans for the £150m mixed-use redevelopment of Lancaster's canal corridor, after the scheme was called in by the government earlier this year. more
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