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January 1994
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13Jan94 DENMARK: BRITS PITCH FOR ORESUND JOB.
Seven British contractors are in 20 consortia which have applied to prequalify for the DKr 12.2 billion (£1.2 billion) Oresund crossing between Denmark and Sweden.Client company, Oresundskonsortiet, refused to confirm which firms they were, but they are thought to include Trafalgar House, John Laing and Christiani and Nielsen. Taylor Woodrow, Costain and Kier all denied any involvement.About 100 international contractors have lodged expressions with Oresundskonsortiet.Peter Lundhus, Ores -
13Jan94 FRANCE: TGV RAIL PROBE - DERAILMENT OF TRAIN DUE TO COLLAPSE OF EMBANKMENT.
French engineers are to survey the Paris to Lille TGV rail track following the derailment of a train at 190 mph at the end of last year. French railway SNCF ordered the inspection when it became clear that the derailment was caused by the collapse of a section of embankment during torrential rain. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 HONG KONG: APPOINTMENT AT HONG KONG PROVISIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY.
Chern Heed has been appointed commercial director, and Anthony Watson becomes operations director. Mr Heed has been airport general manager of Toronto's L B Pearson airport, Canada's busiest, since 1987. Mr Watson has worked at Gatwick and Heathrow airports, and since 1990 has been operations director at Birmingham airport, involved in the construction and refurbishment of terminals. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 HONG KONG: BB WINS HK TUNNEL - BALFOUR BEATTY.
Balfour Beatty has won an HK$89 million (£9 million) contract from Hong Kong and China Gas to build a 2.5 km-long 3.3 m-dia tunnel and the installation of a 600 mm-dia gas pipeline in the south and west parts of Hong Kong Island.British consultants, Acer and Charles Haswell, have designed the job which uses a mini-tunnel boring machine. Completion is in 18 months. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 HONG KONG: HK £730M SCHEME - MASS TRANSIT RAILWAY CORPORATION'S CAPITAL WORKS PROGRAMME.
Hong Kong's Mass Transit Railway Corporation has announced an HK$8 billion (£730 million) seven-year capital works programme. Among the projects are the replacement of the automatic train control system, which has just been awarded to GEC-Alsthom, station improvements and environmental work. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 INDONESIA: TH TO START TOLL ROAD AFTER SIX-YEAR DELAY.
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13Jan94 MALAYSIA: LAING PAYS FOR STAKE IN MALAYSIA.
John Laing is paying £12 million to take a stake in a Malaysian power company for which it is project-managing construction of two power stations.The group's subsidiary, JL Investment Singapore Private, has agreed to take a 5 per cent stake in YTL Power Generation, which has a licence to build and operate two gas turbine combined cycle power stations in Malaysia.The company is the first of its type to win a licence under Malaysia's policy to privatise its electricity industry.Constructio -
13Jan94 NETHERLANDS: HOCHTIEF TAKES STAKE IN NEDAM.
Hochtief, Germany's second largest contractor, has strengthened its position in European contracting with a major stake in Ballast Nedam.The Netherlands-based firm was sold by British Aerospace at the end of last month for £175 million to a consortium including Hochtief and a Dutch banking and insurance group.A Hochtief spokesman said: 'We want to expand by buying into companies rather than setting up our own company in other countries.'Ballast Nedam is now 49.99 per cent owned by Intern -
13Jan94 PAKISTAN: WHESSOE IN PAKISTAN - KOTRI BARRAGE REHABILITATION PROJECT.
Whessoe Projects is understood to have taken a £15 million contract for gate replacement and associated works on the Kotri barrage rehabilitation project in Pakistan.Kvaerner Boving is also supplying equipment. The contract is expected to take four years. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 PHILIPPINES: HONG KONG POWER - HOPEWELL HOLDINGS.
Hong Kong's Hopewell Holdings has announced plans to build a second power station in the Philippines. The US$5 billion (£3.4 billion) 2,000 MW project will include a container terminal, industrial estate and airport. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 PORTUGAL: TWO TO BID FOR TAGUS CROSSING.
Just two groups, led by Trafalgar House and Bouygues of France, have been selected to tender for a concession to build and operate the 130,000 billion (£575 million) second Tagus crossing near Lisbon, Portugal.Gabinete da Travessia da Tejo em Lisboa (Gattel), the state-owned concession company, announced the consortia at Christmas, 12 months after eight ventures lodged proposals.Gattel's decision is a bitter blow for John Laing and Amec, who were narrowly beaten by TH and Bouygues. Taylo -
13Jan94 QATAR: SPARKS IN QATAR - WEIR WESTGARTH HAS WON A £67M ORDER.
Weir Westgarth has won a £67 million order from Qatar's electricity and water ministry to supply desalination equipment to the Ras Abu Fontas B power and desalination complex. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 RUSSIA: LIGHTING UP IN ST PETERSBURG - ROTHMANS INTERNATIONAL.
Rothmans International has announced it will build a £55 million cigarette plant in St Petersburg. Work will start on the project in 1994.Rothmans, in a joint venture with Nevo Tobacco, outbid Philip Morris for the site at Konnaya Lakhta toward the end of last year.But Philip Morris now intends to convert an electronics plant to produce cigarettes and use the proceeds from this operation to build a £35 million facility on the outskirts of the Russian city.Elsewhere in St Petersburg -
13Jan94 ST LUCIA: SKY'S THE LIMIT - NH INTERNATIONAL.
N H International, set up by Norwest Holst's former Caribbean management, has completed a US$11 million (£7.5 million) construction and refurbishment contract at Hewanorra international airport on St Lucia. The firm is already working on another $28 million (£19 million) worth of orders on St Lucia, Trinidad, Montserrat and Dominica. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 SWEDEN: D-DAY FOR ORESUND CROSSING - ANNOUNCEMENT TODAY.
The future of the £1.2 billion Oresund crossing between Denmark and Sweden is hanging in the balance after the Swedish government deferred a final decision about whether to go ahead with the project until today (Thursday).The Swedes should have announced their decision last Friday. But as 200 anti-crossing protesters gathered in Stockholm, prime minister Carl Bildt announced the postponement until today because the Government did not have enough information to make a decision.If it rules -
13Jan94 THAILAND: BANGKOK TOWERS - BECHTEL CIVIL.
Bechtel Civil will construction manage a US$200 million (£135 million) three-tower office complex in Bangkok, Thailand, for Thai-Hong Kong Real Estate. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 THAILAND: OVE ARUP MAKES BANGKOK BID.
Ove Arup has confirmed its involvement on Hopewell Holdings' £2 billion elevated road and rail network in Bangkok, Thailand.Arup will carry out civil engineering design, together with traffic engineering, hazard assessment, fire safety and engineering, geotechnical surveys, acoustics, environmental engineering and materials technology.The firm will work with Tileman (SE), the Hopewell subsidiary that is responsible for building the 60 km system.Two routes will be built running north-sout -
13Jan94 UK: ACO GOES UP TO THE JUNCTION.
A designed-to-order cast polymer concrete skirting is now available from ACO Technologies. The skirting provides a hygienic, easy-to-clean junction between floor and wall and is intended for use in chemical plants and food manufacturing and processing facilities.ACO Technologies, Tel: 0462 816666. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: AEEU ORGANISER, CHRIS HEARN, DIES.
AEEU construction organiser Chris Hearn died of cancer last week, just three weeks after the illness was diagnosed. The funeral is on Monday in Liverpool.Mr Hearn, 45, was a shop steward on sites across the North West before being elected a UCATT organiser in 1987. He left to join the AEEU in 1991. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: AGENT BUYS DOUGLAS - AGENT PLANT BUYS DOUGLAS PLANT.
Trafalgar House company Agent Plant has bought the plant and assets of Lichfield firm Douglas Plant for an undisclosed sum. Agent Plant will use all the Douglas buildings and has taken on its staff. The depot will also be used as a base for crawler cranes and tower cranes. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: ALL YOU EVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT ASR - ALKALI-SILICA REACTION.
The Building Research Establishment has published an information paper on the subject of alkali-silica reaction and its effect on concrete foundations. It assesses the problem in general, giving examples of high and low risk applications, and describes where structures could be at risk.BRE, Tel: 0923 894040. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: AMEC TRAVELS ANGEL ROAD.
Amec has taken the Angel Road contract in East London with a £19.8 million bid and is tipped for the £47 million Iwade bypass in Kent. Work starts in February on the first scheme, part of the A406 North Circular Road series of improvements. Work is due to start this year on the 10.2 km Iwade project. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: APPOINTMENT AT COSTAIN GROUP.
Non-executive director Nicholas Barber, chief executive of Ocean Group, has resigned from the board after completing his term of appointment. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: APPOINTMENT AT GEOFFREY OSBORNE HOMES.
Stephen Liddle, a director for the past three years, has been appointed managing director. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: APPOINTMENT AT GEORGE WIMPEY.
Charles Darby, chairman of Bass Taverns and executive chairman of Bass Leisure, is to join the board as a non-executive director from March 1. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: APPOINTMENT AT INSTITUTION OF WATER OFFICERS.
Eric Porter has joined the institution as general manager. He was group manager for WRc's conferences, exhibitions and publications. David McConnell, the IWO's general secretary for the past 10 years, has retired. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: APPOINTMENT AT LEAD SHEET ASSOCIATION.
Stan Halls has joined as chief executive. He was director of the technology division at West Kent College. Ray Robertson, who joined the association in October, is administrative director. The two new posts replace the previous job of director, held by Brian McConnell, who is retiring. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: APPOINTMENT AT REDROW CONSTRUCTION.
Deryck Feeley has joined the company as chief quantity surveyor and director-designate. He has been area manager for Amey Construction at Chester for the past six years. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: APPOINTMENT AT SAMSON LINTELS.
Andrew Halstead Smith has been appointed sales and marketing manager. He was previously market manager for lintels at Catnic. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: APPOINTMENT AT TRAFALGAR HOUSE CONSTRUCTION.
Jeremy Beeton has been appointed to the board, with responsibility for the structural steel division. Mr Beeton is managing director of Cleveland Structural Engineering, and now takes charge of Cleveland Bridge and Engineering Middle East, based in Dubai, and of the new Malaysian company Cleveland EON Asia. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: APPOINTMENT AT UNITED HOUSE.
Chartered accountant John Theophilus has joined the South-East builder as group financial director. Vivien Abdul-Nabi has been appointed marketing co-ordinator. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: APPOINTMENT AT WIMPEY CONSTRUCTION.
Roger Boorman has been promoted to technical director. He has been manager of the civil and structural engineering team within Wimpey Engineering and Construction for the past three years. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: AT YOUR SERVICE - 24 PRIVATELY-FINANCED MOTORWAY SERVICE AREAS IN PIPELINE.
Transport secretary John MacGregor last week announced that 24 privately-financed motorway service areas were in the pipeline as a result of deregulation announced last summer.Planning permission has already been granted for four schemes, worth at least £5 million each, for services on the M56, M4, M20 and A1(M). CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: ATKINS IS NEW 'GREEN' MINISTER - DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT.
Former roads minister Robert Atkins has taken over from Tim Yeo as 'green' minister at the Department of the Environment.He will be responsible for countryside, energy efficiency and water issues. Mr Atkins was roads minister in 1989/90, and minister for sport in the education department from 1990 to 1992. Since the last election, he has been minister of state at the Northern Ireland office.Mr Yeo was forced to resign as a minister last week under pressure from Tories in his South Suffolk sea -
13Jan94 UK: B'HAM KNOCK DOWN - JJ GALLAGHER - CITY CHALLENGE.
JJ Gallagher has started demolition work at a Birmingham site in preparation for a £30 million office development.Solihull-based Ashford Developments is leading the project which forms part of a City Challenge to regenerate the Newtown and South Aston areas.The partnership includes the Department of the Environment, Birmingham City Council and the private sector. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: BRENT SIGNS AMEY FACILITIES MANAGEMENT.
Amey Facilities Management has a £60 million three-year contract from the London Borough of Brent to take over the borough's property-related services department. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: CASH SWITCH LEAVES JOBS IN PERIL - HOUSING CORPORATION'S BUDGET.
A massive switch of housing association spending away from new building is hidden within government cuts in the Housing Corporation's budget.So claims the National Federation of Housing Associations, which warned this week that thousands of construction jobs could go as a result.It said corporation figures show new building by housing associations will fall from 45,000 homes this year to just 32,000 by 1996/97.This is because money has been moved from building into schemes which help tenants -
13Jan94 UK: CHARTERED STATUS - CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF HOUSING.
The Institute of Housing gained chartered status from the Queen on January 1. It will be known as the Chartered Institute of Housing and members' titles will include the word 'chartered'. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: CHESHIRE SHIFT - MRM.
Cheshire County Council has transferred its 133-strong architects department to consultant MRM from April 1. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: CIRIA CHIMES IN WITH COFFERDAM GUIDE.
The Construction Industry Research and Information Association, in partnership with Thomas Telford, has published a guide to the design and construction of sheet-piled cofferdams. All aspects of design are considered, with emphasis on the effects of water pressures on cofferdam walls.CIRIA, Tel: 071-222 8891. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: CITYSITE - HOMEMAKERS BOOST BUILDERS' MERCHANTS.
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13Jan94 UK: CONTRACT - ARDNAMURCHAN, HIGHLAND REGION - KENNETH STEWART.
Job: Upgrading Salen Junction involving rock excavation and fill.Completion: Work is under way for completion in June 1994.Contractor: Kenneth Stewart (Strathpeffer).Awarded by: Highland Regional Council.Value: £700,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: CONTRACT - ARDROSSAN, STRATHCLYDE - JOHN MOWLEM.
Job: Phase 2, pumping station.Contractor: John Mowlem, Kilsyth.Awarded by: Strathclyde Regional Council, India Street, Glasgow.Value: £1.99 million. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: CONTRACT - AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE.
Job: New build construction providing drill hangar, approximately 3,200 sq m and an extension to the Sergeant's Mess to provide accommodation for 152 personnel at RAF Halton.Contractor: Birse Construction, 500 Pavilion Drive, Northampton Business Park, Northampton.Awarded by: Ministry of Defence.Value: £2,904,095. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: CONTRACT - AYRSHIRE, STRATHCLYDE - BIWATER REHABILITATION.
Job: Mains reconditioning (Epoxy Resin) in Ayr Division.Contractor: Biwater Rehabilitation, Chesterfield.Awarded by: Strathclyde Regional Council, India Street, Glasgow.Value: £339,782. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: CONTRACT - BISHOP STORTFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE - BISHOP PARK.
Job: The construction of 33 houses, car parking, external and ancillary works.Completion: Work started on January 4 for completion on December 24.Contractor: Alfred McAlpine Construction, Brook House, Cricket Green, Mitcham, Surrey.Awarded by: Metropolitan Housing Trust.Value: £1.22 million. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: CONTRACT - BOTHWELL, STRATHCLYDE - ST BRIDE'S PRIMARY SCHOOL.
Job: Extension to school.Contractor: Regional Council's Building and Works Department.Awarded by: Strathclyde Regional Council, India Street, Glasgow.Value: £291,117. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: CONTRACT - BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE.
Job: Modernisation and external insulation of approximately 288 houses.Contractor: Phillips (Leeds), Phillips House, Emley Business Park, Emley, Huddersfield.Awarded by: City of Bradford Metropolitan Council.Value: £3,134,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: CONTRACT - BRECON, POWYS - COUNTY COURT.
Job: The construction of a court building together with internal and external works.Completion: Work started in November for completion on June 29.Contractor: Alfred McAlpine Construction, Pendeford House, Wobaston Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands.Awarded by: Lord Chancellor's Department.Value: £499,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: CONTRACT - BURTON-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE - STATION STREET.
Job: Phase two of a building in connection with the brewery's central engine house.Completion: Work started in December for completion in 19 weeks.Contractor: Norwest Holst Construction, Astral House, Imperial Way, Watford, Hertfordshire.Awarded by: Ind Coope Burton Brewery.Value: £154,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: CONTRACT - CHESHIRE - ARC SURFACING NORTH.
Job: Repair and resurfacing of M56 Motorway Stage 10 between Preston Brook Interchange (Junction 11) and Clifton Interchange (Junction 12).Contractor: ARC Surfacing North, Antrim Road off Hawleys Lane, Warrington, Cheshire.Awarded by: Cheshire County Council.Value: £6,873,993. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: CONTRACT - CHESTERFIELD, DERBYSHIRE - HEATHER VALE ROAD.
Job: A design and build contract for the construction of 15 houses.Completion: Work started in November for completion in 52 weeks.Contractor: Weaver Construction, Harlington House, Harlington Road, Mexborough, South Yorkshire.Awarded by: The Weaver Development/Northern Counties Housing Association/Chesterfield Borough Council Partnership.Value: £2 million. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: CONTRACT - COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS - BRUCE ROAD, RADFORD AERODROME.
Job: Phase two of modernisation works to council-owned dwellings comprising 66 units.Completion: Work started on January 3 for completion in 43 weeks.Contractor: Bullock Construction, Northgate, Aldridge, near Walsall, West Midlands.Awarded by: Coventry City Council.Value: £590,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: CONTRACT - COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT.
Job: A design and build contract for berthing facilities at Red Funnel's East Cowes Ferry Terminal.Contractor: Trafalgar House Construction.Awarded by: Red Funnel Ferries.Value: £1.4 million. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: CONTRACT - CREWE, CHESHIRE - BOVIS NORTH.
Job: To refurbish the Lyceum Theatre.Contractor: Bovis North, St James's Buildings, Oxford Street, Manchester.Awarded by: The Borough of Crewe and Nantwich.Value: £1.25 million. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: CONTRACT - DARWEN, LANCASHIRE - SUNNYHURST RESERVOIR.
Job: The construction of a covered service reservoir with associated pipework and access road.Completion: Anticipated start date is early in the new year for completion in 42 weeks.Contractor: Norwest Holst, Bridge House, Dunnings Bridge Road, Bootle, Merseyside.Awarded by: North West Water.Value: £1.14 million. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: CONTRACT - DEWSBURY, YORKSHIRE - A638 WAKEFIELD ROAD.
Job: General refurbishment works to a major highway including the provision of a signal-controlled junction.Completion: Work started in November for completion in March.Contractor: Morrison Construction, Zenith House, Wakefield 41 Business Park, Brunel Road, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, Yorkshire.Awarded by: Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council.Value: £742,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: CONTRACT - DOVER, KENT.
Job: A sheltered housing development.Contractor: Wiltshier Construction Group, Tonbridge.Awarded by: Dover District Council.Value: £2.3 million. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: CONTRACT - DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS - TENACRE LANE, UPPER GORNAL.
Job: Full modernisation works to 10 council-owned dwellings as phase four of an improvement scheme.Completion: Work started on December 6 for completion in 17 weeks.Contractor: Bullock Construction, Northgate, Aldridge, near Walsall, West Midlands.Awarded by: Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council.Value: £211,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: CONTRACT - EAST SUSSEX.
Job: Two contracts: one for repairs and conservation work at Herstmonceux Castle and a design and build project to provide bedroom accommodation for 250 at the West Wing of Bader Hall at Hailsham.Contractor: The Wiltshier Group.Awarded by: Queen's University Charitable Trust.Value: £4.4 million in total. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: CONTRACT - EDINBURGH, LOTHIAN REGION.
Job: To improve security at six multi-storey blocks of flats in the Moredun area.Contractor: Edinburgh District Council's Direct Labour Organisation.Awarded by: Edinburgh District Council.Value: £941,100. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: CONTRACT - ESSEX.
Job: A 22 km french drain refurbishment between Junctions 25 and 31 of the M25 Motorway.Completion: Work is due to start shortly and is expected to be carried out in night shifts for 8 weeks.Contractor: Kimbell Construction South East Division.Awarded by: Essex County Council.Value: £285,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: CONTRACT - EXETER, DEVON.
Job: Security upgrade for Exeter Prison.Contractor: Wiltshier Construction, Bristol.Awarded by: The Home Office.Value: £2.3 million. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: CONTRACT - GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR.
Job: The construction of 41 single, two-storey homes on part of the site of Gateshead's 1990 Garden Festival site at Dunton.Contractor: Bovis North, St James's Buildings, Oxford Street, Manchester.Awarded by: Bradford and Northern Housing Association.Value: £1.8 million. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: CONTRACT - GLASGOW, STRATHCLYDE - BARRATT CONSTRUCTION.
Job: A community renewal project of 80 houses in Castlemilk.Contractor: Barratt Construction, Glasgow.Awarded by: Glasgow District Council.Value: £2.5 million. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: CONTRACT - GLASGOW, STRATHCLYDE - BYRES ROAD - MOIR CONSTRUCTION.
Job: Refurbishment of Bank of Scotland branch.Completion: Now to July 1994.Contractor: Moir Construction, Cairn House, Shawfarm Industrial Estate, Prestwick.Awarded by: Bank of Scotland.Value: £395,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: CONTRACT - GLASGOW, STRATHCLYDE - MOSSPARK.
Job: Phase 2B of controlled entry project.Contractor: Building and Works Department of District Council.Awarded by: Glasgow District Council, Glasgow.Value: £182,191. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: CONTRACT - GLASGOW, STRATHCLYDE - SAUCHIEHALL STREET - HENRY BOOT.
Job: Refurbishment of former 31 centre.Completion: Now to February 1994.Contractor: Henry Boot (Scotland), Garrowhill, Baillieston, Glasgow.Awarded by: Society for the Contemporary Arts.Value: £150,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: CONTRACT - GLASGOW, STRATHCLYDE - WIMPEY CONSTRUCTION.
Job: To create 41 properties on Ballater Street.Contractor: Wimpey Construction Scotland.Awarded by: New Gorbals Housing Association.Value: £2.2 million approximately. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: CONTRACT - GLASGOW, STRATHCLYDE - WIMPEY CONSTRUCTION.
Job: To create homes on Crown Street.Contractor: Wimpey Construction Scotland.Awarded by: Wimpey House.Value: £600,000 approximately. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: CONTRACT - GLASGOW, STRATHCLYDE - WIMPEY CONSTRUCTION.
Job: To create 92 homes and 5 shops on Crown Street.Contractor: Wimpey Construction Scotland.Awarded by: Wimpey Homes.Value: £4.75 million. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: CONTRACT - GLASGOW, STRATHCLYDE - WIMPEY CONSTRUCTION.
Job: To build 50 flats in six blocks of four storeys on Berkeley Street.Contractor: Wimpey Construction Scotland.Awarded by: Sandyford Housing Association.Value: £2 million. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: CONTRACT - GREENGAIRS, STRATHCLYDE - MILLER CIVIL ENGNEERING.
Job: Reconstruction of sewage treatment works.Contractor: Miller Civil Engineering, Edinburgh.Awarded by: Strathclyde Regional Council, India Street, Glasgow.Value: £553,862. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: CONTRACT - HAMILTON, STRATHCLYDE.
Job: The construction of a swimming pool complex on Almada Street.Contractor: Wimpey Construction Scotland.Awarded by: Hamilton District Council.Value: £4 million. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: CONTRACT - HAMILTON, STRATHCLYDE.
Job: Construction work.Contractor: Wimpey Construction UK, Scotland, Kirkintilloch Road, Glasgow.Awarded by: Hamilton District Council.Value: £3,995,407. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: CONTRACT - HASLINGDEN, LANCASHIRE - TRAFALGAR HOUSE CONSTRUCTION.
Job: Extensions to the Haslingden County Primary School.Contractor: Trafalgar House Construction.Awarded by: Lancashire County Council.Value: £1 million plus. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: CONTRACT - HINCKLEY, LEICESTERSHIRE - THE LIMES ELDERLY PERSONS HOME, DERBY ROAD.
Job: Upgrading works to bedrooms and the kitchen facilities.Completion: Work started on December 13 for completion on March 7.Contractor: Trafalgar House Construction (Regions), 70 Tamworth Road, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire.Awarded by: Leicestershire County Council.Value: £270,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: CONTRACT - IPSWICH, SUFFOLK - WATTISHAM AIRFIELD.
Job: A design and build contract for the construction of a twin hangar and a crew dormitory to provide a search and rescue helicopter facility.Completion: Work started in December for completion on June 28.Contractor: Trafalgar House Construction (Regions), Trust House, 3/4 Trust Court, Chivers Way, Histon, Cambridge.Awarded by: Defence Works Services.Value: £1.4 million. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: CONTRACT - ISLE OF ARRAN, STRATHCLYDE.
Job: Installation of central heating to 56 local authority houses.Contractor: CDC Works Department, Irvine.Awarded by: Cunninghame District Council, Irvine.Value: £114,908. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: CONTRACT - KILMARNOCK, STRATHCLYDE - FRASER WALK.
Job: External repairs and window replacement to local authority housing.Completion: Now to April 1994.Contractor: Moir Construction, Cairn House, Shawfarm Industrial Estate, Prestwick.Awarded by: Kilmarnock and Loudoun District Council, Kilmarnock.Value: £340,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: CONTRACT - KILWINNING, STRATHCLYDE.
Job: UPVC window replacement to 96 houses in Kilwinning.Contractor: CDC Works Department, Irvine.Awarded by: Cunninghame District Council, Irvine.Value: £115,247. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: CONTRACT - KIRKCUDBRIGHT, DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY.
Job: Repairs to Kirkcudbright Bridge on A755.Contractor: MacKenzie Construction.Awarded by: Dumfries and Galloway Regional Council, Dumfries.Value: £198,970. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: CONTRACT - LARGS, AYRSHIRE.
Job: To refurbish a swimming pool.Contractor: Wimpey Construction Scotland.Awarded by: Cunninghame District Council.Value: £500,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: CONTRACT - LAURIEKNOWE, DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY - PRIMARY SCHOOL.
Job: Repairs to roof of school.Contractor: Southwest Roofing Services.Awarded by: Dumfries and Galloway Regional Council, Dumfries.Value: £150,530. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: CONTRACT - LEICESTER - SHEENE ROAD, BEAUMONT LEYS.
Job: The construction of a six-bay warehouse extension and the construction of two-storey offices within the existing warehouse.Completion: Work started at the end of November for completion on May 6.Contractor: Galliford Midlands, Wolvey near Hinckley, Leicestershire.Awarded by: Advance Tapes (International).Value: £519,265. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: CONTRACT - LEICESTER.
Job: Installing an impermeable membrane around a landfill site in Rushey Mead.Contractor: Trafalgar House Construction.Awarded by: Leicester City Council.Value: £1 million plus. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: CONTRACT - LIVERPOOL - CROXDALE, DOVECOTE - CRUDEN CONSTRUCTION.
Job: An estate action scheme comprising improvement and repair works, kitchen extensions and external works to 57 dwellings.Completion: Work started on January 10 for completion in 26 weeks.Contractor: Cruden Construction, Hillcrest, Knutsford Road, Grappenhall, Warrington, Cheshire.Awarded by: Liverpool City Council.Value: £1 million. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: CONTRACT - LIVERPOOL - GLEBE HEY, NETHERLEY - CRUDEN CONSTRUCTION.
Job: Phase 2 of an estate action scheme for improvements and environmental works to 57 dwellings.Completion: Work started on January 10 for completion in 25 weeks.Contractor: Cruden Construction, Hillcrest, Knutsford Road, Grappenhall, Warrington, Cheshire.Awarded by: Liverpool City Council.Value: £900,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: CONTRACT - LIVERPOOL - LIVERPOOL FREEPORT, BOOTLE - NORWEST HOLST.
Job: Alteration and refurbishment works to a single-storey administrative office.Completion: Work started in December for completion in 15 weeks.Contractor: Norwest Holst, Bridge House, Dunnings Bridge Road, Bootle, Merseyside.Awarded by: Pandora.Value: £257,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: CONTRACT - LOCKERBIE, DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY - LOCKERBIE BYPASS.
Job: Civil Engineering works for mains renewal.Contractor: Miller Construction.Awarded by: Dumfries and Galloway Regional Council, Water and Sewerage Department, Dumfries.Value: £375,905. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: CONTRACT - LONDON, HACKNEY.
Job: Advance drainage works: A12 Hackney to M11 link road. Contract reference is 2B.Contractor: J Murphy and Sons, Hiview House, Highgate Road, London NW5.Awarded by: Department of Transport.Value: £3,524,321. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: CONTRACT - LONDON, MILL HILL.
Job: The construction of a 42-bed care home at Bedford House, Mill Hill.Contractor: Wiltshier Construction Group, Barking.Awarded by: Linen and Woollen Drapers.Value: £2.2 million. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: CONTRACT - LONDON, WEST END.
Job: Alteration and refurbishment of premises at 48 Grosvenor's Street, London W1.Contractor: Wiltshier Construction Group, Barking.Awarded by: Investcorp International.Value: £3.5 million. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: CONTRACT - MANCHESTER - BOVIS NORTH.
Job: The construction of a 'Dark Side' tour at Granada Studios.Contractor: Bovis North, St James's Buildings, Oxford Street, Manchester.Awarded by: Granada Studios Tours.Value: £1 million. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: CONTRACT - MOLLINBURN, DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY.
Job: Improvements to Millinburn Bridge and approaches.Contractor: Shanks and McEwan.Awarded by: Dumfries and Galloway Regional Council, Dumfries.Value: £298,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: CONTRACT - MOTHERWELL, STRATHCLYDE - WATSON.
Job: Replacement roofing for local authority housing.Completion: Now to March 1994.Contractor: Charles Gray, Dundee.Awarded by: Motherwell District Council.Value: £173,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: CONTRACT - MOTHERWELL, STRATHCLYDE - WINDMILLHILL STREET.
Job: Rehabilitation of local authority housing.Completion: Now to March 1994.Contractor: Charles Gray, Dundee.Awarded by: Motherwell District Council.Value: £182,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: CONTRACT - NOTTINGHAM - BABBINGTON COLLIERY.
Job: Infrastructure works at the former colliery including the construction of an access road, drainage and services for a proposed industrial development.Completion: Work started on January 10 for completion in 34 weeks.Contractor: Alfred McAlpine Construction-Budge, West Carr Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire.Awarded by: British Coal Corporation.Value: £2.5 million. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: CONTRACT - PORTSMOUTH, HAMPSHIRE.
Job: A new student accommodation block (Block 16) on Alec Rose Lane.Completion: Work is due to start in February with completion due in June 1995.Contractor: Bovis Program Management.Awarded by: Portsmouth University.Value: £4.5 million. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: CONTRACT - RAF COSFORD, WOLVERHAMPTON.
Job: Married quarters: 90 housing units to be built in 2 phases, construction to be traditional 2-storey brick 3-bedroom houses with external garage.Contractor: Hall and Tawse Group, Wollaston Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands.Awarded by: Ministry of Defence.Value: £1,516,617. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: CONTRACT - RAF COSFORD, WOLVERHAMPTON.
Job: Barrack blocks: junior ranks accommodation with 348 rooms, 2-storey structures of brick construction including all mains services connections.Contractor: Wimpey Construction, 515-517 Stackwood Road, Brislington, Bristol.Awarded by: Ministry of Defence.Value: £2,504,795. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: CONTRACT - RAF WYTON, CAMBRIDGESHIRE.
Job: New volumetric SLA.Contractor: French Kier Anglia, 52 South Brink, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire.Awarded by: Ministry of Defence.Value: £1,110,451. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: CONTRACT - RAF WYTON, CAMBRIDGESHIRE.
Job: Enabling works.Contractor: Hall and Tawse Group, Lawrence House, Lynn Road, Swaffham, Norfolk.Awarded by: Ministry of Defence.Value: £447,033. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: CONTRACT - ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE - WATH-UPON-DEARNE.
Job: The construction of a junction between two town centre roads and the pedestrianisation of surrounding streets.Completion: Work started in December for completion in 14 weeks.Contractor: Morrison Construction, Zenith House, Wakefield 14 Business Park, Brunel Road, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, Yorkshire.Awarded by: Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council.Value: £257,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: CONTRACT - RUGELEY, STAFFORDSHIRE - OFF SPRINGFIELD ROAD.
Job: Phase five improvement works to the Springfield Estate comprising 123 dwellings.Completion: Work started on November 22 for completion in 49 weeks.Contractor: Bullock Construction, Northgate, Aldridge, near Walsall, West Midlands.Awarded by: Cannock Chase District Council.Value: £1.24 million. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: CONTRACT - SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE - WHARF STREET.
Job: Refurbishment and modification works to the Sheffield canal basin as the first phase of a water side development.Completion: Work started on December 13 for completion on April 2.Contractor: Morrison Construction, Zenith House, Wakefield 41 Business Park, Brunel Road, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, Yorkshire.Awarded by: British Waterways Board.Value: £117,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: CONTRACT - STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE - COOKE STREET, LONGTON.
Job: Demolition works followed by the construction of new gables, foundations and ground beams and a link bridge, together with drainage and car parking.Completion: Work started in November for completion on March 18.Contractor: Barry D Trentham (Midlands), Etruscan Street, Etruria, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.Awarded by: Royal Doulton.Value: £281,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: CONTRACT - STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE - PROCESS CHEMICALS, SNEYD HILL, BURSLEM.
Job: The construction of a waste transfer facility.Completion: Work started on November 29 for completion on June 24.Contractor: Barry D Trentham (Midlands), Etruscan Street, Etruria, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.Awarded by: J Whelan and Sons.Value: £448,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: CONTRACT - STONEHAVEN, GRAMPIAN - SHERIFF COURT.
Job: General fabric repairs and internal alterations.Completion: Now to end of February 1994.Contractor: Hall and Tawse, Granite Hill Road, Northfield, Aberdeen.Awarded by: Scottish Courts Administration.Value: £142,103. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: CONTRACT - STRATHCLYDE.
Job: Roads reconstruction works throughout Regional Council area.Contractor: Roads Direct, Glasgow.Awarded by: Strathclyde Regional Council, India Street, Glasgow.Value: £700,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: CONTRACT - SUFFOLK.
Job: Reroofing three hangars at Wattisham Airfield.Contractor: Trafalgar House Construction.Awarded by: The Ministry of Defence.Value: £1 million plus. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: CONTRACT - SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR - BOVIS NORTH.
Job: The construction of a shopping centre in Portsmouth Road, Pennywell.Contractor: Bovis North, St James's Buildings, Oxford Street, Manchester.Awarded by: Triumph Properties.Value: £2.5 million. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: CONTRACT - WARLEY, WEST MIDLANDS - RYDALE GARAGE, WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD, OLDBURY.
Job: The demolition and reconstruction of a vehicle workshop, the construction of an extension and alterations to the valet building together with external works.Completion: Work started in late November for completion on May 22.Contractor: William Weaver, 86/92 Worcester Road, Bromsgrove, Hereford and Worcester.Awarded by: Ryland Properties (Coleshill).Value: £291,136. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: CONTRACT - WEDNESBURY, WEST MIDLANDS - SANDWELL BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY CENTRE, SANDWELL COLLEGE.
Job: The construction of a two-storey office building and alterations to a single-storey link building.Completion: Work started on January 3 for completion on June 26.Contractor: Alfred McAlpine Construction, Pendeford House, Wobaston Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands.Awarded by: Sandwell College.Value: £457,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: CONTRACT - WHITSTABLE, KENT.
Job: To design and construct a leisure centre containing a swimming pool, changing rooms and a cafe.Contractor: Trafalgar House Construction.Awarded by: Canterbury City Council.Value: £1.7 million. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: CONTRACTORS SCORE IN LOCAL GOVT RESHUFFLE.
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13Jan94 UK: COSTAIN HITS THE ROAD FOR BLACK COUNTRY PROJECTS.
Costain has taken the first design and build contract to be let on the Black Country Spine Road and Black Country Route projects.The firm's £5.1 million contract on the Spine Road between Moxley and The Lunt will link to the Black Country Route. Work will start on site at the end of this month or the start of February to finish by spring 1995.The Black Country Development Corporation scheme includes just over 1 km of dual carriageway, a roundabout and a gyratory system at Moxley.There ar -
13Jan94 UK: COUNCILS' BOND BID - LEICESTER AND SALFORD COUNCILS TO RAISE MONEY ON THE BOND MARKET.
Two councils are seeking an extra £180 million for housing and infrastructure by raising money on the bond market. Leicester and Salford are the first councils to do this for 10 years.Bonds give councils a lower rate of interest, and they can reinvest the savings made in extra work. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: CROSSRAIL COSTS SLASHED BY £500M - NEW PROPOSALS MADE.
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13Jan94 UK: DIVER CLAIMS DAMAGES FROM STENA OFFSHORE.
A North Sea diver is claiming substantial damages from Stena Offshore after he was allegedly injured while working on repairs to Chevron's Ninian Central Platform.Philip Zammitt, 35, alleges in a writ issued in the High Court just before Christmas that he developed post traumatic stress disorder and phobic anxiety following the incident in 1992 and is no longer fit to dive.He said he intended to work until he was 50 and is claiming loss of earnings as a diver, plus compensation for the likely -
13Jan94 UK: DOT SCRAPS £800M LINKS TO HEATHROW.
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13Jan94 UK: GALES PUT TAYWOOD WIND FARMS OUT OF ACTION.
Three of Taylor Woodrow's windfarms are out of action after gales destroyed four turbines at its 24 turbine site at Cammaes, mid-Wales last month.Two other sites at Llangwyryfon in mid-Wales and Cold Northcott in Cornwall were also shut down to avoid any risks.The shut-downs are a double blow to Taylor Woodrow. Not only is it losing £700,000 a month in revenue, but its own wind energy subsidiary supplied the equipment.The sites were developed by a joint venture with National Power called -
13Jan94 UK: HAMILTON OIL NOD - ENERGY MINISTER GIVES HAMILTON OIL GO AHEAD TO DEVELOP OIL AND GAS FIELD.
Energy minister Tim Eggar has given the go-ahead for Hamilton Oil to develop the Lennox oil and gas field - the last of the four fields to get the green light in the huge £1 billion integrated development in Morecambe Bay. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: HANSON ANNOUNCES BRICK ARM.
HANSON has announced details of a new brick division to oversee management of the group's two brick makers, London Brick and Butterley.The division's head is chairman Ian Menzies-Gow, ex-chief executive of the Hanson-owned ARC Group. He says the new division intends to provide a 'managerial focus' while leaving the company identities intact.'Both companies have been part of Hanson for eight years ... the umbrella has always been there, but now it's at a lower level,' said Mr Menzies-Gow.At th -
13Jan94 UK: HARBOURING £350M PLAN AT BRISTOL.
Property consultant Drivers Jonas has completed its study into the planned £350 million Harbourside development in Bristol.The firm is set to make a presentation to the scheme's sponsors, which include the city council and private sector partners, on January 19. It will outline its preferred strategy for the 24 ha site.And the council, with help from government money, has approved the start of demolition work on a redundant bond warehouse on the site, indicating work on the scheme is at -
13Jan94 UK: HEHIR TO APPEAL - AGAINST UNION CHARGE.
Dominic Hehir, London regional secretary of construction union UCATT, has been reprimanded by the union for allegedly acting outside his remit.His appeal against the charge, which followed comments in the press about the merger stance of regional secretaries, will be heard next Thursday. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: HOMES TAKE BRUNT OF COUNCIL CUTS.
Housing has borne the brunt of government cuts in council spending on building, suffering a 45 per cent slump in real terms in the past 10 years.This claim came last week from Labour's shadow local government minister, Doug Henderson.Mr Henderson's figures relate to capital spending, which includes new building, road construction, major refurbishment and modernisations, but not day-to-day minor repairs.The areas worst hit by these cuts were the North and Greater London, he said. Rural countie -
13Jan94 UK: HOUSING IS SET FOR A 'GRADUAL RECOVERY'.
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13Jan94 UK: HOUSING TRUST CALL - TAX-EXEMPT HOUSING INVESTMENT TRUSTS.
Tax-exempt housing investment trusts should be created to attract money into the private rented market, the Joseph Rowntree Foundation said in a report last week.It argues that the trusts are needed to replace the business expansion scheme, which finished at the end of 1993. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: HQ DAMAGE - WRIT ISSUED AGAINST LRT.
Japanese broker Daiwa Europe has issued a writ against London Regional Transport (LRT) alleging its headquarters building was damaged by work on the Docklands Light Railway extension to Bank.Up to three other City firms also have claims against LRT over the work, but Daiwa's claim is the furthest advanced. Its King William Street building is directly above the station.Daiwa said its damages claim, in a High Court writ issued just before Christmas, was a technical move designed to speed up a s -
13Jan94 UK: INDUSTRY FAILS TO WOO STUDENTS.
Britain's leading contractors are bottom of the league when it comes to enticing the nation's brightest youngsters into their industry.Results from a salary survey of main professions, from accountants to shop managers, reveals contractors are the poorest payers of graduates.Traditionally, contractors blamed the industry's 'dirty' image for their failure to recruit top graduates.The survey of 271 large firms for the Association of Graduate Recruiters included data from Balfour Beatty, Laing, -
13Jan94 UK: IT'S AN UP AND UNDER FOR BALLAST NEDAM.
Ballast Nedam has taken a £16.5 million contract to build a massive distribution centre near Worksop, Nottinghamshire.The centre, at Manton, will occupy about 70,000 sq m - equivalent to 10 rugby pitches.The steel-framed, steel-clad building, for Wilkinson Hardware Stores, will be built within a fast-track 46-week programme. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: JACKERS JOURNAL - 'A NATIONAL ASSET SQUANDERED'.
Readers of last month's edition of New Steel Construction can spare a thought for former environment minister Tim Yeo. In addition to the burdens and responsibilities of supporting single parent families, Mr Yeo somehow managed to find the time to write what at first glance looks to be a prophetic article, entitled 'A National Asset Squandered'.No, he was not referring to his own career, but to the wasting of £10 billion worth of energy each year. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: JACKERS JOURNAL - CITIZEN'S CHARTER.
John Major's much-vaunted Citizen's Charter has been ousted from the limelight in recent weeks by his Back to Basics campaign. But now that the latter appears to have become controversial with disclosures about Nile cruises for persistent young offenders and a former minister's single-handed effort to raise the profile of one-parent families, the Department of Transport has come to the rescue.Roads minister Robert Key has announced his department's contribution to the charter - the 'cones hot -
13Jan94 UK: JACKERS JOURNAL - MIX UP OVER REFUSE.
Citizens of Cambridge have come 'back to the future' from what appears to have been the first ever experiment in time travel - courtesy of their local council.The journey back in time started as a result of a mix up over refuse collection. Before Christmas, the city council tried to contact its ratepayers by post notifying them of collection times. But as these could only be sorted by postal district some notices started landing on the doormats of residents in nearby South Cambridgeshire Dist -
13Jan94 UK: JACKERS JOURNAL - RENDEL PALMER AND TRITTON.
You know Christmas is over when the TV channels start churning out a weekly diet of holiday programmes. It is always nice to see our TV licence money going to a good cause when we are treated to not-noticeably-poor presenters soaking up the sun at a beachside bar in, say, the Seychelles.Well, now it seems that consulting engineers - who claim to be outrageously poor these days - are getting in on the act.Rendel Palmer and Tritton has been sending its intrepid employees to places like Bali, Lo -
13Jan94 UK: JERSEY TENDER DATE - RECLAMATION PROJECT AT LA COLLETTE.
The States of Jersey Island Development Committee has extended the tender period for a £20 million reclamation project at La Collette.Bids for the design and build scheme were due back on January 17 from a field including Costain, Nuttall, Mowlem, Harbour and General, and Amec.The new date is January 24. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: JUBILEE LINE EXTENSION SPARKS FEARS ABOUT SAFETY.
Pressure on subcontractors to slash prices for work on the Jubilee Line Extension has sparked fears about the health and safety of workers.Construction unions say workers on the multi-contract project could fall victim to unscrupulous subbies forced to cut costs in an attempt to make a profit.Transport union TGWU construction secretary George Henderson this week demanded a single Code of Practice Agreement applying to all contractors and subcontractors on the project.This would clearly set ou -
13Jan94 UK: KAZED REVEALS TIMBER-LOOK DOORS RANGE.
Kazed Doors has launched a range of glass fibre reinforced external doors called Oakcraft. The new doors are said to overcome the problems usually encountered when trying to reproduce a timber-effect on composite materials. Oakcraft comprises 20 designs.Kazed Doors, Tel: 0732 862864. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: LAING SET FOR LONDON £25M.
Laing looks set to start work in April on a £25 million office/retail project in Islington, north London.It is understood that the firm is currently negotiating an enabling works contract with the client, London and Manchester Assurance, thus paving the way for Laing to clinch the main contract.Archaeological digs are now going ahead at the Finsbury Pavement site and provided nothing of major significance is uncovered, the main building contract will kick off in the spring. Completion is -
13Jan94 UK: LAW SENDS FIRST 85-TONNERS TO WORK AT THE MINE - LAW MINING.
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13Jan94 UK: LEIGH'S FLAKE-FILLED COATING FINDS A CURE.
Leigh's Paints has launched a hard-wearing glass flake filled epoxy coating which cures at low temperatures. It is called Epigrip M912 and is based on a new micronised flake developed by the company. It can be used both as a primer and top coat and has a compatible filler for surface repairs.Leigh's Paints, Tel: 0204 21771. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: LOVELL RESCUED FROM DEBT PERIL.
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13Jan94 UK: M25 FRONTRUNNERS - AMEY/MILLER, TARMAC AND LAING.
Amey/Miller, Tarmac and Laing are left in the race for the £45 million M25 widening to four lanes between junctions 7 and 8 in Surrey. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: MIXER TRAGEDY - MAN DIES FALLING INTO CEMENT MIXER.
A man died when he fell into a cement mixer at his father's concrete firm in Southampton, an inquest at Winchester heard last week.Paul Kenny, 21, of Bridgwater in Somerset, was trying to change a light bulb when he fell into the mixer last November. The coroner returned a verdict of accidental death. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: MOWLEM TO EXPAND M25.
Mowlem has been confirmed winner of the M25 widening contract between junctions 10 and 11 in Surrey. The firm priced the scheme at £35.1 million.Work for the Department of Transport starts early next month on widening an 8.8 km stretch from Wisley to Chertsey from dual three-to dual four-lanes.- The Welsh Office has finally given the all-clear to the £7 million Whitland bypass in Dyfed. No official start date has been given, but work on the 4 km project is expected to begin in Septe -
13Jan94 UK: MOXY LOST BY SAVILLE - SAVILLE TRACTORS.
Saville Tractors has lost its struggle to keep UK distribution rights for the Norwegian-built Moxy dump truck range which it has held since late 1991.Industry sources say plant dealer Marubeni Komatsu will take over the UK distribution but neither Marubeni nor Moxy could confirm this.A spokesperson for Saville said the firm sold 25 Moxy trucks during 1993 and had rebuilt the service and parts back-up, but that poor exchange rates had made business tough.The move should end industry speculatio -
13Jan94 UK: MYSTERY OF 'BARE' WIRES FOUND IN LIBRARY.
More than 1,000 miles of electrical wiring may be defective in the ill-fated British Library, the Department of National Heritage has admitted.The DNH has called in experts from consultant Kennedy and Donkin to determine what has gone wrong.The £450 million project at St Pancras in London has been bedevilled by problems for the past decade. It was originally due to open in the late 1980s, but will not be in use until 1996 at the earliest.A spokesman for the DNH said: 'There are problems -
13Jan94 UK: NO BRIGHT YOUNG THINGS - SKILL SHORTAGES.
For many years, employers in construction and engineering have bemoaned the fact that many of the best young brains head for accountancy, the law - and even the media - rather than into making and building things.Some employers have been worrying that the loss of skills from the industry in the recession could lead to the anomalous position where massive unemployment continues alongside skill shortages.So what are employers doing about these twin concerns? The evidence from the Association of -
13Jan94 UK: NORFOLK UPGRADE - MAY GURNEY.
May Gurney has won a £23.5 million Department of Transport contract to build the Walpole Highway and Tilney End Improvement on the A47 in Norfolk. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: OFFSHORE PAY RISE JUST 1.8PC.
More than 2,000 offshore construction workers have received pay rises of up to 1.8 per cent.The rise is the smallest during the latest oil boom and sees skilled workers' pay rise by 1.6 per cent and technicians earnings increase by 1.8 per cent.The increase applied to workers on three North Sea oil platforms covered by the North Sea hook-up agreements between the Offshore Contractors Council and the electricians' and engineers' union AEEU and the general union GMB.The agreement applied to off -
13Jan94 UK: PIONEER FAILS IN QUARRY BATTLE.
By David Taylor.Pioneer Aggregates has lost its six-year battle to secure permission to quarry sand and gravel at Wasperton Hill Farm in Barford, near Warwick.Pioneer was originally refused planning permission by the local authority in 1987, after having been given a 21-year option by the landlord, St John's College, Oxford.But the decision was reversed following a public inquiry.The tenant of Wasperton Hill Farm, Charles Cadogan, whose family has farmed the land for 60 years, took the case t -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - ABERDARE, MID GLAMORGAN - DUKE STREET.
Planning authority: Cynon Valley.Job: Detailed plans for bus station/car park (2).Value: £500,000.Client: Cynon Valley Borough Council.Agent: MRM Partnership, 29 Cathedral Road, Cardiff, South Glamorgan CF1 9HA. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - ABERDEEN, GRAMPIAN - HARDGATE, UNION GLEN.
Planning authority: Aberdeen.Job: Outline plans for flats (167).Value: £4,500,000.Client: Leecot.Agent: Covell Matthews Partnership, 9 Albyn Terrace, Aberdeen, Grampian AB1 1YP. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - ABERDEEN, GRAMPIAN - ST COMBS SCHOOL.
Planning authority: Aberdeen.Job: Detailed plans for school (alterations).Value: £400,000.Client: Grampian Regional Council.Agent: Grampian Regional Council, Woodhill House, Westburn Road, Aberdeen, Grampian AB9 2LU. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - ABERDEEN, GRAMPIAN - WOODSIDE FARM, COVE ROAD, NIGG.
Planning authority: Aberdeen.Job: Outline plans for residential.Value: £5 million.Client: Hugh MacRae and Co (Builders).Agent: Hugh MacRae and Co (Builders), 12-14 Seafield Road, Inverness, Highlands IV1 1SG. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE - LAND AT BACK LANE, BAXENDEN.
Planning authority: Hyndburn.Job: Outline plans for residential.Value: £900,000.Client: Ideal Homes North West.Agent: Ideal Homes North West, Ideal House, 33 Lord Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester WN7 1BY. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE - LAND AT BLACKBURN ROAD/WHAL ROAD, CLAYTON-LE-MOORS.
Planning authority: Hyndburn.Job: Detailed plans for residential (30).Value: £1 million.Client: Lovell Partnership Homes.Agent: Smith Farmer Thompson, 105 Ashfield Road, Chorley, Lancashire PR7 1LH. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE - LAND OFF PARADISE STREET.
Planning authority: Hyndburn.Job: Detailed plans for office building.Value: £400,000.Client: Hyndburn Borough Council.Agent: Frank Belshaw, Wheatley Springs Barn, Wheatley Lane Road, Barrowford, Nelson, Lancashire BB9 6QS. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - ACCRINGTON, LANCASHIRE - LAND OFF WAVERLEY ROAD, BAXENDEN.
Planning authority: Hyndburn.Job: Detailed plans for houses/bungalows (18).Value: £600,000.Client: York Montaque.Agent: R Scrivener and Sons, Howard Place, Hanley, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire ST1 4NJ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - AIRDRIE, STRATHCLYDE - 21 TOWERS ROAD.
Planning authority: Monklands.Job: Detailed plans for houses (36).Value: £1,260,000.Client: McLean Homes (Scotland).Agent: McLean Homes (Scotland), Trident House, Renfrew Road, Paisley, Strathclyde PA3 4EF. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - ALDERSHOT, HAMPSHIRE - PROSPECT FARM COUNTRY CLUB, PROSPECT ROAD, ASH.
Planning authority: Guildford.Job: Detailed plans for flats (18).Value: £600,000.Client: Pinecroft Estates.Agent: Halifax Property Services, Clock House, 51 Updown Hill, Windlesham, Surrey GU20 6DL. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - ALDERSHOT, HAMPSHIRE - SHELL LITCHETT, FLEET ROAD, FLEET.
Planning authority: Hart.Job: Detailed plans for petrol station.Value: £500,000.Client: Chancellors Town Planners.Agent: Chancellors Town Planners, 45 High Street, Odiham, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG25 1LF. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - ALLOA, CENTRAL - CHAPELHILL FARM, CHAPELHILL STREET, KINCARDINE.
Planning authority: Dunfermline.Job: Detailed plans for bungalows/houses (30).Value: £1 million.Client: Y M Properties.Value: £1 million.Agent: Yeoman McAllister, 64 Coltbridge Avenue, Roseburn, Edinburgh, Lothian EH12 6AH. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - ALTON, HAMPSHIRE - LYMINGTON BOTTOM ROAD, FOUR MARKS. Planning authority: East Hampshire.
Job: Outline plans for houses (25).Value: £1,150,000.Client: Squires Bridge.Agent: Squires Bridge, 7 Charlewood Terrace, Putney, London, SW15 1NZ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - ALTON, HAMPSHIRE - WINCHESTER ROAD, SITE H2, FOUR MARKS. 13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - ALTON, HAMPSHIRE - LYMINGTON BOTTOM ROAD, FOUR MARKS.
Planning authority: East Hampshire.Job: Outline plans for houses (19).Value: £850,000.Client: Squires Bridge.Agent: MIG Building Design, Glenthorne House, Lincolns Hill, Chiddingfold, Godalming, Surrey GU27 2AJ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - AMMANFORD, DYFED - GLANYRAFON, BONLLWYN.
Planning authority: Dinefwr.Job: Approval of reserved matters for houses (13).Value: £450,000.Client: N and C Developments.Agent: N and C Developments, 31 Llwynderw Drive, West Cross, Swansea, West Glamorgan SA3 5AP. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - ANDOVER, HAMPSHIRE - MULLENSCOTE CARAVAN PARK, DAUNTSEY LANE, WEYHILL.
Planning authority: Test Valley.Job: Outline plans for residential development.Value: £1 million.Client: Execs of Mrs M Brown (Dec).Agent: Jenkins and Sykes, 16 London Street, Andover, Hampshire SP10 2PA. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - ANDOVER, HAMPSHIRE - THE YARD, DENE ROAD.
Planning authority: Test Valley.Job: Outline plans for sheltered bungalows (9).Value: £650,000.Client: P Darke.Agent: Upton and McGougan, Chernocke House, St Thomas Street, Winchester, Hampshire SO23 9HJ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - ARDROSSAN, STRATHCLYDE - DALRY ROAD, SOUTH ISLE ROAD.
Planning authority: Cunninghame.Job: Detailed plans for primary school.Value: £690,000.Client: Strathclyde Regional Council.Agent: Strathclyde Regional Council, Mossland Road, Hillington, Glasgow, Strathclyde G52 4YQ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - ASHFORD, KENT - AREA PL1 PARK FARM, KINGSNORTH.
Planning authority: Ashford.Job: Detailed plans for houses (48).Value: £2 million.Client: Alfred McAlpine Homes East.Agent: BDG Design (Colchester), Anglia House, North Station Road, Colchester, Essex CO1 1HU. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - ASHFORD, KENT - R/O 31 NORTH STREET, BIDDENDEN.
Planning authority: Ashford.Job: Detailed plans for houses (28).Value: £1,100,000.Client: McLean Homes (South East).Agent: McLean Homes (South East), Langley House, West Hill, Oxted, Surrey RH8 9HU. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - ATHERSTONE, WARWICKSHIRE - COLLIERY FARM NORTH, OFF MEREVALE LANE.
Planning authority: North Warwickshire.Job: Detailed plans for underground drift mine.Value: £1 million.Client: King Associates Mining.Agent: King Associates Mining, Restormel, Tamworth Road, Keresley, Coventry, West Midlands CV7 8JJ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE - FORMER COCA COLA FACTORY, BIERTON ROAD.
Planning authority: Aylesbury Vale.Job: Outline plans for supermarket/petrol station (2).Value: £7,500,000.Client: Carter Commercial Developments.Agent: Dalton Warner and Davis, 19-20 Garlick Hill, London, EC4V 2AH. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BACUP, LANCASHIRE - LAND AT ACRE MILL, STACKSTEADS.
Planning authority: Rossendale.Job: Detailed plans for houses (52).Value: £1,800,000.Client: B and E Boys.Agent: Chadwick and Bracewell Architect, Blenfield Park 2,Blakewater Road, Blackburn, Lancashire BB1 5QH. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BALDOCK, HERTFORDSHIRE - ADJ STATION APPROACH ROAD.
Planning authority: North Hertfordshire.Job: Outline plans granted for houses/flats (17).Value: £750,000.Client: Bes Res Pheonix 6.Agent: CHQ Partnership, 44 Whitehorse Street, Baldock, Hertfordshire SG7 6QQ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BANBURY, OXFORDSHIRE - GODSWELL HOUSE, CHURCH STREET, BLOXHAM.
Planning authority: Cherwell.Job: Detailed plans for office building (conversion).Value: £500,000.Client: Dragons International.Agent: Newton Sewell, St Peters Close, South Newington, Banbury, Oxfordshire OX15 4JL. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BANSTEAD, SURREY - COUNCIL. DEPOT, SUTTON LANE.
Planning authority: Reigate and Banstead.Job: Outline plans for sheltered flats (37).Value: £900,000.Client: Reigate and Banstead Council.Agent: Reigate and Banstead Council, Town Hall, Castlefield Road, Reigate, Surrey RH2 0SH. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BARNET, BARNET - R/O WHITING HALL FARM, MAYS LANE, ARKLEY.
Planning authority: Barnet.Job: Detailed plans for residential development (19).Value: £665,000.Client: Barratt London.Agent: Barratt London, Warton House, 150 High Street, Stratford, London, E15 1NE. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BARROW-IN-FURNESS, CUMBRIA - ADJ NORTH ROAD.
Planning authority: Barrow-in-Furness.Job: Outline plans granted for garden centre.Value: £500,000.Client: D A Cooksey.Agent: Dixon Webb, Brunt Knott, Staveley, Kendal, Cumbria LA13 5XX. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BARROW-IN-FURNESS, CUMBRIA - RISEDALE ROAD.
Planning authority: Barrow-in-Furness.Job: Outline plans for houses (18).Value: £600,000.Client: Citypark Developments.Agent: The Charter Partnership, Charter House, 31 St Georges Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL50 3DU. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BARROW-IN-FURNESS, CUMBRIA - RISEDALE ROAD.
Planning authority: Barrow-in-Furness.Job: Detailed plans for retail unit (4).Value: £600,000.Client: Citypark Developments.Agent: The Charter Partnership, Charter House, 31 St Georges Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL50 3DU. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BARRY, SOUTH GLAMORGAN - DANIEL STREET.
Planning authority: Vale of Glamorgan.Job: Detailed plans for housing (17).Value: £600,000.Client: C H Palmer.Agent: Geraint Davies Trigg, 118 Station Road, Llandaff North, Cardiff, South Glamorgan CF4 2FH. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BATH, AVON - BATH RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB, RECREATION GROUND, PULTNEY STREET.
Planning authority: Bath.Job: Detailed plans for grandstand/leisure (new/extension).Value: £1,200,000.Client: Bath Rugby Football Club.Value: £1,200,000.Agent: Lobb Partnership, 167 Great Portland Street, London, W1M 5SD. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BATH, AVON - NEWBRIDGE TOWERS, NEWBRIDGE HILL.
Planning authority: Bath.Job: Detailed plans for nursing home (extension).Value: £500,000.Client: Dr R P Adlam.Agent: Philip Proctor Associates, Grosvenor House, Bleak Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset SP7 8AW. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BATLEY, WEST YORKSHIRE - BRADFORD ROAD, ROUSE MILL LANE/GRANGE ROAD.
Planning authority: Kirklees.Job: Detailed plans for new link road.Value: £2 million.Client: Kirklees Metropolitan Borough.Agent: Kirklees Metropolitan Borough, Old Gate House, 2 Oldgate, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire HD1 6QW. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BATLEY, WEST YORKSHIRE - CLIFTON TERRACE, EAST BATH STREET.
Planning authority: Kirklees.Job: Outline plans for residential care home.Value: £500,000.Client: H Gallagher.Agent: Building Design (UK), 4 Rishworth Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire WF1 3BY. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BELLSHILL, STRATHCLYDE - CENTRAL NURSES TRAINING, COLLEGE, BELLSHILL HOSPITAL.
Planning authority: Hamilton.Job: Detailed plans for nurses training college.Value: £2,500,000.Client: Lanarkshire Health Board.Agent: D McKelvie Rae Associates, Heritage Galleries, Walker Street, Paisley, Strathclyde PA1 2EP. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BEVERLEY, HUMBERSIDE - EAST OF TRINITY LANE.
Planning authority: Beverley.Job: Outline plans for houses (19).Value: £665,000.Client: Sparewell.Agent: Fisher Hollingsworth and, Haworth House, Clough Road, Hull, Humberside HU6 7PY. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BEVERLEY, HUMBERSIDE - JACK TAYLOR LANE.
Planning authority: Beverley.Job: Detailed plans for luxury houses/houses (50).Value: £1,750,000.Value: £1,750,000.Client: Pilcher Homes.Agent: John Exley, Occaney Farm, Copgrove Lane, Harrogate, North Yorkshire HG3 3TD. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS - 1480-1524 BRISTOL ROAD SOUTH, LONGBRIDGE.
Planning authority: Birmingham.Job: Detailed plans for flats/houses (17).Value: £550,000.Client: Mercian Housing Association.Agent: Keith Hatwood Architects, 129 New Union Street, Coventry, West Midlands CV1 2NT. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS - 32 WOODSTOCK ROAD, MOSELEY.
Planning authority: Birmingham.Job: Detailed plans for flats (12).Value: £300,000.Client: Regionbridge.Agent: Cross and Craig Associates, 4a Poplar Road, Dorridge, Solihull, West Midlands B93 8DB. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS - LAWLEY STREET.
Planning authority: Birmingham.Job: Detailed plans for offices.Value: £700,000.Client: National Carriers.Agent: Hyperion Properties, Union Passage, 28-32 Market Street, Ashby-De-La-Zouch, Leicestershire LE65 1AL. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS - THE ROSE AND CROWN, ALCESTER ROAD, PORTWAY.
Planning authority: Stratford-on-Avon.Job: Detailed plans for hotel (extension).Value: £600,000.Client: Premier Houses.Agent: T R Design, 20 Horton Close, Alcester, Warwickshire B49 6LB. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS - THORNTON J AND I SCHOOL, THORNTON ROAD.
Planning authority: Birmingham.Job: Detailed plans for school (extension).Value: £400,000.Client: Birmingham City Council.Agent: Birmingham City Council, 1 Lancaster Circus, Queensway, Birmingham, West Midlands B4 7DQ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM - R/O INSTITUTE, FROSTERLEY.
Planning authority: Wear Valley.Job: Detailed plans for houses (22).Value: £770,000.Client: McLean Homes (NE).Agent: McLean Homes (NE), Bowesfield Lane, Stockton-On-Tees, Cleveland TS18 3HG. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE - ENAMEL STREET AND FREME STREET, OFF WHALLEY RANGE.
Planning authority: Blackburn.Job: Detailed plans for residential (40).Value: £1,400,000.Client: Bellway Urban Renewal.Agent: John Brunton Partnership, 4th Floor, Portland Chamber, 131 Portland Street, Manchester, M1 4PY. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE - MILTON CLOSE, GREAT HARWOOD.
Planning authority: Hyndburn.Job: Detailed plans for houses/flats (24).Value: £750,000.Client: Melrose Developments.Agent: Robert V Hopper, 15 Shaftesbury Close, Lytham St. Anne's, LancashireFY8 4RZ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BLACKBURN, LANCASHIRE - RUSSELL PLACE, JAMES STREET, RUSHTON STREET, GREAT HARWOOD.
Planning authority: Hyndburn.Job: Detailed plans for houses/flats (68).Value: £2 million.Client: Anchor Housing Association.Value: £2 million.Client: North British Housing Assoc.Client: Lovell Partnership Homes.Agent: Smith Farmer Partnership, 15 Crescent Road, Hale, Altrincham, Greater Manchester WA14 9NB. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BLACKWOOD, GWENT - THORNCOMBE ROAD.
Planning authority: Islwyn.Job: Outline plans granted for residential development (68).Value: £2,720,000.Client: Ian Goodenough and Associates.Agent: Ian Goodenough and Associates, 233 High Street, Blackwood, Gwent NP2 1AL. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND - COWPEN ROAD.
Planning authority: Blyth Valley.Job: Detailed plans for supermarket.Value: £630,000.Client: Kwik Save Discount Group.Agent: Tibbalds Munroe, Williams Monro, 25 Woodside Place, Glasgow, Strathclyde G30 7QL. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BODMIN, CORNWALL - BRIDGES, LUXULYAN.
Planning authority: Restormel.Job: Outline plans granted for residential development.Value: £1,600,000.Client: Mr K C Keam.Agent: C Jones, Bryluen Lodge, Rose Hill, Lostwithiel, Cornwall PL22 0DQ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BODMIN, CORNWALL - LAKEVIEW COUNTRY CLUB, OLD COACH ROAD, LANIVET.
Planning authority: North Cornwall.Job: Outline plans for hotel and sports complex.Value: £3 million.Client: Lakeview Country Club.Agent: Lakeview Country Club, Old Coach Road, Lanivet, Bodmin, Cornwall PL30 5HB. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER - CROMPTON WAY.
Planning authority: Bolton.Job: Detailed plans for storage building.Value: £800,000.Client: Beloit Walmsley.Agent: Beloit Walmsley, Crompton Way, Bolton, Greater Manchester BL1 8UL. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BOREHAMWOOD, HERTFORDSHIRE - LAND AT DENHAM WAY.
Planning authority: Hertsmere.Job: Detailed plans for residential development (94).Value: £3,300,000.Client: John Laing Retirement Homes.Value: £3,300,000.Agent: Irons Davies and Styles, 5 Port Hill, Hertford, SG14 1PJ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BOURNE, LINCOLNSHIRE - NEW FARM, SOUTH ROAD.
Planning authority: South Kesteven.Job: Outline plans granted for residential.Value: £3,500,000.Client: Cooke and Robinson.Agent: M Thompson and Company, Home Farm House, Pickworth, Sleaford, Lincolnshire NG34 0TD. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BRACKNELL, BERKSHIRE - LAND AT BRAESIDE, AMEN CORNER, BINFIELD.
Planning authority: Bracknell Forest.Job: Outline plans for residential development.Value: £1,300,000.Client: Key Properties.Agent: Nike Design Group, 66 Park Street, Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan CF31 4BB. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BRACKNELL, BERKSHIRE - LAND AT FORMER BRICKWORKS SITE AND RAILWAY SIDINGS, AMEN CORNER, BINFIELD.
Planning authority: Bracknell Forest.Job: Outline plans for class b1 development.Value: £6 million.Client: Key Properties.Agent: Nike Design Group, 66 Park Street, Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan CF31 4BB. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE - 53 MARKET STREET.
Planning authority: Bradford.Job: Detailed plans for building society (refurbishment).Value: £600,000.Client: Skipton Building Society.Agent: Rance Booth and Smith, 11 Victoria Road, Saltaire, Shipley, West Yorkshire BD18 3LA. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE - BOLTON ROAD.
Planning authority: Bradford.Job: Detailed plans for offices.Value: £840,000.Client: Anchor Housing Association.Agent: David Lyons and Associates, Wakefield 41 Business Park, Wakefield, West Yorkshire WF2 0XJ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE - NORTHERN VIEW HOSPITAL, ROOLEY AVENUE, ODSAL.
Planning authority: Bradford.Job: Outline plans granted for residential.Value: £3,185,000.Client: Bradford Community Health.Agent: R A Raper, 20 York Place, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS1 2EX. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE - SOHO MILLS, SOHO STREET, OFF THORNTON ROAD.
Planning authority: Bradford.Job: Detailed plans for social housing units (conversion) (38).Value: £1,100,000.Client: Derek Fawell.Agent: JS Design Partnership, Albion House, 64 Vicar Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire BD1 5AH. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE - WHITEHALL ROAD EAST, BIRKENSHAW. Planning authority: Kirklees.
Job: Detailed plans for golf course/driving range/clubhouse.Value: £800,000.Client: J Romani.Agent: P Brooksbank, Wilsden Old Road, Glen View, Harden, Bingley, West Yorkshire BD16 1JF. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BRIDGEND, MID GLAMORGAN - PENCOED COLLEGE.
Planning authority: Vale of Glamorgan.Job: Outline plans for college (extension)/residential.Value: £3 million.Client: Pencoed College.Agent: Prince Regent (Wales), 3 Dunraven Place, Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan CF31 1JF. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BRIERLEY HILL, WEST MIDLANDS - EX WELIN-LAMBIE SITE, DUDLEY ROAD.
Planning authority: Dudley.Job: Outline plans granted for supermarket.Value: £2,500,000.Client: Triplex Lloyd.Agent: Tim Ralph Design Group, Water Court, 10C St Pauls Square, Birmingham, West Midlands B3 1QU. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BRIGHOUSE, WEST YORKSHIRE - MILESTONE WHARF, MILL LANE. 13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE - WHITEHALL ROAD EAST, BIRKENSHAW.
Planning authority: Calderdale.Job: Detailed plans for retail/commercial/industrial.Value: £1,100,000.Client: Iron Street Properties.Agent: Gleyson Stewart Associates, Brittannia Buildings, 4 St Peters Street, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire HD1 1LJ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BRIGHTON, EAST SUSSEX - 45-51 PORTLAND STREET AND 27-31 CHURCH STREET.
Planning authority: Brighton.Job: Detailed plans for offices/restaurant.Value: £3 million.Client: Portfield Estates Co.Agent: Morgan Carn and Partners, 12 Grand Avenue, Hove, East Sussex BN3 2FW. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BRIGHTON, EAST SUSSEX - 6-16 SILLWOOD STREET.
Planning authority: Brighton.Job: Detailed Plans Approved for flats (33).Value: £800,000.Client: The YMCA.Agent: Deacon and Richardson, 88 Upper Lewes Road, Brighton, East Sussex BN2 3FF. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BRISTOL, AVON - 42 MONTAGUE STREET, ST. JAMES.
Planning authority: Bristol.Job: Detailed plans for office building.Value: £4,600,000.Client: Delancy Investments.Agent: Twigg Brown and Partners, 41 Paradise Walk, Chelsea, London, SW3 4JL. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BRISTOL, AVON - 85-89 NEWFOUNDLAND STREET.
Planning authority: Bristol.Job: Outline plans for offices.Value: £1,300,000.Client: English Corrugated Paper.Agent: Michael B Johnson, 8 Bellevue Road, Clevedon, Bristol, Avon BS21 7NT. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BRISTOL, AVON - ADJ HANHAM HALL HOSPITAL, WHITTOCKS ROAD, HANHAM.
Planning authority: Kingswood.Job: Detailed plans for houses/luxury houses (69).Value: £2,400,000.Client: Hassall Homes Wessex.Agent: Simmons Building Design, Station House, Ashley Avenue, Bath, Avon BA1 3DS. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BRISTOL, AVON - GLOUCESTER ROAD NORTH, FILTON.
Planning authority: Northavon.Job: Detailed plans for flats/retail (26).Value: £650,000.Client: Porter Developments.Agent: Ian Bell Design, 74 Park Street, Bristol, Avon BS1 5JX. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BRISTOL, AVON - KINGS WESTON LANE, AVONMOUTH.
Planning authority: Bristol.Job: Detailed plans for office building (3).Value: £4 million.Client: Independent Car Auctions.Value: £4 million.Agent: Ivor Day, O'Brien and Stephens, 20 Whiteladies Road, Bristol, Avon BS8 2LH. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BRISTOL, AVON - OFF BROOK WAY, BRADLEY STOKE.
Planning authority: Northavon.Job: Approval of reserved matters for houses/luxury houses (68).Value: £2,300,000.Client: Bryant Homes (South West).Agent: Bryant Homes (South West), 2 Woodlands Court, Ash Ridge Road, Bristol, Avon BS12 4JQ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BRISTOL, AVON - OLD COSTONIANS RFC, NEW ROAD, FILTON.
Planning authority: Northavon.Job: Outline plans for residential development.Value: £3,600,000.Client: The Old Costonian Society.Agent: J P Sturge, 40 Berkeley Square, Bristol, Avon BS8 1HU. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BRISTOL, AVON - SITE A, AUSTIN GROVE, HORFIELD ESTATE.
Planning authority: Bristol.Job: Detailed plans for flats (24).Value: £120,000.Client: Knighstone Housing Association.Agent: Mason Richards Partnership, Severn House, Fountain Court, Almondsbury, Bristol, Avon BS12 4LA. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BRISTOL, AVON - SOUNDWELL ROAD, KINGSWOOD.
Planning authority: Kingswood.Job: Outline plans for flats (23).Value: £575,000.Client: Secure Retirement.Agent: Robert Narracott Partnership, 13 Guinea Street, Redcliffe, Bristol, Avon BS1 6SX. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BRISTOL, AVON - SUMMERS TERRACE, ST WERBURGHS.
Planning authority: Bristol.Job: Detailed plans for houses and flats (21).Value: £735,000.Client: West Berkshire Housing.Agent: West Berkshire Housing, Berkshire House, 22-24 Bartholomew Street, Newbury, Berkshire RG14 5LL. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BRISTOL, AVON - WRAXALL ROAD, KINGSWOOD.
Planning authority: Kingswood.Job: Outline plans for houses (14).Value: £490,000.Client: Cheltenham Builders.Agent: Ronald Edwards Partnership, Wisteria House, 13 May Lane, Dursley, Gloucestershire GL11 4JH. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BROMLEY, BROMLEY - NEW WOODLANDS HOSTEL, 49 SHROFFOLD ROAD, DOWNHAM.
Planning authority: Lewisham.Job: Detailed plans for office/education (conversion).Value: £500,000.Client: London Borough of Lewisham.Agent: London Borough of Lewisham, 2nd Floor Laurence House, 1 Catford Road, Catford, London, SE6 4RU. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BROUGH, HUMBERSIDE - WEST OF COMMON LANE, WELTON.
Planning authority: Beverley.Job: Outline plans for residential (90).Value: £3,325,000.Value: £3,325,000.Client: Shirethorn.Agent: Barton Willmore Planning, Intercell House, 1 Coldhams Lane, Cambridge, CB1 3EP. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BROXBOURNE, HERTFORDSHIRE - THE TUDOR HOUSE, BELL LANE.
Planning authority: Broxbourne.Job: Detailed plans for luxury houses (12).Value: £540,000.Client: Rialto Group.Agent: Rialto Group, Bayfordbury, Lower Hatfield Road, Hertford, SG13 8EE. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BROXBURN, LOTHIAN - CATRINA POULTRY FARM.
Planning authority: West Lothian.Job: Outline plans for residential development.Value: £1,750,000.Client: C Duthie.Agent: Walter Wood Associates, 10 The Loan, South Queensferry, Edinburgh, Lothian EH30 9NE. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BURGESS HILL, WEST SUSSEX - AREAS 2.1 AND 2.4, HAMMONDS RIDGE DEVELOPMENT.
Planning authority: Mid Sussex.Job: Approval of reserved matters for dwellings (61).Value: £4,800,000.Client: John Mowlem Homes.Agent: John Mowlem Homes, Unit House, 33 London Road, Reigate, Surrey RH2 9HZ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE - LAND AT MOORHOUSE STREET/ACCRINGTON ROAD.
Planning authority: Burnley.Job: Outline plans for warehouse/factory.Value: £500,000.Client: Moorhouses Brewery (Burnley).Agent: Edmund Kirby Architects, Sixth Floor, India Buildings, Water Street, Liverpool, Merseyside L2 0TZ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE - LAND OFF ROSSENDALE AVENUE.
Planning authority: Burnley.Job: Outline plans granted for residential.Value: £1 million.Client: Mr Green.Agent: Frank Belshaw, Wheatley Springs Barn, Wheatley Lane Road, Barrowford, Nelson, Lancashire BB9 6QS. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE - SITE OF CALDER HOUSE, WEST STREET, PADIHAM.
Planning authority: Burnley.Job: Detailed plans for houses (21).Value: £750,000.Client: Crowther Homes.Agent: MCK Partnership, 50 School Lane, Bamber Bridge, Preston, Lancashire PR5 6QE. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BURNTISLAND, FIFE - HILLSIDE ESTATE, HILLSIDE, ABERDOUR.
Planning authority: Dunfermline.Job: Outline plans for houses.Value: £1,500,000.Client: Hillside School.Agent: George Walker, 41 Woodlands Bank, Dalgety Bay, Dunfermline, Fife KY11 5SX. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BURTON-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE - LAND ADJ GOLF COURSE, BURTON ROAD, BRANSTON.
Planning authority: East Staffordshire.Job: Approval of reserved matters for houses (60).Value: £2,355,000.Client: Midland and General Homes.Agent: Midland and General Homes, Fairfax House, West Strand, Pendeford Business Park, Wobaston Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands WV9 5HA. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BURY ST. EDMUNDS, SUFFOLK - A DOWELL AND SONS HAULAGE, MILL LANE, WOOLPIT.
Planning authority: Mid Suffolk.Job: Outline plans granted for nursing home.Value: £1 million.Client: Pine Cross.Agent: Modece Architects, 88 St Johns Street, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk IP33 1SQ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BURY ST. EDMUNDS, SUFFOLK - LAND OFF COMET WAY, MILDENHALL.
Planning authority: Forest Heath.Job: Outline plans for residential development.Value: £10 million.Client: Persimmon Homes (Anglia).Agent: David Monk Partnership, Roslyn, The Street, Peasenhall, Saxmundham, Suffolk IP17 2HJ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BURY ST. EDMUNDS, SUFFOLK - TRIPP BATT SITE, STANTON.
Planning authority: St. Edmundsbury.Job: Detailed plans for houses (10).Value: £450,000.Value: £450,000.Client: Tripp Batt and Co.Agent: Brian J Belton, Chapel Meadow, Redgrave, Diss, Norfolk IP22 1RL. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BURY, GREATER MANCHESTER - LAND OFF HAIG ROAD.
Planning authority: Bury.Job: Detailed plans for residential (19).Value: £665,000.Client: Stately Developments.Agent: Stately Developments, Estate Office, Fieldhouse Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester OL12 0AB. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - CALNE, WILTSHIRE - BANK SITE.
Planning authority: North Wiltshire.Job: Detailed plans for residential/retail.Value: £610,000.Client: Cowlin Developments.Value: £610,000.Agent: Aaron Evans Associates, 3 Argyle Street, Pulteney Bridge, Bath, Avon BA2 4BA. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE - CAMBRIDGE ROAD, GREAT SHELFORD.
Planning authority: South Cambridgeshire.Job: Outline plans for residential development.Value: £1 million.Client: Great Shelford Parochial.Agent: Cheffins Grain and Comins, 49-53 Regent Street, Cambridge, CB2 1AF. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE - COMMON LANE, SAWSTON.
Planning authority: South Cambridgeshire.Job: Outline plans for residential development.Value: £700,000.Client: Charlton Recycled Auto Parts.Agent: Colin Smith Consultants, 1 Trust Court, Histin, Cambridge, CB4 4PW. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - CANNOCK, STAFFORDSHIRE - FIELD NO 4417, CHAPEL STREET, NORTON CANES.
Planning authority: Cannock Chase.Job: Detailed plans for houses (24).Value: £950,000.Client: Castle Homes (Developments).Agent: Design and Planning Services, Swaffield Park, Hyssop Close, Cannock, Staffordshire WS11 2GA. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - CARDIFF, SOUTH GLAMORGAN - 60-75 CLIFTON STREET, ADAMSTOWN.
Planning authority: Cardiff.Job: Detailed plans for houses (15).Value: £250,000.Client: Clifton Street Block Repair.Agent: Nicholson Jones Partnership, 4 Llanthewy Road, Newport, Gwent NP9 4PG. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - CARDIFF, SOUTH GLAMORGAN - CAR PARK, EMPIRE POOL.
Planning authority: Cardiff.Job: Detailed plans for sewage pumping station.Value: £500,000.Client: Welsh Water.Agent: Cardiff City Council, Hodge House, St Mary Street, Cardiff, South Glamorgan CF1 1JT. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - CARDIFF, SOUTH GLAMORGAN - CYNCOED GARDENS, CYNCOED ROAD.
Planning authority: Cardiff.Job: Outline plans for residential development.Value: £2 million.Client: Welsh Water.Agent: Chapman Warren, 6 Museum Place, Cardiff, South Glamorgan CF1 3BG. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - CATERHAM, SURREY - 45-47 CRESCENT ROAD. 13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BURGESS HILL, WEST SUSSEX - PHASE 3B AND C, PRIORY VILLAGE.
Planning authority: Tandridge.Job: Detailed plans for det houses (18).Value: £630,000.Client: J A Talbert and A D Lewis.Value: £630,000.Agent: Weatherall Green and Smith, 22 Chancery Lane, London, WC2A 1LT. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - CHATHAM, KENT - R/O VICTORIA CROSS PH, FANCONI ROAD, LORDS WOOD.
Planning authority: Rochester Upon Medway.Job: Outline plans for luxury apartments (16).Value: £500,000.Client: Flagfair.Agent: Flagfair, 11 Hempstead Road, Hempstead, Gillingham, Kent ME7 3SA. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - CHELTENHAM, GLOUCESTERSHIRE - 278 OLD BATH ROAD.
Planning authority: Cheltenham.Job: Detailed plans for houses (10).Value: £450,000.Client: D Deacon.Agent: Evans Jones and Partners, 6-7 St Georges Terrace, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL50 3PR. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - CHERTSEY, SURREY - SALESIAN SCHOOL, GUILDFORD ROAD.
Planning authority: Runnymede.Job: Outline plans for school (extension).Value: £850,000.Client: The Board Of Governors.Agent: Burns Guthrie and Partners, 11 Calverley Park, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN1 2SJ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - CHESTER, CHESHIRE - BROOK LANE.
Planning authority: Chester.Job: Detailed plans for houses (33).Value: £1 million.Client: Bellway (Chester).Agent: McCormick Architecture, Saighton, Chester, Cheshire CH3 6EG. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - CHESTERFIELD, DERBYSHIRE - ERIN ROAD/CEMETARY LANE, STAVELY.
Planning authority: Chesterfield.Job: Detailed plans for estate road.Value: £500-750,000.Client: Chesterfield Borough Council.Agent: Chesterfield Borough Council, Town Hall, Rose Hill, Chesterfield, Derbyshire S40 1LP. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - CHESTER-LE-STREET, COUNTY DURHAM - SOUTH OF ROPERY LANE.
Planning authority: Chester-Le-Street.Job: Detailed plans for houses/bungalows (104).Value: £3,640,000.Client: Hassall Homes.Agent: Hassall Homes, Northumbria House, 5th Avenue Business Park, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear NE11 0HF. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - CHOPPINGTON, NORTHUMBERLAND - SHERBOURNE PARK, STAKEFORD.
Planning authority: Wansbeck.Job: Approval of reserved matters for houses (79).Value: £2,500,000.Client: Bellway Homes.Agent: Bellway Homes, Bell House, Whitley Road, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear NE12 9SZ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - CLECKHEATON, WEST YORKSHIRE - BALME ROAD.
Planning authority: Kirklees.Job: Detailed plans for houses (24).Value: £840,000.Client: Allen Homes.Agent: Pickles Godfrey Design, Protection House, 83 Bradford Road, Pudsey, West Yorkshire LS28 6AT. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - CLYDEBANK, STRATHCLYDE - PLAYING FIELDS, ST JOSEPHS PRIMARY SCHOOL, FAIFLEY.
Planning authority: Clydebank.Job: Outline plans for residential.Value: £1,300,000.Client: Faifley Housing Association.Agent: Hutcheson Fisher Campbell, 89 Kilbowie Road, Clydebank, Glasgow, Strathclyde G81 1BL. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - COLCHESTER, ESSEX - 63 STRAIGHT ROAD.
Planning authority: Colchester.Job: Outline plans for vehicle workshop.Value: £500,000.Client: John Casey, Boxted Garage.Agent: John Casey, Boxted Garage, Straight Road, Boxted, Colchester, Essex CO4 5QX. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - COLCHESTER, ESSEX - ADJ SAINSBURYS FOOD STORE, TOLLGATE WEST, STANWAY.
Planning authority: Colchester.Job: Outline plans granted for warehouse.Value: £800,000.Client: Corporate Associates.Agent: Architecture and Design, Hophouse, Colchester Road, West Bergholt, Colchester, Essex CO6 3TG. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - COLCHESTER, ESSEX - THE PHILIP MORANT SCHOOL, REMBRANDT WAY.
Planning authority: Colchester.Job: Outline plans for school (extension).Value: £1,100,000.Client: The Governors Of Philip Morant.Agent: Loxton Leisure Services, c/o Colchester Arena, Colchester, Essex CO2 7SZ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - COLNE, LANCASHIRE - SOUTH OF ROCK HOTEL, TRAWDEN.
Planning authority: Pendle.Job: Detailed plans for houses (19).Value: £700,000.Client: JSJ Construction Management.Agent: JSJ Construction Management, 6 Hawthorne Terrace, Foulridge, Colne, Lancashire BB8 7PE. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - CORBY, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE - BURLEIGH DRIVE, EXETER ESTATE.
Planning authority: Corby.Job: Detailed plans for flats/houses/bungalow (19).Value: £570,000.Client: Alfred McAlpine Construction.Agent: Planning Design Development, Chancery House, 199 Silbury Boulevard, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire MK9 1JN. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - CORBY, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE - CECIL DRIVE DISUSED DEPOT, EXETER ESTATE.
Planning authority: Corby.Job: Detailed plans for residential development (14).Value: £420,000.Client: Alfred McAlpine Construction.Agent: Planning Design Development, Chancery House, 199 Silbury Boulevard, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire MK9 1JN. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS - 78 NEEDLERS END LANE, BALSALL COMMON.
Planning authority: Solihull.Job: Outline plans granted for residential development.Value: £1,680,000.Client: 78 NEL Settlement.Agent: Bigwood Associates, 43a Calthorpe Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands B15 1TS. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS - COURTAULDS SITE, FOLESHILL ROAD.
Planning authority: Coventry.Job: Outline plans granted for industrial/commercial development.Value: £6 million.Client: Coventry City Council.Agent: David C Higgens 38 Design, 18 Mercia business Village Westwood Business Park, Coventry, West Midlands CV4 8HX. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS - R/O 58-76 NEEDLERS END LANE, BALSALL COMMON.
Planning authority: Solihull.Job: Outline plans granted for residential development.Value: £1,400,000.Client: Bryant Homes Central.Agent: Bryant Homes Central, Cranmore House, Cranmore Boulevard, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands B90 4SD. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS - TESCO SUPERMARKET, DORCHESTER WAY.
Planning authority: Coventry.Job: Detailed plans for petrol filling station.Value: £500,000.Client: Tesco Stores.Agent: DTZ Debenham Thorpe, 10 Colmore Row, Birmingham, West Midlands B3 2QD. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - CRAMLINGTON, NORTHUMBERLAND - 501/549 AREA A.
Planning authority: Blyth Valley.Job: Detailed plans for houses (49).Value: £2 million.Client: Leech Homes (NE).Agent: Leech Homes (NE), City House, 1-3 City Road, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear NE99 1PG. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - CRAMLINGTON, NORTHUMBERLAND - FRONT STREET, ANNITSFORD.
Planning authority: North Tyneside.Job: Detailed plans for starter homes (14).Value: £490,000.Client: K Lee.Agent: Angus Leybourne and Company, Mount House Office, Springwell, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear NE9 7YU. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - CRIEFF, TAYSIDE - DALCHONZIE MINK FARM, COMRIE.
Planning authority: Perth and Kinross.Job: Outline plans for industrial/office units.Value: £800,000.Client: JM Denholm.Agent: Denholm Partnership, 11 Dunira Street, Comrie, Crieff, Tayside PH6 2LJ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - CRIEFF, TAYSIDE - SOUTH BRIDGEND INDUSTRIAL EST, MUTHILL.
Planning authority: Perth and Kinross.Job: Outline plans granted for industrial/tourist development.Value: £5 million.Client: Drummond Estates.Agent: Drummond Estates, Thornhill Recreation Hall, Drummond Castle, Muthill, Crieff, Tayside PH7 4HZ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - CROOK, COUNTY DURHAM - SMITH STREET, TOW LAW.
Planning authority: Wear Valley.Job: Outline plans for residential development.Value: £2,625,000.Client: G and B Batson.Agent: G and B Batson, 3 Fellside Close, Tow Law, Crook, County Durham DL13 4DD. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - CROWTHORNE, BERKSHIRE - ADJ MOP END AND HATCH RIDE, NINE MILE RIDE.
Planning authority: Wokingham.Job: Detailed plans for residential development (90).Value: £4 million.Client: Alfred McAlpine Homes Southern.Agent: C A Lennon Associates, 2a Oxford Road East, Windsor, Berkshire SL4 1EF.Agent: Mason Richards Partnership, 2a Tettenhall Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands WV1 4SG. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - CROYDON, CROYDON - 244-248 ADDINGTON ROAD, SELSDON.
Planning authority: Croydon.Job: Detailed plans for flats (18).Value: £650,000.Client: Courtney Builders.Agent: Tomei and Mackley, 429 London Road, Croydon, CR0 3PF. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - CUPAR, FIFE - CUPAR TRADING ESTATE.
Planning authority: North East Fife.Job: Detailed plans for houses (22).Value: £750,000.Client: J B Bennett Contracts.Agent: J B Bennett Contracts, Banton Mill, Kilsyth, Glasgow, Strathclyde G65 0QG. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - DALKEITH, LOTHIAN - BREWLANDS.
Planning authority: Midlothian.Job: Detailed plans for nursing home.Value: £1 million.Client: Westminster Health Care.Value: £1 million.Agent: The Rosner Partnership, 25 Woodland Road, Darlington, County Durham DL3 7BJ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - DALTON-IN-FURNESS, CUMBRIA - OS 5724,OFF GREEN LANE/CROMPTON DRIVE.
Planning authority: Barrow-In-Furness.Job: Outline plans for residential development.Value: £400,000.Client: The Estate of Mrs A EllwoodDec.Agent: Michael C L Hodgson, 10 Highgate, Kendal, Cumbria LA9 4SX. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - DAVENTRY, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE - LAND AT DRAYTON LODGE, STAVERTON ROAD.
Planning authority: Daventry.Job: Outline plans for supermarket/petrol filling station (2).Value: £3,500,000.Client: M H Spicer.Agent: DTZ Debenham Thorpe, 44 Brook Street, London, W1A 4AG. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - DEESIDE, CLWYD - FORMER NESTON TANK CLEANERS, OFF QUEENSFERRY BYPASS, QUEENSFERRY.
Planning authority: Alyn and Deeside.Job: Detailed plans for land reclamation.Value: £1 million.Client: Alyn and Deeside District.Agent: Alyn and Deeside District, Civic Offices, St. David's Park, Ewloe, Deeside, Clwyd CH5 3PW. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - DERBY, DERBYSHIRE - CORNER LEXINGTON ROAD/CHEYENNE GARDENS, CHADDESDEN.
Planning authority: Derby.Job: Outline plans for residential development.Value: £500,000.Client: Derwent Housing Society.Agent: Montague Architects, 1-2 Vernon Street, Derby, DE1 1FR. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - DERBY, DERBYSHIRE - DERBY ROAD, KILBURN.
Planning authority: Amber Valley.Job: Detailed plans for warehouse.Value: £700,000.Client: Mandene.Agent: Peter Woore Watkins Partners, 61 Friar Gate, Derby, DE1 1DJ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - DERBY, DERBYSHIRE - LAND BETWEEN 9 AND 12,LOUDON STREET, NORMANTON.
Planning authority: Derby.Job: Outline plans for residential development.Value: £500,000.Client: Derwent Housing Society.Agent: Montague Architects, 1-2 Vernon Street, Derby, DE1 1FR. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - DERBY, DERBYSHIRE - MEADOW VIEW STABLES, NEWTON ROAD, TIBSHELF.
Planning authority: Bolsover.Job: Outline plans for equestrian centre.Value: £500,000.Client: P Revill.Agent: P Revill, Meadow View Stables, Newton Road, Tibshelf, Derby, DE55 5PH. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - DERBY, DERBYSHIRE - NOTTINGHAM WAY, ALFRETON.
Planning authority: Amber Valley.Job: Outline plans for foodstore/petrol station.Value: £1,400,000.Client: Limes Developments.Value: £1,400,000.Agent: John M Harris Design, 24 St Johns North, Wakefield, West YorkshireWF1 3QA. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - DERBY, DERBYSHIRE - ST JAMES CHURCH, DAIRY HOUSE ROAD.
Planning authority: Derby.Job: Detailed plans for training centre (extension).Value: £790,000.Client: St James' Centre (Derby).Agent: Flanders and Gilbert, 4 Bramble Street, Derby, DE1 1HU. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - DERBY, DERBYSHIRE - THE PARK, TAMWORTH STREET, DUFFIELD.
Planning authority: Amber Valley.Job: Detailed plans for sheltered flats (32).Value: £1,100,000.Client: F E Wood Brothers.Agent: Ian Robertson and Howard Bentley, Darwin Bank Moor Road, Breadsall Village, Derby, DE7 6AA. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - DERBY, DERBYSHIRE - UTTOXETER NEW ROAD.
Planning authority: Derby.Job: Outline plans granted for residential development.Value: £400,000.Client: Derbyshire County Council.Agent: Derbyshire County Council, County Offices, Chesterfield Road, Matlock, Derbyshire DE4 3SW. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - DIDCOT, OXFORDSHIRE - AREA 14 LADYGROVE.
Planning authority: South Oxfordshire.Job: Detailed plans for houses (56).Value: £1,680,000.Client: Wimpey Homes Holdings.Agent: Woods Hardwick, 17 Goldington Road, Bedford, MK40 3NH. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - DONCASTER, SOUTH YORKSHIRE - COULMAN ROAD INDUSTRIAL, THORNE.
Planning authority: Doncaster.Job: Detailed plans for industrial/offices (2).Value: £800,000.Client: Mason and Pinder (Toolmakers) Lt.Value: £800,000.Agent: Clarke Matthews, Grosvenor House, 8 Park Grove, Cardiff, South Glamorgan CF1 3BN. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - DONCASTER, SOUTH YORKSHIRE - CUTTS BROTHERS, YORK ROAD.
Planning authority: Doncaster.Job: Approval of reserved matters for superstore/petrol filling station (2).Value: £8 million.Client: William Morrison Supermarkets.Agent: William Gower and Partners, Moorfield Court, Alma Road, Headingley, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS6 AH. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - DONCASTER, SOUTH YORKSHIRE - OFF HOWBECK DRIVE, EDLINGTON.
Planning authority: Doncaster.Job: Approval of reserved matters for sheltered bungalows (40).Value: £1,500,000.Client: Sanctuary Spiral Housing.Agent: Sanctuary Spiral Housing, The Old Grammar School, 11 Moorgate Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire S60 2EN. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - DONCASTER, SOUTH YORKSHIRE - WILLIAM DE LINDHOLME HOUSE, BAWTRY ROAD, HATFIELD WOODHOUSE.
Planning authority: Doncaster.Job: Detailed plans for nursing home.Value: £1 million.Client: M Rashid.Agent: M Rashid, Manor Farm, Cuckoo Lane, Hatfield Woodhouse, Doncaster, South Yorkshire DN7 6QE. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS - CROMWELL STREET.
Planning authority: Dudley.Job: Detailed plans for houses (12).Value: £420,000.Client: Green Developments.Agent: Burman Goodall and Partners, 50 Summer Hill, Halesowen, West Midlands B63 3BU. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - DUMBARTON, STRATHCLYDE - BURNCROOKS AND GARSHAKE WTW, COCHNO-BURNCROOKS SCHEME.
Planning authority: Dumbarton.Job: Outline plans granted for water treatment works (upgrading).Value: £12 million.Client: Strathclyde Regional Council.Agent: Strathclyde Regional Council, 419 Balmore Road, Glasgow, Strathclyde G22 6NU. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - DUMFRIES, DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY - DUMFRIES ENTERPRISE, HEATHALL.
Planning authority: Nithsdale.Job: Approval of reserved matters for industrial/office buildings (2).Value: £800,000.Client: Thornfield Developments.Agent: Crallan and Winstanley, Waukmill, 190 King Street, Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway DG7 1DB. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - DUNFERMLINE, FIFE - HOGGAN CRESCENT.
Planning authority: Dunfermline.Job: Outline plans for flats (54).Value: £1,600,000.Client: Bield Housing Association.Agent: Bracewell Stirling Partnership, 38 Walker Terrace, Tillicoultry, Central FK13 6EF. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - DUNOON, STRATHCLYDE - RANKIN SITE, HIGH STREET, SANDBANK.
Planning authority: Argyll and Bute.Job: Detailed plans for offices.Value: £500,000.Client: Argyll and Islands Enterprise.Agent: McIntyre Associates, 90 Seaward Street, Glasgow, Strathclyde G41 1HJ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM - ABBEYWOODS BUSINESS PARK, PITY ME.
Planning authority: Durham.Job: Detailed plans for office building (4).Value: £400,000.Client: Grantchester Group.Agent: Hazle McCormack Young, 20 Dock Street, London, E1 8JP. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM - NORTH OF HAG HOUSE, PITY ME.
Planning authority: Durham.Job: Outline plans for residential development.Value: £31 million.Client: Grantchester Group.Agent: Inglis Projects, 26a Old Elvet, Durham, DH1 1HN. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX - GRANVILLE ROAD/CARLISLE ROAD.
Planning authority: Eastbourne.Job: Detailed plans for sheltered apartments (67).Value: £1,300,000.Client: McCarthy and Stone.Agent: The Planning Bureau, 26-32 Oxford Road, Bournemouth, Dorset BH8 8EZ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - EDINBURGH, LOTHIAN - 13 ST ANDREWS SQUARE AND 2/6A, GEORGE STREET.
Planning authority: Edinburgh.Job: Detailed plans for office (extension/refurbishment).Value: £1,500,000.Client: Guardian Assurance.Agent: Hugh Martin and Partners, 18 Rothesay Place, Edinburgh, Lothian EH3 7SQ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - EDINBURGH, LOTHIAN - CULTINS ROAD.
Planning authority: Edinburgh.Job: Detailed plans for non food retail units (9).Value: £8 million.Client: New Edinburgh.Agent: Comprehensive Design Group, 16 Moray Place, Edinburgh, Lothian EH3 6DT. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - EDINBURGH, LOTHIAN - DRUM BRAE PARK.
Planning authority: Edinburgh.Job: Detailed plans for leisure centre.Value: £2,600,000.Client: Edinburgh District Council.Agent: Balfour Beatty/Harbour General, 23 Ravelston Terrace, Edinburgh, Lothian EH4 3TN. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - EDINBURGH, LOTHIAN - HAILES PARK, DUMBRYDEN DRIVE.
Planning authority: Edinburgh.Job: Detailed plans for business units (2).Value: £400,000.Client: Wester Hailes Community.Agent: Hugh Martin and Partners, 18 Rothesay Place, Edinburgh, Lothian EH3 7SQ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - EDINBURGH, LOTHIAN - SPRINGWELL HOUSE, ARDMILLAN TERRACE.
Planning authority: Edinburgh.Job: Detailed plans for breast screening unit.Value: £500,000.Client: Lothian Health Board.Value: £500,000.Agent: Wheeler and Sproson, 118 Hanover Street, Edinburgh, Lothian EH2 1DR. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - EDINBURGH, LOTHIAN - WEST GRANTON ROAD.
Planning authority: Edinburgh.Job: Detailed plans for bingo/social club.Value: £1 million.Client: Gala Clubs.Agent: Unick Architects, 4 Park Gate, Glasgow, Strathclyde G30 7YE. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - ELLESMERE, SHROPSHIRE - WHARF ROAD.
Planning authority: North Shropshire.Job: Outline plans for residential/commercial.Value: £1 million.Client: Burbury Investments.Agent: Richard Hemingway and Partners, 49 Queens Square, Bristol, Avon BS1 4LW. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - ELY, CAMBRIDGESHIRE - THE HYTHE AND FERRY WAY, LITTLEPORT.
Planning authority: East Cambridgeshire.Job: Detailed plans for dwellings (11).Value: £450,000.Client: K and J Carpenter and Son.Agent: Michael J Croughton, 31 Wamil Way, Mildenhall, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk IP28 7JU. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - ENFIELD, ENFIELD - 400 GREAT CAMBRIDGE ROAD AND, BAIRD ROAD.
Planning authority: Enfield.Job: Outline plans for retail/leisure development (16).Value: £10, 700,000.Client: Hyperion Properties.Agent: Gerald Eve, 7 Vere Street, London, W1M 0JB. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - ERITH, BEXLEY - ERITH SCHOOL (WEST SITE), BROOK STREET.
Planning authority: Bexley.Job: Outline plans for residential development.Value: £1,600,000.Client: London Borough of Bexley.Agent: London Borough of Bexley, Civic Offices, Broadway, Bexley, DA14 6BT. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - EVESHAM, HEREFORD AND WORCESTER - FOUR POOLS.
Planning authority: Wychavon.Job: Outline plans granted for diy store.Value: £3 million.Client: Bovis Homes.Agent: Bovis Homes, Bovis House, Lansdown Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL50 2JA. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - FALKIRK, CENTRAL - FALKIRK AND DISTRICT ROYAL, INFIRMARY, MAJORS LOAN.
Planning authority: Falkirk.Job: Detailed plans for hospital (extension).Value: £1,900,000.Client: Forth Valley Health Board.Agent: Scottish Health Service, 18 Rothesay Terrace, Edinburgh, Lothian EH3 7RJ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - FALKIRK, CENTRAL - GRANGE PLACE, REDDING.
Planning authority: Falkirk.Job: Outline plans for housing plots (16).Value: £600,000.Client: Polmont Properties.Agent: George Black, 30 Shandon Crescent, Edinburgh, Lothian EH11 1QF. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - FALKIRK, CENTRAL - STENHOUSE ROAD, CARRON ROAD.
Planning authority: Falkirk.Job: Detailed plans for supermarket.Value: £750,000.Client: Kwik Save Discount Group.Agent: Bell Ingram, 5 Melville Crescent, Edinburgh, Lothian EH3 7JA. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - FALKIRK, CENTRAL - THE HEDGES, CAMELON.
Planning authority: Falkirk.Job: Outline plans granted for flats (18).Value: £550,000.Client: Morven Construction.Agent: Denholm Partnership, 11 Dunira Street, Comrie, Crieff, Tayside PH6 2LJ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE - PART OF FORMER ROYAL NAVEL, DIESEL ENGINE REPAIR DEPOT, JONATHON ROAD.
Planning authority: Fareham.Job: Detailed plans for houses (20).Value: £1 million.Client: Gudgeon Homes.Agent: Gudgeon Homes, Fareham House, 69 High Street, Fareham, Hampshire PO16 7PL. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - FILEY, NORTH YORKSHIRE - OFF BURLYN ROAD, HUNMANBY.
Planning authority: Scarborough.Job: Detailed plans for bungalows (15).Value: £525,000.Client: Persimmon Homes (E Yorks).Agent: W J Downes Illingsworth and, Midland Bank Chambers, 77 Market Place, Thirsk, North Yorkshire YO7 1EU. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - FLEETWOOD, LANCASHIRE - LAND ADJ CHARLES SAER COUNTY SCHOOL.
Planning authority: Wyre.Job: Outline plans granted for residential (41).Value: £1,500,000.Client: North British Housing.Value: £1,500,000.Agent: Derby Fazackerley Wood and Ryan, 19 Ribblesdale Place, Preston, Lancashire PR1 3NA. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - GAINSBOROUGH, LINCOLNSHIRE - OS FIELD 3344,EAST OF STATION ROAD, KIRTON-IN-LINDSEY.
Planning authority: Glanford.Job: Detailed plans for offices.Value: £420,000.Client: Wm Gleadell and Son.Agent: Birchwood Estate, Birchwood Dell, Bessecarr, Doncaster, South Yorkshire DN4 6SY. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - GALASHIELS, BORDERS - COOLIEKNOWE, TWEEDBANK.
Planning authority: Ettrick and Lauderdale.Job: Detailed plans for houses/care unit (16).Value: £560,000.Client: Eildon Housing Association.Agent: Cameron Associates, 1 Wilderhaugh, Galashiels, Borders TD1 1QJ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR - ST MARYS ABBOT AND MONKS COURT.
Planning authority: Gateshead.Job: Detailed plans for flat (improvements).Value: £3 million.Client: Gateshead Metropolitan Borough.Agent: Gateshead Metropolitan Borough, Civic Centre, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear NE8 1HH. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - GLASGOW, STRATHCLYDE - 13 MAIN STREET, FINTRY.
Planning authority: Stirling.Job: Outline plans granted for houses (13).Value: £500,000.Client: M and T McAdam.Agent: Duncan Associates, 103 Rose Street Lane North, Edinburgh, Lothian EH2 3DX. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - GLASGOW, STRATHCLYDE - CARMYLE AVENUE, MOUNT VERNON.
Planning authority: Glasgow.Job: Detailed plans for nursing home.Value: £600,000.Client: Firs Nursing Home.Agent: John Martin Architects, 10 Forbes Place, Paisley, Strathclyde PA1 1UT. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - GLASGOW, STRATHCLYDE - EAST KILBRIDE EXPRESSWAY, DOUGLAS STREET, HIGH BLANTYRE.
Planning authority: Hamilton.Job: Detailed plans for road improvements.Value: £500,000.Client: Lanarkshire Development.Value: £500,000.Agent: Dougall Baillie Associates, 3 Glenfield Road, Kelvin, Glasgow, Strathclyde G75 0RA. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - GLASGOW, STRATHCLYDE - FINTRY STW, FINTRY.
Planning authority: Stirling.Job: Detailed plans for sewage treatment works.Value: £500,000.Client: Central Regional Council.Agent: Central Regional Council, Viewforth, Stirling, Central FK8 2ET. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - GLASGOW, STRATHCLYDE - WELLPARK SCHOOL.
Planning authority: Glasgow.Job: Detailed plans for school (alterations).Value: £400,000.Client: Glasgow Building Preservation.Agent: Elder and Cannon, 551 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, Strathclyde G30 7PQ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - GLENROTHES, FIFE - A911 LESLIE ROUNDABOUT, B921 SOUTHFIELD ROUNDABOUT.
Planning authority: Kirkcaldy.Job: Detailed plans for western distributor road.Value: £7,700,000.Client: Glenrothes Development.Agent: Babtie Shaw and Morton, 95 Bothwell Street, Glasgow, Strathclyde G20 7HX. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE - BISHOPS CLEAVE.
Planning authority: Tewkesbury.Job: Detailed plans for houses (13).Value: £450,000.Client: Robert Hitchins Builders.Value: £450,000.Agent: Robert Hitchins Builders, The Manor, Boddington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL51 0TJ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE - OVER HOSPITAL, OVER.
Planning authority: Tewkesbury.Job: Outline plans granted for non food retail warehouse (2).Value: £1,250,000.Client: South Western Regional.Agent: Barton Willmore Partnership, 23-29 Marsh Street, Bristol, Avon BS1 4AQ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - GRANGEMOUTH, CENTRAL - 65-107 STROWAN ROAD.
Planning authority: Falkirk.Job: Detailed plans for flats (refurbishment) (20).Value: £200,000.Client: Scottish Homes.Agent: Turnbull Associates, 75 Dundas Street, Edinburgh, Lothian EH3 6RS. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - GREAT YARMOUTH, NORFOLK - FORMER EAST ANGLIAN SCHOOL.
Church Road/East Anglian Way, Gorleston.Planning authority: Great Yarmouth.Job: Outline plans granted for residential development.Value: £2,900,000.Client: Norfolk County Council.Agent: Norfolk County Council, County Hall, Martineau Lane, Norwich, NorfolkNR1 2DH. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - GUILDFORD, SURREY - WOODBRIDGE ROAD.
Planning authority: Guildford.Job: Detailed plans for flats (15).Value: £500,000.Client: Guildford Borough Council.Agent: Guildford Borough Council, Millmead House, Millmead, Guildford, Surrey GU2 5BB. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - HALIFAX, WEST YORKSHIRE - FIELDHOUSE, HAUGH SHAW ROAD.
Planning authority: Calderdale.Job: Outline plans for residential.Value: £500,000.Client: G F Stocks.Agent: G F Stocks, Fieldhouse, Haugh Shaw Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire HX1 3AH. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - HALIFAX, WEST YORKSHIRE - HOULTS LANE, GREETLAND.
Planning authority: Calderdale.Job: Outline plans granted for residential.Value: £500,000.Client: Calderdale Metropolitan.Value: £500,000.Agent: Calderdale Metropolitan, 23 Silver Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire HX1 1JN. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - HALIFAX, WEST YORKSHIRE - NORTH ROYD, STAINLAND ROAD, BARKISLAND.
Planning authority: Calderdale.Job: Detailed plans for houses (10).Value: £400,000.Client: Sanctuary Housing Association.Agent: Glendinning and Hanson, 175 King Cross Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire HX1 3LN. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - HALIFAX, WEST YRKSHIRE - OFF NURSERY LANE, OVENDEN.
Planning authority: Calderdale.Job: Detailed plans for houses/bungalow/cat 1 flats (32).Value: £1,100,000.Client: North British Housing.Agent: J H Langtry-Langton and Partners, 8 Oak Mount, Manningham, Bradford, West Yorkshire BD8 7BD. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - HARLOW, ESSEX - FORMERLY HARMONY WORKS, EDINBURGH WAY/NORTH PLACE.
Planning authority: Harlow.Job: Detailed plans for vehicle workshop.Value: £900,000.Client: Frank G Gates.Agent: The Reid Partnership, 1 High Street, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire EN8 0BY. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - HARROGATE, NORTH YORKSHIRE - MILLFIELD STREET, PATELEY BRIDGE.
Planning authority: Harrogate.Job: Outline plans granted for residential development.Value: £595,000.Client: Harrogate Health Authority.Agent: Bernard Thorpe and Partners, 10 Colliergate, York, North Yorkshire YO1 2BP. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - HARROGATE, NORTH YORKSHIRE - PLANTATION ROAD/OTLEY ROAD.
Planning authority: Harrogate.Job: Detailed plans for houses (19).Value: £850,000.Client: Hassall Homeshire Homes.Agent: Hassall Homeshire Homes, Thorns Office Park, Wakefield, West Yorkshire WF2 7AN. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - HARROGATE, NORTH YORKSHIRE - ST MARKS PAROCHIAL CHURCH, LEEDS ROAD.
Planning authority: Harrogate.Job: Detailed plans for flats (22).Value: £550,000.Client: St Marks Parochial Church Hall.Agent: Knapton and Knapton, Westgrove House, 3 Clare Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire HX1 2HX. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - HARROW, HARROW - UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER, NORTWICK PARK CAMPUS, WATFORD ROAD.
Planning authority: Brent.Job: Detailed plans for university (refurbishment/new) (3).Value: £23 million.Client: University of Westminster.Agent: R M J M London, 83 Paul Street, London, EC2A 4NQ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - HAWICK, BORDERS - BURNFOOT PRIMARY SCHOOL, KENILWORTH AVENUE.
Planning authority: Ettrick and Lauderdale.Job: Detailed plans for primary school (extension).Value: £1,300,000.Client: Borders Regional Council.Agent: Borders Regional Council, Newtown St Boswells, Melrose, Borders TD6 0SA. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - HAYLING ISLAND, HAMPSHIRE. FRONT.
Planning authority: Havant.Job: Outline plans granted for housing (105).Value: £4 million.Client: David Pantling Consultancy.Value: £4 million.Agent: David Pantling Consultancy, St Barbe Chambers, The Hundred, Romsey, Hampshire SO51 8BW. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - HAYWARDS HEATH, WEST SUSSEX - OLD PARK CLOSE, CUCKFIELD.
Planning authority: Mid Sussex.Job: Detailed plans for sheltered flats.Value: £700,000.Client: Sussex Housing Association.Agent: Deacon and Richardson, 88 Upper Lewes Road, Brighton, East Sussex BN2 3FF. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - HAYWARDS HEATH, WEST SUSSEX - TREVELYAN (NORTH), HEATH ROAD/CHURCH ROAD.
Planning authority: Mid Sussex.Job: Approval of reserved matters for offices.Value: £2,600,000.Client: I Ross (Investments).Agent: I Ross Estates, Bridge House, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH17 5EB. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - HEANOR, DERBYSHIRE - 39 ILKESTON ROAD.
Planning authority: Amber Valley.Job: Outline plans for bungalows/house (12).Value: £420,000.Client: Mr Bower.Agent: Powrie-Smith Architect, The Lodge, Central Road, Alfreton, Derby, DE5 7BH. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - HEREFORD, HEREFORD AND WORCESTER - FOLLY HOUSE, FOLLY LANE.
Planning authority: Hereford.Job: Detailed plans for housing/public house (11).Value: £600,000.Client: Wolverhampton and Dudley Brewery.Agent: Bloomer Tweedale, 21/22 Queens Chambers, Pentonville, Newport, Gwent NP9 5HB. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - HEREFORD, HEREFORD AND WORCESTER - TREAGO GROVE, NEWTON FARM.
Planning authority: Hereford.Job: Detailed plans for houses (40).Value: £1,400,000.Client: Knightstone Housing.Agent: B S Associates, 2 College Green, Gloucester, GL1 2LR. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - HERTFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE - BLOCKS 9 AND 10 THE RIDGEWAY.
Planning authority: East Hertfordshire.Job: Detailed plans for residential development (38).Value: £1,210,000.Client: Aldwyck Housing Association.Agent: Stanford Eatwell and Associates, Brooklands, Stansted Mountfitchet, Stansted, Essex CM24 8TD. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - HERTFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE - FORMER KITCHEN GARDEN, WESTFIELD HOUSE, WEST STREET.
Planning authority: East Hertfordshire.Job: Detailed plans for houses (16).Value: £500,000.Client: Circle 33 Housing Trust.Agent: Kirby Adair Partnership, Northaw House, Coopers Lane, Northaw, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire EN6 4PS. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - HINCKLEY, LEICESTERSHIRE - DISTRIBUTION CENTRE, DODWELLS ROAD.
Planning authority: Hinckley and Bosworth.Job: Detailed plans for distribution centre.Value: £1 million.Client: Tesco Stores.Value: £1 million.Agent: Gordon White and Hood, 77 King Street, Leicester, LE1 6RP. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - HINCKLEY, LEICESTERSHIRE - LAND ADJ TO, DODWELLS ROAD.
Planning authority: Hinckley and Bosworth.Job: Outline plans granted for manufacturing complex (6).Value: £15, 500,000.Client: Triumph Motorcycles.Agent: Shoosmiths and Harrison, Bloxham Court, Corporation Street, Rugby, Warwickshire CV21 2DU. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - HINCKLEY, LEICESTERSHIRE - OFF ROBINSON WAY, BURBAGE.
Planning authority: Hinckley and Bosworth.Job: Detailed plans for houses (25).Value: £750,000.Client: Westbury Homes (Holdings).Agent: Westbury Homes (Holdings), Stourport Road, Kidderminster, Hereford and Worcester DY11 7QL. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - HOUNSLOW, HOUNSLOW - FORMER MAGNATEX SITE, BATH ROAD, HARRINGTON.
Planning authority: Hounslow.Job: Outline plans for offices.Value: £8 million.Client: Hatton Gardens Trustees.Agent: Nathaniel Lichfield and Partners, Star House, 104-108 Grafton Road, London, NW5 4BD. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - HOUNSLOW, HOUNSLOW - HARLECH GARDENS ESTATE, HESTON.
Planning authority: Hounslow.Job: Detailed plans for landscaping works.Value: £1,600,000.Client: London Borough of Hounslow.Agent: London Borough of Hounslow, Civic Centre, Lampton Road, Hounslow, TW3 4DN. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - HUDDERSFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE - CARRS ROAD, MARSDEN.
Planning authority: Kirklees.Job: Outline plans for residential.Value: £500,000.Client: J Sowden.Agent: J Sowden, 119 Nab Lane, Mirfield, West Yorkshire WF14 9QJ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - HUDDERSFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE - OFF REAP HIRST ROAD, BIRKBY.
Planning authority: Kirklees.Job: Approval of reserved matters for luxury houses (50).Value: £1,700,000.Client: McLean Homes Northern.Value: £1,700,000.Agent: McLean Homes Northern, Wellcroft House, Warsbrough Village, Barnsley, South Yorkshire S70 5LW. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - HUDDERSFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE - REAP HIRST ROAD, BIRKBY.
Planning authority: Kirklees.Job: Detailed plans for luxury houses (50).Value: £1,700,000.Client: McLean Homes Northern.Agent: McLean Homes Northern, Wellcroft House, Warsbrough Village, Barnsley, South Yorkshire S70 5LW. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - HUDDERSFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE - WAKEFIELD ROAD, WATERLOO.
Planning authority: Kirklees.Job: Outline plans for non-food retail park.Value: £2,900,000.Client: Trustees of HRUFC.Agent: SPBS Planning Services, 4 Thunderbridge, Kirkburton, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire HD8 0PX. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - HULL, HUMBERSIDE - 2-10 THORN ROAD, HEDON.
Planning authority: Holderness.Job: Outline plans for supermarket.Value: £440,000.Client: E and M Johnson.Agent: Elsworth Sykes Partnership, 94 Alfred Gelder Street, Hull, Humberside HU1 2AL. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - HULL, HUMBERSIDE - GRINDELL STREET.
Planning authority: Kingston-upon-Hull.Job: Detailed plans for timber storage facility.Value: £1 million.Client: Hawthorn Timber.Agent: Paul Kerry, 89 Main Street, Beeford, Driffield, Humberside YO25 8SE. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - HULL, HUMBERSIDE - PLOTS 143-177, 16 ACRES, BURSTWICK.
Planning authority: Holderness.Job: Detailed plans for houses/luxury houses/bungalows (35).Value: £1,225,000.Client: M Ralph and Sons Builders.Agent: J M Dickins, 3 George Street, Hedon, Hull, Humberside HU12 8JH. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - HULL, HUMBERSIDE - SUMMERGROVES WAY.
Planning authority: Kingston-upon-Hull.Job: Detailed plans for bungalows (150).Value: £5, 250,000.Client: Tarmac Homes Yorkshire.Agent: Ritchie and Rennie, Montague House, 294 Cemetery Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S1 8FT. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - HULL, HUMBERSIDE - SUMMERGROVES WAY.
Planning authority: Kingston-upon-Hull.Job: Approval of reserved matters for bungalows (20).Value: £700,000.Client: North British Housing.Agent: North British Housing, 267 Beverley Road, Hull, Humberside HU5 2ST. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - HUNTINGDON, CAMBRIDGESHIRE - LITTLE BARFORD POWER STATION, LITTLE BARFORD, ST. NEOTS.
Planning authority: Bedford.Job: Detailed plans for fuel oil storage plant.Value: £1 million.Client: National Power.Agent: National Power, Windmill Hill Business Park, Whitehill Way, Swindon, Wiltshire SN5 6PB. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - HUNTINGDON, CAMBRIDGESHIRE - RIVER ROAD, EATON SOCON.
Planning authority: Huntingdon.Job: Detailed plans for houses (26).Value: £962,000.Client: Twigden Homes.Agent: Woods Hardwick, 17 Goldington Road, Bedford, MK40 3NH. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - IPSWICH, SUFFOLK - BOSS HALL BUSINESS PARK, SPROUGHTON ROAD/BOSS HALL ROAD.
Planning authority: Ipswich.Job: Detailed plans for warehouse/petrol station.Value: £2,500,000.Client: Ipswich and Norwich Co-operative.Agent: Ipswich Co-op Society, Works Dept, Suffolk Road, Ipswich, SuffolkIP4 2HA. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - IPSWICH, SUFFOLK - FORMER SCHOOL SITE, SIDEGATE LANE WEST.
Planning authority: Ipswich.Job: Outline plans granted for residential development.Value: £900,000.Client: Suffolk County Council.Agent: Suffolk County Council, County Hall, St Giles House, Ipswich, Suffolk IP4 2JP. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - IPSWICH, SUFFOLK - LAND OFF LONDON ROAD, CAPEL ST MARY.
Planning authority: Babergh.Job: Detailed plans for residential development (18).Value: £500,000.Client: Persimmon Homes (Essex).Agent: David Monk Partnership, Roslyn, The Street, Peasenhall, Saxmundham, Suffolk IP17 2HJ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - KEIGHLEY, WEST YORKSHIRE - OTLEY ROAD/HEIGHTS LANE, EAST MORTON.
Planning authority: Bradford.Job: Detailed plans for wind turbines (8).Value: £2 million.Client: Uriah Woodhead and Sons.Agent: P M Coote, 36 Rooley Crescent, Odsal, Bradford, West Yorkshire BD6 1BU. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - KETTERING, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE - ST ANDREWS COURT, CHURCH STREET, BROUGHTON.
Planning authority: Kettering.Job: Detailed plans for flats (conversion) (14).Value: £140,000.Client: Kettering Borough Council.Agent: Kettering Borough Council, Bowling Green Road, Kettering, Northamptonshire NN15 7QX. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - KIDDERMINSTER, HEREFORD AND WORCESTER - STOURPORT ROAD.
Planning authority: Wyre Forest.Job: Outline plans for industrial development.Value: £1 million.Client: M Pocknell.Agent: D J Davis, Anbrian House, St Mary Street, Worcester, WR1 1HA. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - KIDWELLY, DYFED - HIGH PARK, LLANSAINT.
Planning authority: Carmarthen.Job: Detailed plans for wind farm.Value: £800,000.Client: D R Phillips.Agent: Farm Power and Waste Engineering, Unit 1 Whitebridge, Semley, Shaftesbury, Dorset SP7 9JT. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - KNOTTINGLEY, WEST YORKSHIRE - HOPE GLASS WORKS.
Planning authority: Wakefield.Job: Detailed plans for glassworks (refurbishment).Value: £6 million.Client: Gregg and Company.Value: £6 million.Agent: Gregg and Company, Hope Glass Works, Knottingley, West Yorkshire WF11 8DJ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE - PARKGATE FARM, HIGH LEGH.
Planning authority: Macclesfield.Job: Outline plans for golf club.Value: £400,000.Client: High Legh Park Golf Club.Agent: Long Collins Partnership, Richmond Place, 125 Boughton, Chester, Cheshire CH3 5BJ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - LANARK, STRATHCLYDE - WESTCRAIGS INN, BLACKWOOD.
Planning authority: West Lothian.Job: Detailed plans for community centre.Value: £600,000.Client: West Lothian District Council.Agent: West Lothian District Council, St David House, South Bridge Street, Bathgate, Lothian EH49 1TS. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - LANCASTER, LANCASHIRE - 3 QUEEN STREET.
Planning authority: Lancaster.Job: Detailed plans for student accommodation (conversion).Value: £300,000.Client: Lune Properties.Agent: Harrison and Pitt, 15 Dalton Square, Lancaster, LA1 1PL. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - LECHLADE, GLOUCESTERSHIRE - FOXLEIGH HOUSE, DOWNINGTON.
Planning authority: Cotswold.Job: Outline plans for residential development.Value: £590,000.Client: M J H Mead.Agent: M J H Mead, Foxleigh House, Downington, Lechlade, Gloucestershire GL7 3DL. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE - 14 AND 16 SPRINGFIELD MOUNT.
Planning authority: Leeds.Job: Detailed plans for student accommodation (conversion).Value: £500,000.Client: Division of Residential.Agent: Michael Jones and Associates, 176a Easterly Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS8 3AD. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE - 37 SOUTH END AVENUE.
Planning authority: Leeds.Job: Detailed plans for nursing home.Value: £430,000.Client: Mr V Palmer.Agent: One Stop Architects, 160 Harehills Road, Harehills, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS8 5JG. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE - BELLE ISLE NORTH.
Planning authority: Leeds.Job: Detailed plans for houses/flats (improvements) (363).Value: £9 million.Client: Leeds City Council.Agent: Leeds Design Consultancy, Merrion House, 110 Merrion Centre, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS2 8QA. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE - BRIDGE ROAD/COMMERCIAL ROAD, KIRKSTALL.
Planning authority: Leeds.Job: Outline plans for retail/commercial/residential.Value: £15 million.Client: Kirkstall Valley Properties.Agent: Crouch Butler Savage, 32 Usborne Mews, Palfrey Place, London, SW8 1LR.Agent: Robert West and Partners, St George House, Great George Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS1 3DA. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE - CARDIGAN FIELDS, KIRKSTALL ROAD.
Planning authority: Leeds.Job: Outline plans for leisure/retail development.Value: £20 million.Client: THI Developments.Agent: Benoy, Handley House, Northgate, Newark, Nottinghamshire NG24 1EH.Agent: David Ruth Associates, 29 Becketts Park Drive, Headingley, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS6 3PD.Agent: Landscape Design Associates, 17 Minster Precincts, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire PE1 1XX.Agent: Sanderson Associates, Nortonthorpe Mills, Scisset, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire HD8 9LA.Agent: David -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE - COBDEN PRIMARY SCHOOL, COBDEN ROAD.
Planning authority: Leeds.Job: Detailed plans for school (alterations).Value: £560,000.Client: Leeds City Council.Agent: Leeds Design Consultancy, Merrion House, 110 Merrion Centre, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS2 8QA. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE - KIRKSTALL ROAD.
Planning authority: Leeds.Job: Detailed plans for office blocks (2).Value: £430,000.Client: Landmark Development Projects.Agent: Philip Lees and Associates, 1 Lisbon Square, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS1 4LZ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE - POPLAR WAY, BRAMLEY.
Planning authority: Leeds.Job: Detailed plans for houses (40).Value: £1,400,000.Client: Leeds Federated Housing.Agent: Halliday Clark, The Sunday School, Bakes Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire BD7 3EX. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE - ROUNDHAY ROAD.
Planning authority: Leeds.Job: Detailed plans for college (extension).Value: £1,500,000.Client: Thomas Danby College.Agent: Bond Bryan Partnership, Congregational Church, Springvale Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S10 1LP. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE - EXISTING SURFACE CAR PARK, ADJ 14 NEW STREET.
Planning authority: Leicester.Job: Outline plans for office development.Value: £1,500,000.Client: W A W Major.Value: £1,500,000.Agent: Pick Everard, 7 Friar Lane, Leicester, LE1 5JD. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE - GROVEWAY, CASTLE ACRES, NARBOROUGH.
Planning authority: Blaby.Job: Outline plans for non food retail development.Value: £2,800,000.Client: The Oliver Group.Agent: Erdman Lewis Surveyors, 6 Grosvenor Street, London, W1X 0AD. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE - LAND ADJ GRAND UNION CANAL, OFF WESTERN BOULEVARD.
Planning authority: Leicester.Job: Detailed plans for student accommodation.Value: £3 million.Client: De Montfort University.Agent: HLM Architects, 4 Melbourne Avenue, Broomhill, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S10 2Q3. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE - SITE ADJ STENSON, WHITWICK ROAD, COALVILLE.
Planning authority: North West Leicestershire.Job: Detailed plans for office units (8).Value: £550,000.Client: William Morrison Supermarkets.Agent: WCEC Architects, Carrwood Court, Carrwood Road, Sheepbridge, Chesterfield, Derbyshire S41 9QB. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE - TOWERS HOSPITAL, GYPSY LANE.
Planning authority: Leicester.Job: Outline plans for residential/business development.Value: £16 million.Client: Trent Reg Health Authority.Agent: Michael Courcier and Partners, 51 Chorley New Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester BL1 4QR. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE - VACANT SITE, BARDON 22 IND ESTATE, BARDON.
Planning authority: North West Leicestershire.Job: Detailed plans for warehouse.Value: £700,000.Client: M T S (Storage and Haulage).Agent: Building Design, 6 Albert Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire B79 7JN. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - LEOMINSTER, HEREFORD AND WORCESTER - OLDFIELDS CLOSE.
Planning authority: Leominster.Job: Detailed plans for houses (83).Value: £2,900,000.Client: Wilcon Homes (Midlands).Agent: Wilcon Homes (Midlands), Thomas Wilson House, Tenter Road, Moulton Park, Northampton, NN3 1QJ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE - 19 MILL LANE, SAXILBY.
Planning authority: West Lindsey.Job: Outline plans granted for residential development.Value: £500,000.Client: R C Kendall.Agent: R C Kendall, 19 Mill Lane, Saxilby, Lincoln, LN1 2QD. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE - HEATHFIELDS, MOOR LANE, BRANSTON.
Planning authority: North Kesteven.Job: Detailed plans for houses (41).Value: £600,000.Client: AMC Investments (Lincoln).Agent: Costall Allen Design, 102 and 104 Newland, Lincoln, LN1 1YA. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE - WOODFIELD AVENUE, BIRCHWOOD.
Planning authority: Lincoln.Job: Detailed plans for hostel (24).Value: £500,000.Client: Nottingham Community.Agent: M Belton RIBA, The Old Bakehouse, 31a Broad Street, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 1PJ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE - DEYCROFT AVENUE, FOSCOTE ROAD, KIRKBY.
Planning authority: Knowsley.Job: Outline plans for residential (14).Value: £450,000.Client: Liverpool Housing Trust.Agent: David Kirby Design Group, 178 Tower Street, Brunswick Business Centre, Liverpool, Merseyside L3 4BJ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE - LOW WOOD STREET, KENSINGTON.
Planning authority: Liverpool.Job: Detailed plans for flats/bungalows (12).Value: £350,000.Client: Greater Hornby Housing.Agent: Holford Associates, Queen Building, 8 Dale Street, Liverpool, Merseyside L2 4TQ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE - SOUTH ROAD, WATERLOO.
Planning authority: Sefton.Job: Approval of reserved matters for restaurant.Value: £650,000.Client: F Mahmoodshahi.Agent: D Fillis, 8 Salford Road, Southport, Merseyside PR8 3JN. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - LLANELLI, DYFED - LLANDEILO ROAD, GORSLAS.
Planning authority: Ceredigion.Job: Detailed plans for filling station (redevelopment).Value: £600,000.Client: Action Service Stations.Agent: Telegraph Service Station, 1 Union Court, Castle Street, Liverpool, Merseyside L2 4SJ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - LLANELLI, DYFED - LLANNON ROAD, UPPER TUMBLE.
Planning authority: Llanelli.Job: Outline plans for sheltered housing (20).Value: £500,000.Client: M Jinnah.Value: £500,000.Agent: PGM Designs, 23 Queen Marys Walk, Llanelli, Dyfed SA15 1PG. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - LLANELLI, DYFED - MACHYNYS WATER PARK.
Planning authority: Llanelli.Job: Detailed plans for land reclamation.Value: £1,500,000.Client: Llanelli Borough Council.Agent: Llanelli Borough Council, Town Hall Square, Ty Elwyn, Llanelli, Dyfed SA15 3AP. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - LLANTWIT MAJOR, SOUTH GLAMORGAN - PLOTS 162-180, WINDMILL LANE.
Planning authority: Vale of Glamorgan.Job: Approval of reserved matters for housing (17).Value: £600,000.Client: Wimpey Homes Holdings.Agent: Wimpey Homes Holdings, 515 Stockwood Road, Brislington, Bristol, Avon BS4 5LT. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - LOCHEARNHEAD, TAYSIDE - MARIE STUART HOTEL.
Planning authority: Stirling.Job: Outline plans granted for holiday flats/bar/restaurant (23).Value: £650,000.Client: Great Northern Hotels.Agent: Denholm Partnership, 11 Dunira Street, Comrie, Crieff, Tayside PH6 2LJ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - LOCKERBIE, DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY - MAINSHILL, TUNDERGARTH ROAD.
Planning authority: Annandale and Eskdale.Job: Approval of reserved matters for houses/bungalows (50).Value: £1,750,000.Client: J W Shaw and Sons.Value: £1,750,000.Agent: Architects Plus, Victoria Galleries, Viaduct House, Carlisle, Cumbria CA3 8AN. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - LONDON, BARNET - 1230 HIGH ROAD, WHETSTONE.
Planning authority: Barnet.Job: Detailed plans for offices.Value: £3,500,000.Client: Land and Equity Holdings.Agent: D R Yeaman and Associates, 73 Canning Road, Harrow, HA3 7SP. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - LONDON, BRENT - 55 CHASE ROAD, ACTON.
Planning authority: Ealing.Job: Detailed plans for warehouse (conversion).Value: £1 million.Client: Phoenix Hire.Agent: ABA Group, 16 Cosgrove Close, Winchmore Hill, London, N21 3BQ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - LONDON, CAMDEN - 128 ALBERT STREET.
Planning authority: Camden.Job: Detailed plans for shops/flats/offices.Value: £3,500,000.Client: J Matta.Value: £3,500,000.Agent: Roy L Pence, 62 Parkway, London, NW1 7AH. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - LONDON, CAMDEN - 25-29 ISLINGTON GREEN AND 85, COLEBROOK ROW.
Planning authority: Islington.Job: Detailed plans for shop/offices/houses/flats (10).Value: £2,700,000.Client: Tipecho Holdings.Agent: TWF Architects, 4-7 Lexington Street, London, W1R 4BU. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - LONDON, CAMDEN - 29-55 GEE STREET.
Planning authority: Islington.Job: Detailed plans for office building (conversion).Value: £1,400,000.Client: Chait Properties.Agent: Fibbens Fox Associates, 31 The Broadway, Woodford Green, IG8 0HQ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - LONDON, CAMDEN - 9 DALLINGTON STREET.
Planning authority: Islington.Job: Detailed plans for office building (refurbishment).Value: £1,300,000.Client: Dwyer.Agent: Christian Garnett and Associates, 5 Dryden Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 9NW. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - LONDON, CAMDEN - CAPITAL RADIO GROND AND FIRST, FLOOR, BLOCK A AND PART BLOCK B, EUSTON ROAD.
Planning authority: Camden.Job: Detailed plans for offices/radio station/studios.Value: £3 million.Client: Capital Radio.Agent: Sheppard Robson, 77 Parkway, Camden Town, London, NW1 7PU. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - LONDON, CITY OF LONDON - KEMPSTON HOUSE, 35-37 CAMOMILE STREET.
Planning authority: City Of London Corporation.Job: Detailed plans for office building (refurbishment).Value: £1,200,000.Client: Scottish Amicable Life.Agent: Jones Lang Wootton, 22 Hanover Square, London, W1A 2BN. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - LONDON, CITY OF WESTMINSTER - 115 EATON SQUARE.
Planning authority: Westminster.Job: Detailed plans for residence (alterations).Value: £1 million.Client: Woodville Properties.Agent: Davis and Bayne Partnership, The Chapel, Royal Victoria Patriotic Bldg, Trinity Road, London, SW18 3SX.Agent: Buro Four Project Services, 296-300 St John Street, London, EC1V 4PP. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - LONDON, CITY OF WESTMINSTER - 14 CAVENDISH SQUARE, CAVENDISH.
Planning authority: Westminster.Job: Detailed plans for bank (refurbishment).Value: £650,000.Client: Bank Bumiputra Malaysia Berhad.Agent: Dixon Payne FRICS, 8 Palewell Park, London, SW14 8JG. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - LONDON, CITY OF WESTMINSTER - 40-44 GREAT WINDMILL STREET.
Planning authority: Westminster.Job: Detailed plans for indoor theme park (conversion).Value: £900,000.Client: Namco Operations Europe.Agent: Roger G Etchells and Co, 93 Allison Street, Digbeth, Birmingham, West Midlands B50 5TH. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - LONDON, CITY OF WESTMINSTER - 8-10 AND 18 CHARING CROSS.
Planning authority: Westminster.Job: Detailed plans for flats/retail/restaurant (25).Value: £1,600,000.Client: Peabody Trust.Agent: Hunter and Partners, 25 North Row, London, W1R 1DJ.Agent: MDA Management, Amy Johnson House, 15 Cherry Orchard Road, Croydon, CR9 6BF. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - LONDON, CITY OF WESTMINSTER - WESTMINSTER BRIDGE.
Planning authority: Westminster.Job: Detailed plans for bridge refurbishment.Value: £5 million.Client: Westminster City Council.Agent: Rendel Palmer and Tritton, 61 Southwark Street, London, SE1 1SA. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - LONDON, CROYDON - THOMAS BECKET RCP SCHOOL, BIRCHANGER ROAD, SOUTH NORWOOD.
Planning authority: Croydon.Job: Detailed plans for school (extension).Value: £500,000.Client: Archdiocese of Southwark.Agent: Burns Guthrie and Partners, 11 Calverley Park, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN1 2SJ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - LONDON, EALING - 43 SHIRLEY GARDENS AND, 25 UXBRIDGE ROAD, WEST EALING.
Planning authority: Ealing.Job: Detailed plans for offices and dwellings (7).Value: £900,000.Client: Ealing Family Housing Assoc.Agent: Ealing Family Housing, West End House, 165-169 Broadway, Southall, UB1 1LS. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - LONDON, GREENWICH - ADJ PRINCESS OF WALES PH, GROVE STREET.
Planning authority: Greenwich.Job: Detailed plans for houses (29).Value: £1,450,000.Client: London and Quadrant Housing.Client: ASRA Greater London Housing.Agent: Penoyre and Prasad, 78 Luke Street, London, EC2 4PY.Agent: MDA Management, Amy Johnson House, 15 Cherry Orchard Road, Croydon, CR9 6BF. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - LONDON, GREENWICH - NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM.
Planning authority: Greenwich.Job: Detailed plans for museum (alterations).Value: £3 million.Client: National Maritime Museum.Agent: Building Design Partnership, PO Box 4WD, 16 Gresse Street, London, W1A 4WD. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - LONDON, GREENWICH - WALPOLE PLACE ESTATE, BROOKHILL ROAD.
Planning authority: Greenwich.Job: Detailed plans for flats (extension/refurbishment) (87).Value: £3 million.Client: London Borough of Greenwich.Agent: London Borough of Greenwich, The Bakery, 147 Powis Street, London, SE18 6JL.Agent: Hazle McCormack Young, 20 Dock Street, London, E1 8JP. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - LONDON, HAMMERSMITH - 547-551 FULHAM ROAD.
Planning authority: Hammersmith and Fulham.Job: Detailed plans for flats (15).Value: £750,000.Client: Threshold Housing Association.Agent: Paul Brookes Architects, The Ticket Office, Barnes Bridge, 18 The Terrace, London, SW13 0NP. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - LONDON, HARINGEY - TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FOOTBALL, STADIUM SOUTH STAND, PARK LANE.
Planning authority: Haringey.Job: Detailed plans for football stadium.Value: £5 million.Client: Tottenham Hotspur.Agent: Igal Yawetz and Associates, 20 Redfields Lane, London, SW5 0RJ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - LONDON, LAMBETH - 2-22 STREATHAM PLACE.
Planning authority: Lambeth.Job: Detailed plans for petrol filling station.Value: £500,000.Client: Conoco.Agent: Barry Coulby, 13 Boundary Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham, NG2 7BW. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - LONDON, LEWISHAM - COLLINGTREE TRIANGLE, R/O 2-44 COLLINGTREE ROAD, KIRKDALE.
Planning authority: Lewisham.Job: Detailed plans for houses (13).Value: £650,000.Client: Crest Homes (Southern).Agent: Crest Homes (Southern), Crest House, 30 High Street, Westerham, Kent TN16 1RG. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - LONDON, LEWISHAM - FORMER AUXILLIARY SCHOOL BLDGS, GRANVILLE PARK, LEWISHAM.
Planning authority: Lewisham.Job: Detailed plans for flats (36).Value: £1,800,000.Client: Wandle Housing Association.Value: £1,800,000.Agent: Countryside Properties, Countryside House, Warley Hill Business Park, The Drive, Brentwood, Essex CM13 3AT. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - LONDON, LEWISHAM - HITHER GREEN HOSPITAL, HITHER GREEN LANE.
Planning authority: Lewisham.Job: Detailed plans for flats (31).Value: £1,500,000.Client: South London Family Housing.Agent: Rydon Construction, Rydon House, Station Road, Forest Row, East Sussex RH15 5DW. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - LONDON, MERTON - CORNER WANDLE ROAD, MERTON ROAD, MERTON.
Planning authority: Merton.Job: Detailed plans for flats (new/conversion) museum (45).Value: £2,500,000.Client: McCabe Builders.Agent: DSMP Architectural Services, 36-40 York Way, London, N1 9AB. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - LONDON, NEWHAM - LADY TROWER TRUST PLAYING FIELD, BURGES ROAD, EAST HAM.
Planning authority: Newham.Job: Outline plans for residential (100).Value: £800,000.Client: The Mansfield Settlement.Agent: Stock Land and Estates, Cobblers, Mill Road, Stock, Ingatestone, Essex CM4 9RG. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - LONDON, NEWHAM - ROYAL DOCKS MEDICAL PRACTICE, EAST HAM MANOR WAY.
Planning authority: London Docklands Development Corporation.Job: Outline plans granted for health/social care centre (2).Value: £600,000.Client: Dr J Lawrie.Agent: Dr J Lawrie, Royal Docks Medical Pratice, East Ham Manor Way, London, E6 4QA. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - LONDON, SOUTHWARK - MAUDSLEY HOSPITAL, DENMARK HILL.
Planning authority: Lambeth.Job: Detailed plans for hospital (refurbishment).Value: £600,000.Client: Bethlem Royal and Maudsley.Agent: Medical Architectural and Art, 7-13 Cotton Gardens, London, E2 8DN. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - LONDON, TOWER HAMLETS - 269-285 WESTFERRY ROAD, ISLE OF DOGS.
Planning authority: London Docklands Development Corporation.Job: Detailed plans for houses and flats (34).Value: £1,300,000.Client: Galliard Homes.Agent: Bradgate (London), Fallowfield, Todds Green, Stevenage, Hertfordshire SG1 2JE. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - LONDON, TOWER HAMLETS - BRUNTON WHARF, BRUNTON PLACE, COMMERCIAL ROAD.
Planning authority: Tower Hamlets.Job: Outline plans for residential.Value: £800,000.Client: London Borough of Tower Hamlets.Agent: DTZ Debenham Thorpe, Bancroft House, Paternoster Square, London, EC4 4ET. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - LONDON, TOWER HAMLETS - DIGBY STREET DEPOT, DIGBY STREET.
Planning authority: Tower Hamlets.Job: Outline plans granted for houses/flats (30).Value: £1,200,000.Client: Peabody Trust.Agent: Baily and Garner, 8 Belmont Hill, London, SE13 5BD. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - LONDON, TOWER HAMLETS - FREE TRADE WHARF, THE HIGHWAY, WAPPING.
Planning authority: London Docklands Development Corporation.Job: Detailed plans for flats (216).Value: £8 million.Client: Regalian Group of Companies.Value: £8 million.Agent: Holder Mathias Alcock, 234 Great Portland Street, London, W1N 5HG. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - LONDON, TOWER HAMLETS - GLASSHOUSE FIELDS, CABLE STREET.
Planning authority: Tower Hamlets.Job: Outline plans for residential/industrial.Value: £2,600,000.Client: Hollas.Agent: Willingale Somerville-Large, 29 Langham Street, London, W1N 5RE. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - LOUGHBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE - CARILLON COURT.
Planning authority: Charnwood.Job: Detailed plans for retail unit (extension/alterations).Value: £500,000.Client: Invesco Trustee Corporation.Value: £500,000.Agent: Benoy, Handley House, Northgate, Newark, Nottinghamshire NG24 1EH. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - LOUGHBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE - LAND R/O TOTAL FILLING STATION, BELTON ROAD.
Planning authority: Charnwood.Job: Outline plans for industrial units (4).Value: £500,000.Client: F D M Holdings.Agent: Richard Galey and Partners, Old School, Loughborough Road, Leicester, LE4 5PG. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - MAIDSTONE, KENT - 1 ABBEYWOOD ROAD, KINGSMILL, WEST MALLING.
Planning authority: Tonbridge and Malling.Job: Approval of reserved matters for office/industrial/sales.Value: £2 million.Client: Weidmuller Klippon Production.Agent: Cox and Partners, Queens Chambers, 5 John Dalton Street, Manchester, M2 6FT.Agent: Cox and Partners, Queens Chambers, 5 John Dalton Street, Manchester, M2 6FT. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - MAIDSTONE, KENT - 59-71 KING STREET.
Planning authority: Maidstone.Job: Detailed plans for bowling centre (conversion).Value: £900,000.Client: Leisuregate.Agent: John Pass Associates, 12 High Street, Warwick, CV34 4AP. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - MAIDSTONE, KENT - SQUARE HILL ROAD, TYLER WAY.
Planning authority: Maidstone.Job: Detailed plans for flats/offices (81).Value: £4 million.Client: Wards Construction.Agent: Cattell Skinner Design, 23 Wincheap, Canterbury, Kent CT1 3RX. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - MALVERN, HEREFORD AND WORCESTER - CALES FARM, BROADLANDS DRIVE.
Planning authority: Malvern Hills.Job: Outline plans for technology park.Value: £30 million.Client: Malvern Hills Technology Park.Agent: Malvern Hills Technology Park, Bank Cottage, Whittington, Worcester, WR5 2RL. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - MALVERN, HEREFORD AND WORCESTER - HILLSTONE SCHOOL GRO£££, GRAHAM ROAD.
Planning authority: Malvern Hills.Job: Detailed plans for dwellings (14).Value: £450,000.Client: I E Developments.Agent: Rod Robinson Associates, 25 West Street, Hereford, HR4 0BX. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER - BETWEEN ROYCE ROAD, STRETFORD ROAD, HULME.
Planning authority: Manchester.Job: Detailed plans for houses/flats (73).Value: £2 million.Client: North British Housing.Agent: Triangle Architects, Tanzaro House, Ardwick Green, Manchester, M12 6JH. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER - KELBROOK ROAD/STAIN, OPENSHAW.
Planning authority: Manchester.Job: Detailed plans for bakery/office.Value: £500,000.Client: Manchester Ship Canal Company.Agent: R Langton Associates, Egerton House, 11 Rock Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester OL1 3US. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER - LAND AT 21-37 PEEL, ECCLES.
Planning authority: Salford.Job: Detailed plans for houses (14).Value: £500,000.Client: Redwaters Construction.Agent: D I Groves, 166 Charles Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester WN7 1HF. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER - LYONS ROAD, TRAFFORD PARK.
Planning authority: Trafford.Job: Detailed plans for warehouse/factory/offices (3).Value: £1 million.Client: Napier Brown and Company.Agent: Biggins Sargent Partnership, BSP House, Station Road, Chester, Cheshire CH1 3DW. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER - OFF ROSS AVENUE, WHITEFIELD.
Planning authority: Bury.Job: Approval of reserved matters for houses/bungalow (21).Value: £800,000.Client: Stately Developments.Agent: Stately Developments, Estate Office, Fieldhouse Road, Rochdale, Greater Manchester OL12 0AB. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - MANSFIELD, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE - PHASE 3 STATION ROAD, SHIREBROOK.
Planning authority: Bolsover.Job: Detailed plans for bungalows (16).Value: £560,000.Client: Northern Counties Housing.Agent: AA Design, Unit 2,Aizlewood Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S8 0YX. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - MARKET HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE - BURNMILL ROAD.
Planning authority: Harborough.Job: Detailed plans for houses/bungalows (65).Value: £1,950,000.Client: David Wilson Homes.Agent: David Wilson Homes, Leicester Road, Ibstock, Leicester, LE67 6HP. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - MELROSE, BORDERS - EILDON CRESCENT.
Planning authority: Ettrick and Lauderdale.Job: Detailed plans for houses (12).Value: £400,000.Client: J S Crawford.Agent: J S Crawford, Priorwood, Melrose, Borders TD6 9EG. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - MELROSE, BORDERS - MONTGOMERIE TERRACE, GATTONSIDE.
Planning authority: Ettrick and Lauderdale.Job: Detailed plans for houses (14).Value: £500,000.Client: Morrison Homes.Agent: Morrison Homes, Station Yard, Jedburgh, Borders TD8 6EE. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - MIDDLESBROUGH, CLEVELAND - COMFREY, SITE 43, COULBY NEWHAM.
Planning authority: Middlesbrough.Job: Detailed plans for houses (41).Value: £1,435,000.Client: McLean Homes (NE).Agent: McLean Homes (NE), Bowesfield Lane, Stockton-On-Tees, Cleveland TS18 3HG. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - MILTON KEYNES, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE - LITTLE BRICKHILL CO, BOW BRICKHILL.
Planning authority: Milton Keynes.Job: Detailed plans for clubhouse/golf course.Value: £1 million.Client: Woburn Golf and Country Club.Agent: Aspect Design, 5 Bengal Lane, Greens Norton, Towcester, Northamptonshire NN12 8BE. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - MORDEN, MERTON - 162 WANDLE ROAD.
Planning authority: Merton.Job: Outline plans granted for nursing home (2).Value: £1,100,000.Client: Mr C Williams.Agent: Mr C Williams, 162 Wandle Road, Morden, SM4 6AB. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - MUSSELBURGH, LOTHIAN - LEVENHALL.
Planning authority: East Lothian.Job: Detailed plans for flats and houses (32).Value: £1,200,000.Client: Hart Builders.Agent: Bain Swan, 10 The Chandlery, Quayside, Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland TD15 2AF. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - NAIRN, HIGHLANDS - SEAFORTH ROAD.
Planning authority: Nairn.Job: Detailed plans for houses (10).Value: £400,000.Client: Nairn District Council.Agent: Baxter Clark and Paul, 42 Union Street, Inverness, Highlands IV1 1PX. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - NANTWICH, CHESHIRE - MAIN ROAD, WYBUNBURY.
Planning authority: Crewe and Nantwich.Job: Approval of reserved matters for houses (81).Value: £3,350,000.Client: McLean Homes (NW and Cheshire).Agent: McLean Homes (NW and Cheshire), Gadbrook Park, Rudheath, Northwich, Cheshire CW9 7RF. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - NELSON, LANCASHIRE - LAND OFF HALLAM ROAD.
Planning authority: Pendle.Job: Outline plans for nursing home.Value: £500,000.Client: Woodimpex.Agent: Woodimpex, Green Bank, Gisburn Old Road, Blacko, Nelson, Lancashire BB9 6QU. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - NELSON, LANCASHIRE - LAND R/O 107-123 HALIFAX ROAD, BRIERFIELD.
Planning authority: Pendle.Job: Outline plans for residential.Value: £1 million.Client: Pendle Borough Council.Agent: Pendle Borough Council, Town Hall, Market Street, Nelson, Lancashire BB9 7LG. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - NEW MILTON, HAMPSHIRE - SMALL ACRE CARAVAN PARK, SOUTHERN LANE.
Planning authority: New Forest.Job: Approval of reserved matters for houses and bungalows (23).Value: £1 million.Client: Colten Developments.Agent: Colten Developments, 16 Western Road, Lymington, Hampshire SO41 9HL. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - NEWARK, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE - BARNBY ROAD.
Planning authority: Newark and Sherwood.Job: Outline plans for residential development.Value: £500,000.Client: Camgrove in Liquidation.Agent: Anthony Aspbury Planning, Castle Place, 76 Houndsgate, Nottingham, NG1 6EN. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - NEWARK, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE - BEACON HILL ROAD.
Planning authority: Newark and Sherwood.Job: Outline plans for residential development (400).Value: £15 million.Client: Bryant Homes Central.Agent: Bryant Homes Central, 44B Churchgate, Loughborough, Leicestershire LE11 1UE. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - NEWARK, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE - LONDON ROAD, BALDERTON.
Planning authority: Newark and Sherwood.Job: Outline plans for residential development (28).Value: £1 million.Client: Southwell Diocesan Board of.Agent: Smith Woolley, The Green, Collingham, Newark, Nottinghamshire NG23 7LG. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR - EASTGARTH, NEWBIGGIN HALL.
Planning authority: Newcastle-upon-Tyne.Job: Detailed plans for houses (refurbishment) (53).Value: £530,000.Client: Newcastle-upon-Tyne City.Agent: Newcastle-upon-Tyne City, 2/10 Archbold Terrace, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear NE2 1BZ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - NEWMARKET, SUFFOLK - WITEGATE ALLOTMENTS (SITE B), LAND OFF BARRY LYNHAM DRIVE.
Planning authority: Forest Heath.Job: Outline plans granted for residential development.Value: £1,600,000.Client: Forest Heath District Council.Agent: Forest Heath District Council, College Heath Road, Mildenhall, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk IP28 7EY. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - NEWPORT, GWENT - OLD PONTYMISTER FARM, RISCA.
Planning authority: Islwyn.Job: Outline plans granted for industrial development.Value: £4,500,000.Client: R Morris.Agent: Scotts, 57 Bridge Street, Newport, Gwent NP9 4BL. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - NEWQUAY, CORNWALL - LAND ADJ TO THE AIRWAYS HOTEL, ST. MAWGAN.
Planning authority: Restormel.Job: Outline plans granted for motel.Value: £600,000.Client: Mr A Shad and Miss C Shad.Agent: Mr A Shad and Miss C Shad, The Airways Hotel, St. Mawgan, Newquay, Cornwall TR8 4EQ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - NEWQUAY, CORNWALL - TREVELGUE CARAVAN AND CAMPING, PARK, PORTH.
Planning authority: Restormel.Job: Outline plans for leisure development.Value: £5, 200,000.Client: Trevelgue Caravan and Camping.Agent: Alec Wells Partnership, 4 Walsingham Place, Truro, Cornwall TR1 2RP. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - NORTH BERWICK, LOTHIAN - RHODES CARAVAN SITE, LIME GROVE.
Planning authority: East Lothian.Job: Outline plans granted for residential development.Value: £4 million.Client: East Lothian District Council.Agent: East Lothian District Council, Council. Buildings, Court Street, Haddington, Lothian EH41 3HA. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - NORTHAMPTON, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE - COTTON GROVE, TOWCESTER ROAD.
Planning authority: Northampton.Job: Approval of reserved matters for residential development (129).Value: £3,870,000.Client: Bovis Homes.Value: £3,870,000.Agent: Bovis Homes Technical Services, Coach House, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, West Midlands B36 9DE. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - NORTHAMPTON, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE - LAND BETWEEN ST CRIS AND CHURCHILL ROAD, EARLS BARTON.
Planning authority: Wellingborough.Job: Detailed plans for residential development (68).Value: £2 million.Client: Westbury Homes.Agent: Westbury Homes, Anglia Way, Moulton Park, Northampton, NN3 1JA. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - NORTHAMPTON, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE - NORTHAMPTON NORTH WEST, A428 HARLESTONE ROAD, AND A50 WELFORD ROAD.
Planning authority: Daventry.Job: Detailed plans for bypass.Value: £30 million.Client: Department of Transport.Agent: Northamptonshire County, Northampton House, Wellington Street, Northampton, NN1 2HN. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - NORTHAMPTON, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE - PLAINSWOOD FARM, ROADE.
Planning authority: South Northamptonshire.Job: Detailed plans for heavy horse museum (conversion).Value: £2 million.Client: R Jones.Agent: Shoosmiths and Harrison, Bloxham Court, Corporation Street, Rugby, Warwickshire CV21 2DU. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - NORWICH, NORFOLK - LAND EAST OF POUND LANE, THORPE ST ANDREW.
Planning authority: Broadland.Job: Outline plans granted for residential development.Value: £40 million.Client: Pelham Homes.Agent: Barton Willmore Partnership, 62 Margaret Street, London, W1N 7EJ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - NORWICH, NORFOLK - MANOR GARDENS, PLOTS 1-11,THE STREET, ACLE.
Planning authority: Broadland.Job: Detailed plans for houses (11).Value: £500,000.Client: Spaulding and Holmes.Agent: Maurice Whalley and Partners, 39 London Road South, Lowestoft, Suffolk NR33 0AS. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - NOTTINGHAM, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE - 108 MAIN ROAD, WATNALL.
Planning authority: Broxtowe.Job: Outline plans for residential development.Value: £3 million.Client: Rolleston Land Co.Agent: Walker Walton Hanson, 4-6 St Peters Gate, Nottingham, NG1 2JG. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - NOTTINGHAM, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE - 21 HIGH LEYS ROAD, HUCKNALL.
Planning authority: Ashfield.Job: Detailed plans for houses/bungalows (30).Value: £1,120,000.Client: Westerman Builders.Agent: Henry Mein Partnership, 12 Clarendon Street, Nottingham, NG1 5HQ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - NOTTINGHAM, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE - ARNOLD LANE, GEDLING.
Planning authority: Gedling.Job: Approval of reserved matters for houses (23).Value: £390,000.Client: Sandhurst Homes.Value: £390,000.Agent: Henry Mein Partnership, 12 Clarendon Street, Nottingham, NG1 5HQ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - NOTTINGHAM, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE - MERE WAY, RUDDINGTON FIELDS.
Planning authority: Rushcliffe.Job: Detailed plans for headquarters building.Value: £5 million.Client: NSK-RHP.Agent: James McArtney Architects, 33 Pilcher Gate, Nottingham, NG1 1QF. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - NOTTINGHAM, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE - MILE END ROAD, COLWICK.
Planning authority: Gedling.Job: Detailed plans for factory/offices.Value: £9,400,000.Client: LEEC.Agent: Clifford Kingstone, 16 Main Rd, Ravenshead, Nottingham, NG15 9GJ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - NOTTINGHAM, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE - NOTTINGHAM GENERAL HOSPITAL.
Planning authority: Nottingham.Job: Outline plans granted for building and infrastructure works.Value: £3,700,000.Client: Nottingham Health Authority.Agent: Crampin and Pring, 23 Warser Gate, Nottingham, NG1 1NU. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - NOTTINGHAM, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE - WATNALL ROAD, HUCKNALL.
Planning authority: Ashfield.Job: Detailed plans for petrol station/car wash.Value: £400,000.Client: The Castle Group.Agent: Architectural Design Services, Meadow Barn, Gargraves Road, Skipton, North Yorkshire BD23 1PU. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - NUNEATON, WARWICKSHIRE - BERMUDA PARK.
Planning authority: Nuneaton and Bedworth.Job: Detailed plans for training centre/industrial units.Value: £600,000.Client: British Coal Enterprise.Agent: Barnett Ratcliffe Partnership, 20 Marston Road, Stafford, ST16 3BS. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - NUNEATON, WARWICKSHIRE - LAND SE OF EASTBORO WAY, ATTLEBOROUGH.
Planning authority: Nuneaton and Bedworth.Job: Detailed plans for crematorium (3).Value: £650,000.Client: The Crematorium Company.Agent: Critchell Harrington and, 52 North Street, Chichester, West Sussex PO19 1NQ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - OBAN, STRATHCLYDE - OBAN HIGH SCHOOL.
Planning authority: Renfrew.Job: Detailed plans for school.Value: £1,400,000.Client: Strathclyde Regional Council.Agent: Strathclyde Regional Council, Mossland Road, Hillington, Glasgow, Strathclyde G52 4YQ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - ORMSKIRK, LANCASHIRE - LAND OFF DYERS LANE.
Planning authority: West Lancashire.Job: Detailed plans for residential (21).Value: £700,000.Client: E J Andrews.Agent: C C Gladding, 77 Ormskirk Business Park, New Court Way, Ormskirk, Lancashire L39 2TY. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - ORPINGTON, BROMLEY - THE WALNUTS SHOPPING CENTRE.
Planning authority: Bromley.Job: Detailed plans for shopping centre (refurbishment).Value: £5 million.Client: Ashcroft Estates.Value: £5 million.Agent: Leslie Jones Architects, Westcott House, 35 Portland Place, London, W1N 3AG.Agent: Second London Wall, The Estate Office, Kensington Village, Avonmore Road, London, W14 8TS. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - PAISLEY, STRATHCLYDE - ROWAN STREET.
Planning authority: Renfrew.Job: Detailed plans for sheltered flats (21).Value: £1,200,000.Client: Renfrew District Council.Agent: Renfrew District Council, Rivercart Walk, Paisley, Strathclyde PA1 1UX. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - PAISLEY, STRATHCLYDE - WHITE CART ROAD.
Planning authority: Renfrew.Job: Outline plans for petrol filling station.Value: £6 million.Client: Scottish Airports.Agent: Scottish Airports, St Andrews Drive, Glasgow Airport, Paisley, Strathclyde PA3 2SW. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - PENICUIK, LOTHIAN - WILSON STREET.
Planning authority: Midlothian.Job: Detailed plans for houses (13).Value: £450,000.Client: The Walker Group (Scotland).Value: £450,000.Agent: Ron Galloway, 29 Laverockdale Park, Edinburgh, Lothian EH13 0QE. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - PENRITH, CUMBRIA - SKIRSGILL SITE D, CLIFFORD ROAD.
Planning authority: Eden.Job: Detailed plans for houses (24).Value: £900,000.Client: Barratt Newcastle.Agent: Barratt Newcastle, Barratt House, Airport Industrial Estate, Kenton, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear NE3 2ES. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - PETERBOROUGH, CAMBRIDGESHIRE - 76 CHURCHFIELD ROAD.
Planning authority: Peterborough.Job: Outline plans for residential development (15).Value: £300,000.Client: D'Abell Homes.Agent: B Shemeld, 105 Church Street, Werrington, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire PE4 6QF. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - PETERBOROUGH, CAMBRIDGESHIRE - WELLAND ROAD.
Planning authority: Peterborough.Job: Detailed plans for houses (15).Value: £675,000.Client: Persimmon Homes.Agent: David Tuckley Associates, 7 Bassett Court, The Green, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire MK16 0JN. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - PLYMOUTH, DEVON - DRAKE CIRCUS.
Planning authority: Plymouth.Job: Outline plans for covered shopping centre.Value: £49 million.Client: P and O Developments.Agent: Chesterton, Mutley House, Princess Street, Plymouth, Devon PL1 2EX.Agent: Chapman Taylor Partners, 364 Kensington High Street, London, W14 8NS. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - PLYMOUTH, DEVON - GOOSEWELL PRIMARY SCHOOL, GOOSEWELL ROAD, PLYMSTOCK.
Planning authority: Plymouth.Job: Detailed plans for school (extension).Value: £1,200,000.Value: £1,200,000.Client: Devon County Council.Agent: Devon County Council, County Hall, Topsham Road, Exeter, Devon EX2 4QD. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - PLYMOUTH, DEVON - LAND AT BUDDLEWOOD OFF, SOUTHGATE AVENUE, PLYMSTOCK.
Planning authority: Plymouth.Job: Detailed plans for housing (22).Value: £770,000.Client: Beazer Urban Developments.Agent: Beazer Urban Developments, The Grange, Cossington, Bridgewater, Bridgwater, Somerset TA7 8LJ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - PLYMOUTH, DEVON - REAR OF 128 PLYMSTOCK ROAD, ORESTON.
Planning authority: Plymouth.Job: Outline plans for housing (18).Value: £630,000.Client: Mr and Mrs D Warren.Agent: Bailey Widnell Trollope, 1 Walker Terrace, The Hoe, Plymouth, Devon PL1 3BN. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - PONTYCLUN, MID GLAMORGAN - R/O COMMUNITY HALL, COWBRIDGE ROAD.
Planning authority: Taff-Ely.Job: Outline plans for houses (13).Value: £330,000.Client: Rhondda Housing Association.Agent: Stephen George and Partners, 25 Courtland Terrace, Merthyr Tydfil, Mid Glamorgan CF47 0DT. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - POOLE, DORSET - 34 THE AVENUE.
Planning authority: Poole.Job: Outline plans granted for flats (16).Value: £550,000.Client: Whitelock and Co (Builders).Agent: Whitelock and Co (Builders), 310 Bournemouth Road, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset BH14 9AR. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - POOLE, DORSET - PLOTS 49-58 BREDY CLOSE, BROADHEATH, CANFORD HEATH.
Planning authority: Poole.Job: Detailed plans for houses (10).Value: £600,000.Client: Brackendale Homes.Agent: Alex Mundy Technical Services, 8 St Stephens Court, 15-17 St Stephens Road, Bournemouth, Dorset BH2 6LA. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - PORTSMOUTH, HAMPSHIRE - MIDLAND BANK, 118 COMMERCIAL ROAD.
Planning authority: Portsmouth.Job: Detailed plans for bank (refurbishment and extensions).Value: £500,000.Client: Midland Bank.Agent: A and Q Partnership, The Hop Pole, 32 Pitfield Street, London, N1 6EU. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - PORTSMOUTH, HAMPSHIRE - MIDLAND HOUSE, DUGGALD DRUMMOND STREET.
Planning authority: Portsmouth.Job: Detailed plans for bank offices (refurbishment).Value: £500,000.Client: Midland Bank.Agent: A and Q Partnership, The Hop Pole, 32 Pitfield Street, London, N1 6EU. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - POTTERS BAR, HERTFORDSHIRE - FORMER PDI CENTRE, CRANBOURNE ROAD IND. ESTATE.
Planning authority: Hertsmere.Job: Detailed plans for warehouse and offices.Value: £750,000.Client: Amalgamated Plastics.Agent: Redbourn Group, Dunstable Road, St. Albans, Hertfordshire AL3 7RG. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - PRESTATYN, CLWYD - FFRITH BEACH.
Planning authority: Rhuddlan.Job: Detailed plans for entertainment complex.Value: £700,000.Client: Rhuddlan Borough Council.Agent: Derek Lovejoy Partnership, Arkwright House, Parsonage Gardens, Manchester, M3 2LE. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - PRESTON, LANCASHIRE - CHARNELY STREET, ST WILFREDS STREET.
Planning authority: Preston.Job: Detailed plans for retail/office (4).Value: £500,000.Client: Trustees Roman Catholic.Agent: Ben Naylor Partnership, 32 Derby Street, Ormskirk, Lancashire L39 2BY. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - PRESTON, LANCASHIRE - CORNER OF CHAIN CAUL WAY AND, NELSON WAY, DOCKLANDS.
Planning authority: Preston.Job: Detailed plans for cold store/depot/offices.Value: £1 million.Client: John Sharrocks (Preston).Agent: Derrick Wade and Waters, 60 School Lane, Bamber Bridge, Preston, Lancashire PR5 6QE. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - PRESTON, LANCASHIRE - LAND ADJ ST MARGARETS CHURCH, TAG LANE, INGOL.
Planning authority: Preston.Job: Detailed plans for houses (39).Value: £1,400,000.Client: Marcus Worthington and Co.Agent: Derby Fazackerley Wood and Ryan, 19 Ribblesdale Place, Preston, Lancashire PR1 3NA. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - PRESTON, LANCASHIRE - LAND OFF CENTURION WAY, FARINGTON, LEYLAND.
Planning authority: South Ribble.Job: Outline plans for residential.Value: £2 million.Client: Leyland Vehicles (Props).Agent: Cassidy and Ashton Partnership, 7 East Cliff, Preston, Lancashire PR1 3JE. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - PRESTON, LANCASHIRE - LAND OFF DERBY ROAD, WESHAM.
Planning authority: Fylde.Job: Detailed plans for houses (18).Value: £630,000.Client: Bradford and Northern Housing.Agent: Fylde Borough Council, Derby Road, Wesham, Kirkham, Preston, Lancashire PR4 3AN. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - READING, BERKSHIRE - 64, 66 AND 68 GRAZELEY ROAD, SPENCERS WOOD.
Planning authority: Wokingham.Job: Outline plans for houses (12).Value: £600,000.Client: Charles Church Estates.Agent: Charles Church Estates, Charles Church House, Knoll Road, Camberley, Surrey GU15 3SY. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - READING, BERKSHIRE - COURAGE SPORTS GROUND, EDENHAM CRESCENT.
Planning authority: Reading.Job: Outline plans for residential development (65).Value: £3 million.Client: Hanson Properties.Agent: DTZ Debenham Thorpe, 44 Brook Street, London, W1A 4AG. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - READING, BERKSHIRE - LAND AT WEST DRIVE, POUND LANE, SONNING.
Planning authority: Wokingham.Job: Detailed plans for flats (24).Value: £850,000.Client: Thames Valley Homes.Agent: Halson Mackley Partnership, 36 Queens Road, Reading, Berkshire RG1 4AU. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - READING, BERKSHIRE - WIDECOMBE PLACE, MERTON ROAD.
Planning authority: Reading.Job: Detailed plans for houses (25).Value: £1,125,000.Client: North Housing Association.Value: £1,125,000.Agent: Andrews Kalik Associates, 2 Alexandra Road, Reading, Berkshire RG1 5PD. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - REDRUTH, CORNWALL - FOSTERS POTTERY SITE, OFF TOLGUS VEAN.
Planning authority: Kerrier.Job: Outline plans for residential development.Value: £480,000.Client: Devon and Cornwall Securities.Agent: Lilly Lewarne Partnership, Riverside House, Heron Way, Newham, Truro, Cornwall TR1 2XN. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - REIGATE, SURREY - REIGATE GRAMMAR SCHOOL, REIGATE ROAD.
Planning authority: Reigate and Banstead.Job: Detailed plans for school (extension).Value: £900,000.Client: Reigate Grammar School.Agent: Barnsley Hewitt and Mallison, 1 White Hart Lane, London, SW13 0PX. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - RENFREW, STRATHCLYDE - MONDYKE HOUSE, ALEXANDRA DRIVE.
Planning authority: Renfrew.Job: Detailed plans for sheltered housing complex (28).Value: £420,000.Client: Renfrew District Council.Agent: Renfrew District Council, Municipal Buildings, Cotton Street, Paisley, Strathclyde PA1 1BU. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - RHYL, CLWYD - GREENFIELD PLACE.
Planning authority: Rhuddlan.Job: Detailed plans for retail (3).Value: £1,100,000.Client: Trinity Investments.Value: £1,100,000.Agent: Ratcliffe Mason Partnership, 24 Kennedy Street, Manchester, M2 4BY. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - RHYMNEY, GWENT - BRYN BACH PARK.
Planning authority: Rhymney Valley.Job: Detailed plans for golf driving range/clubhouse (2).Value: £500,000.Client: Swingtime (South Wales).Agent: John Snellgrove Partnership, The Manor, Stanton, Broadway, Hereford and Worcester WR12 7NQ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - RICHMOND, NORTH YORKSHIRE - WATERS LANE, GILLING WEST.
Planning authority: Richmondshire.Job: Outline plans for houses/bungalow (18).Value: £630,000.Client: Hugh Bird.Agent: Dan Gracey, The Engine Shed, Richmond, North Yorkshire DL10 4LD. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - RIPON, NORTH YORKSHIRE - THORPE ROAD, MASHAM.
Planning authority: Harrogate.Job: Detailed plans for houses (12).Value: £420,000.Client: English Villages Housing.Agent: Smith Smalley Architects, Highfield House, 52 East Parade, Harrogate, North Yorkshire HG1 5LT. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - ROCHDALE, GREATER MANCHESTER - ADJ ROOLEY STREET, SPOTLAND.
Planning authority: Rochdale.Job: Detailed plans for houses/bungalows/flats (20).Value: £700,000.Client: St Vincents Housing.Agent: Bennett Associates, Penthouse Suite, Colony House, Manchester, M2 6DQ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - ROCHDALE, GREATER MANCHESTER - FERRAND LODGE, TODMORDEN ROAD, LITTLEBOROUGH.
Planning authority: Rochdale.Job: Detailed plans for residential (12).Value: £400,000.Client: W and G Hill Construction.Agent: Morris Dean and Company, Farriers Chambers, Smith Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester OL16 1HE. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - ROCHDALE, GREATER MANCHESTER - MOSS BRIDGE ROAD, OFF KINGSWAY.
Planning authority: Rochdale.Job: Outline plans granted for industrial development.Value: £1 million.Client: Moss Bridge Mill Co.Agent: Colin A J Jacobs, Edgehill, Llanbedr, Ruthin, Clwyd LL15 1SY. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - ROSSENDALE, LANCASHIRE - FORMER BALTIC MILL, OFF SCHOFIELD STREET, WATERFOOT.
Planning authority: Rossendale.Job: Approval of reserved matters for residential (53).Value: £1,900,000.Client: Hurstwood Developments.Value: £1,900,000.Agent: Kevin Fletcher Smith, 11 Riverway, Navigation Way, Preston, Lancashire PR2 2YP. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - RUNCORN, CHESHIRE - MANOR FARM ROAD, SITE 4, MANOR PARK.
Planning authority: Halton.Job: Outline plans for garden centre (3).Value: £2 million.Client: Commission for the New Towns.Agent: Commission for the New Towns, PO Box 49, New Town House, Buttermarket Street, Warrington, Cheshire WA1 2LF. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - RUSHDEN, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE - CROWN BUSINESS PARK, NORTHAMPTON ROAD.
Planning authority: East Northamptonshire.Job: Detailed plans for factory.Value: £3,500,000.Client: Totectors.Agent: Totectors, Totector House, Rushden, Northamptonshire NN10 9SW.Agent: Chester Fanshaw, Oaklawn Cottage, Oxsholt Road, Leatherhead, Surrey KT22 0DT. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - RUSHDEN, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE - JOHN WHITE SITE.
Planning authority: East Northamptonshire.Job: Outline plans for residential development (91).Value: £2,730,000.Client: Northland 1990.Agent: Northland 1990, 27 East Barnet Road, New Barnet, Barnet, EN4 8RN. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - RUSHDEN, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE - SHIRLEY ROAD.
Planning authority: East Northamptonshire.Job: Detailed plans for flats (16).Value: £550,000.Client: Coventry Churches Housing.Agent: Coventry Churches Housing, Highfield House, St Nicholas Street, Coventry, West Midlands CV1 4BN. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - SCARBOROUGH, NORTH YORKSHIRE - 16/18 ABERDEEN WALK.
Planning authority: Scarborough.Job: Detailed plans for job centre (conversion).Value: £5 million.Client: Department of Employment.Agent: Dibb Lupton Broomhead, 117 The Headrow, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS1 5JX. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - SCUNTHORPE, HUMBERSIDE - FORMER WAREHOUSE/DEPOT AND PACKAGING PLANT, ROWLAND ROAD.
Planning authority: Scunthorpe.Job: Detailed plans for non-food retail units (3).Value: £600,000.Client: Shop and Store Development.Agent: John M Hunt, Hall Cottage, Old Skellow, Doncaster, South Yorkshire DN6 8JR. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - SEAHAM, COUNTY DURHAM - DENE HOUSE ROAD.
Planning authority: Easington.Job: Outline plans for residential development.Value: £560,000.Client: Trustees of Dene House Road.Agent: J R Bond, High Ridge, Esh Village, Durham, DH7 9QR. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - SELBY, NORTH YORKSHIRE - GEORGE TERRACE, BARLBY.
Planning authority: Selby.Job: Approval of reserved matters for houses/flats (28).Value: £980,000.Client: W A Hare and Son.Agent: Barraton Design Studio, 68 Bentley Road, Bentley, Doncaster, South Yorkshire DN5 9TA. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - SHEERNESS, KENT - LAPPEL BANK, SHEERNESS DOCKS.
Planning authority: Swale.Job: Detailed plans for land reclamation.Value: £700,000.Client: Port of Sheerness.Agent: Port of Sheerness, Sheerness Docks, Sheerness, Kent ME12 1RX. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE - MIDDLEWOOD HOSPITAL, MIDDLEWOOD ROAD.
Planning authority: Sheffield.Job: Detailed plans for intensive care/continuing care.Value: £1,500,000.Client: Sheffield Health Authority.Agent: South Yorkshire Housing, St Silas House, Moore Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S3 7UW. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE - O S 1816 ADJ THE GLEBE, ATCHAM.
Planning authority: Shrewsbury and Atcham.Job: Outline plans for residential.Value: £450,000.Client: Lichfield Diocesan Board of.Agent: Clive Roberts, 105b Mount Pleasant Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY1 3EL. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - SITTINGBOURNE, KENT - HENGIST FIELD, OAD STREET, BORDEN.
Planning authority: Swale.Job: Outline plans for office development.Value: £700,000.Client: Prolific Management Services.Client: Wards Construction.Agent: Wards Construction, Weavering House, Grovewood Drive, Maidstone, Kent ME14 5PR. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE - LAND OFF ASHMEAD ROAD, ASHURST.
Planning authority: West Lancashire.Job: Detailed plans for residential (30).Value: £1 million.Client: Dalton Construction.Agent: Cassidy and Ashton Partnership, 7 East Cliff, Preston, Lancashire PR1 3JE. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE - UNIT 4,PEEL INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, WEST PIMBO.
Planning authority: West Lancashire.Job: Outline plans for industrial building.Value: £500,000.Client: Ormrod Diesels.Agent: Phillip Rothwell Development, 4 Myrtle Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester BL1 3AH. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - SOUTH QUEENSFERRY, LOTHIAN - FERRYMUIR.
Planning authority: Edinburgh.Job: Outline plans for residential development.Value: £10 million.Client: Cala Homes (Scotland).Agent: Cala Homes (Scotland), The Forum, Callendar Business Park, Falkirk, Central FK1 1XR. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - SOUTH WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE - OLD HALL FARM, LITTLE STANNEY, ELLESMERE PORT.
Planning authority: Ellesmere Port and Neston.Job: Detailed plans for food retail store.Value: £600,000.Client: Aldi Food Stores.Agent: PDA Architectural Partnership, St Andrews House, 62 Bridge Street, Manchester, M3 3BW. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE - ADJ BANNISTER COURT, RUMBRIDGE STREET, TOTTON.
Planning authority: New Forest.Job: Detailed plans for houses and flats (15).Value: £600,000.Client: Raglan Housing Association.Agent: Barclay and Phillips, 48 Middlebridge Street, Romsey, Hampshire SO51 8HL. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE - LAND OFF HAMBLE LANE, OLD NETLEY.
Planning authority: Eastleigh.Job: Outline plans granted for residential development (40).Value: £1,200,000.Client: Beazer Homes (Southern).Agent: Gamble Cook Partnership, Westerfields, 54 Richmond Road, Worthing, West Sussex BN11 1PS. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE - SITE D, R/O 123-125 HUNTS POND ROAD, LOCKSHEATH.
Planning authority: Fareham.Job: Approval of reserved matters for houses (73).Value: £3,500,000.Client: Alfred McAlpine Homes Southern.Agent: Alfred McAlpine Homes Southern, National Westminster, Templars Way, Chandlers Ford, Eastleigh, Hampshire SO5 3RY. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, ESSEX - EASTERN AVENUE.
Planning authority: Southend-On-Sea.Job: Outline plans granted for leisure complex (15).Value: £6 million.Client: Southend-on-Sea Borough.Agent: Southend-on-Sea Borough, Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, Essex SS2 6ER. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - SOUTHWELL, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE - TANYARD FARM, WESTGATE.
Planning authority: Newark and Sherwood.Job: Outline plans for residential development.Value: £1,320,000.Client: Mrs J Wilson.Agent: David Tyldesley and Associates, 144 Annesley Road, Hucknall, Nottingham, NG15 7DD. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - SOWERBY BRIDGE, WEST YORKSHIRE - RAW PICKLE FARM, BURNLEY.
Planning authority: Calderdale.Job: Outline plans for residential units.Value: £1,200,000.Client: O Priestley.Agent: Terence Garner and Associates, 3 Royd Cottages, Royd Road, Todmorden, Lancashire OL14 8DW. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - SPALDING, LINCOLNSHIRE - PARK LANE, HOLBEACH.
Planning authority: South Holland.Job: Detailed plans for house and bungalows (12).Value: £55,000.Client: P L Ely.Agent: P L Ely, High Road, Whaplode, Spalding, Lincolnshire PE12 6TG. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - SPALDING, LINCOLNSHIRE - WINSOVER ROAD.
Planning authority: South Holland.Job: Outline plans granted for retail/commercial.Value: £20 million.Client: British Rail Property Board.Agent: South Holland District Council, Council. Offices, Priory Road, Spalding, Lincolnshire PE11 2XE. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - ST. ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE - HIXBURY LANE, HILL END LANE.
Planning authority: St. Albans.Job: Detailed plans for residential home.Value: £500,000.Client: Dacorum and St Albans NHS Trust.Agent: Douglas A Reed and Associates, 5 Lower Grosvenor Place, London, SW1 0EJ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - ST. ANDREWS, FIFE - CUPAR ROAD AND MAIN STREET, GUARDBRIDGE.
Planning authority: North East Fife.Job: Detailed plans for houses/flats (18).Value: £600,000.Client: Fraser Gray Contractors.Agent: Wheeler and Sproson, Osborne House, East Fergus Place, Kirkcaldy, Fife KY1 1XZ.Agent: W A Fairhurst and Partners, Westerton of Craigie, Southampton Road, Dundee, Tayside DD4 7PN. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - STAINES, SURREY - 203-211 LONDON ROAD.
Planning authority: Spelthorne.Job: Outline plans granted for offices.Value: £1,360,000.Client: Michael Friend (Solicitor.Value: £1,360,000.Agent: Michael Friend (Solicitor, 22-24 Arbrook Lane, Esher, Surrey KT10 9EF. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE - KNEBWORTH PARK.
Planning authority: Stevenage.Job: Outline plans for access road and gatehouse.Value: £500,000.Client: Glaxo Group Research.Agent: Glaxo Group Research, Gunnels Wood Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire SG1 2NY. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE - THE PADDOCKS, OFF WIGRAM WAY.
Planning authority: Stevenage.Job: Detailed plans for flats (24).Value: £600,000.Client: Anchor Housing Association.Agent: Tooley Foster Partnership, Warwick House, Palmerston Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex IG9 5LQ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - STEYNING, WEST SUSSEX - BEEDING COURT FARM, SHOREHAM ROAD, UPPER BEEDING.
Planning authority: Horsham.Job: Detailed plans for offices (conversion) (3).Value: £500,000.Client: Abbott New Accountants.Agent: Design Mark, 9 Mill Road, Steyning, West Sussex BN4 3LN. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - STIRLING, CENTRAL - 44 AND 50-52 COWANE STREET.
Planning authority: Stirling.Job: Outline plans granted for flats (14).Value: £420,000.Client: I Rice.Agent: Honeyman Jack and Robertson, 13 Allan Park, Stirling, Central FK8 2QG. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - STIRLING, CENTRAL - BATTERFLATS, POLMAISE ROAD.
Planning authority: Stirling.Job: Detailed plans for houses (28).Value: £1 million.Client: Bett Homes.Agent: Bett Homes, 9 Cox Street, Dundee, Tayside DD3 9HA. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - STIRLING, CENTRAL - CASTLE BUSINESS PARK, CRAIGFORTH.
Planning authority: Stirling.Job: Detailed plans for offices (2).Value: £2,800,000.Client: Central Regional Council.Agent: Central Regional Council, Viewforth, Stirling, Central FK8 2ET. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - STIRLING, CENTRAL - LAND OFF A9, PLEAN VILLAGE.
Planning authority: Stirling.Job: Outline plans granted for starter homes (35).Value: £1,200,000.Client: W B Hamilton.Agent: D P Jones, 9 Orchard Street, Falkirk, Central FK1 1RF. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - STIRLING, CENTRAL - MYRETON DRIVE, MUIRALEHOUSE, BANNOCKBURN.
Planning authority: Stirling.Job: Outline plans for houses (60).Value: £2 million.Client: A and L King Builders.Agent: Harley and Murray Architects, 5 High Street, Dunblane, Tayside FK15 0EE. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER - REGAL HOUSE CARPARK, PICCADILLY.
Planning authority: Stockport.Job: Outline plans for offices.Value: £1 million.Client: S E Elias.Agent: Robert Turley Associates, 2-4 Palatine Road, Withington, Manchester, M20 3JA. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - STOCKTON-ON-TEES, CLEVELAND - FORMER TIOXIDE LABORATORY, PORTRACK LANE/ROSS ROAD.
Planning authority: Stockton-on-Tees.Job: Detailed plans for retail units (2).Value: £1 million.Client: Arkgrove.Agent: Elder Lester Associates, 17a High Street, Yarm, Cleveland TS15 9QY. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - STOCKTON-ON-TEES, CLEVELAND - SOBER HALL, INGLEBY BARWICK.
Planning authority: Stockton-on-Tees.Job: Detailed plans for link roads (2).Value: £400,000.Client: Yarmside Holdings.Agent: Moorehead Sutton and Laing, 20 Woodlands Road, Middlesbrough, Cleveland TS3 1BE. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE - FURLONG ROAD, TUNSTALL.
Planning authority: Stoke-On-Trent.Job: Outline plans for retail development (2).Value: £2,150,000.Client: Intercity Property Group.Agent: Joshua Bury Earle and Company, 61 Brown Street, Manchester, M2 2JX. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - STOWMARKET, SUFFOLK - WEST OF CEDARS LINK ROAD.
Planning authority: Mid Suffolk.Job: Outline plans granted for foodstore/petrol station (2).Value: £8 million.Client: Crest Strategic Projects.Agent: Nathaniel Lichfield and Partners, Star House, 104-108 Grafton Road, London, NW5 4BD. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - STRATFORD-ON-AVON, WARWICKSHIRE - OLD TUBEWORKERS SITE, MASONS ROAD.
Planning authority: Stratford-On-Avon.Job: Detailed plans for factory unit.Value: £500,000.Client: Pearce Construction.Value: £500,000.Agent: Eastabrook Associates, 6 Brewery Yard, Sheep Street, Stow-on-the-Wold, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL54 1AA. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - STUDLEY, WARWICKSHIRE - NEEDLE INDUSTRIES SITE, BIRMINGHAM ROAD.
Planning authority: Stratford-On-Avon.Job: Outline plans for industrial development.Value: £1 million.Client: Bostrom.Agent: Bigwood Associates, 43a Calthorpe Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands B15 1TS. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR - EAST OF THE HOLLYMERE PUBLIC HOUSE, LEECHMERE ROAD.
Planning authority: Sunderland.Job: Detailed plans for nursing home.Value: £600,000.Client: Quality Care Developments.Agent: Quality Care Developments, 18 Saint Cuthberts Way, Darlington, County Durham DL1 1GB. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR - GRANGE ROAD, FERRYBOAT LANE, CASTLETOWN.
Planning authority: Sunderland.Job: Detailed plans for houses (82).Value: £2,870,000.Client: Cecil M Yuill.Agent: Cecil M Yuill, Cecil House, Loyalty Road, Hartlepool, Cleveland TS25 5BD. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR - NORTH DOWNHILL.
Planning authority: Sunderland.Job: Detailed plans for housing (refurbishment) (51).Value: £700,000.Client: Sunderland Borough Council.Value: £700,000.Agent: Sunderland Borough Council, Civic Centre, Burdon Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear SR2 7DN. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR - SUSSEX COURT, BOROUGH COURT, HENDON.
Planning authority: Sunderland.Job: Detailed plans for houses/flats (26).Value: £910,000.Client: North Housing Association.Agent: A Watson Architects, 5 The Esplanade, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear SR2 7BQ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - SUTTON COLDFIELD, WEST MIDLANDS - 134-136 LICHFIELD, FOUR OAKS.
Planning authority: Birmingham.Job: Approval of reserved matters for flats/houses (24).Value: £250,000.Client: Bromford Carinthia Housing.Agent: QMP Chartered Surveyors, Unit D, Benson House, 98-104 Lombard Street, Birmingham, West Midlands B12 0QR. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - SUTTON COLDFIELD, WEST MIDLANDS - THE BELFRY, LICHFIELD ROAD, WISHAW.
Planning authority: North Warwickshire.Job: Detailed plans for training/conference complex (10).Value: £3,500,000.Client: De Vere Hotels.Agent: Chesterton Consulting, 84 Colmore Row, Birmingham, West Midlands B3 2HG.Value: £3,500,000.Agent: Igal Yawetz and Associates, 20 Redfields Lane, London, SW5 0RJ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - SUTTON COLDFIELD, WEST MIDLANDS - THE BELFRY, LICHFIELD ROAD, WISHAW.
Planning authority: North Warwickshire.Job: Detailed plans for golf course.Value: £540,000.Client: De Vere Hotels.Agent: Chesterton Consulting, 84 Colmore Row, Birmingham, West Midlands B3 2HG.Agent: Igal Yawetz and Associates, 20 Redfields Lane, London, SW5 0RJ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - SUTTON COLDFIELD, WEST MIDLANDS - WOODINGTON ROAD, FALCON LODGE.
Planning authority: Birmingham.Job: Detailed plans for houses (17).Value: £600,000.Client: Wimpey Construction (UK).Agent: Wimpey Construction (UK), Chester Road, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, West Midlands B35 7AH. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - SWANSEA, WEST GLAMORGAN - BEAUFORT REACH, SIEMENS CLOSE.
Planning authority: Swansea.Job: Detailed plans for cash and carry warehouse.Value: £3 million.Client: Makro Properties.Agent: Makro Properties, Charles House, Albert Street, Eccles, Manchester, M30 0LJ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - SWANSEA, WEST GLAMORGAN - CASTLE GARDENS, PRINCESS WAY.
Planning authority: Swansea.Job: Detailed plans for amphitheatre.Value: £1 million.Client: Swansea City Council.Agent: Swansea City Council, The Guildhall, Swansea, West Glamorgan SA1 4PE. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - SWANSEA, WEST GLAMORGAN - LONG VIEW ROAD, CLASE.
Planning authority: Swansea.Job: Detailed plans for bungalows/flats (27).Value: £850,000.Client: Gwalia Housing Society.Agent: Design Partnership Wales, 53 Newton Road, Mumbles, Swansea, West Glamorgan SA3 4Council. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - SWANSEA, WEST GLAMORGAN - MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH SITE, WALTER ROAD.
Planning authority: Swansea.Job: Detailed plans for flats/church hall (21).Value: £700,000.Client: Gwalia Housing Society.Agent: PCKO Architects, Research House, Fraser Road, Perivale, Uxbridge, UB6 7AQ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - SWANSEA, WEST GLAMORGAN - PENTREGETHIN ROAD, BLAEN Y MAES.
Planning authority: Swansea.Job: Detailed plans for housing (40).Value: £1,400,000.Client: Gwalia Housing Society.Agent: PCKO Architects, Research House, Fraser Road, Perivale, Uxbridge, UB6 7AQ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - SWANSEA, WEST GLAMORGAN - PENTREPOETH PRIMARY SCHOOL, WAUN ROAD, MORRISTON.
Planning authority: Swansea.Job: Detailed plans for flats (25).Value: £875,000.Client: Gwalia Housing Society.Value: £875,000.Agent: Dewi Evans, 151 St Helens Road, Swansea, West Glamorgan SA1 4DF. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE - LAND AT TAMWORTH ROAD, AMINGTON.
Planning authority: Tamworth.Job: Approval of reserved matters for road.Value: £2,500,000.Client: Walton Homes.Agent: Mason Richards Partnership, 2a Tettenhall Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands WV1 4SG. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - TAUNTON, SOMERSET - SITE 1, KILLAMS LANE.
Planning authority: Taunton Dean.Job: Detailed plans for housing (14).Value: £600,000.Client: Alford Brothers.Agent: Simmons Building Design, Station House, Ashley Avenue, Bath, AvonBA1 3DS. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - TAUNTON, SOMERSET - WHITBREAD LAND, OFF BRIDGWATER ROAD, BATHPOOL.
Planning authority: Taunton Dean.Job: Outline plans for residential development.Value: £1,900,000.Client: Bryant Homes Central.Agent: Bryant Homes Central, Cranmore House, Cranmore Boulevard, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands B90 4SD. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - TELFORD, SHROPSHIRE - ADJ TELFORD ENTERPRISE ZONE 5, HOLYHEAD ROAD, OAKENGATES.
Planning authority: Wrekin.Job: Outline plans for industrial/commercial.Value: £1 million.Client: London and Telford Developments.Agent: Hickton Madeley and Partners, Ashley House, Euston Way, Telford, Shropshire TF3 4LT. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - THETFORD, NORFOLK - 35-37 BRANDON ROAD.
Planning authority: Breckland.Job: Approval of reserved matters for houses (30).Value: £1 million.Client: Hardy Developments.Agent: Welton Bremner Partnership, Baryta House, 29 Victoria Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, Essex SS2 6AZ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - TIDWORTH, HAMPSHIRE - FORMER LAUNDRY SITE, HIGH STREET, SHIPTON BELLINGER.
Planning authority: Test Valley.Job: Detailed plans for houses (26).Value: £1,150,000.Client: J S Bloor (Newbury).Agent: Oldfield King Partnership, 9 Carlton Place, Southampton, Hampshire SO1 2EA. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - TIPTON, WEST MIDLANDS - LAND EAST OF GEORGE HENRY ROAD, GREAT BRIDGE.
Planning authority: Sandwell.Job: Outline plans for industrial development.Value: £500,000.Client: Black Country Development.Agent: Black Country Development, Rounds Green Road, Oldbury, Warley, West Midlands B69 2DG. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - TIPTON, WEST MIDLANDS - PART OF FORMER TOLL END, SEWAGE WORKS, GREAT BRIDGE.
Planning authority: Sandwell.Job: Outline plans for industrial development.Value: £1,500,000.Client: Black Country Development.Agent: Black Country Development, Rounds Green Road, Oldbury, Warley, West Midlands B69 2DG. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - TONBRIDGE, KENT - HAYDENS, YARDLEY PARK ROAD.
Planning authority: Tonbridge and Malling.Job: Detailed plans for sheltered housing (33).Value: £1,500,000.Client: Bryant Homes (Southern).Agent: Broadway Malyan, Woburn Hill, Addlestone, Weybridge, Surrey KT15 2QA. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - TORQUAY, DEVON - MOUNT TRYON, HIGHER WARBERRY ROAD.
Planning authority: Torbay.Job: Detailed plans for nursing home.Value: £950,000.Client: Westminster Health Care.Agent: K Elliot, 5 Meadfoot Road, Torquay, Devon TQ1 2JP. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - TORQUAY, DEVON - SEFTON HOTEL, BABBACOMBE DOWNS ROAD.
Planning authority: Torbay.Job: Detailed plans for hotel (extension) (12).Value: £100,000.Client: Sefton Hotel.Agent: Construction Design Schemes, Room 48,Castle Circus House, Union Street, Torquay, Devon TQ1 3HX. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - TOTLAND BAY, ISLE OF WIGHT - FORD WARDEN HOLIDAY CAMP, FORT WARDEN ROAD.
Planning authority: South Wight.Job: Outline plans for holiday campus (93).Value: £3 million.Client: Rank Holidays/Hotels Dev.Agent: G L Hearn and Partners, 175-177 Borough High Street, London, SE1 1XP. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - TRURO, CORNWALL - HERLAND CROSS, GODOLPHIN CROSS.
Planning authority: Kerrier.Job: Outline plans granted for new school.Value: £1 million.Client: Cornwall County Council.Agent: Cornwall County Council, New County Hall, Treyew Road, Truro, Cornwall TR1 3AY. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT - REAR OF 11-23 HIGH STREET, PEMBURY.
Planning authority: Tunbridge Wells.Job: Outline plans granted for houses (13).Value: £500,000.Client: E G Penn Trust.Agent: Clifford Dann and Partners, Albion House, Abion Street, Lewes, East Sussex BN7 2NF. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - USK, GWENT - CLARKE CONTINUOUS, CASTLE PARADE.
Planning authority: Monmouth.Job: Detailed plans for retail foodstore.Value: £800,000.Client: Clarke Continuous.Agent: R J Liddell and Associates, Boscobel House, Welsh Street, Chepstow, Gwent NP6 5LN. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - VENTNOR, ISLE OF WIGHT - FORMER BREWERY SITE, HIGH STREET.
Planning authority: South Wight.Job: Outline plans for flats (new/conversion) (16).Value: £550,000.Client: Burts Brewery.Agent: Christopher Scott, Gatcombe House, Gatcombe Park, Newport, Isle Of Wight PO30 3EJ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - WADEBRIDGE, CORNWALL - SX 2090 OS NO 6170, LAND AT WARBSTOW, WARBSTOW.
Planning authority: North Cornwall.Job: Outline plans for housing (26).Value: £910,000.Client: Mrs D Horwell.Agent: Kittows, 7 Molesworth Street, Wadebridge, Cornwall PL27 7DA. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE - A638 DONCASTER ROAD, DENY DALE ROAD/INGS ROAD.
Planning authority: Wakefield.Job: Detailed plans for dual carriageway link road.Value: £1,500,000.Client: Wakefield Metropolitan.Agent: Wakefield Metropolitan, Town Hall, Wood Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire WF1 2HQ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE - OFF GREENMOOR AVENUE, LOFTHOUSE.
Planning authority: Leeds.Job: Approval of reserved matters for houses (33).Value: £1,100,000.Client: Portford Homes.Agent: Portford Homes, 8 Shadwell Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS17 6DR. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS - JENNER HOUSE SHELTERED HOUSING, JENNER ROAD, BEECHDALE.
Planning authority: Walsall.Job: Detailed plans for sheltered flats (new/refurbishment) (42).Value: £1 million.Client: Accord Housing.Value: £1 million.Agent: Walsall Metropolitan Borough, Civic Centre, Darwall Street, Walsall, West Midlands WS1 1DG. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS - LAND AT BENTLEY MILL WAY.
Planning authority: Walsall.Job: Outline plans granted for non food retail warehouses (4).Value: £1,200,000.Client: Yorvale Developments.Agent: Paul Javin Architects, Carlton House, Church Minshull, Nantwich, Cheshire CW5 6DY. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS - ST VINCENTS STREET.
Planning authority: Birmingham.Job: Detailed plans for railway station.Value: £750,000.Client: Centros Properties.Agent: DGI Project Management, Stoneleigh Dear Park, Stareton, Kenilworth, Warwickshire CV8 2LY.Agent: DGI Project Management, Stoneleigh Dear Park, Stareton, Kenilworth, Warwickshire CV8 2LY. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS - WOLVERHAMPTON STREET/MARSH LANE/STATION STREET/PARK STREET/PLECK ROAD.
Planning authority: Walsall.Job: Outline plans granted for mixed development.Value: £6, 500,000.Client: Chartwell Land Development.Agent: Gillespie, 200 Wolverhampton Street, Dudley, West Midlands DY1 1DZ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - WALTHAM CROSS, HERTFORDSHIRE - ADJ PEACE CLOSE, CHESHUNT.
Planning authority: Broxbourne.Job: Detailed plans for residential development (20).Value: £700,000.Client: Aldwyck Housing Association.Agent: Penton Smart and Grimwade, 8 Spicer Street, St. Albans, Hertfordshire AL3 4PQ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - WALTON-ON-THAMES, SURREY - ERISWELL ROAD, BURWOOD PARK.
Planning authority: Elmbridge.Job: Detailed plans for school (extension/alterations).Value: £1 million.Client: Burwood Park School.Agent: A F Davies and Associates, 1 St James Cottages, Richmond-Upon-Thames, TW9 1SL. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE - PARR STREET, SUTTON STREET, WHARF STREET.
Planning authority: Warrington.Job: Outline plans granted for retail (12).Value: £6 million.Client: Satnam Investments.Agent: Leach Rhodes Walker, West Riverside, Manchester, M3 4AJ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - WEDNESBURY, WEST MIDLANDS - LAND AT RICHARDS STREET, DARLASTON.
Planning authority: Walsall.Job: Outline plans granted for residential development.Value: £1 million.Client: Black Country Development.Agent: Black Country Development, Rounds Green Road, Oldbury, Warley, West Midlands B69 2DG. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - WEDNESBURY, WEST MIDLANDS - LAND AT WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD, RIVERPOINT, DARLASTON.
Planning authority: Walsall.Job: Outline plans granted for residential development.Value: £5, 800,000.Client: Black Country Development.Agent: Black Country Development, Rounds Green Road, Oldbury, Warley, West Midlands B69 2DG. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - WEDNESBURY, WEST MIDLANDS - PARK LANE.
Planning authority: Walsall.Job: Outline plans granted for commercial development.Value: £2,650,000.Client: Park Lane Property Development.Client: J J Gallagher Construction.Agent: The Planning Practice, Malt House, Sydney Buildings, Bath, Avon BA2 6BZ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE - LONGCROFT LANE.
Planning authority: Welwyn Hatfield.Job: Detailed plans for residential development (192).Value: £7,200,000.Client: Admiral Homes.Agent: FCS Building Design, 24 New Hythe Lane, Larkfield, Maidstone, Kent ME20 6PN. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - WELWYN, HERTFORDSHIRE - HAWKSHEAD LANE, NORTH MYMMS.
Planning authority: Welwyn Hatfield.Job: Detailed plans for animal accommodation/offices.Value: £1,200,000.Client: Royal Veterinary College.Agent: Devereux Partnership, Zeeta House, 200 Upper Richmond Road, London, SW15 2SH. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - WELWYN, HERTFORDSHIRE - HEATH LODGE HOTEL, DANESBURY ROAD.
Planning authority: North Hertfordshire.Job: Detailed plans for nursing home (conversion).Value: £500,000.Client: Jeremy Mead Partnership.Agent: Jeremy Mead Partnership, 4 Llanthewy Road, Newport, Gwent NP9 4JR. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - WEMBLEY, BRENT - 134-136 EALING ROAD.
Planning authority: Brent.Job: Detailed plans for shop/flats (4).Value: £600,000.Client: Landside Import and Export.Agent: Keegan Gooder and Taylor, 12 The Chantry, Hillingdon, Uxbridge, UB8 3RA. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - WEMBLEY, BRENT - EALING ROAD AND MONTROSE CRESCENT.
Planning authority: Brent.Job: Detailed plans for flats (172).Value: £4,300,000.Client: Paddington Churches Housing.Value: £4,300,000.Agent: Vincent and Gorbing, Sterling Court, Norton Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire SG1 2JY. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - WEST BROMWICH, WEST MIDLANDS - CORNER SPON LANE, SAMS LANE.
Planning authority: Sandwell.Job: Detailed plans for car showroom/workshop.Value: £645,000.Client: Sandwell Garages.Agent: Robert Martin Associates, Lingcroft House, 58 Walsall Street, Wednesbury, West Midlands WS10 9HA. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - WEST BROMWICH, WEST MIDLANDS - FORMER MUNTZ WORKS SITE, GREAT BRIDGE STREET.
Planning authority: Sandwell.Job: Outline plans for flats/houses/bed-sits (105).Value: £3,675,000.Client: Fumel Securities.Agent: Michael Phillips Architects, 1-3 High Street, Tettenhall, Wolverhampton, West Midlands WV6 8QS. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - WEST DRAYTON, HILLINGDON - BUILDING FOUR, HEATHROW BOULEVARD, HARMONDSWORTH.
Planning authority: Hillingdon.Job: Detailed plans for office building.Value: £600,000.Client: Orbit Developments.Agent: Orbit Developments, Emerson House, Heyes Lane, Alderley Edge, Cheshire SK9 7LF. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - WEST DRAYTON, HILLINGDON - RAF BASE, PORTERS WAY.
Planning authority: Hillingdon.Job: Detailed plans for flats/houses (57).Value: £1,875,000.Client: Bellway Homes.Agent: Gordon Ellerington Associates, 25 Chertsey Road, Chobham, Woking, Surrey GU24 8PD. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - WEST LINTON, BORDERS - PHASE 2,ST ANDREWS CLOSE.
Planning authority: Tweedale.Job: Detailed plans for houses and flats (22).Value: £800,000.Client: Eildon Housing Association.Agent: Patience and Highmore, 17 Bernard Street, Edinburgh, Lothian EH44 6RB. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - WESTON-SUPER-MARE, AVON - LAND AT ST. GEORGE'S, WORLE.
Planning authority: Woodspring.Job: Detailed plans for bungalows (27).Value: £945,000.Client: Alford Brothers.Value: £945,000.Agent: Simmons Building Design, Station House, Ashley Avenue, Bath, Avon BA1 3DS. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - WETHERBY, WEST YORKSHIRE - WILLOW AVENUE AND MOOR AVEN.
Planning authority: Leeds.Job: Detailed plans for houses (27).Value: £1 million.Client: Hillfoot Construction.Agent: Knapton and Knapton, Westgrove House, 3 Clare Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire HX1 2HX. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - WIDNES, CHESHIRE - AVONDALE DRIVE.
Planning authority: Halton.Job: Detailed plans for houses (27).Value: £900,000.Client: Norwest Holst Partnerships.Agent: Michael Hyde and Associates, 51 Barton Arcade, Deansgate, Manchester, M3 2BH. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - WIDNES, CHESHIRE - UPTON ROCKS, UPTON LANE.
Planning authority: Halton.Job: Detailed plans for houses (247).Value: £8 million.Client: Redrow Homes (Lancashire).Client: Beazer Homes (Northern).Agent: Redrow Homes (Lancashire), Redrow House, Holden Road, Leigh, Greater Manchester WN7 1HH. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER - UNIT 7,MARTLAND MILL INDUSTRIAL EST.
Planning authority: Wigan.Job: Detailed plans for warehouse/office.Value: £700,000.Value: £700,000.Client: Ferplast UK.Agent: G Dixon Building Projects, 18 Downham Road, Leyland, Preston, Lancashire PR5 3AY. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - WINCANTON, SOMERSET - ALDERNEADS - ADJ BYPASS.
Planning authority: South Somerset.Job: Detailed plans for food superstore and petrol station (2).Value: £8 million.Client: Safeway Food Stores.Agent: Morbaine, The Finlan Centre, Hale Road, Widnes, Cheshire WA8 8PU.Agent: Willard Project Management, The Finlan Centre, Hale Road, Widnes, Cheshire WA8 8PU. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - WINCHESTER, HAMPSHIRE - BRITISH TELECOM LAND, OFF BAR END ROAD.
Planning authority: Winchester.Job: Outline plans granted for light industrial units (18).Value: £590,000.Client: British Telecom Property.Agent: Hammett Norton and Drew, Beech Hill House, Beech Hill Road, Headley, Bordon, Hampshire GU35 8DW. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - WINCHESTER, HAMPSHIRE - WINNALL SOUTH, EASTON LANE, WINNALL.
Planning authority: Winchester.Job: Outline plans granted for retail store/filling station (2).Value: £2 million.Client: Wyncote Developments.Agent: Allsop Verrill Planning, 28 Battersea Square, London, SW11 3RA. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - WISHAW, STRATHCLYDE - GLASGOW ROAD, CRAIGNEUK.
Planning authority: Motherwell.Job: Outline plans for supermarket.Value: £400,000.Client: Yeoman McAllister.Agent: Yeoman McAllister, 64 Coltbridge Avenue, Roseburn, Edinburgh, Lothian EH12 6AH. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - WISHAW, STRATHCLYDE - LADYSMITH STREET, CRAIGNEUK.
Planning authority: Motherwell.Job: Detailed plans for flats/houses/day centre (41).Value: £1,600,000.Client: Loretto Housing Assoc.Agent: A R M Architects, 10 Payne Street, Port Dundas, Glasgow, Strathclyde G4 0LS. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - WITHAM, ESSEX - OFF HONEYSUCKLE WAY AND LAND OFF LARKSPUR CLOSE, POWERSHALL END.
Planning authority: Braintree.Job: Detailed plans for houses (26).Value: £980,000.Client: Blackwater Housing Association.Agent: Braintree District Council, Causeway House, Bocking End, Braintree, Essex CM7 6HB. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - WOKING, SURREY - BROOKWOOD RAILWAY STATION.
Planning authority: Woking.Job: Outline plans for houses/flats (20).Value: £600,000.Client: British Rail.Agent: Weakley Associates, 49 The Avenue, Southampton, Hampshire SO1 2SY. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - WOKINGHAM, BERKSHIRE - TECTONIC WORKS, FREDERICK PLACE.
Planning authority: Wokingham.Job: Detailed plans for houses and flats (36).Value: £1,600,000.Client: Persimmon Homes (Thames).Agent: Edwards Irish Partnership, 19 Milton Road, Wokingham, Berkshire RG11 1DE. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - WORCESTER, HEREFORD AND WORCESTER - SITE G, BORROWDALE ROAD.
Planning authority: Worcester.Job: Detailed plans for houses (16).Value: £560,000.Client: Harden Housing Association.Agent: Mason Richards Partnership, Highfield Court, 23-24 Highfield, Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands B15 3DP. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - WORKSOP, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE - THE ASHLEY HOTEL, CARLTON ROAD.
Planning authority: Bassetlaw.Job: Detailed plans for nursing home (conversion).Value: £500,000.Client: Mrs S Durgahee.Agent: Frith Moxon Partnership, 45 Carlton Road, Worksop, Nottinghamshire S80 1PD. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX - DOWNLANDS BUSINESS PARK, LYONS WAY.
Planning authority: Worthing.Job: Outline plans for non-food retail park (7).Value: £2 million.Client: Timberlaine.Agent: Michael Cook Associates, Crescent House, Crescent Road, Worthing, West Sussex BN11 1SE. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX - JUNCTION OF LENNOX ROAD AND, CHAPEL ROAD.
Planning authority: Worthing.Job: Outline plans for sheltered flats (40).Value: £800,000.Client: City and Counties Housing.Value: £800,000.Agent: R K Francis Associates, 56 Teville Road, Worthing, West Sussex BN11 1UY. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - YORK, NORTH YORKSHIRE - PLOTS 76-121 BROADMANOR, THE BALK, POCKLINGTON.
Planning authority: East Yorkshire.Job: Detailed plans for houses (46).Value: £1,600,000.Client: Edmond Homes.Agent: Mason Richards Partnership, 2a Tettenhall Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands WV1 4SG. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - YORK, NORTH YORKSHIRE - SOUTH SIDE OF MOOR LANE, FULL SUTTON.
Planning authority: East Yorkshire.Job: Outline plans for houses (30).Value: £1,050,000.Client: T S White.Agent: Michael Courcier and Partners, 51 Chorley New Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester BL1 4QR. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PLANNING - YORK, NORTH YORKSHIRE - THE MALTINGS, LANGTHORPE, BOROUGHBRIDGE.
Planning authority: Harrogate.Job: Detailed plans for care homes/flats (conversion).Value: £500,000.Client: Northern Property Two.Agent: Johnson Fry Property, 17 Gay Street, Bath, Avon BA1 2PH. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PRAY HUSH FOR SCION SOUNDSOAK.
Scion Soundsoak is a wall lining and partition system developed jointly by Tenon Partition Systems and Armstrong World Industries. It comprises a combination of Tenon's relocatable timber frame and Armstrong's acoustic panels.Tenon, Tel: 021-622 7024. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: PRIVATE FIRM DRAWS UP £2.1BN FREIGHT RAIL PLAN - CENTRAL RAILWAY COMPANY.
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13Jan94 UK: SCOTTISH ART GALLERY CAUGHT IN LOCATION ROW.
Progress on the £20 million National Gallery of Scottish Art looks certain to be held up by a continuing row over whether it should be in Edinburgh or Glasgow.The Trustees of the National Galleries of Scotland ruled late last year that Glasgow would be home to the collection, largely on account of its ability to attract EC funding.But since then political heavyweights such as defence secretary, Malcolm Rifkind, and Scottish Office Minister, Lord James Douglas-Hamilton, have been exerting -
13Jan94 UK: SIKA CLAIMS A SUPERIOR SEALANT.
Sika claims that the latest urethane technology has enabled it to produce a single component elastomeric joint sealant with superior consistency of quality and appearance. Called Sikaflex PRO-1FC, the sealant is said to be suitable for use on all types of curtain walling.Sika, Tel: 0707 329241. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: SOME REASON TO BE CHEERFUL - ALMOST - CAUTIOUS OPTIMISM FOR 1994.
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13Jan94 UK: TARMAC, SCHAL FACE £100M WRIT.
Norwich Union has issued a High Court writ claiming damages of up to £100 million against Schal International and Tarmac Construction after a dispute over the massive Galleries shopping centre in Bristol.Construction manager Schal was dismissed from the site in April 1991. Costs overran on the centre, which was completed nearly 12 months late.A Tarmac spokesman said Schal still had to analyse the contents of the writ but was satisfied that it is not 'materially liable'. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: THE TRAIN NOW WAITING - DOCKLANDS LIGHT RAILWAY EXTENSION.
Taymech's mechanical and electrical work at the £250 million Docklands Light Railway extension to Beckton is ready; the track is ready; all that's needed is the signalling. Signals contractor Alcatel has another 10 weeks to sort out software problems. The DLR says the line will open on March 28, about 15 months behind schedule. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: THREE NEW YEAR KNIGHTS FOR INDUSTRY - NEW YEAR'S HONOURS.
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13Jan94 UK: TOREX SEES IMPROVEMENT IN FORTUNES.
Plant hirer Torex of Torquay has enjoyed a 'clear improvement' in its second-half trading, with a large fall in the number of liquidations and bankruptcies among its customers.'We have reached the stage where the weakest have gone to the wall and those that remain have a good chance of survival,' says chairman Ben Longrigg.Confidence is also rising among small companies in the South-West.Torex returned to the black in the year ending October with a pre-tax profit of £97,000 (1992: £ -
13Jan94 UK: TORIES PROPOSE SWAP DEAL IN B'HAM.
Tory councillors in Labour-controlled Birmingham have proposed a land-for-school-repairs swap where builders would acquire, either free or at low cost, unused or derelict land in return for repairing a nearby school.This follows an investigation of schools last year which said that at least £200 million must be ploughed into repairs in the next five years to avoid serious risks to children's safety.Labour said the Tory plan had 'the smell of a pre-election gimmick'. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: TROUBLE IN STORE - PROTESTERS MARCH ON SAINSBURY'S.
Around 40 protesters marched on Sainsbury's store at Bath last Saturday to protest against the retailer's plans to build a new store at nearby Yeovil, Somerset. One person was arrested. The protesters claimed that the new store and its approach roads would destroy woods on Wyndham Hill, a local beauty spot. But the local council has backed the development. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: TUC PEACE TALKS HIT BY AEEU MERGER ROW.
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13Jan94 UK: TURNING JAPANESE - TAKENAKA.
The UK division of Japanese contractor Takenaka has taken a £7.25 million design and build contract for Fujitsu Fulcrum in Birmingham.The project comprises a 13,000 sq m office, research and development centre on a 4 ha site at the entrance to Arlington Securities' business park, near the National Exhibition Centre.Completion is in 12 months. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: UDI FOR WANSTEAD - PROTESTERS AGAINST M11 LINK ROAD.
Protesters against the M11 link road are expected today to declare an independent republic in part of east London.They said the Autonomous Free Area of Wanstonia would be established unless work on the project stopped pending a review. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: VHE UNVEILS A JUMP IN PROFITS.
VHE, the civils and reclamation contractor, has unveiled an 18 per cent rise in pre-tax profits to £1.77 million for the half ending September.Turnover rose by a third to £12.6 million and the firm says it has won £6.5 million of new work since its public flotation in September and tender inquiries are at record levels.The firm retains cash balances of £5 million and plans to increase capacity by 15 per cent, expanding its fleet of refurbished secondhand machines. But a fi -
13Jan94 UK: WELSH WATER PULLS PLUG ON CONTRACTING.
Welsh Water is pulling out of contracting with a loss of 90 jobs after a foray into pipeline work.One of its two firms, Beacon Pipelines, will be absorbed into the regulated water services division to undertake in-house work only. The other, Daniel Pipelines, a high pressure gas pipeline firm bought just 18 months ago for £400,000, is to be sold or dissolved if a buyer cannot be found. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 UK: WHITE CITY PLAN GETS ON TRACK.
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13Jan94 UK: WRITS FLY IN SEWAGE ROW - YORKSHIRE WATER.
Yorkshire Water has issued a writ against 12 insurance companies in a bid to cover the multi-million pound costs of the disastrous landslip of sewage sludge which engulfed a sewage works at Huddersfield in 1992.Almost 20,000 tonnes of sewage slipped from its Deighton waste tip on to the plant, and completely blocked 150 m of the River Colne.The disaster also forced the closure of a nearby ICI plant.Now a legal battle has begun over who should pick up the bill.ICI has already issued a writ aga -
13Jan94 UK: 'YES' TO LEGO WORLD.
The £75 million Lego World theme park planned for the former Windsor Safari Park site has been given the go-ahead by the council. Bovis is project manager.Lego hopes to start construction this year with an opening date set for early 1996.The new theme park will cover 16 ha. Some 55 million Lego bricks will be incorporated into designs using animation and hydraulics. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
13Jan94 USA: UNIONS CALL ON US GOVT TO CUT ASBESTOS USE.
Senior American union officials are calling on the US Government to minimise the use of asbestos following a report on the dangers of the material by a panel of experts.Robert Georgine, president of the American Federation of Labor, which represents four million workers, has called on the Government to 'reaffirm the importance of keeping exposures to asbestos as low as possible'.The report says the use of asbestos continues to be a threat to construction workers worldwide and warns that asbes -
20Jan94 ABU DHABI: SIR ALEXANDER GIBB WINS FLAT DESIGN AND SUPERVISION CONTRACT.
Sir Alexander Gibb has been appointed by the Bin Darwish family to design and supervise construction of 72 flats in the city centre of Abu Dhabi.The 18-storey building will be sited on a 900 sq m plot and contain shops, a services floor and three levels of parking. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 AUSTRIA: PIPE PLAN - OMV TO BUILD PENTA-LINE GAS PIPELINE.
OMV, Austria's oil and gas company, has announced plans to build the 10 billion cu m Penta-Line gas pipeline between Germany and Slovenia. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 BELGIUM: WORLD'S LARGEST MECHANICALLY DRIVEN WHEELED LOADER.
Giant lands: The world's largest mechanically driven wheeled loader - the Caterpillar 994 - started work in Europe for the first time last week. The owners of the Carrieres D'Antoing limestone quarry in Belgium paid £1.34 million for the 177 tonne loader. Its tyres alone weigh 4.2 tonnes apiece.Caterpillar has sold more than 70 of the machines across the globe. Two are working on construction projects, one at the new Hong Kong airport and the other on a road project in the US.Capable of -
20Jan94 BOLIVIA: BRITISH GAS LOOKS TO BOLIVIA-BRAZIL PIPE.
British Gas is eyeing up a £3 billion plan to build a gas pipeline between Bolivia and Brazil. A spokesman said discussions were at a very early stage, but it was talking to potential partners including Tenneco Gas. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 DENMARK: GREAT BELT DEAL FOR VBA.
VBA, a joint venture between Phonix Contractors and Villadsens Fabrikker, has won a DKr157 million (£14 million) road surfacing contract on the 6.5 km west bridge, part of Denmark's Great Belt project. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 FRANCE: CENTRE STADE - GOVERNMENT SET TO INVITE BIDS.
The French government is set to invite bids soon for the construction of its 1998 World Cup Grand Stade project in Saint Denis on the outskirts of Paris. One set of tenders will be called for the construction and financing of the 80,000 seat complex. A separate competition will be held for the stadium's operation. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 FRANCE: DAMS SCRAPPED - CONSERVATIONISTS WIN FIVE YEAR BATTLE.
Conservationists have won a five-year battle to stop construction of a dam project on the Loire river at Serrede la Fare, near Le Puy, after the French government agreed to cancel the scheme. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 FRANCE: EUROCONTRACTS - FRANCE.
Contractor: Spie Citra, 110, route du Medoc, BP 151, F-33492 Le Bouscat Cedex.Job: Design and construct a college.Value: FF92,899,380 (£10.5 million)Client: Conseil general de la Gironde, direction de l'education et de l'architecture, esplanade Charles De Gaulle, F33081 Bordeaux Cedex. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 FRANCE: RUGBY GROUP SELLS VERTAL TO GLAVERBEL.
The Rugby Group has sold its French glass processing company, Vertal, for £5 million cash to Belgian float glass company Glaverbel.Vertal was bought by Rugby in 1987 with the intention of building a Europe-wide glass products division. But a 'group structure review' conducted last year resulted in the decision to find a buyer for the company. The deal involves Glaverbel assuming about £10 million borrowings.Alan Thompson, group finance director with the Rugby Group, said: 'It was fe -
20Jan94 GERMANY: BARGAIN BASEMENT - HBG FEARS RHINE FLOOD COMPENSATION.
Dutch contractor Hollandsche Beton Groep fears compensation claims up to £55 million after 300,000 cu m of the River Rhine poured into the basement of a new parliament building in Bonn, Germany. Construction minister Irmgard Schwaetzer said the building may be scrapped. It was to have housed MPs' offices, but while it was being built the government decided to move to Berlin and no alternative use had been agreed. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 GERMANY: BILFINGER AND BERGER BOOM - OUTPUT UP.
One of Germany's leading contractors, Bilfinger and Berger, saw its construction output rise by a massive 13 per cent to DM 6.8 billion (£2.8 billion) last year. Most of the increase came from its activities in eastern Germany, although it described growth in the Pacific rim as a cornerstone to its future business. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 GERMANY: EUROTENDERS - AACHEN, GERMANY.
Job: To build clinic extensions with a total surface area of 3,500 sq m on six floors.Client: Evangelischer Krankenhausverein zu Aachen, Boxgraben 99, D-52064 Aachen, tel: (02 41) 476 93 01.Completion: 17 months, starting April 1994.Tender date: February 1994.Details: Further information can be obtained from Herr Pett, Eller Maier Walter KG Architeken + Ingenieure, Cecilienalle 40, D-40474 Dusseldorf, tel: (02 11) 43 52-227, fax: (02 11) 43 52-203. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 GERMANY: EUROTENDERS - AUGSBURG, GERMANY.
Job: Bridgework comprising 2 road bridges and 1 pedestrian overbridge.Client: Stadt Augsburg, Baureferat, Vergabestelle, Maximilianstrasse 4-6, D-86150 Augsburg, tel: (08 21) 324-46 05, fax: (08 21) 324-46 40.Value: DM 28 million (£10.8 million)Completion: December 1995, starting 30 May 1994.Tender date: February 1994.Details: Further information can be obtained from Regierung von Schwaben, VOB-Stelle, Fronhof 10, D-86152 Augsburg. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 GERMANY: EUROTENDERS - BAD WILDBAD, GERMANY.
Job: Design and construct tunnels.Client: Stadt Bad Wildbad, Stadtbauamt Technisches Rathaus, Wilhelmstrasse 50, D-75313 Bad Wildbad, tel: (070 81) 102 04.Value: DM 75 million - DM 80 million (£28.8 million - £30.8 million).Completion: 26 months, starting 1 July 1994.Tender date: April 1994.Details: Further information can be obtained from: Landratsamt Calw, Vogteistrasse 44, Postfach 12 63, D-75365 Calw, tel: (070 51) 16-00. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 GERMANY: EUROTENDERS - GUNDELFINGEN, GERMANY.
Job: Conversion and extension of an old people's home.Client: Evangelisches Stift Freiburg i Br., Verwaltung, Hermannstrasse 10, D-79098 Freiburg i Br, tel: (07 61) 319 13-19, fax: (07 61) 319 13-26.Value: DM 25 million (£9.6 million)Completion: May 1994 until end 1996Tender date: January-February 1994Details: Further information can be obtained from: Oberfinanzdirektion Freiburg. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 GERMANY: EUROTENDERS - POTSDAM, GERMANY.
Job: Construction of an administrative building on Helmholzstrasse, comprising offices and flats and involving complex treasury, security and cash installations. The contract reference is 163/99.0/1.Client: Landeszentralbank in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Berliner Allee 14, D-40212 Dusseldorf, tel: (02 11) 874-24 76.Completion: 28 months: June 1994 until September 1996.Tender date: March 15Apply by: February 7Apply to: Address aboveDetails: Offers in German. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 HUNGARY: GTM INTERNATIONAL TAKES £75M HUNGARIAN BRIDGE DEAL.
GTM International, the French contractor, has become the latest foreign firm to win a road concession in Hungary with a 10 billion forint (£75 million) deal to build and operate the 900 m long Szekszard bridge, 160 km south of Budapest.The bridge is a key part of a Hungarian plan to build a comprehensive network of private tolled motorways.Work, due to start in the next few months, will be done in joint venture with two Hungarian builders, Hidepito and Betonutepito.The group's financial -
20Jan94 HUNGARY: SPENDING SPREE - BUDAPEST.
Budapest, the Hungarian capital, will spend 16 billion forints (£120 million) this year on transport, road construction and public utilities, said the city's mayor, Gabor Demszky. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 ITALY: EUROCONTRACTS - BOLGNA, ITALY.
Contractor: Consorzio Cooperative costruzioni (mandataria), via Zacconi 14, 1-Bologna.Job: Construction of a wholesale marketValue: Lit 170,642 million (£67.6 million)Client: Centro agro alimentare di Bologna (CAAB) Scpa, viale Masini 4/3, 1-40126 Bologna. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 JAPAN: JAPAN FORCED TO RELAX BARRIERS - US CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES.
Japan has given in to intense pressure from the United States to open its £470 billion construction market to foreign firms.Japanese contractors would have been barred from American public works contracts from today if their government had continued to obstruct foreign bidders in Japan.Under new rules, which start on April 1, Japan will operate an open bidding system for government construction projects worth more than £41 million, and for projects of government-related organisation -
20Jan94 MONACO: MONACO RAIL - SNCF PLAN AGREED.
Monaco, the tiny principality surrounded by the French Riviera, has agreed to a plan by SNCF, the French railways, to build an underground railway station for its TGV high-speed train service. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 PORTUGAL: EUROTENDERS - VILA REAL, PORTUGAL.
Job: Design and construcion of sewage treatment plant.Client: Servicos Municipalizados de Agua e Saneamento de Vila Real, Avenida Rainha Santa Isabel, P-5000 Vila Real, tel: (059) 32 30 01/32 31 97/32 31 98, fax: (059) 32 11 44.Completion: 730 daysTender date: May 5Documents from: Address aboveDetails: Documents cost Esc 300,000 (£1,176). Offers in Portuguese. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 PORTUGAL: TRANSGAS APPOINTS MANNESMANN ANLAGENBAU, SUEDROHRBAU, GTM-ENTREPOSE AND SPIE-CABAG.
Four companies, Mannesmann Anlagenbau, Suedrohrbau, GTM-Entrepose and Spie-Cabag, have won contracts totalling 75 billion escudos (£300 million) to install a 640 km gas distribution network in Portugal for Transgas, the country's gas utility. Subcontracts have gone to Europipe for the gas pipes, to AEG for the control systems and to Pipe Line Engineering for technical project management. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 RUSSIA: ST PETERSBURG PORT REORGANISATION - SINOPORT, HAMBURG PORT CONSULTANTS, SCAC DELMAS VIELJEUX.
A group of European consultants, including Sinoport of Italy, Hamburg Port Consultants and SCAC Delmas Vieljeux of France, has won an assignment to reorganise St Petersburg port, Russia. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 SPAIN: EUROTENDERS - BARCELONA, SPAIN.
Job: Dual carriageway construction including viaduct, road tunnel and various paved surfaces. Contract reference is 40-B-2330.Client: Ministerio de Obras Publicas y Transportes, Direccion General de Carreteras, Paseo de la Castellana, 67, E-Madrid.Value: Pta 32,891,561,671 (£154.6 million).Completion: 40 monthsTender date: March 23Documents from: Address above or Subdirection general de programas y presupuestos y en la Demarcacion de Carreteras del Estado de Catalunya, Avda. Diagonal, 46 -
20Jan94 SPAIN: EUROTENDERS - CORDOBA, SPAIN.
Job: Construction of a bypass.Client: Ministerio de Obras Publicas y Transportes, Direccion General de Carreteras, Paseo de la Castellana, 67, E-Madrid.Value: Pta 1,756,146,682 (£8.3 million)Completion: 24 monthsTender date: February 21Documents from: Address above or Subdirection general de programas y presupuestos y en la Dermarcacion de Carreteras del Estado de Andalucia Occidental, Avda, de las Palmeras, 24-26, E-41071 Sevilla.Details: Documents are available until February 11. Offer -
20Jan94 SPAIN: EUROTENDERS - CUENCA, SPAIN.
Job: Construction of a dual carriageway. Contract reference is 12-CU-2810.Client: Ministerio de Obras Publicas y Transportes, Direccion General de Carreteras, Paseo de la Castellana, 67, E-Madrid.Value: Pta 8,988,614,200 (£42.3 million)Completion: 28 monthsTender date: February 21Documents from: Address above or Subdireccion general de programas y presupuestos y en la Dermarcacion de Carreteras del Estado de Castilla-La Mancha, Plaza de Sta Clara, 6 E-45071 Toledo.Details: Documents are -
20Jan94 SPAIN: EUROTENDERS - MURCIA, SPAIN.
Job: Construction of a bypass. Contract reference is 40-MU-2820.Client: Ministerio de Obras Publicas y Transportes, Direccion General de Carreteras, Paseo de la Castellana, 67, E-Madrid.Value: Pta 2,040,093,852 (£9.6 million)Completion: 16 monthsTender date: February 21Documents from: Address above or Subdireccion general de programas y presupuestos y en la Dermarcacion de Carreteras del Estado de Murcia, Avda, de Alfonso X el Sabio, 6, E-30071 Murcia.Details: Documents are available unt -
20Jan94 SPAIN: EUROTENDERS - NOGUERA, SPAIN.
Job: Bypass construction. Contract reference is V-L-310.Client: Gestio d'Infrastructures, SA (GISA), c/Josep Tarradellas, 20-30, la planta E-08029 Barcelona, tel: (93) 430 75 00, fax: 419 54 17.Value: Pta 2,492,882,418 (£11.7 million)Completion: 36 monthsTender date: February 21Documents from: Address above.Details: Offers in Spanish or Catalan. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 SPAIN: EUROTENDERS - TOLEDO, SPAIN.
Job: Construction of a bypass. Contract reference is 23-TO-2680.Client: Ministerio de Obras Publicas y Transportes, Direccion General de Carreteras, Paseo de la Castellana, 67, E-Madrid.Value: Pta 3,714,043,500 (£9.6 million)Completion: 28 monthsTender date: February 21Documents from: Address above or Subdireccion general de programas y presupuestos y en la Dermarcacion de Carreteras del Estado de Castilla-la Mancha, Plaza de Santa Clara, 6, E-45071 Toledo.Details: Documents are availabl -
20Jan94 SPAIN: EUROTENDERS - TOLEDO, SPAIN.
Job: Roads improvements. Contract reference is CN-AB-101.Client: Junta de Comunidades de Castilla-La Mancha, Consejeria de Obras Publicas, C/Real, 14, Edificio 'El Nuncio', E-45071 ToledoValue: Pta 1,607,399,042 (£7.6 million)Completion: 30 monthsTender date: February 17Documents from: Address above or Delegacion Provincial de Albacete, Avda de Espana, 8, E-Albacete.Details: Offers in Spanish. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 SWEDEN: FUTURE OF ORESUND LINK STILL UNCLEAR.
The future of Oresund's £1.2 billion crossing between Sweden and Denmark is still unclear following a compromise by the Swedish government which wants to keep both supporters and opponents of the project happy until after September's elections.The Swedish cabinet gave the go-ahead for the link at a meeting last Thursday, but only if the developer can prove that the project will not affect water flows at the mouth of the Baltic Sea.Danish prime minister Poul Nyrup Rasmussen said that the -
20Jan94 THAILAND: BECHTEL CIVIL TO MANAGE BANGKOK OFFICE TOWER COMPLEX.
Bechtel Civil, part of the US construction giant, will construction manage a US$200 million (£135 million) three tower office complex in Bangkok, Thailand, for Thai-Hong Kong Real Estate. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: A MOVING EXPERIENCE FROM HSS - PORTABLE CONVEYOR.
A portable conveyor for moving rubble, blocks, hardcore and similar materials about site is now available from HSS Lift and Shift.The 3 m long, electrically-powered Rako Miniveyor weighs 50 kg, but can move up to 25 tonnes of material an hour up slopes of 30 deg.Although only 3 m long, more units can be interlinked to move the material over large distances. It can take the material up steps, through windows and into areas difficult to reach with a wheelbarrow. The conveyor can also be made to -
20Jan94 UK: A TIDY LINE IN SAFETY FENCING - NEW DIVISION AT TIDY HIRE AND SALES.
Tidy Hire and Sales has set up a special projects division to sell and hire security fencing and tool chests.The 2 x 3.5 m sections of temporary galvanised steel fencing fit quickly and easily into concrete blocks. The service provides materials only, or a complete design and installation.The firm also offers a scaffolding delivery and erection service.The Ultra-Safe security chests bolt to the ground.Tidy Hire and Sales Tel: 0332 372114. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: ABBCOTT ESTATES WINS APPROVAL FOR DAVENTRY INTERNATIONAL RAIL FREIGHT TERMINAL.
Northamptonshire council has given the go-ahead for a £140 million-plus proposal from Abbcott Estates to build Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal (DIRFT).The terminal is to be sited alongside the west coast freight line and adjacent to junction 18 of the M1. A total of 230,000 sq m of distribution and manufacturing floor space will be provided. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: ACCESS GOES INTO EUROPE - LADDASPAN GAINS CERTIFICATION.
Access International has obtained certification to the new European standard HD1004 for its Laddaspan range of towers.Hi-Way, Climalloy and Zig-Zag access towers will now carry the German GS safety mark.The company has been supplying redesigned and modified components which conform to HD1004 since 1990.A programme advising customers how to adapt their towers to the European standard is now under way.Access International Tel: 0621 854511. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: ADMIRAL HOMES BUYS MOODY HOMES.
Admiral Homes, the South-East house builder, has bought Essex-based Moody Homes, for an undisclosed sum. Moody has nine sites across Essex, Hertfordshire and Suffolk and a land bank of more than 700 units. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: AEG PULLS OFF A FAST CHANGE - PHE 30 RX2 ROTARY HAMMER.
AEG Power Tools has announced the PHE 30 RX2 rotary hammer, which features the company's Fixtec fast change system for drilling, chiselling or screwdriving. Power is provided by a 1,000 W motor, which, together with the hammer mechanism, is mechanically isolated from the pistol grip by the company's Anti Vibration System (AVS).Further cushioning is provided by a soft rubber implant on the rear face of the pistol grip. Other safety features include a clutch that prevents the machine from rotat -
20Jan94 UK: AIR HOIST MEETS EC SAFETY REGS.
The AJ300 Series air hoists, available from Ingersoll-Rand, meet Manual Operations Regulations, part of the EC directive on safe working practices.The regulations oblige employers to eliminate as many manual handling tasks as possible.The portable air hoists can be used on site, for light production or in the automotive and other industries. With these models an operator has complete control of the hoist through a pull chain control.The self-adjusting mechanical brake on the hoist is said to -
20Jan94 UK: ALL GO FOR SHELL.
Energy minister Tim Eggar has given the go-ahead to Shell UK's plans for the development of the Barque South gas field. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: AMEC DIVES IN AT SUN LIFE BRISTOL.
By Jim Kenny.Amec Design and Management has pipped Laing at the post in a tight race to build Sun Life's administrative centre in Bristol.Higgs and Hill had already dropped out of the contest at the end of November and the final project value for the winning bid is understood to be just over £40 million.The new offices are to be built on the outskirts of the city near Bristol Parkway railway station at Stoke Gifford.Just over 42,000 sq m of space will be created on the 15 ha site which w -
20Jan94 UK: AMEC IN £20M DEAL - NORTH WEST WATER.
AMEC has been confirmed winner of a brace of interceptor tunnelling contracts worth £20 million together on North West Water's Fylde Coast clean-up scheme. Work starts next month, lasting two years. The firm has also taken the Heathway/Wennington advance works contract on the A13 in Essex with an £11.7 million bid. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: AMEC-LURGI SET TO TAKE LONDON SLUDGE DOUBLE.
By Brian Warner.A joint venture between Amec and German process engineer Lurgi is set to win the turnkey contract to build two giant sewage sludge incinerators in east London, valued at £120 million.It is understood that Amec/Lurgi has edged ahead of its closest rival - a link-up between Taylor Woodrow and US process engineer Dorr Oliver - for the schemes at Beckton and Crossness.Ironically, Amec/Lurgi was a late entry into the fray, throwing its hat into the ring some time after the oth -
20Jan94 UK: APPOINTMENT AT AMEY CONSTRUCTION.
The company has set up an office on Merseyside in the headquarters of Amey-Hynd. It will be headed by the north regional director, Chris Corkill. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: APPOINTMENT AT BURGESS ARCHITECTURAL PRODUCTS.
Roger Marston has become managing director of the Leicestershire company, which makes suspended ceiling systems and acoustic telephone hoods. He was managing director of another TT Group company, International Resistive of Barbados. Nick Brewer, former sales manager at Presco Building, has joined as sales director. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: APPOINTMENT AT DENCO.
Alister McKerrell has become managing director of Amec's air conditioning and lubrication subsidiary. He succeeds Barrie Carter, who is retiring but who will continue as a non-executive director. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: APPOINTMENT AT GEOFFREY OSBORNE BUILDING. Tony Harris has been appointed sales and marketing manager.
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20Jan94 UK: APPOINTMENT AT GEORGE CORDEROY.
John Armitage has been appointed a partner at the quantity surveyor with responsibility for the Chelmsford office. Colin Richards has become managing surveyor. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: APPOINTMENT AT HALCROW.
Brian Finney has joined as director of health and safety to head a new company, Halcrow H and S. He was a principal specialist inspector in the offshore safety and technology divisions of the Health and Safety Executive, and will be based at Stockport. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: APPOINTMENT AT JAMES LONGLEY.
Graham Baird has become the first managing director from outside the Longley family in the company's 130-year history. He succeeds Oliver Longley, who remains chairman. Mr Baird has been with Longley since 1964, and was deputy managing director (commercial). This post is now taken by Robert Longley, the fifth generation of the family in the firm. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: APPOINTMENT AT N G BAILEY.
Jim Baker has been appointed divisional director for the Bailey Maintenance Services division. He has been divisional director for the Middlesbrough branch since 1991. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: APPOINTMENT AT NNC.
Derek Taylor is to retire after seven years as managing director in April. He is to be succeeded by John Durston, who has been director of nuclear operations since 1990. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: APPOINTMENT AT NORTHCROFT.
The consultancy company has set up a joint venture called Euroconsult with Elizabeth Jones, former director of High-Point Schaer (Europe). Euroconsult is based in London and Brussels and will advise companies on EC funded schemes. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: APPOINTMENT AT NSM.
Chief executive John Jermine has become chairman, replacing Sir Charles Fraser. Christopher Phoenix takes over as chief executive. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: APPOINTMENT AT PHOENIX BEARD - MANAGEMENT BUY-OUT.
The consultant surveyor has gone through a management buy-out and has a new chairman in Christopher Edwards. He takes over from co-founder Colin Beard, who will remain as a non-executive director for five years. Mr Edwards was head of the company's asset management department. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: APPOINTMENT AT SAMSON LINTELS.
Andrew Halstead Smith has been appointed sales and marketing manager. He was previously market manager for lintels at Catnic. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: APPOINTMENT AT SIMON ACCESS.
American Ron Wheeler has replaced John Barker as managing director. Mr Wheeler has worked for Simon-Telelect since 1969 and has been its president since 1991. Mr Barker has resigned as a director of Simon Engineering, but will continue to work as a consultant to the group.Guppy Dhariwal has joined Simon Access as financial director. Mr Dhariwal, who has engineering and financial qualifications, was with GEC for 17 years. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: ARC TAKES TO M56.
ARC Surfacing has taken a £7 million contract to reconstruct and maintain a 7 km stretch of the M56 between junction 11 and junction 12 in Cheshire. Completion is in 16 weeks. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: ARC-GEN BREEDS NEW GENERATION - WELDMAKER 190SD.
High production and quiet operation are claimed for the Weldmaker 190SD portable welder/generator set, from Arc-Gen, which is mounted on a barrow-type trolley for manoeuvrability. Said to have the lowest operating noise levels of any unit in its size class, the set can provide a welding output of 60-90 A of DC current.The 190SD can also provide an output of 2 kW AC at 110V, to power electrical equipment on site. An economical Robin diesel powers the unit and is fitted with an auto idle facili -
20Jan94 UK: ARCHITECT SUED - SPURS/WILLIAM RL JENKINS.
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club is suing London architect William RL Jenkins over fire protection work in the East Stand of its White Hart Lane ground which it claims caused dry and wet rot.The club is claiming £680,000 for emergency work and loss of revenue in 1992 and remedial works last year. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: BALDWINS HEARING - LEGAL CRANE CASE.
Crane hire firm Baldwins Industrial Services and its managing director Richard Baldwin face committal proceedings at Slough Magistrates Court on March 2 relating to the crawler crane division. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: BIWATER TO UPGRADE SEVERN TRENT WATER'S DRAYCOTE WATER TREATMENT WORKS.
Biwater has taken a £13 million contract to upgrade Severn Trent's Draycote water treatment works near Rugby, Warwickshire.Work on the two-year project involves increasing the plant's capacity from 15 megalitres to 35 megalitres a day. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: BMI TO MARKER NEW LASER SPIRIT LEVEL THROUGH ALAN HUGHES.
West German measuring tool manufacturer BMI has launched on to the market a new spirit level with built-in laser beams through UK distributor Alan Hughes of Brierley Hill. Known as Laserking, the level can be used conventionally or on a rotating platform mounted on a tripod.Laserking is available in two sizes: 400 mm at £199.95, and 800 mm at £205.63. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: BOFFINS' BRICKS - BUILDING BRICKS FROM SEWAGE.
Boffins from Staffordshire University have produced a brick made from treated sewage residue. The incinerated sewage bricks are ideal for housing, have a consistency like sand and do not smell. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: BP REFINERY COUP FOR JACOBS/H AND G.
Jacobs/H and G has clinched a £16 million deal with BP Oil to upgrade storage facilities at the firm's Grangemouth refinery. Much of the work for the pressurised liquefied petroleum gases storage project will be carried out at the company's Glasgow office. The contract includes design, procurement, construction support and process development. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: BRINGING THE HOUSE DOWN - TURNER PRIZE WINNER DESTROYED.
The controversial Turner Prize winning sculpture by Rachel Whiteread shared the same fate as the house from which it was modelled - demolition.Ms Whiteread's sculpture, House, had been made by spraying concrete on the inside of an east London two-up two-down before it was brought down along with the rest of the terrace to make way for a park.But throughout its three-month life House became the focus of considerable abuse. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: BRYANT BEGINS ON LEEDS OFFICE BLOCK DEVELOPMENT FOR POSTEL DEVELOPMENTS.
Bryant has just started work on an £8 million office block in Leeds for Postel Developments. The seven-storey building at Tower Square in Wellington Street will take 65 weeks to finish. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: 'BUILDERS MUST WIDEN HOUSING BRIEF' - SOCIAL HOUSING FUNDING.
Builders must become involved with the long-term financing and management of social housing if they want government subsidies.That was the message from Alan Miller, managing director of Norwest Holst's social housing operation, at the first in a series of regional inquiries by councils into the state of housing.Speaking in Salford, Mr Miller said builders would have to find sites, raise finance and be involved in managing housing long-term, probably through a partnership with a housing associ -
20Jan94 UK: C E FINANCE SET UP - RABOBANK BACKING. 20Jan94 UK: APPOINTMENT AT GEOFFREY OSBORNE BUILDING.
A new firm set up to provide finance for owners and operators of construction equipment has been formed with backing from the Dutch Rabobank group. David Field is the sales manager, with Dave Humphreys covering the north and Steve Moody in the south - all three were with JCB Credit. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: CASE STUDY - COMPACT 60 TRENCHER.
The compact model 60 trencher on the Case stand has a width of just 800 mm, allowing the machine to pass through narrow access. Powered by an air cooled petrol engine delivering 13.3 PS, the walk-behind trencher is said to be productive and economical for tasks such as cable laying or making drainage ditches. The firm will also exhibit a CK15 mini excavator and an 1825 skid steer from its extensive range of plant. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: CIRIA PRODUCES SERIES OF 13 BASIC CONSTRUCTION VIDEOS.
Ciria has produced a series of 13 videos containing basic construction information ranging from concrete repairs and sampling through to COSHH and safety on site.They range in price from £95 to £245, but there is a discount of £200 or a free video player for anyone who orders the whole series at £1,600.Discounts are available for CIRIA members. Details from CIRIA's Publications Department, 6 Storey's Gate, Westminster, London, SW1P 3AU. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: CLAYTON FIRST AID EQUIPMENT - BS5750 PART 2.
Kent-based Clayton First Aid Equipment claims to be the only company in its field to have achieved BS5750 Part 2, the quality management standard. And, like a lot of firms who have gone through the BS5750 hoops, it has found that reaction to its achievement has been, well, muted. So, for the presentation of the standard, it took drastic steps, as my picture shows. 'Due to a general lack of interest in their BS5750 award for quality,' Clayton says, 'the directors were presented with a rosette -
20Jan94 UK: COMPAIR CUTS SHAKE - DX2CS-VR CHIPPING HAMMER.
CompAir Power Tools says that its DX2CS-VR chipping hammer has an 85 per cent reduction in vibration, compared with similar equipment, without power loss.Based on the company's existing DX2CS model, the vibration dampened hammer is said to conform to ISO 8662 and ISO 150349 standards.The company also claims that the tool can be used for eight hours each day, instead of the more usual 30 minutes for conventional products.The tool uses standard chisels and components and has a screwed chisel re -
20Jan94 UK: COMPUTER HIRE - INSITU 2000 FROM MCS.
The InSitu 2000 computer package from Buckinghamshire-based computer software firm MCS is up to date and user friendly. Developed over a four year period, the hire program is claimed to be one of the most advanced computerised management systems for the market. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: CONSULTANTS SET TO BREAK LAWYERS' GRIP ON LITIGATION - NEWLY-FORMED INSTITUTE OF COMMERCIAL LITIGATORS.
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20Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - ABERDEEN, GRAMPIAN - ALTENS.
Job: Construction of a warehouse.Contractor: Barratt Construction, Golf Road, Ellon, Aberdeenshire.Awarded by: Wellserve.Value: £400,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - ABERDEEN, GRAMPIAN - FARMERS HALL LANE.
Job: Construction of 32, mainly two bedroom flats.Completion: Work has started for completion in March 1995.Contractor: Barratt Construction, Golf Road, Ellon, Aberdeenshire.Awarded by: Langstane Housing Association.Value: £1.6 million. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - ABERDEEN, GRAMPIAN - JOHN STREET/CHARLOTTE STREET.
Job: Construction of 30 new main stream flats.Contractor: Barratt Construction, Golf Road, Ellon, Aberdeenshire.Awarded by: Langstane Housing Association.Value: £1.2 million. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - ABERDEEN, GRAMPIAN - YTHEN TERRACE, ELLON.
Job: A mix of 17 houses and flats.Contractor: Barratt Construction, Golf Road, Ellon, Aberdeenshire.Awarded by: Castlehill Housing Association.Value: £600,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - ALDERSHOT, HAMPSHIRE - AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS.
Job: A term contract for the installation of ducts.Completion: The contract runs from January 1 1994 to March 31 1995.Contractor: Trafalgar House Construction (Regions), The Pines, Broad Street, Guildford, Surrey.Awarded by: British Telecommunications.Value: £1.5 million. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE - CUNDY CROSS ESTATE.
Job: Phase 1B, revised scheme of estate action works to council owned houses.Contractor: Saul Construction, Old Brickyard, Kirkby Road, Hemsworth, Leeds, West Yorkshire.Awarded by: Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council's Housing Services Committee.Value: £1,259,792.£. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE - STATION ROAD, LUNDWOOD/SOUTHLEA ESTATE, HOYLAND.
Job: Repairs and renewal works to highways.Contractor: Direct Works Department, Smithies Lane Depot, Barnsley.Awarded by: Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council.Value: £170,126. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE - TANKERSLEY.
Job: Construction of a fire station and offices with car park.Contractor: Turriff Construction, Broughton Road, Salford, Greater Manchester M6 6RN.Awarded by: South Yorkshire Fire and Civil Defence Authority.Value: £1,500,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - BATH, AVON - LANDSEER ESTATE.
Job: Environmental improvement works to a council-owned estate.Completion: Anticipated start date is during January for completion in 26 weeks.Contractor: Well-placed for the job is Wickens Construction, Suite B, Glentworth Court, Lime Kiln Close, Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Avon.Awarded by: Bath City Council.Value: £594,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - BEDFORD - AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS.
Job: A term contract for the installation of ducts.Completion: The contract runs from January 1 1994 to March 31 1995.Contractor: Trafalgar House Construction (Regions), Hastings House, 16 Auckland Park, Mount Farm, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire.Awarded by: British Telecommunications.Value: £1.5 million. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - BEDINGTON, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE - QUARRY ROAD EAST.
Job: The construction of an environmental research laboratory.Completion: Work started on January 10 for completion on October 17.Contractor: Trafalgar House Construction (Regions), PO Box 43, Green Lane, Warrington, Cheshire.Awarded by: Unilever Research.Value: £2.8 million. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - BETHNAL GREEN, LONDON - RUSSIA LANE.
Job: Design and build nine flats and 13 houses.Contractor: Willmott Dixon Housing Eastern.Awarded by: The Bethnal Green and Victoria Housing Association.Value: £1.26 million. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS - BOURNVILLE POLICE STATION.
Job: Alteration works to form a control room.Completion: Work started in December for completion by the end of March.Contractor: Tarmac Refurb, Metropolitan House, 1 Hagley Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands.Awarded by: West Midlands Police Authority.Value: £190,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS - FRIAR GATE, MONKSPATH, SHIRLEY.
Job: The provision of a glazed entrance and refurbishment works to offices.Completion: Work started in December for completion in March.Contractor: William Sapcote and Sons, 87 Camden Street, Birmingham, West Midlands.Awarded by: Sears Properties.Value: £250,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS - PRIORY HOUSE.
Job: Refurbishment and fitting out works to fourth floor offices.Completion: Work started on January 10 for completion on August 21.Contractor: Trafalgar House Construction (Regions), Trafalgar House, Winterstoke Road, Bristol, Avon.Awarded by: National Westminster Bank.Value: £500,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE - BURLEY IN WHARFEDALE.
Job: Civil Engineering works to prevent pollution leakage from a disused domestic refuse landfill including restoration of 400m of adjoining watercourse.Completion: Contract duration will be four months.Contractor: John Mowlem Construction, Fairway Court, Leeds LS11 8BU.Awarded by: Bradford Metropolitan Borough Council.Value: £500,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - BRIGG, SOUTH HUMBERSIDE.
Job - High-quality paving and installation of street furniture and decorative street lighting.Contractor: Linpave Construction, High Street, Saxilby, Lincoln.Awarded by: Humberside County Council.Value: £357,116. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - BRISTOL, AVON - STATION ROAD, MONTPELIER.
Job: The construction of a part single, part two-storey letter sorting office.Completion: Anticipated start date is during January for completion in 24 weeks.Contractor: Well-placed for the job is Wickens Construction, Suite B, Glentworth Court, Lime Kiln Close, Stoke Gifford, Bristol, Avon.Awarded by: The Post Office.Value: £507,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - BROMLEY, KENT - CRAY VALLEY NEAR SIDCUP.
Job: The construction of a trunk sewer comprising 180 m of 1600 mm dia pipe jacking, 130 m of 1500 mm dia open cut with anticipated manholes and shafts.Completion: Work started on January 19 for completion on March 31.Contractor: Kilroe Civil Engineering, Newton Road, Lowton St. Mary near Warrington, Cheshire.Awarded by: Thames Water Utilities.Value: £375,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - BUCKINGHAM - STOWE LANDSCAPE GARDENS, STOWE PARK.
Job: Repairs to the internal and external fabric of the Temple of Concord and Victory.Completion: Anticipated start date is in late January for completion on January 17 1996.Contractor: Well-placed for the job is Linford Bridgeman, Quonians Lane, Lichfield, Staffordshire.Awarded by: The National Trust.Value: £1.3 million. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - CALLINGTON, CORNWALL - PAYNTER'S CROSS.
Job: The construction of 2 km of single carriageway.Completion: Work started on January 10 for completion on July 17.Contractor: Trafalgar House Construction (Regions), 8 Colleton Crescent, Exeter, Devon.Awarded by: Cornwall County Council.Value: £1.4 million. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE - JOB - A FIT-OUT EXTENSION AT THE BEEHIVE STORE.
Contractor: Amey Building Eastern Division.Awarded by: Co-operative Retail Services.Value: £782,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE - JOB - CONSTRUCTION OF A MEDICAL CENTRE.
Contractor: Amey Building Eastern Division.Awarded by: Hurst Park Medical Practice.Value: £600,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE - JOB - TO BUILD FLATS.
Completion: Amey Building Eastern Division.Contractor: Jaygate Ltd.Awarded by: £1.2 million.Value: -. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE - RAF WYTON.
Job: Barrack refurbishment.Contractor: Amey Building Eastern Division.Awarded by: MoD Defence Works Services.Value: £3.5 million. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - CANNOCK, STAFFORDSHIRE - LITTLETON BUSINESS PARK, HUNTINGTON.
Job: A design and build contract for the construction of 15 single-storey industrial units.Completion: Work started in January for completion in 30 weeks.Contractor: Maxim Construction, 692 Bristol Road South, Birmingham, West Midlands.Awarded by: South Staffordshire District Council.Value: £594,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - DAVENTRY, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE - ROYAL OAK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE.
Job: Phase two of warehouse rationalisation works involving the dismantling and replacement of racking, repairs to the floor, installation of a sprinkler system and alterations to offices.Completion: Work started on January 17 for completion in 20 weeks.Contractor: Miller Construction, Miller House, Corporation Street, Rugby, Warwickshire.Awarded by: Argos Distributors.Value: £1 million. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - EBBW VALE, GWENT - JOB - CONSTRUCTION OF A 132KVA SUBSTATION.
Contractor: Amey Building South Wales Division, Cardiff.Awarded by: GEC Alsthom.Value: £1.2 million. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - ENFIELD, MIDDLESEX - BISHOP STOPFORD SCHOOL, BRICK LANE.
Job: The construction of a two-storey laboratory building.Completion: Anticipated start date is late January for completion in 53 weeks.Contractor: Well-placed for the job is Wickens Construction, Eastworth Road, Chertsey, Surrey.Awarded by: The Governors of the School.Value: Approx. £1.9 million. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - FRAMPTON, GLOUCESTERSHIRE - SPLATT BRIDGE.
Job: Flood relief works.Contractor: Britannia (Construction) Ltd, Kingsditch Lane, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.Awarded by: National Rivers Authority.Value: £200,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - GLASGOW, STRATHCLYDE - 38 MELVILLE STREET IN EAST POLLOKSHIELDS.
Job: The construction of a 4-storey tenement block to provide 21 flats, a community care home and 14 on-site parking spaces.Completion: Work has started for completion in November.Contractor: Wiltshier Construction (Scotland), Glasgow.Awarded by: Southside Housing Association.Value: £1.2 million. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - GLASGOW, STRATHCLYDE - UNIVERSITY AVENUE, HILLHEAD.
Job: Construction of a block of flats.Completion: Work has started for completion in April.Contractor: Wiltshier Construction (Scotland), Glasgow.Awarded by: Hillhead Housing Association.Value: £1.4 million. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - GLOSSOP, DERBYSHIRE - ARUNDEL STREET.
Job: Site enabling works for a proposed retail development.Completion: Work started in January for completion in 16 weeks.Contractor: Kilroe Civil Engineering, Newton Road, Lowton St Mary near Warrington, Cheshire.Awarded by: British Gas North Western.Value: £850,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE - JOB - CONSTRUCTION OF NEW PRODUCTION AND OFFICE FACILITIES.
Contractor: Britannia Construction.Awarded by: Pressweld Limited.Value: £1.5 million approximately. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - GREAT YARMOUTH, NORFOLK - DORSET CLOSE.
Job: Improvement works to 28 low-rise flats.Completion: Work started in December for completion in July.Contractor: Tarmac Contract Housing, 1 Union Street, Long Eaton, Nottingham.Awarded by: Great Yarmouth Borough Council.Value: £272,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - GREAT YARMOUTH, NORFOLK - SIDEGATE ROAD.
Job: The installation of a rising main including pipejacking 53 m under the River Bure.Completion: Work started on January 10 for completion on August 7.Contractor: Trafalgar House Construction (Regions), Trust House, 3-4 Trust Court, Chivers Way, Histon, Cambridge.Awarded by: Anglian Water Services.Value: £340,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - GWYNAED, GWYNEDD - CLIFFORD WATER TREATMENT WORKS.
Job: Civil and building works for the extension of the water treatment works.Completion: Work started on January 4 for completion on May 29.Contractor: Trafalgar House Construction (Regions), PO Box 43, Green Lane, Warrington, Cheshire.Awarded by: Welsh Water.Value: £390,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - HONITON, DEVON - SEWERAGE TREATMENT WORKS.
Job: The construction of an extension to the treatment works.Completion: Work started on January 19 for completion on February 17 1995.Contractor: Trafalgar House Construction (Regions), 8 Colleton Crescent, Exeter, Devon.Awarded by: South West Water.Value: £2.4 million. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - HORNSEA, NORTH HUMBERSIDE - TOWN CENTRE.
Job: Construction of a leisure centre including a swimming pool, squash courts, fitness and meeting rooms.Completion: Work to start on March 1 1994 for completion in 18 months.Contractor: Quibell and Son (Hull), Stepney Lane, Kingston upon Hull, Humberside HU5 1LJ.Awarded by: Holderness Council.Value: £2.8 million. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - HUNTINGDON, CAMBRIDGESHIRE - RAF WYTON.
Job: Conversions and extension of barrack blocks and messing facilities. Contract reference is WS12/2072.Contractor: Amey Construction, Victory House, Vision Park, Chivers Way, Histon, Cambridge.Awarded by: Ministry of Defence.Value: £2,262,353. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - KEGWORTH, LEICESTERSHIRE - BETWEEN JUNCTION 23 AND 23A OF THE M1.
Job: Installing new lighting on the central reserve.Completion: 12 weeks starting 10 January 1994.Contractor: Fitzpatrick Contractors, Hertford Road, Hoddesdon, Herts.Awarded by: The Department of Transport.Value: £1.3 million. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - KINGSTON UPON HULL, HUMBERSIDE - VICTORIA MEWS, FIFTH AVENUE, NORTH HULL.
Job: Construction of a range of town and semi-detached houses with associated infrastructure.Contractor: Barratt York, Richmond House, Millfield Lane, Nether Poppleton, York.Awarded by: Barratt York.Value: £1.25 million. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - LEADENHAM, LINCOLNSHIRE - JOB - THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 4.5 KM BYPASS.
Completion: Work has just started for completion by Spring 1995.Contractor: May Gurney (Construction).Awarded by: Department of Transport.Value: £3.3 million. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE - COOKRIDGE STREET/GREAT GEORGE STREET.
Job: Total refurbishment of buildings to provide a public house, two retail units and 1,200 sq m of revitalised office space with car parking areas.Completion: Work due to start soon.Contractor: Wiltshier Construction, Sheepscar Way, Leeds.Awarded by: Leeds City Developments.Value: £1 million. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE - KIRKSTALL ROAD.
Job: Construction of a four storey dye finishing building.Completion: Due for completion early in 1995.Contractor: Clugston Construction, St Vincent's House, Normanby, Scunthorpe.Awarded by: Yorkshire Chemicals.Value: £1 million. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - LEYTON, LONDON - CHURCH ROAD.
Job: Design and build 40 flats and houses.Contractor: Willmott Dixon Housing Eastern.Awarded by: East London Housing Association.Value: £3.4 million. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE - MENZIES STREET.
Job: Refurbishment and improvement works to 128 tenant council houses.Completion: Work started in January for completion in July.Contractor: Wimpey Construction UK, Bridge Road, Bootle, Liverpool, Merseyside.Awarded by: Liverpool City Council.Value: £1.15 million. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE - PRINCESS DRIVE, DOVECOT.
Job: An estate action scheme comprising repairs, kitchen extensions and improvements to the external fabric of council-owned dwellings.Completion: Work started on January 10 for completion on July 10.Contractor: Amec Building Northern Division, Pendlebury Road, Swinton, Manchester.Awarded by: Liverpool City Council.Value: £1.2 million. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - LONDON - BBC HEADQUARTERS.
Job: Installation of mechanical and electrical services.Contractor: William Steward Group.Awarded by: BBC.Value: £250,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - LONDON - EXCHEQUER COURT.
Job: To supply an air side system.Contractor: J. Gardner Environmental Services, Gardner Industrial Estate, Kent House Lane, Beckenham, Kent.Awarded by: Amec Design and Management.Value: £1.8 million. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - LONDON - FELLOWS ROAD.
Job: Design and build a four storey building consisting of 11 flats, along with another four houses.Contractor: Willmott Dixon Housing Eastern.Awarded by: St Pancras Housing Association.Value: £762,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - LONDON - HARROW ROAD, W10.
Job: Construction of 21 flats.Contractor: Willmott Dixon Housing Eastern.Awarded by: Soho Housing Association.Value: £888,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - LONDON - SOUTH QUAY STATION.
Job: Station refurbishment.Contractor: Wiltshier Construction (London).Awarded by: Docklands Light Railway.Value: £1 million. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - MANCHESTER - MANCAT CENTRAL CAMPUS, LOWER HARDMAN STREET.
Job: The construction of car parking, roads and pathways.Completion: Work started in January for completion in 20 weeks.Contractor: D.J. Ryan and Sons, Inglewhite Road, Longridge near Preston, Lancashire.Awarded by: Manchester College of Arts and Technology.Value: £250,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - MANCHESTER - MANCHESTER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.
Job: Installation of electrical services to Level 5 car park.Contractor: William Steward Group.Awarded by: Manchester International Airport.Value: £138,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - MINLEY, HAMPSHIRE - GIBRALTAR BARRACKS.
Job: A new HQ building.Contractor: Amey Building Central Division.Awarded by: MoD Defence Works Services.Value: £900,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - NORTON, NORTH YORKSHIRE - JOB - TO BUILD A NURSING HOME.
Contractor: Harrison, Rillington, Malton, North Yorkshire.Awarded by: Westminster Healthcare.Value: £1.5 million. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - NOTTINGHAM - BRACKFIELD ROAD.
Job: The provision of 230 hard standings.Completion: Work started in December for completion in late March.Contractor: Tarmac Contract Housing, 1 Union Street, Long Eaton, Nottingham.Awarded by: Nottingham City Council.Value: £271,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - NOTTINGHAM - BROXTOWE ESTATE, STRELLEY.
Job: Security and environmental improvement works to a council housing estate.Contractor: Newton Construction and Management Services, Southglade Park Industrial Estate, Bulwell Common, Nottingham.Awarded by: Nottingham City Council.Value: £322,828. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - NOTTINGHAM - ST. ANNE'S ESTATE.
Job: Phase B of estate action works involving environmental improvements to 150 council owned flats and an area caretakers office.Completion: Work just started for completion in 15 months.Contractor: Havenwood Construction, Lodge Farm, Edwalton, Nottingham.Awarded by: Nottingham City Council.Value: £1,861,184. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - PETERBOROUGH, CAMBRIDGESHIRE - JOB - A NEW COMMUNITY CENTRE.
Contractor: Amey Building Eastern Division.Awarded by: Peterborough City Council.Value: £400,000 approximately. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - RHONDDA, MID GLAMORGAN - PENRHYS ESTATE.
Job: External repairs.Contractor: Amey Building South Wales Division, Cardiff.Awarded by: Rhondda Borough Council.Value: £400,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - RHONDDA, MID GLAMORGAN - TREHERBERT AND PORTH.
Job: Swimming pool refurbishments.Contractor: Amey Building South Wales Division, Cardiff.Awarded by: Rhondda Borough Council.Value: £1.6 million. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - SALCOMBE, DEVON - SALCOMBE MARINE.
Job: The marine tunnels scheme comprising 730 m of 1.8 m dia tunnel in rock and a shaft.Completion: Work started on January 10 for completion by the end of May.Contractor: Kilroe Civil Engineering, Newton Road, Lowton St Mary near Warrington, Cheshire.Awarded by: Trafalgar House Construction.Value: £1 million. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE - WINN GARDENS ESTATE.
Job: Repairs and improvements to 94 council owned houses.Contractor: John EB Wheatley, Diamond Avenue, Kirkby in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire.Awarded by: Sheffield City Council.Value: £918,888 plus £139,100 for other works. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE - QUEEN ANNE HOUSE, ABBEY FOREGATE.
Job: The conversion of a building to form the Shrewsbury Quest Visitors Centre.Completion: Work started on December 13 for completion May 13.Contractor: Linford Building, Quonians Lane, Lichfield, Staffordshire.Awarded by: Shrewsbury and Atcham Borough Council.Value: £545,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - SOUTHPORT, MERSEYSIDE - WASTE WATER TREATMENT WORKS, MARINE DRIVE.
Job: Civil engineering and minor building works at an operational waste water site.Completion: Work started in December for completion in June.Contractor: Wimpey Construction UK, Bridge Road, Bootle, Liverpool, Merseyside.Awarded by: North West Water.Value: £900,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - STAVERTON, GLOUCESTERSHIRE - JOB - CONSTRUCTION OF A HEADQUARTERS BUILDING.
Contractor: Britannia Construction.Awarded by: United Artists Communications (Cotswolds).Value: £1.5 million approximately. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE - ST JAMES CERAMIC DESIGN CENTRE, LONGTON.
Job: Refurbishment works to a former school to form industrial design units.Completion: Work started in December for completion in June.Contractor: William Sapcote and Sons, 87 Camden Street, Birmingham, West Midlands.Awarded by: Stoke-on-Trent City Council.Value: £800,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE - THE ROSLYN CRAFT STUDIOS, UTTOEXTER ROAD, LONGTON.
Job: The conversion of a former pottery building to form craft studios.Completion: Work started on January 17 for completion on July 22.Contractor: Linford Bridgeman, Quonians Lane, Lichfield, Staffordshire.Awarded by: Stoke-on-Trent City Council.Value: £285,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - STRATFORD-UPON-AVON, WARWICKSHIRE - JOB - AN EXTENSION AND REFITTING OF A TESCO STORE.
Contractor: Britannia Construction.Awarded by: Tesco.Value: £1.5 million approximately. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - STRATHCLYDE - A898.
Job: Erskine Bridge.Completion: Resurfacing works.Awarded by: Colcon, London Road, Hickstead.Value: Strathclyde Regional Council. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - SUDBURY, SUFFOLK - TESCO STORE.
Job: Installation of electrical services.Completion: William Steward Group.Contractor: Tesco.Awarded by: £470,000.Value: -. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - SURREY - A30 STAINES BYPASS BETWEEN GLANTY ROUNDABOUT AND BILLET BRIDGE ROUNDABOUT.
Job: Part reconstruction and overlay of the existing carriageways in bituminous materials, redecking of a 3-span bridge over railway and river in steel/composite construction and widening of 4 other structures.Contractor: Costain Building and Civil Engineering, 132 Winchester Road, Chandlers Ford, Eastleigh, Hampshire.Awarded by: Surrey County Council.Value: £3,190,237. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - SWANSEA, WEST GLAMORGAN - OLD GUILD HALL.
Job: The reconstruction of the three-storey building to provide office accommodation and a national centre for literature.Completion: Work started on December 20 for completion on February 21 1995.Contractor: Trafalgar House Construction (Regions), Henstaff House, Llantrisant Road, Groesfaen near Pontyclun, Mid Glamorgan.Awarded by: Swansea City Council.Value: £2.7 million. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - TEWKESBURY, GLOUCESTERSHIRE - JOB - CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW CAR PARK.
Contractor: Britannia (Construction) Ltd, Kingsditch Lane, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.Awarded by: Gloucestershire County Council.Value: £113,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - THATCHAM, HAMPSHIRE - JOB - FIRE PRECAUTION WORKS.
Contractor: Amey Building Central Division.Awarded by: MoD Defence Works Services.Value: £400,000 approximately. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - WANDSWORTH, LONDON.
Job - Refurbishment and renovation works at a school Contract reference is HOEP/EGH/18/52/22/16.Contractor: Fitzpatrick Contractors, Hertford Road, Hoddesdon.Awarded by: Wandsworth Borough Council.Value: £3,773,600. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE - JOB - CONSTRUCTION OF A 1,400 SQ M SPECIAL SCHOOL COMPRISING FIVE UNITS.
Completion: Work has just started for completion in September.Contractor: Kier Southern.Awarded by: Hertfordshire County Council.Value: £1.5 million. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - WILTSHIRE - RAF BOSCOMBE DOWN.
Job: To design and build an 11,400 sq m aircraft hangar together with a two storey office and laboratory complex.Completion: 28 weeks.Contractor: Wimpey Construction, Bristol.Awarded by: MoD Defence Works Services.Value: £6 million plus. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - WINCHESTER, HAMPSHIRE - JOB - BUILDING WORKS AT WINCHESTER PRISON.
Contractor: Amey Building Central Division.Awarded by: The Home Office.Value: £900,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE - GROVE SQUARE, NEW FERRY.
Job: Refurbishment and alteration works to 31 dwellings.Completion: Work started on January for completion in October.Contractor: Tarmac Contract Housing North West, New Chester Road, Bromborough, Wirral, Merseyside.Awarded by: Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council.Value: £516,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS - SOUTH STREET.
Job: Alteration works to the entrances of three multi-storey blocks of flats and the construction of new concierge facilities.Completion: Work started in January for completion in June.Contractor: Tarmac Contract Housing, Derwent House, Waterloo Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands.Awarded by: Wolverhampton Metropolitan Borough Council.Value: £302,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - YORK, NORTH YORKSHIRE - MILLFIELD LANE, NETHER POPPLETON.
Job: Erection of a 62 house development on a 5.4 ha site.Contractor: Barratt York, Richmond House, Millfield Lane, Nether Poppleton, York.Awarded by: Barratt York.Value: £1.5 million. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: CRENDON TIMBER ENGINEERING, DONALDSON TIMBER ENGINEERING ON THE BEAM.
Trus Joist MacMillan's Parallam, Microllam and TJI-Joist structural timber beams are now available from two newly-appointed national distributors. Crendon Timber Engineering, with branches in Yorkshire, Buckinghamshire and Dorset, will service most of England, and Donaldson Timber Engineering will cover Scotland and Northern England from branches in Buckhaven, Fife and Cramlington.Trus Joist MacMillan, Tel: 0787 881885. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: DEALER JAILED FOR SELLING STOLEN PLANT - £700,000 WORTH OF JCBS.
A secondhand plant dealer was sent to prison for nine months this week after selling more than £700,000 worth of stolen JCBs.Guy Hayden, 27, was sentenced at the Old Bailey by Judge Gerald Gordon, who said: 'The value of the goods involved ran into hundreds of thousands of pounds if not millions.'Mr Hayden altered the registration plates and identity numbers of 30 JCBs stolen from sites across the South-East during 1991-92.The stolen JCB excavators (pictured right) made up one of the big -
20Jan94 UK: DORSET COUNCIL IN HUNT FOR TWIN BUYER - ROAD DESIGN, HIGHWAYS DIRECT LABOUR.
Dorset county council is to sell both its road design operation and its highways direct labour organisation.According to deputy county surveyor Guy Spencer, they have decided to find a buyer because of government restrictions on in-house work. 'Our design people's future is uncertain in a number of areas. Local authority work is declining, the DoT is making decreasing use of us, and we are not allowed to compete for other work.'Dorset council hopes that selling the design operation will secur -
20Jan94 UK: DOT ANNOUNCES A1 IMPROVEMENT ROUTE.
The Department of Transport has announced its preferred route for the £110 million Gateshead western bypass improvements on the A1 between Black Fell and Derwenthaugh.Work will include widening to three lanes and a new dual two-lane highway. The DoT expects to publish draft orders next year.Consulting engineer is Bullen and Partners. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: EARLY SITE-STUDY CAN MEAN HUGE SAVINGS.
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20Jan94 UK: EMISSION CONTROL - BRE BRINGS OUT INFORMATION PAPER.
The BRE has brought out an information paper to cut CFC and HCFC emissions from existing air-conditioning units. Minimising refrigerant emissions from air conditioning systems in buildings is available from the BRE Bookshop, Garston, Watford, WD2 7JR, priced £3.50 (plus 35p p and p). CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: ENTERPRISE TREBLE - NEW ENTERPRISE ZONES.
Three enterprise zones are likely to be declared by the Government next autumn in former coalfields near Easington, Mansfield and the Dearne Valley. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: ERRUT FLAT FLOOR GRINDER - WITH LASER CONTROL SYSTEM.
Errut Products' model EDHG concrete floor grinder can now be fitted with a laser control system to produce flat floors.The LB-2 laser Beacon and Rod Eye control system, from Laser Alignment, is claimed to maintain elevation to within plus/minus 0.7 mm, an accuracy required to grind flat and 'super flat' floor surfaces.The Rod-Eye-4 laser receiver is mounted above the grinder's pivot point and displays the corrections needed by both visible up-and-down signals and by sound signals.The sound si -
20Jan94 UK: EUROPALITE POINTS IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION WITH NEW ROAD SIGN FRAME.
Plastic moulding specialist Europalite has made a recyclable polymer road sign frame which it claims is both lightweight and strong. Called Megasign 2, the new product is available for triangular, circular and rectangular signs. Being made of plastic, the frames are maintenance free and less likely than steel to be stolen, says Europalite.Europalite, Tel: 0623 27142. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: EUROTUNNEL MOVE - NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE APPOINTED.
London-based Georges-Christian Chazot became chief executive officer of Eurotunnel on Monday as Sir Alastair Morton resumed his position as co-chairman with Andre Benard. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: EXHAUSTING APPOINTMENT - AGRIEMACH TO DISTRIBUTE DIESEL CONTROLS' PURIFIERS.
Agriemach has been appointed exclusive UK and Ireland distributor for diesel exhaust purifiers made by Canadian firm Diesel Controls. The Mine-X platinum-based purifiers have a stainless steel honeycomb core and body. The system acts as a catalyst, using oxygen to convert harmful carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons from exhaust gases into harmless carbon dioxide and water.The maker claims up to 90 per cent efficiency for hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide.Agriemach Tel: 0825 769277. CONSTRUCTION N -
20Jan94 UK: FERMEC HOLDING DOES DEAL WITH KOBELCO.
Fermec Holding has signed a deal with Kobelco America covering the MF Industrial backhoe loaders built in Manchester. The machines will be sold through Kobelco America's 100 dealers in the US and Canada under the TLK name.Fermec is also building an initial order of 200 machines to be sold in the lucrative North American backhoe loader market which is forecast at 25,000 machines for 1994. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: FITZPATRICK GOES ON CITY TRAIL VIA REVERSE BALLIE GIFFORD TAKEOVER.
JP Fitzpatrick, the Harrow-based contractor which specialises in laying cable TV duct and electricity industry work, is joining the stock exchange through a reverse takeover by a shell company, Ballie Gifford Technology.The company, which is owned by chairman John Fitzpatrick and other directors, is being acquired for £8.75 million.It is also raising £8.1 million in new money, through a placing and rights issue, to help it to expand.The group is changing its name to Utility Cable pl -
20Jan94 UK: FMB COMMITMENT TO PAY SUBBIES ON TIME - WAR DECLARED ON LATE PAYERS.
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20Jan94 UK: FRESH SETBACK HITS LIBRARY PROJECT - BRITISH LIBRARY SPRINKLER SYSTEM.
Specialists working on the £450 million British Library project in London are testing the sprinkler system to see if it will need modification.This latest much publicised problem adds to the embarrassment of the project team. The library was due to open in the late 1980s but this has been put back to 1996.The client, the Department of National Heritage, said the sprinkler system had been installed according to plan, but testing had highlighted potential problems.The system is of the dry -
20Jan94 UK: GARDINER AND THEOBALD COSTS ASIANSKY TELEVISION PLAN.
Gardiner and Theobald is cost consultant to Asiansky Television for the £57 million development of an Asian Centre at Park Royal, west London.Plans were recently given outline approval by Brent council and will include the 71,000 sq m centre with extra space for shops, offices, a TV studio, cinema and swimming complex.A multi-storey car park and a bank are also included.The complex is being promoted by the film producer, Sharad Patel, who will provide much of the funding through the Asia -
20Jan94 UK: GLASGOW VENTURE - MORRISON JOINS EASTER MANAGEMENT.
Morrison Developments has joined with Easter Management to buy and develop the Arnotts store in Glasgow under a £16 million deal.Almost 10,000 sq m of space in the Argyle Street store has already been let and it is hoped the remaining 3,000 sq m packages are let in the near future.It will open this Christmas. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: GOOD VIBRATIONS - DOLMAR 309 DISC CUTTER.
High performance is claimed for the Dolmar 309 disc cutter, which can accurately cut through concrete, brick or metal reinforcement. The 70 cc two stroke petrol engine delivers 8PS and is said to give plenty of power but has vibration damping to make the unit more comfortable to use. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: GOVERNMENT PLAYS DOWN CHANNEL TUNNEL TAX SPEND.
The Government is playing down rumours that an extra £1.5 billion of taxpayers' money will be pumped into the Channel Tunnel high-speed link.Transport secretary John MacGregor dismissed the rumours as 'speculation' and the promise of extra cash seems unlikely as the project has already been given the revenue stream from BR's European Passenger Services, which begins operating between Waterloo and France in June.Public transport minister Roger Freeman said last month that additional money -
20Jan94 UK: HALDO HELPS LIGHT THE WAY HOME - PATHLITE 44.
Pathlite 44 is a new low-level luminaire from Haldo Developments for pathways, drives and entrances. The product, which incorporates an 11W fluorescent lamp, is made of stove-enamelled steel and is available in a range of colours. It has a height of 775 mm and is 108 mm deep and wide. It can be fitted with a photoelectric cell switching facility.Haldo Developments, Tel: 0284 754043. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: HALIFAX HAMMERS AHEAD - HALIFAX TOOL'S HALCO MACH 88 HAMMER.
Halifax Tool Company has launched the Halco Mach 88 low pressure hammer to add to its DTH range of equipment for large hole drilling applications. The hammer is made to flush the hole with high volumes of air at all pressures, particularly at low pressures, and is claimed to be suitable for water well drilling applications. A variable check feature allows the operator to tune the hammer to the outputs of almost any suitable compressor.The company also offers a range of drill bits from 200-300 -
20Jan94 UK: HAMWORTHY PRESSURE - TWO STAGE COMPRESSOR.
A model NH4 two stage compressor from Hamworthy Compressor Systems is being used in the latest Ford 54D Blacktop tractor loader compressor.The NH4 is made to fit Ford's chassis and is built to operate two heavy road breakers simultaneously. The rear-mounted compressor provides 66 litres of compressed air a second.Hamworthy Compressor Systems Tel: 0452 528431. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: HANOMAG DUO KEEP AN EYE ON VITAL FUNCTIONS - MARUBENI-KOMATSU.
Marubeni-Komatsu has introduced two additional Hanomag landfill compactors to the UK market. The CD230 and CL240 are dozerblade and loader type machines respectively.Both the 23 tonne CD230, and 24.5 tonne CL240, have a 231 PS Hanomag diesel engine driving through a torque convertor and powershift transmission. They also have Hanomag's Centronic engine management system which monitors and controls the vital machine functions.Standard sheepsfoot and knife-edge wheels are fitted with scrapers t -
20Jan94 UK: HEWITT QUITS SHANKS AND MCEWAN.
Shanks and McEwan, the contractor and waste disposal group, parted company with its chief executive Roger Hewitt last week 'as a result of a disagreement on future policy', according to a company statement. The firm said its third quarter results had continued to disappoint. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: HIGHLAND COUNCIL £35M SEWAGE PLAN IN THE PIPELINE.
Highland Council is pressing ahead with plans for a £35 million upgrade of the sewage system in Inverness.Council officers will submit a Notice of Intention to Develop for the sewage scheme at the end of this month.But after that the future progress of the project is less clear as Scotland's local government re-organisation gets into full swing.Financing for the upgrade has still to be finalised as the water and sewerage services are set to move out of direct local government control, an -
20Jan94 UK: HIREX CASES - SYSTEM CASES SELECTA-CASE RANGE.
At Hirex, System Cases (UK) will display its new Selecta-Case range of cases for small parts and components. The company also offers a carry-cabinet for the storage of up to three cases.Tel: 0954 718700. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: HONDA'S SKIPPING FOR GLEE - POWER CARRIER FITTED WITH HYDRAULIC SKIP.
An HP500H power carrier, from Honda UK, has been fitted with an hydraulic skip for transporting bulky loads.The conversion, carried out by Swindon-based Walfin Developments, enables contractors, landscapers and others to conform to the new EC directive on manual handling.Under these regulations an individual must not lift a weight of more than 25 kg, no matter the size and shape of the load.The power carrier features rubber tracks for good traction on rough terrains and sloping surfaces of up -
20Jan94 UK: HSS HIRE SHOPS AIMS FOR ANOTHER 20 DEPOTS.
HSS Hire Shops is aiming for a further 20 outlets in 1994. The company, which was bought from Mowlem last year by the Davis Service Group, already has 170 stores in the UK but managing director Lister Fielding considers 300 as a good interim number.The company is also expanding overseas with franchise deals now running in Germany (three depots), Greece and Spain.Mr Fielding said: 'The Germans are just as ready to hire tools and equipment as we are in the UK.'This looks set for quick growth to -
20Jan94 UK: INGERSOLL RAND LAUNCH BREAKS THE MOULD - FLEXIBLE FX-130 TRENCH COMPACTOR.
The flexible FX-130 trench compactor from Ingersoll-Rand being launched at Hirex is available in three versions. Two are remotely-controlled, guided by either infra-red or cable devices and the machine is also available with manual controls.If required, the remotely-controlled versions of the machine can also be switched to manual operation in a matter of minutes.Delivering a centrifugal compaction force of 60 kN at a frequency of 38.4 Hz from its centre-mounted eccentric mechanism, high perf -
20Jan94 UK: INNER RELIEF JOB - MCALPINE-BUDGE CONTRACT.
McAlpine-Budge has won a £6.8 million contract for the Manchester and Salford Inner Relief Route between Regent Road and Chester Road. Work for Manchester City Council includes an underpass and finishes in August 1995. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: INSTITUTE OF CIVIL ENGINEERS LAUNCHES COMPETITION.
Design a bridge that can withstand liquefaction caused by earthquakes and win yourself £750 - that is the challenge laid down by the Institution of Civil Engineers.But the bridge must be able to stand up to a convoy of 24 tonne trucks for at least a month after the earthquake has struck. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: IVECO FORD TRUCK MAKES TRAKKERS.
Iveco Ford Truck is to build a lightweight 8x4 chassis specifically for the UK market. The British-built Trakker will run alongside the recently introduced EuroTrakker 8x4s.The EuroTrakker is a direct replacement for the old Maggie eight wheelers, which had a strong following in the demolition and muckaway sectors.The Trakker will be built by Iveco Group company Seddon Atkinson in Oldham. It will be powered by Iveco's 9.5 litre engine, from the EuroTech, producing 345 PS at 2,200 rpm. It will -
20Jan94 UK: JACKERS JOURNAL - FABLE OF TWO WELL-KNOWN COMPANIES.
I have had a rather scurrilous morality tale sent to me from an anonymous source. The fable concerns two well-known companies - one English, one Scottish - and discretion suggests that they ought to remain anonymous.The companies decide to enter a boat race against each other. Both practise hard, but on the day the Scots win by a mile.The English losers appoint a project team to investigate what went wrong. They pinpoint the problem - the winners had eight people rowing and one steering while -
20Jan94 UK: JACKERS JOURNAL - REPUBLIC OF WANSTONIA.
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20Jan94 UK: JACKERS JOURNAL - WILCON HOMES COMMITS AN ULTIMATE SIN.
Developer Wilcon Homes has committed one of the ultimate sins. It has named streets on its new housing estate in Chepstow after people who worked on the project.The local mayor is apparently outraged at the effrontery - Preston Close, Garvey Close, Lewis Way, indeed! There's a suspicion Wilcon may even have a Murphy Way tucked away.His Worship is on record as thundering: 'This is a bitter blow for Chepstow. It's a disgrace.'Indeed, local worthies had put forward their own ideas, but a postal -
20Jan94 UK: LABOURER JAILED AFTER 714 FRAUD.
A labourer who defrauded the Inland Revenue of almost £25,000 by falsifying 714 and 715 tax forms was last week sentenced to seven six-month jail terms to run concurrently.Self-employed Martin McGoldrick, of Edgware Road, Colindale, London, pleaded guilty at Harrow Crown Court to seven charges of false accounting in 1990 and 1991.Shirley Bothroyd, prosecuting, said Mr McGoldrick had bought a book of 715 vouchers at 10 per cent of their face value and had used invoices printed with a bogu -
20Jan94 UK: LAKESIDE WRIT - PSC FREYSSINET [CORRECTED].
Byrne Bros (Formwork) is suing concrete tensioning specialist PSC Freyssinet for £174,000 over structural concrete work on car parks at the Lakeside Shopping Centre in Thurrock.CORRECTIONAn article appeared in Construction News' January 20 edition under the headline 'Lakeside writ'. This article was incorrect in that it should have stated that PSC Freyssinet was suing Byrne Bros (Formwork) for £174,000 in unpaid fees in relation to the structural concrete work they carrried out on c -
20Jan94 UK: LAMBETH PUTS ITS DLO ON NOTICE.
Lambeth council has sent redundancy notices to all 483 building workers in its direct labour organisation.These will take effect on March 31 unless the DLO succeeds in retaining repair contracts which are being retendered.The DLO needs government permission to carry on with the contracts as it has made £15 million losses over six years.Trade unions were considering their response this week. Local UCATT organiser Lou Lewis said: 'They've said some redundancies may be unavoidable even if t -
20Jan94 UK: LEADERS EMERGE IN RACE FOR £50M ROADS.
Front-runners have emerged for road schemes in the Midlands and south Wales with a combined value of £50 million.Industry insiders say that only two contenders - Kier/Christiani and Tarmac - are left in the race for the £30 million second stage of the A50 Blythe Bridge/Queensway project in Staffordshire.And Nuttall is looking strong on the £20 million A4067 Cwm Level/Ynysforgan scheme for West Glamorgan County Council.Both Tarmac and Kier/Christiani tendered for the first phase -
20Jan94 UK: LINCOLN'S DOUBLE START - BRAYFORD SITE UNIVERSITY, OUTER CIRCLE RD MIXED DEVELOPMENT.
Work on two Lincoln projects worth more than £50 million is set to start near the year's end.City planners have given the all-clear to a 2,000 sq m £30 million university on the Brayford site; and a start should be made on a £20 million-plus mixed development on the Outer Circle Road promoted by Lincoln Corn Exchange and Markets.The university is a joint venture between the council and Nottingham Trent University. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: LONDON'S ALEXANDRA HOUSE PROJECT COMPLETED BY TROLLOPE AND COLLS AND BURO FOUR.
The £10 million rebuilding of London's Alexandra House in Kingsway has been completed by main contractor Trollope and Colls and project manager Buro Four. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: LONG-LIFE ATV - PLARIS D-BAT.
Increased fuel capacity means that the Polaris D-Bat ATVs can operate for up to 16 hours without needing a refill. Powered by fuel-efficient Yanmar diesel engines, they are claimed to have a range of some 348 km with the fitting of the 18 litre tank. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: M AND E COSTS ROCKET, SAYS TML - CHANNEL TUNNEL.
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20Jan94 UK: MACKAY ON TRANSPORT - GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN APPOINTED.
Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknish, a former Tory MP, has replaced the Earl of Caithness as government spokesman on transport in the House of Lords. The earl resigned last week following his wife's suicide. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: MAINS REPLACEMENT - WATER COMPANY INVESTMENT.
Water companies plan to replace 1,100 miles of mains in 1994 because of poor water quality, and reline another 1,380 miles, environment minister Robert Atkins said last week. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: MAKING AN IMPACT - DRILLING RIG FROM IMPACT DIAMOND TOOLS.
Rugged but lightweight, the drilling rig from Impact Diamond Tools comes with a modular design allowing the fitting of electric, hydraulic or pneumatic motors. The diamond drilling rig is suitable for boring through tough materials such as concrete, brick and granite and is also designed for a long operating life. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: MCALPINE ISSUES BATTERSEA WRIT - SEMISQUARE.
McAlpine has fired another shot in its legal battle to claw back losses of up to £20 million on the failed Battersea power station redevelopment by issuing a writ against Battersea's current owner, Semisquare.In a bid to recover more than £1 million of structural steelwork, the writ seeks a declaration from the court that the contractor owns the steel, which was installed as temporary shoring to support the east wall of the power station.With the court's backing, Sir Robert McAlpine -
20Jan94 UK: MCALPINE OPENING - NEW REGIONAL UNIT.
Alfred McAlpine Homes offically opened its new South-West and south Wales region at a ceremony in Bristol last Friday. Paymaster-general Sir John Cope performed the ceremony at its new headquarters. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: MORE LOSSES AT YRM.
YRM, the quoted architects' practice, lurched deeper into the red in the half ending October with a pre-tax loss of £1.19 million (1992: £498,000, loss). Turnover slipped to £5.5 million from £7.9 million. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: MP SEEKS INQUIRY INTO SECOND FORTH ROAD LINK.
An Edinburgh MP has called for a public inquiry into plans for a second Forth road bridge in Edinburgh.The Member of Parliament for Edinburgh Central, Alistair Darling, has accused the Scottish Office of being determined to build the link at all costs.But the Scottish Office roads minister, Lord James Douglas-Hamilton MP, has re-stated that no decision will be made on the crossing until the feasibility studies currently being carried out are complete.Lord James has also met with several repre -
20Jan94 UK: NEW ONSLAUGHT AS MAGNET SOLD TO BERISFORD INTERNATIONAL.
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20Jan94 UK: NEW STENNI CLADDING BROCHURE.
Cape External Products has published a brochure giving details of the company's extended range of Stenni cladding products. The 12-page colour guide contains technical information, illustrated with photographs of actual applications. Details of the company's Stennex and Textureclad panels are also contained in the brochure.Cape External, Tel: 0254 265601. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: NEWMAN TONKS ANNOUNCES JOB CUTS.
Birmingham-based building products group Newman Tonks has cut 51 jobs at three of its West Midlands subsidiaries.The company has shed 23 staff at NT Door and Window Fittings, 19 at NT Door Controls, and nine at NT Worcester Parsons.Group chief executive Geoffrey Gahan said the job losses were the result of a recent review of all the group's architectural products companies.He added: 'I hope these will be the last cuts; we have to make the group profitable. But we have increased jobs in some o -
20Jan94 UK: NHBC SEES STARTS RISE - HOUSING STARTS.
Housing starts rose sharply in 1993, the National House Building Council has said.The NHBC, which registers almost all new homes for structural warranties, said 157,000 homes were started, 25 per cent up on 1992.Around 20 per cent of starts were for housing associations, and the average price of a new home was £63,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: NORTHUMBERLAND WASTE MANAGEMENT WINS GAS CLEAN-UP.
Two turnkey contracts for gas extraction and control at two landfill sites have been placed by Northumberland Waste Management Company.There is no history of gas migration at the sites, but the systems - being installed by UKPS - will give advanced warning of any pollution problems. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: OIL-FIRED UP AT AGGREKO - OIL-FIRED HEATER.
Aggreko Generators has added an indirect oil-fired heater to its hire fleet. Also on offer is an air mover for ventilation, fume extraction or for use with its drying and heating equipment.The company has designed, and is now making, the new heater to complement its electrically powered heater range. It has a 125 kW heating capacity and an air flow of 8,000 cu m/h.Electrical connection is made via a plug type 32 amp trailer coupler. The temperature of the output can be controlled by means of -
20Jan94 UK: OREBIT COMPLETES SERIES OF TESTS FOR MILLER DYWIDAG.
Drilling specialist Orebit has just completed a series of tests for Skye Bridge contractor Miller Dywidag. Holes drilled through the bottom of the newly-placed caissons to the bedrock proved that there was no unwanted material trapped in between. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: OS STUDIES 'ONE-STOP SHOP' FOR PLANNING.
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20Jan94 UK: PADFOOT ROLLER FILLS IN AT QUARRY - DARRINGTON QUARRIES BUYS DYNAPAC CA511 PADFOOT ROLLER.
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20Jan94 UK: PART-TIME BECK - MOWLEM APPOINTMENT.
Mowlem chairman Sir Philip Beck will become part-time chairman of the contractor from August 9 when he reaches 60. Managing director John Marshall becomes chief executive officer. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PILING PLEASE - NETWORK SOUTHEAST'S LONDON TO ASHFORD MAIN LINE - REMEDIAL WORK.
Remedial work is under way to repair Network SouthEast's London to Ashford main line after recent storms undermined an embankment between Tonbridge and Sevenoaks in Kent. Piling contractor Consteel is installing sheet piles to support 50 m of ash embankment, which has given way at ground level. A railway spokesman said heavy rain was to blame and that the work would be completed by the end of the month. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - ALTRINCHAM, GREATER MANCHESTER - MARLBROOK, SINDERLAND LANE.
Planning authority: Trafford.Job: Outline plans for houses (95).Value: £3,500,000.Client: Stamford Properties.Agent: Hartington Fleming and Worsley, 47 Ashley Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester WA14 2DP. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - ASHFORD, KENT - RIVERSIDE PARK.
Planning authority: Ashford.Job: Outline plans for residential development (300).Value: £10 million.Client: A G Fisher.Agent: Andrew Beggs Associates, 32 Bouverie Square, Folkestone, Kent CT20 1BA. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BIDEFORD, DEVON - KIPLING TORS HOLIDAY CENTRE, CORNBOROUGH ROAD, WESTWARD HO.
Planning authority: Torridge.Job: Outline plans granted for time share village and leisure.Value: £2 million.Client: J Brend.Agent: A W Hodder, 111 Atlantic Way, Westward Ho, Bideford, Devon EX39 1JG. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BIRMINGHAM - BIRMINGHAM WASTE FACILITY, JAMES ROAD, TYSELEY.
Planning authority: Birmingham.Job: Detailed plans for civils works.Value: £6 million.Client: Tyseley Waste Disposal.Agent: Pinsent and Co, 3 Colmore Circus, Birmingham, West Midlands B4 6BH. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BIRMINGHAM - BRISTOL ROAD SOUTH, LONGBRIDGE.
Planning authority: Birmingham.Job: Approval of reserved matters for supermarket.Value: £2,830,000.Client: Safeway Properties.Agent: ISH Partnership, Chamber of Commerce House, 75 Harborne Road, Birmingham, West Midlands B15 3BU. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BIRMINGHAM - R/O SHADY LANE, QUESNLETT.
Planning authority: Birmingham.Job: Outline plans granted for class b1 and class b8 units (10).Value: £4,200,000.Client: Blue Circle Developments.Agent: David Lock Associates, 50 North Thirteenth Street, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire MK9 3BP. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER - TURTON STREET.
Planning authority: Bolton.Job: Detailed plans for non-food retail.Value: £3 million.Client: Bolton Brady.Agent: Joshua Bury Earle and Company, 61 Brown Street, Manchester, M2 2JX. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BOSTON, LINCOLNSHIRE - SOUTH STREET, SWINESHEAD.
Planning authority: Boston.Job: Outline plans for residential development.Value: £2 million.Client: John Butler Charity.Agent: John Butler Charity, Simon Weir Cottage, Kirton Holme, Boston, Lincolnshire PE20 1TF. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET - ST PAULS PLACE, OXFORD ROAD.
Planning authority: Bournemouth.Job: Outline plans granted for offices.Value: £4 million.Client: Ryan of Wimborne.Agent: Fletcher Joseph Partnership, 14 West Central Street, London, WC1A 1JH. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BRACKNELL, BERKSHIRE - BADGERWOOD, WEST ROAD.
Planning authority: Bracknell Forest.Job: Outline plans granted for hotel.Value: £2 million.Client: B Bailey.Agent: C and S Consultants, 23 Vale Road, Camberley, Surrey GU15 3DR. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BRADFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE - APPERLEY WHARFE, HARROGATE ROAD.
Planning authority: Bradford.Job: Outline plans granted for mixed development (285).Value: £10 million.Client: Hugo House.Agent: Singleton Architects, The Studio, 59a Church Street, Malvern, Hereford and Worcester WR14 2AA. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BRIXHAM, DEVON - DOLPHIN HOLIDAY CENTRE.
Planning authority: Torbay.Job: Detailed plans for hotel and leisure complex.Value: £7 million.Client: Holiday Club Pontins.Agent: Kevin Fletcher Smith, 11 Riverway, Navigation Way, Preston, Lancashire PR2 2YP. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BURTON-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE - WELLINGTON ROAD.
Planning authority: East Staffordshire.Job: Approval of reserved matters for supermarket (3).Value: £3,050,000.Client: William Morrison Supermarkets.Agent: Halcrow Fox and Associates, Suite E2/4,Josephs Well, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS3 1AB. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BURY ST. EDMUNDS, SUFFOLK - WORLD OF FURNITURE, NEWMARKET ROAD.
Planning authority: St. Edmundsbury.Job: Outline plans granted for showroom/warehouse (extensions).Value: £2,250,000.Client: Glasswells.Agent: The Ray Durrant Associates, 35 Abbeygate Street, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk IP33 1LW. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - CAERNARFON, GWYNEDD - FORMER STATION SITE, BALACLAFA ROAD AND NORTH ROAD.
Planning authority: Arfon.Job: Detailed plans for petrol station/superstore (2).Value: £8 million.Client: Maple Grove Developments.Agent: Hulme Upright and Partners, High Point, Festival Park, Henley, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire ST1 5SH. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - CAMBRIDGE - BABRAHAM HALL, BABRAHAM.
Planning authority: South Cambridgeshire.Job: Outline plans granted for research buildings.Value: £6, 200,000.Client: AFRC.Agent: Bidwells, Bidwell House, Trumpington Road, Cambridge, CB2 2LD. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - CAMBRIDGE - THE AVERY BUILDING, 67-79 REGENT STREET.
Planning authority: Cambridge.Job: Detailed plans for hostel.Value: £550,000.Client: YWCA Cambridge.Agent: Bland Brown and Cole, 33a Bridge Street, Cambridge, CB2 1UW. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS - LAND NORTH OF TILE HILL LANE AND EAST OF BANNER LANE.
Planning authority: Coventry.Job: Outline plans granted for residential development (80).Value: £2,800,000.Client: Bryant Homes Central.Agent: Bryant Homes Central, Cranmore House, Cranmore Boulevard, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands B90 4SD. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - CRAWLEY, WEST SUSSEX - BEEHIVE SITE, GATWICK AIRPORT, GATWICK.
Planning authority: Crawley.Job: Detailed plans for business park.Value: £32,500,000.Client: British Airports Authority.Agent: Lynton, 24 Hanover Square, London, W1R 9DD. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - CREWE, CHESHIRE - EARLE STREET.
Planning authority: Crewe and Nantwich.Job: Detailed plans for retail park (9).Value: £4,500,000.Client: CCL.Agent: Biggins Sargent Partnership, BSP House, Station Road, Chester, Cheshire CH1 3DW. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - CREWE, CHESHIRE - FORD LANE, UNDERWOOD LANE.
Planning authority: Crewe and Nantwich.Job: Detailed plans for houses (100).Value: £3 million.Client: Alfred McAlpine Construction.Agent: John McCall, 27 Seymour Street, Liverpool, Merseyside L3 5PE. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - CREWE, CHESHIRE - OKEL DRIVE, HALEWOOD.
Planning authority: Knowsley.Job: Detailed plans for houses (238).Value: £8,500,000.Client: Redrow Homes (Lancashire).Agent: Redrow Homes (Lancashire), Redrow House, Holden Road, Leigh, Greater Manchester WN7 1HH. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - CRICCIETH, GWYNEDD - CRICCIETH.
Planning authority: Dwyfor.Job: Outline plans granted for agricultural business park.Value: £5 million.Client: Dwyfor District Council.Agent: Dwyfor District Council, Council. Offices, Pwllheli, Gwynedd LL53 5AA. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - CROMER, NORFOLK - LAND OFF CENTRAL ROAD.
Planning authority: North Norfolk.Job: Outline plans for residential development.Value: £3,300,000.Client: Norfolk Homes.Agent: David Stead, 26 Church Street, Sheringham, Norfolk NR26 8QS. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - CWMBRAN, GWENT - BROOKLANDS FARM, NEWPORT ROAD, LLANTARNAM.
Planning authority: Torfaen.Job: Outline plans for retail foodstore.Value: £3 million.Client: E Morgan and Partners.Agent: Grimley J R Eve, 9 St James Square, Manchester, M2 6DN. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - DERBY - PERIMETER OF BASEBALL GROUND, SHAFTESBURY STREET.
Planning authority: Derby.Job: Outline plans for football stadium.Value: £16 million.Client: Derby County Football Club.Agent: David Hall Associates, The Mill, Lodge Lane, Derby, DE1 3HB. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - DERBY - R/O ASCOT DRIVE.
Planning authority: Derby.Job: Outline plans granted for industrial/office development.Value: £10 million.Client: British Railways Board.Agent: British Railways Board, Stanier House, 10 Holliday Street, Birmingham, West Midlands B1 1TG. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - DONCASTER, SOUTH YORKSHIRE - ST CATHERINES HOSPITAL, FULWOOD DRIVE/TICKHILL ROAD, BALBY.
Planning authority: Doncaster.Job: Outline plans for residential.Value: £10 million.Client: Doncaster Metropolitan.Agent: Doncaster Metropolitan, Nether Hall, Nether Hall Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire DN1 2PN. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - DUMBARTON, STRATHCLYDE - RENTON.
Planning authority: Dumbarton.Job: Detailed plans for houses (45).Value: £1,900,000.Client: Cordale Housing Association.Agent: Michael and Sue Thornley, 51 St Vincent Crescent, Glasgow, Strathclyde G3 8NQ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - EDINBURGH, LOTHIAN - ROYAL MUSEUM OF EDINBURGH, GRANTON.
Planning authority: Edinburgh.Job: Detailed plans for museum (intermediate contract).Value: £2 million.Client: Trustees National Museum.Agent: Benson and Forsyth, 37d Mildmay Grove, London, N1 4RH. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - ENFIELD - MUREX SITE, MOLLISON AVENUE.
Planning authority: Enfield.Job: Detailed plans for warehouse/industrial/offices.Value: £7,500,000.Client: J Sainsbury.Agent: Ashford Developments, Friar Gate, 1011 Stratford Road, Solihull, West Midlands B90 4BN. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - FAREHAM, HAMPSHIRE - FORMER SEWAGE WORKS, SALTERNS LANE.
Planning authority: Fareham.Job: Outline grant after appeal for residential/commercial development.Value: £5 million.Client: Southern Water Services.Agent: ADP Architects, Richmond Court, 94 Botley Road, Park Gate, Southampton, Hampshire SO3 7AL. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - GIRVAN, STRATHCLYDE - GIRVAN MAINS.
Planning authority: Kyle and Carrick.Job: Outline plans for sewage treatment works.Value: £15 million.Client: Strathclyde Regional Council.Agent: Strathclyde Regional Council, John MacDonald House, 296 St Vincent Street, Glasgow, Strathclyde G2 5RG. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - GLASTONBURY, SOMERSET - BECKERY OLD ROAD, BECKERY NEW ROAD AND STREET ROAD.
Planning authority: Mendip.Job: Outline plans for foodstore.Value: £2,500,000.Client: B and I Partnership.Agent: Mitchell Harvey Partnership, Broadway House, Peter Street, Yeovil, Somerset BA20 1PN. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - GLENROTHES, FIFE - SITE 4 FORMONTHILLS, FORMONTHILLS ROAD.
Planning authority: Kirkcaldy.Job: Outline plans granted for residential development (18).Value: £3 million.Client: Glenrothes Development.Agent: Glenrothes Development, Balgonie Road, Markinch, Glenrothes, Fife KY7 6AH. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE - BELLFIELD ROAD AND TEM.
Planning authority: Wycombe.Job: Outline plans for supermarket/petrol station (2).Value: £2 million.Client: Safeway Properties.Agent: G L Hearn and Partners, 175-177 Borough High Street, London, SE1 1XP. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - HULL, HUMBERSIDE - SUMMERGROVES WAY.
Planning authority: Kingston-Upon-Hull.Job: Detailed plans for bungalows (150).Value: £5, 250,000.Client: Tarmac Contract Housing.Agent: Ritchie and Rennie, Montague House, 294 Cemetery Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S1 8FT. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - INVERURIE, GRAMPIAN - SELBIE ROAD.
Planning authority: Gordon.Job: Detailed plans for houses (59).Value: £1,700,000.Client: Wimpey Homes Holdings.Agent: Wimpey Homes Holdings, Barnton Grove, Edinburgh, Lothian EH4 6BT. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - KETTERING, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE - BRIDGE STREET, THRAPSTON.
Planning authority: East Northamptonshire.Job: Outline plans granted for leisure village.Value: £3,500,000.Client: Watermark Leisure.Agent: JPI Group, Brinkworth House, Brinkworth, Chippenham, Wiltshire SN15 5DF. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - LAURENCEKIRK, GRAMPIAN - GARDENSTON FARM.
Planning authority: Kincardine and Deeside.Job: Detailed plans for bungalows (115).Value: £2 million.Client: Scotia Homes.Value: £2 million.Agent: Taylor Design, 42 Market Street, Ellon, Grampian AB41 9JD. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - LICHFIELD, STAFFORDSHIRE - MAXSTOCK GRANGE, CHESTERFIELD ROAD.
Planning authority: Lichfield.Job: Outline plans granted for residential development.Value: £5 million.Client: Bryant Homes Central.Agent: Bryant Homes Central, Cranmore House, Cranmore Boulevard, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands B90 4SD. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - LLANRWST, GWYNEDD - PT OS ENCL 7963,BETWS ROAD.
Planning authority: Aberconwy.Job: Outline plans granted for industrial development of land.Value: £3 million.Client: Welsh Development Agency.Agent: Welsh Development Agency, Llys Y Bont, Parc Menai, Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 4BN. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - LONDON, BARNET - LAND AT FRIERN HOSPITAL, FRIERN BARNET ROAD.
Planning authority: Barnet.Job: Outline plans for residential development.Value: £5, 900,000.Client: Friern Park.Agent: Graham House MRTPI, Lane End, Wilmot Way, Banstead, Surrey SM7 2QD. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - LONDON, BRENT - H J HEINZ CO, PARK ROYAL LINK ROAD, HARLESDEN.
Planning authority: Brent.Job: Outline plans granted for postal/warehouse/office.Value: £8,500,000.Client: Royal Mail Letters.Agent: Broadway Malyan, Woburn Hill, Addlestone, Weybridge, Surrey KT15 2QA. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - LONDON, CITY OF WESTMINSTER - 30-31 GOLDEN SQUARE.
Planning authority: Westminster.Job: Detailed plans for office.Value: £3 million.Client: William Nimmo and Partners.Agent: William Nimmo and Partners, 34-36 Ives Street, London, SW3 2ND. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - LONDON, CITY OF WESTMINSTER - 90-100 WARDOUR STREET.
Planning authority: Westminster.Job: Detailed plans for residential/restaurant/retail.Value: £3,500,000.Client: Manhatten Left Corporation.Agent: CZWG Architects, 17 Bowling Green Lane, London, EC1R 0BD. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - LONDON, KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA - LADBROKE HALL, 85 BARLEY ROAD, NORTH KENSINGTON.
Planning authority: Kensington and Chelsea.Job: Detailed plans for residential/offices/health centre (300).Value: £10 million.Client: Notting Hill Housing Trust.Agent: Hunt Thompson Associates, 79 Parkway, London, NW1 7PP. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - LONDON, LAMBETH - PENRYN HOUSE, PENWITH MANOR ESTATE, KENNINGTON PARK ROAD.
Planning authority: Lambeth.Job: Approval of reserved matters for flats (refurbishment) (72).Value: £2,500,000.Client: London Borough of Lambeth.Agent: Hunt Thompson Associates, 79 Parkway, London, NW1 7PP. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - LONDON, SOUTHWARK - 141-147 TOOLEY STREET.
Planning authority: London Docklands Development Corporation.Job: Detailed plans for office building.Value: £3 million.Client: St Martins Property.Agent: West and Partners, Battlebridge House, 87-95 Tooley Street, London, SE1 2RA. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - LONDON, SOUTHWARK - NATIONAL GRID HOUSE, SUMNER STREET.
Planning authority: Southwark.Job: Detailed plans for student hostel (conversion).Value: £6, 500,000.Client: South Bank University.Client: National Grid Company.Agent: South Bank University, 103 Borough Road, London, SE1 0AA. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - LONDON, TOWER HAMLETS - 585-592 COMMERCIAL ROAD.
Planning authority: Tower Hamlets.Job: Detailed plans for car showroom/workshops.Value: £2 million.Client: Renault UK.Agent: David J Stewart Associates, Southlands, 61 Hightown Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire OX16 9BE. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - LONDON, TOWER HAMLETS - MERIDIAN GATE, MARSH WALL.
Planning authority: London Docklands Development Corporation.Job: Detailed plans for flats (92).Value: £3,500,000.Client: Cor Dor Group Holdings NV.Agent: Esmond Murray Architects, 21 Van Diemens Lane, Lansdown, Bath, Avon BA1 5TW. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - LONDON, WANDSWORTH - ST GEORGES HOSPITAL, BLACKSHAW ROAD, TOOTING.
Planning authority: Wandsworth.Job: Outline plans granted for hospital buildings (5).Value: £25 million.Client: St Georges Health Care Trust.Agent: Broadway Malyan, Woburn Hill, Addlestone, Weybridge, Surrey KT15 2QA. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - MAIDSTONE, KENT - OAKEN WOOD, SOUTH OF EASTERFIELDS, DITTON.
Planning authority: Tonbridge and Malling.Job: Outline plans for quarry.Value: £40 million.Client: Gallagher Materials.Agent: Chris Blandford Associates, Possingworth Craft Workshop, Blackboys, Uckfield, East Sussex TN22 5HE. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - MANCHESTER - SALE ROAD, NORTHERN MOOR.
Planning authority: Manchester.Job: Outline plans granted for residential (100).Value: £3,500,000.Client: Manchester City Council.Value: £3,500,000.Agent: Manchester City Council, Town Hall, Albert Square, Manchester, M60 2JT. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - MANCHESTER - WINDSOR HOUSE, SOUTHMOOR ROAD, WYTHENSHAWE.
Planning authority: Manchester.Job: Detailed plans for offices/covered parking (conversion).Value: £5 million.Client: Nynex Cablecoms.Agent: Nynex Cablecoms, Wimbledon Bridge House, 1 Hartfield Road, Wimbledon, London, SW19 3RJ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR - ST NICHOLAS HOSPITAL, GOSFORTH.
Planning authority: Newcastle-Upon-Tyne.Job: Detailed plans for houses (72).Value: £2,520,000.Client: McLean Homes (NE).Agent: McLean Homes (NE), Bowesfield Lane, Stockton-On-Tees, Cleveland TS18 3HG. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - NEWPORT, GWENT - SOUTH OF THE BREWERY, MAGOR.
Planning authority: Monmouth.Job: Outline plans granted for industrial development.Value: £4 million.Client: Cliff Walsingham and Company.Agent: Cliff Walsingham and Company, 242 Farnborough Road, Farnborough, Hampshire GU14 7JW. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - NORTHAMPTON - ADJ HIGH HOUSE WARF, HEYFORD LANE, WEEDON.
Planning authority: South Northamptonshire.Job: Detailed plans for narrow boat marina (conversion).Value: £500,000.Client: Waterway Services.Agent: Richard Irons Associates, 31 White Gates, West Hunsbury, Northampton, NN4 9XA. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - NORTHAMPTON, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE - GREAT BILLING STW.
Planning authority: Northampton.Job: Detailed plans for sludge digester/heater house (2).Value: £1,200,000.Client: Anglian Water (EBS).Agent: Anglian Water (EBS), The Lindens, Cliftonville, Northampton, NN1 5BH. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - NORWICH, NORFOLK - THE PHEASANTRIES, OFF WOODLAND RISE, TASBURGH.
Planning authority: South Norfolk.Job: Outline plans for residential development (25).Value: £925,000.Client: Woolwich Property Services.Value: £925,000.Agent: Woolwich Property Services, Centenary House, Castle Moat Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE18 6PQ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - NOTTINGHAM, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE - 503 VALLEY ROAD, BASFORD.
Planning authority: Nottingham.Job: Outline plans for petrol station.Value: £600,000.Client: J Walster.Agent: Aldergate Properties, Aldergate House, 28a High Street, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 7DG. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - NOTTINGHAM, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE - DALESIDE ROAD, TRENT LANE, SNEINTON.
Planning authority: Nottingham.Job: Detailed plans for offices.Value: £1,775,000.Client: Diamond Cable.Agent: L G Designers, Huntingdon House, 278-280 Huntingdon Street, Nottingham, NG1 3LY. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - NOTTINGHAM, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE - STAPLEFORD ROAD, TROWELL.
Planning authority: Broxtowe.Job: Outline plans for residential development.Value: £850,000.Client: Michael Goodall Quality Homes.Agent: David Hall Associates, The Mill, Lodge Lane, Derby, DE1 3HB. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - PETERBOROUGH, CAMBRIDGESHIRE - MANCETTER SQUARE, LINCOLN ROAD.
Planning authority: Peterborough.Job: Detailed plans for leisure/retail/business.Value: £800,000.Client: Mancetter Developments.Agent: John Dickie Associates, Manor Barn, Wilsthorpe, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 4PE. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - PONTYPRIDD, MID GLAMORGAN - FOREST GROVE.
Planning authority: Taff-Ely.Job: Outline plans granted for student accommodation (700).Value: £10, 500,000.Client: University Of Glamorgan.Agent: R A Smith and P Tuckwood, York House, Courthouse Street, Pontypridd, Mid Glamorgan CF37 1JW. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - POOLE, DORSET - HEATHERLANDS SCHOOL, CROMWELL/BEACONSFIELD ROAD, PARKSTONE.
Planning authority: Poole.Job: Detailed plans for houses and bungalows (43).Value: £2 million.Client: W Hayward and Sons.Agent: W Hayward and Sons, 398-400 Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Dorset BH8 8BW. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - POTTERS BAR, HERTFORDSHIRE - BLANCHE LANE, SOUTH MIMMS.
Planning authority: Hertsmere.Job: Outline plans granted for laboratories (extension).Value: £6 million.Client: National Biological Standards.Agent: Sheppard Robson, 77 Parkway, Camden Town, London, NW1 7PU. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - QUEENBOROUGH, KENT - BRIELLE WAY.
Planning authority: Swale.Job: Outline plans for retail park (6).Value: £4,500,000.Client: Allied London Properties.Agent: Kingsley Smith and Company, 81 High Street, Chatham, Kent ME4 4EE. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - RETFORD, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE - RANSKILL ROAD, MATTERSEY.
Planning authority: Bassetlaw.Job: Outline plans for farm buildings/houses (6).Value: £20 million.Client: Smartbegin.Agent: William H Brown, 10/12 Grove Street, Retford, Nottinghamshire DN22 6JR. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - RUGELEY, STAFFORDSHIRE - UTTOXETER ROAD AND TUPPENHURS LANE, HANDSACRE.
Planning authority: Lichfield.Job: Outline plans for residential development.Value: £420,000.Client: B H Watkiss.Agent: Dewes Sketchley, 10 Colehill, Tamworth, Staffordshire B79 7HE. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - RUISLIP, HILLINGDON - VICTORIA ROAD, SOUTH RUISLIP.
Planning authority: Hillingdon.Job: Outline plans granted for retail warehouse (8).Value: £3 million.Client: Clerical Medical and General Lif.Agent: Fuller Peiser, 3-4 Holborn Circus, London, EC1N 2HL. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - RUNCORN, CHESHIRE - ADJ CHESTER ROAD, NORTHWICH ROAD.
Planning authority: Halton.Job: Outline plans for industrial.Value: £25 million.Client: Bass Developments.Agent: Leach Rhodes Walker, West Riverside, Manchester, M3 4AJ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - RUNCORN, CHESHIRE - PHASE 4, SOUTHGATE.
Planning authority: Halton.Job: Approval of reserved matters for houses/bungalows/flats (250).Value: £8,200,000.Client: Commission for the New Towns.Agent: Commission for the New Towns, PO Box 49, New Town House, Buttermarket Street, Warrington, Cheshire WA1 2LF. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - SAFFRON WALDEN, ESSEX - AUTON CROFT, SEVEN DEVILS LANE.
Planning authority: Uttlesford.Job: Outline plans granted for houses (51).Value: £2,500,000.Client: Sutton (Hastoe) Housing.Agent: MEPK Architects, 5a Harpur Street, Bedford, MK40 1PE. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - SANDBACH, CHESHIRE - OFF ELTON ROAD, PLOTS 1-80.
Planning authority: Congleton Council.Job: Detailed plans for houses (80).Value: £2,800,000.Client: Persimmon Homes (NW).Agent: John Wilson Associates, Bedford Place, 115 Bradshawgate, Leigh, Greater Manchester WN7 4ND. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE - OXCLOSE FARM, ROTHERHAM ROAD, HALFWAY.
Planning authority: Sheffield.Job: Outline plans for foodstore/offices/petrol station (3).Value: £4 million.Client: Hallam Land Management.Agent: WCEC Architects, Carrwood Court, Carrwood Road, Sheepbridge, Chesterfield, Derbyshire S41 9QB. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS - AUCKLAND DRIVE/LUNDY VIEW.
Planning authority: Solihull.Job: Detailed plans for houses/flats (21).Value: £750,000.Client: Wimpey Homes Holdings.Agent: Roger P Dudley and Associates, Coach House, 37a-43 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove, Hereford and Worcester B61 0DR. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE - DUKE STREET, TERMINUS TERRACE, RICHMOND AND CHARLES STREET.
Planning authority: Southampton.Job: Outline plans granted for offices.Value: £4,200,000.Client: Queens College.Agent: Louis De Soissons Partnership, Shoot Lodge, Wandon Green, Bedford, LU2 8PH. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, ESSEX - NORTH OF PRINCE AVENUE AND, WEST OF PRINCE CLOSE.
Planning authority: Southend-On-Sea.Job: Outline plans for warehouse/distribution depot.Value: £4 million.Client: Goddard and Smith.Agent: Goddard and Smith, 22 King Street, St James's, London, SW1Y 6QZ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - ST. HELENS, MERSEYSIDE - HAYDOCK BUSINESS PARK, MILLFIELD LANE, HAYDOCK.
Planning authority: St. Helens.Job: Detailed plans for industrial/offices (6).Value: £6 million.Client: Caddick Construction.Agent: Caddick Construction, Calder Grange, Knottingley, West Yorkshire WF11 8DA. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE - AIRFIELD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, HIXON.
Planning authority: Stafford.Job: Outline plans for industrial development.Value: £2 million.Client: Hixon Airfield Services.Agent: B G Dyche, 20 Salisbury Hill View, Market Drayton, Shropshire TF9 1DJ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE - LAND BETWEEN ANCHOR AND MOSSFIELD ROAD, LONGTON.
Planning authority: Stoke-On-Trent.Job: Outline plans granted for retail foodmarket (2).Value: £2 million.Client: I M Properties.Agent: Forshaw Greaves and Partners, 17a King Street, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Staffordshire ST5 1JF. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE - LAND OFF AMBLECOTE DRIVE, MEIR HAY, LONGTON.
Planning authority: Stoke-On-Trent.Job: Outline plans granted for residential development.Value: £2 million.Client: Dealmead.Agent: R Scrivener and Sons, Howard Place, Hanley, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire ST1 4NJ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - STONEHOUSE, GLOUCESTERSHIRE - THE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY, HIGH STREET.
Planning authority: Stroud.Job: Outline plans for supermarket/shops/flats/office (20).Value: £2,500,000.Client: Oxford and Swindon Co-operative.Agent: Cowen Rivers Partnership, 15 Lansdown Crescent Lane, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL50 1LD. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR - TOWN END FARM.
Planning authority: Sunderland.Job: Detailed plans for houses (external improvements) (243).Value: £3,600,000.Client: Sunderland Borough Council.Agent: Dent and Partners, Usworth Rectory, Wellbank Road, Washington, Tyne and Wear NE37 1NW. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR - TOWN END FARM.
Planning authority: Sunderland.Job: Detailed plans for houses (external improvements) (206).Value: £3,090,000.Client: Sunderland Borough Council.Agent: Dent and Partners, Usworth Rectory, Wellbank Road, Washington, Tyne and Wear NE37 1NW. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - SUNDERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR - TOWN END FARM.
Planning authority: Sunderland.Job: Detailed plans for houses (external improvements) (191).Value: £2,800,000.Client: Sunderland Borough Council.Agent: Dent and Partners, Usworth Rectory, Wellbank Road, Washington, Tyne and Wear NE37 1NW. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - SWANSEA, WEST GLAMORGAN - NATIONAL CENTRE FOR LITERATURE, OLD GUILDHALL, SOMERSET PLACE.
Planning authority: Swansea.Job: Detailed plans for literature centre.Value: £13 million.Client: Swansea City Council.Agent: Ove Arup and Partners, 13 Fitzroy Street, London, W1P 6BQ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE - CANAL LANE, STANLEY.
Planning authority: Wakefield.Job: Outline plans for dwellings (55).Value: £1,900,000.Client: Walker Leisure (UK).Agent: R A Raper, 20 York Place, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS1 2EX. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - WIDNES, CHESHIRE - OFF ATTERBURY CLOSE.
Planning authority: Halton.Job: Detailed plans for houses (55).Value: £1,900,000.Client: Wilcon Homes (Midlands).Agent: Wilcon Homes (Midlands), Thomas Wilson House, Tenter Road, Moulton Park, Northampton, NN3 1QJ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - WIGAN, GREATER MANCHESTER - HINDLEY PRISON, GIBSON STREET, BICKERSHAW.
Planning authority: Wigan.Job: Detailed plans for prison (2).Value: £4 million.Client: Home Office.Agent: Home Office, Abell House, John Islip Street, London, SW1P 4LH. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - WIMBORNE, DORSET - OFF RAILWAY DRIVE, STURMINSTER MARSHALL.
Planning authority: East Dorset.Job: Outline plans for residential developement.Value: £4 million.Client: W C R and J Parke.Agent: Graham Thorne and Partners, 2 High Street Mews, Poole, Dorset BH15 1AM. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - WINCHESTER, HAMPSHIRE - AREA 1,ST VIGOR WAY, COLDEN COMMON.
Planning authority: Winchester.Job: Approval of reserved matters for houses (44).Value: £2 million.Client: Bryant Homes (Southern).Agent: Bryant Homes (Southern), Popes Manor, Binfield, Bracknell, Berkshire RG12 5DA. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - WINCHESTER, HAMPSHIRE - BEECH WALK, WINNALL.
Planning authority: Winchester.Job: Outline plans for food store/warehouse/store (3).Value: £8 million.Client: Green and Partners.Agent: Green and Partners, Harcourt House, 19A Cavendish Square, London, W1M 9AD. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS - FORMER WMGB GAS WORKS, STAFFORD ROAD.
Planning authority: Wolverhampton.Job: Detailed plans for science park.Value: £7,500,000.Client: Wolverhampton University.Agent: Wolverhampton Metropolitan, Civic Centre, St Peters Square, Wolverhampton, West Midlands WV1 1RG. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS - R A F COSFORD, COSFORD.
Planning authority: Bridgnorth.Job: Detailed plans for houses/raf buildings (81).Value: £3 million.Client: Ministry of Defence.Agent: Alfred McAlpine Management, Building 143 (EC), RAF Cosford, Wolverhampton, West Midlands WV7 3EX. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - WORCESTER, HEREFORD AND WORCESTER - PIKE HILL, OFF TOLLADINE ROAD.
Planning authority: Worcester.Job: Outline plans for residential development.Value: £4 million.Client: Worcester Consolidated Charity.Agent: Wall James and Davies, 19 Hagley Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands DY8 1QH. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PLANNING - YORK, NORTH YORKSHIRE - KATHERINE AVENUE, HUNTINGTON.
Planning authority: Ryedale.Job: Outline plans for leisure centre.Value: £3 million.Client: Ryedale District Council.Agent: Ryedale District Council, Ryedale House, Malton, North Yorkshire YO17 0HH. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: 'PM BACKED PERGAU' - UK SUBSIDISES MALAYSIAN DAM.
Prime Minister John Major insisted personally that £234 million of taxpayers' money should be ploughed into a controversial hydro-electric dam project in Malaysia.The Pergau dam was built by a joint venture called Kerjaya Balfour Beatty Cementation.This emerged when MPs on the public accounts committee questioned top overseas aid civil servant Sir Tim Lankester on Monday. It followed a critical report on the project by parliamentary auditors, which said it had been a waste of money.Sir T -
20Jan94 UK: PRESCO ENDS 'WRITING ON THE WALL'.
Graffiti can be removed easily from Presco's system buildings now that they are finished with British Steel's Colourcoat HP200 pre-treated cladding. The finish was specified after British Rail (a major Presco customer, and a frequent target for vandals) commissioned research into the performance of various anti-graffiti treatments. The British Steel system is now available for all Presco buildings.Presco, Tel: 0543 502671. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: PRP BECOMES AGENT ON BASILDON SCHEME.
Potter Raper and Partners has been appointed by Basildon Community Housing Association as the employer's agent on the £35 million redevelopment of the town's Bluehouse Estate.Detailed second stage tender negotiations are under way between the firm and Countryside in Partnership to provide five-bed semi-detached homes, bungalows, maisonettes and a hostel.The scheme entails demolishing 802 properties and the first stage involves building 157 homes away from the site to rehouse evacuated te -
20Jan94 UK: REDLAND AGGREGATES QUARRY PLAN UNDER PROBE.
Redland Aggregates' application to operate a £50 million superquarry at Lingerbay in Harris has been referred to a public inquiry by the Scottish Secretary, Ian Lang.Western Isles Council approved the scheme in June last year but imposed 78 conditions on the application. These had to be met by Redland before the development could go ahead.Since then the firm has been lobbying against the need for an inquiry into what would be the largest quarry in the UK.The Scottish Office's decision no -
20Jan94 UK: ROBERT BOSCH TOTES A HOT NEW TOP GUN - HOT AIR GUN AND TWO CORDLESS DRILLS.
Robert Bosch has added the Professional GHG 650 LCE hot air gun and two new cordless drills to its product range. The hot air gun is available for 110 or 240 V operation, with rated inputs of 1,650 and 2,000 W respectively. It weighs 0.9 kg and has a variable temperature range between 50 and 650 deg C. The gun is supplied with a carrying case and three nozzles.The GBM 7.2VE-1 and GSR 7.2VE-1 Professional cordless drills have battery packs which give 15 per cent more power than their predecess -
20Jan94 UK: SACKED WORKERS REINSTATED - ASBESTOS DISPUTE.
A group of construction workers who were sacked for refusing to work in an asbestos contaminated site in London have been reinstated with full pay.It is thought to be one of the first cases of its kind since the employment law reforms last year.The Trade Union Reform and Employments Rights Act 1993 protects workers against being victimised for raising concerns about health and safety.The labourers were helping to clear a site at St John's Hospital in Clapham, south London, which is being refu -
20Jan94 UK: SAFE-EDGE'S EAVES BARRIER UPRATES SAFETY.
Safe-Edge of Sheffield has a patent pending on its eaves barrier, which is designed to simplify roof edge safety.The manufacturer claims that the system will fix, without drilling, to any size of column, rafter or channel section, with properly designed-in access positions.A securely-bolted anchorage supports the horizontal rails and prevents the handrails from slipping down.Safe-Edge can be used in conjunction with catch netting if required. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: SAS BUY-OUT - SPECIAL ACOUSTIC SERVICES.
Managers at Special Acoustic Services have bought out the Reading design and installation contractor from parent company SAS Group. The business is re-named Astec Projects. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: SCOTT WILSON KILPATRICK STARTS WORK FOR CIRIA ON GOOD PRACTICE HANDBOOK.
Scott Wilson Kirkpatrick has started work for CIRIA on a 'good practice' handbook covering steel reinforcement on site.The handbook, to be published in August, will include information on quality control, handling and storing reinforcement on site, fixing and checking. Production of the book is being funded by CIRIA and the DoE. Previous handbooks have covered setting-out procedures and site safety. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: SECURITY DOORS SHUT TO VANDALS - SITEX SECURITY PRODUCTS.
System 2000, a range of 'security standard' anti-vandal steel doors is now available from Sitex Security Products. The doors, which are aimed mainly at the local authority and housing association market, are finished with a wood-grain textured plastic skin. They are supplied plain, ready for painting or staining.Sitex, Tel: 071-622 9400. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: SEVEN UP FOR ESSEX WATER WORK - HANNINGFIELD WATER TREATMENT WORKS.
Seven firms are in the hunt for Essex Water's biggest project in years - the £35 million extension to the Hanningfield water treatment works, near Chelmsford.The line-up is: Taylor Woodrow, Balfour Beatty, Gleeson, Laing, Alfred McAlpine, Nuttall and Trafalgar House.The project will be split 50:50 between civils and process engineering work.The civils element includes constructing accommodation for two major elements in the upgrading work.The first element comprises new clarifiers and pe -
20Jan94 UK: SIZEWELL GETS EARTHQUAKE PROTECTION.
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20Jan94 UK: SLUDGE DETECTOR - PARTECH INSTRUMENTS.
Partech Instruments of St Austell has launched the ASLD 2200 - a detector to measure sludge blanket levels. It incorporates a servo-driven sensor which continually tracks the settled interface, providing real-time information whatever the medium. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: SOUTHERN COMFORT - CHRISTIANI AND NIELSEN WINS CONTRACTS IN SOUTH-EAST AND SOUTH-WEST.
Christiani and Nielsen has picked up two contracts in the south-East and south-West that together are worth more than £11 million. One is for a pumping station for Southern Water at Herne Bay, Kent, the other is for Avon County Council and involves the construction of a 4 km stretch of the Weston-super-Mare distributor road. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: STICKING POINTS ON MERGER TALKS - CONSTRUCTION UNIONS.
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20Jan94 UK: SUNLEY TURRIFF PENSION WIN.
Sunley Turriff has taken an £8.2 million contract to build a war pensions headquarters in Blackpool, Lancashire, for the Benefits Agency.The development, on a 1.5 ha site at Norcross, will be stepped in three, four-and five-storeys, with piled foundations, structural steel frame and curtain walling.The 8,600 sq m project is due for completion in December. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: TARMAC CATCH - FISH MARKET CONTRACT.
Tarmac has a £13 million contract to build a fish market for Grimsby Fish Dock Enterprises at the Humberside port. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: TAXING CONCERNS MARS HOUSING HOPE.
By Bill Fishlock.Premature though it may be, the word within house building circles is that 1994 has started well with buoyant sales in the opening weeks, despite poor weather.A spokesman for Tarmac, the UK's largest house builder, said the company had met its expectations and was enjoying a good start to the year, particularly in the South.At Wimpey Homes Europe, chief executive David Holland said: 'For this year it is early to say, but it has started very well with both visitor and sales le -
20Jan94 UK: TENDER DATE SET FOR DARTFORD WATER PARK.
Tenders are due to go out in May or June for one of the biggest retail projects ever undertaken in the UK - the £500 million Blue Water Park project in Dartford, Kent.The work will be let under a contractual procedure designed specifically for the project. Dartford planners have given the all-clear to the masterplan and work on site is expected to start during the last quarter of 1994 and take 27 months to complete.The shopping centre, promoted by London and General Properties, will be b -
20Jan94 UK: THI TAKES UP THE £25M CRYSTAL PALACE CHALLENGE - HIGGS AND HILL.
Higgs and Hill looks set to take the building contract for developer THI's £25 million redevelopment of Crystal Palace in south London.Work is expected to start on the new complex by the middle of next month, with completion set for 18 months later.Higgs and Hill, which is currently working on another THI leisure scheme at Park Royal in west London, is expected to sign a formal contract with London-based THI towards the end of this month.The complex, designed by Derby architect Morrison -
20Jan94 UK: TREAD CONFIDENTLY - MITCHELL TECHNICAL SYSTEMS - TYRE MEASURER/LOGGER.
Tyrewatch, an advanced system for measuring and logging tyre details, has been announced by Mitchell Technical Systems.Based on the Psion II hand held computer, the system is used for fleet inspection and tyre management. It comprises a data logger, data processor, tyre depth and pressure gauges and is mounted on the operator's waist belt.At the start of each inspection, the operator is prompted for the customer's name, number and site location of the fleet. For each vehicle the operator then -
20Jan94 UK: TYRES ROLL ON - BRIDGESTONE'S M840 ON/OFF ROAD TRUCK TYRES.
Bridgestone now offers the first size of its M840 on/off road truck tyres.The range is a heavy duty, all position radial design with a tread compound claimed to be highly resistant to cutting and chipping. The tread is both wider and about 14 per cent deeper than its predecessor. The first size (11R22.5) is due to become available this month.The company also plans to make its 315/80R22.5 sized M840 tyre available soon.Bridgestone points out that recent changes in legislation permit maximum lo -
20Jan94 UK: UNIVERSAL MAGNETIC DRILL PLAYS IT SAFE - AIRBOR.
Compressed air actuation means that the Airbor magnetic drill stand is safe for use in hazardous environments where there is an explosion risk.The permanent magnet used inside the stand has a clamping force of 650 kg and has a fail-safe operation so that it continues to work in the event of an air line failure.Powered by twin pneumatic motors developed specifically for this machine, the Airbor can cut diameters of up to 52 mm by 50 mm deep. An interlock isolates the air motor when the air sup -
20Jan94 UK: VIBROPLANT BOOST FOR HYDREMA'S UPDATE.
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20Jan94 UK: VPSP INTRODUCE HIGH-TECH BOLLARDS.
A range of automatic pneumatic and hydraulic telescopic traffic bollards has been launched by Warrington-based VPSP. The new models have been developed with the access control and secured residential parking markets in mind. Each of the new models can be supplied with a choice of radio control, proximity card reader, microwave or card access controls. The company offers a 24 hour emergency repair service.VPSP, Tel: 0925 820700. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: WARWICK INTERNATIONAL TO EXPAND ITS MOSTYN PLANT IN CLWYD.
Warwick International has announced it is to undertake a £7.8 million expansion at its Mostyn plant in Clwyd.The project is being backed by a regional selective assistance grant from the Welsh Office and the work involves the installation of new plant and machinery to increase the production of washing powder additives at the factory. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: WASTE NOT, WANT NOT LUBE - TOPMARK VEHICLE CONTRACTS AND GROENEVELD TRANSPORT EFFICIENCY.
An automatic lubrication system for waste and refuse vehicles has been developed by Topmark Vehicle Contracts, in co-operation with Groeneveld Transport Efficiency UK.The system lubricates all mechanical components with precise amounts of grease every two hours while the vehicle is in motion, reducing downtime and unscheduled maintenance or repair.With Topmark's lubrication system repairs to pins and bushes should not be necessary for at least two years.Topmark Vehicle Contracts Tel: 0922 383 -
20Jan94 UK: WATCH THIS LONDON OFFICE SPACE - OUTLOOK POSITIVE.
By Bill Fishlock.'The outlook for central London property in 1994 is very positive mainly due to improved general economic prospects and falling vacancy rates.'So says property agent Jones Lang Wootton in a survey of the City and West End office market which offers some limited new year cheer for major contractors.It says the that the glut of vacant space in the capital's office market peaked in the first quarter of last year at 13.7 per cent. Since then it has fallen to 11.9 per cent and, mo -
20Jan94 UK: WELSH DELIVER FATAL BLOW TO WIND FARM.
Welsh opposition to windfarms was highlighted last week with the refusal of planning permission for a 20-turbine farm overlooking Kidwelly on the south Wales coast.The windfarm, which would have dominated the skyline above Kidwelly Castle, was attacked by heritage groups and local people, who signed a 400-name petition.Llanelli council and Dyfed county council both opposed the scheme, drawn up by Westwind Generators of Penarth, South Glamorgan.Dyfed council is also opposing an application by -
20Jan94 UK: WELSH RECLAMATION - KIER CONTRACT.
Kier is about to start on a £6.6 million reclamation of a former colliery at Coed Ely,Tonyrefail,Mid Glamorgan for Mid Glamorgan County Council. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: WELWYN'S KNOCK-OUT PUNCH - JAPANESE HOLE PUNCHER.
Welwyn Tool Company has added a Japanese hole puncher to its range. Made by Ishihara, the Diamond puncher is claimed to make burr free round and oval holes in a fraction of the time needed by conventional methods.A range of electro-hydraulic punchers are offered for flat bar or angle iron, and for channel bars and H-beams of widely differing configurations. The small, lightweight punches are available for 110 or 240V supplies so that work can be done on site, rather than taken back to the wor -
20Jan94 UK: WESTMINSTER SCAFFOLDING RESTRUCTURES ONCE AGAIN.
Westminster Scaffolding, the struggling London plant hirer, last week unveiled its third capital restructuring in 15 months.The company plans to raise £1.95 million through a share placing and around £250,000 through an offer of new shares to shareholders at 1.5p per share.It also plans to convert £3.5 million of loan stock into shares and to reschedule creditors' payments of £3.17 million for up to five years.Chairman Michael Pelham said the restructuring would give the f -
20Jan94 UK: WISE SAWS - PROCUT 25, 55.
Portable and lightweight, the Procut 25 and 55 floor saws are said to feature high performance at an affordable price. The smaller Procut 25 comes with a range of engine options delivering 11-13 PS and the 55 can be fitted with engines of 13-16 PS. The saws include features such as fine feed depth control which lengthens blade life, an integral blade cooling system and effective guards. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: WORKER KILLED - CONSTRUCTION.
A worker was killed in Oldham, Greater Manchester, on Tuesday when the building he was working in collapsed. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 UK: WORKERS TO GO AT BP'S BAGLAN SITE.
As many as 250 construction workers at BP's Baglan Bay complex in south Wales are to lose their jobs following a decision to axe ethylene production on the site.The cuts will hit workers and technicians in maintenance, insulation, rigging, scaffolding and engineering, as well as 350 BP staff.A BP spokesman said: 'The Baglan Bay cracker is losing BP tens of millions of pounds a year with no prospect of an improvement.'He said the cracker would shut at the end of March and that redundancies wou -
20Jan94 UK: WORKSHOP SECURITY - NEW CABINETS FROM ULTRA SECURE PRODUCTS.
High security at a low cost is claimed for the welded steel cabinets from Ultra Secure Products. Designed to safeguard tools on site or in the workshop, the cabinets are said to be virtually impregnable. And the firm also makes chests to contain hazardous materials, liquids or gases to the required British Standards. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
20Jan94 USA: QUAKE SHOWS NEED TO BOLSTER SERVICES.
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20Jan94 VIETNAM: GAMMON GAINS VIETNAM LICENCE - OFFICE CONSTRUCTION SCHEME.
Gammon Construction, the Hong Kong builder jointly owned by Trafalgar House and Jardine Pacific, has become one of the first foreign contractors to obtain a licence from Vietnam's construction ministry.Now Gammon can start construction of a £5 million seven-storey office and shops scheme in Hanoi for Hong Kong Land (Hanoi Land). CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 CANADA: NICHOLLS-RADTKE JV HAS WON A DESIGN AND BUILD POWER STATION CONTRACT.
Nicholls-Radtke, a joint venture between Banister and Brown and Root Canada, has a design and build contract for a 102 MW cogeneration power station for West Windsor Power at Windsor, Ontario. The deal is worth C$110 million (£55 million). The plant is due to start feeding power into Ontario Hydro's grid in mid-1995. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 CANADA: PIPE DREAMS - ALBERTA NATURAL GAS/TRANS MOUNTAIN PIPE LINE.
Two Canadian companies have applied to the National Energy Board to upgrade pipelines taking gas and oil from Canada to the western US. Alberta Natural Gas has a £26 million scheme to add 15 per cent capacity to its gas line to Idaho, Washington and Oregon, while Trans Mountain Pipe Line plans a similar percentage increase on its crude oil pipeline from Alberta to Washington, worth £14 million. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 DENMARK: BRIDGING GAPS - STOREBAELT.
The European Storebaelt Group has reached a £50 million settlement with employer Great Belt A/S over contractual disputes during construction of the Danish bridge. The cash represents full and final resolution of the contractor's claims and the bridge was handed over on Wednesday. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 EU: NOBEL AND AKZO WED TO FORM WORLD'S TOP PAINT MAKER.
Swedish chemicals giant Nobel Industrier and Akzo, the Netherlands paint and pigments group, have the go-ahead from the European Commission to merge their paint divisions.The merger, which is expected to be ratified at an Akzo shareholders' meeting this week, will create the world's largest paint manufacturer. It was approved last week after a month-long inquiry by the commission concluded that it would not be anti-competitive.The commission's finding was based on the fact that will remain se -
27Jan94 FRANCE: EUROCONTRACTS - BOBIGNY, FRANCE.
Contractor: Entreprise Quillery, mandataire du groupement Quillery, Chantiers modernes, Urbaine de travaux, Dumez, immeuble le Central, batiment 410, La Courtine Mont d'Est, F-93160 Noisy-le-Grand.Job: Construction of a road tunnel.Value: FF 169,436,074 (19.3 million).Client: Direction departementale de l'equipement, 124, rue Carnot, F-93007 Bobigny Cedex. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 FRANCE: RENAULT JOB FOR BECK AND POLLITZER ENGINEERING.
Beck and Pollitzer Engineering is to unload, unpack and install two power presses for the Renault factory in Douai, northern France under a three-month contract from the Hitachi Zosen Corporation of Japan. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 GERMANY: ADAM OPEL APPOINTS BUILDING DESIGN PARTNERSHIP.
Building Design Partnership has been chosen after a competition with seven other international practices to design a headquarters for Adam Opel in Russelsheim, Germany.The building will provide 38,000 sq m of office accommodation. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 GERMANY: EUROTENDERS - BERLIN, GERMANY.
Job: Swimming pool, including sport and recreation installations.Client: Bezirksamt Steglitz von Berlin, Abteilung Bau-und Wohnungswesen, Hochbauamt, Hoch III 23, Schlosstrasse 80, D-12154Berlin, tel: (030) 79 04-37 79, fax: (030) 79 04-39 70.Value: DM 51 million (£19.6 million).Completion: 36 months, starting November 1994.Tender date: November 1994. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 GERMANY: EUROTENDERS - MUNICH, GERMANY.
Job: Design and construction of an art gallery.Client: Landbauamt Munchen, Seeaustrasse 2, D-80538 Munchen, tel: (089) 21 74-01, fax: (089) 21 74-366.Value: DM 32 million (£12.3 million).Completion: June 1994 until December 1996.Tender date: No specific date has been given, but the tender process is starting now.Details: Further information from Regierung von Oberbayern, D-80538 Munchen. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 GERMANY: EUROTENDERS - SCHWARZENBERG, GERMANY.
Job: Conversion of a hospital including refurbishment and building extensions.Client: Erzgebirge Krankenhaus-und Hospital GmbH, Clara-Zetkin-Strasse 72, D-08340 Schwarzenberg, tel: (037 74) 232 43, fax: (037 74) 227 71.Value: DM 20 million (£7.7 million).Completion: 24 months, starting March 1994.Tender date: February 1994.Details: Further information can be obtained from: OFD Chemnitz, Bruckenstrasse 10, D-09111 Chemnitz, tel: (03 71) 45 70, fax: (03 71) 457 22 34. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 HONG KONG: HONG KONG AIRPORT PREPARES TO LAND HK$4.7BN CASH INJECTION.
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27Jan94 HONG KONG: RISING LAND PRICES AID HK AIRPORT LINK.
Hong Kong's rising land prices have boosted the viability of building the troubled airport railway, according to property experts.Construction of the 35km express and commuter railway is estimated at HK$22 billion (£2 billion), but new estimates show the sale of land development rights along the route would bring in nearly three times this figure.But China refuses to give its approval because it believes the railway will saddle it with years of debt after it gains control of Hong Kong in -
27Jan94 ITALY: EUROTENDERS - CAPUA, ITALY.
Job: Design and construction of tunnels.Client: CIRA SepA - Centro Italiano Ricerche Autospaziali - via Maiorise, I-81043 Capua (CE), tel: (08 23) 62 34 08, fax: 62 21 88.Value: Lit 120,000 million (£47 million).Tender date: April/May 1994. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 LEBANON: BRITAIN RESUMES COVER IN LEBANON - EXPORT INSURANCE.
British firms looking for a slice of the £8.5 billion Beirut rebuilding project received a massive boost when export insurance cover to Lebanon was renewed by the Government this week.Lebanese prime minister Rafik al-Hariri spent four days meeting ministers and construction bosses to outline the redevelopment plans.Fighting stopped in the war torn country in 1990 and the British government will now be insuring export credit agreements up to £50 million.Prestige projects up for grabs -
27Jan94 MEXICO: DOWN MEXICO WAY - TRIBASA.
Tribasa, a Mexican group which already has contracts for several toll roads and a mass transit system in the Mexico City area, has taken a further £250 million contract to build the 22 km Colegio Militar Road, which will act as a link road for other toll roads.The deal includes operating the road for 25 years. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 PORTUGAL: EUROTENDERS - ALMADA, PORTUGAL.
Job: Roadworks at Porto, involving 20 km dual carriageway.Client: Junta Autonoma de Estradas (JAE) - Direccao dos Servicos de Construcao, Praca da Portagem, P-2800 Almada, tel: 295 60 40, telex: JAE DCT 65252, fax: 295 75 03.Value: Esc 4,200 million (£16.5 million).Completion: 500 days.Tender date: March 3.Documents from: Address above, or Direccao de Estradas do Porto, Rua de Camoes, 219, 3o.Details: Documents cost Esc 900,000 (£3,529), payable by cash or cheque to: Junta Autonoma -
27Jan94 REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: IT QUIETLY SLIPPED AWAY - THE DEMISE OF KENTZ CORPORATION.
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27Jan94 RUSSIA: UK CONTRACTORS MISS OUT ON RUSSIAN WORK.
Only two British contractors have secured licences to work in Russia.Northern Ireland-based M and E specialist Rotary (International) and Conder Projects now have the vital documents.But legal experts fear other British firms will lose out unless they apply for a licence quickly.A spokesman at solicitor McKenna and Co said: 'Companies in other countries have been a lot quicker off the market applying for this.'The Russian market offers great opportunities and it would be a shame to see Britis -
27Jan94 SINGAPORE: WIMPEY-WOH HUP HALF WAY THROUGH UNITED OVERSEAS BANK CONTRACT.
Joint Venture Wimpey-Woh Hup is half way through an 82-week contract to build six floors on to of United Overseas Bank's imposing tower block in Singapore. The 32-storey tower is also being completely reclad in aluminium and granite panels and the ground floor banking hall refurbished. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 SPAIN: EUROTENDERS - CADIZ, SPAIN.
Job: College refurbishment at Cadiz.Client: Junta de Andalucia, Consejeria de Educacion y Ciencia, Avenida de la Republica Argentina, 21, 3a planta, E-41011 Sevilla.Value: Pta 1,950,284,633 (£9 million).Completion: 28 months.Tender date: February 17.Documents from: Address above, or servicio de obras y patrimonio de la Direccion General de Construcciones y Equipamiento Escolar, tel: 455 84 00-4456.Details: Documents are available until February 7. Offers in Spanish. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 SPAIN: EUROTENDERS - CORDOBA, SPAIN.
Job: Construction of a bypass. Contract reference is 1-CO-352.M.Client: Ministerio de Obras Publicas y Transportes, Direccion General de Carreteras, Paseo de la Castellana, 67, E-Madrid. Value: Pta 1,756,146,682 (£8.3 million).Completion: 40 months.Tender date: February 21.Documents from: Address above or Subdireccion general de programas y presupuestos y en la Demarcacion de Carreteras del Estado de Andalucia Occidental, Avda. de las Palmeras, 24-26, E-41071 Sevilla.Details: Documents a -
27Jan94 SPAIN: EUROTENDERS - LEGANES, SPAIN.
Job: Primary works for services.Client: Consorcio Urbanistico 'Leganes Norte', C/ Antonio Machado, no. 1, 2a planta, E-28911 Leganes, Madrid.Value: Pta 5,372,047,556 (£25 million).Tender date: March 31.Documents from: Address above.Details: Documents are available until February 28. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 SPAIN: EUROTENDERS - LUGO, SPAIN.
Job: Construction of a bypass at Lugo. Contract reference is 23-LU-2680.Client: Ministerio de Obras Publicas y Transportes, Direccion General de Carreteras, Paseo de la Castellana, 67, E-Madrid.Value: Pta 1,749,164,311 (£8.2 million).Completion: 24 months.Tender date: February 21.Documents from: Address above or Subdireccion general de programas y presupuestos y en la Demarcacion de Carreteras del Estado de Galicia, C/Concepcion Arenal, 1-1o, E-15071 La Coruna.Details: Documents are avai -
27Jan94 SPAIN: EUROTENDERS - VALENCIA, SPAIN.
Job: Piping.Client: Generalitat Valenciana, Entidad Public de Saneamiento de Aguas Residuales, C/ General Elio, no.8, E-46010 Valencia, tel: (96) 360 94 13,fax: (96) 360 34 69.Value: Pta 2,821,539,671 (£13.3 million).Completion: 20 months.Tender date: February 28.Documents from: Address above.Details: Documents are available until February 20. Offers in Spanish or Valencian. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO: TOBAGO ROAD - WIMPEY.
UK contractors with strong track records in Trinidad and Tobago could be in line for energy and airport work. Wimpey, which built the Scarborough Harbour development in Tobago, has already lined up an $80 million petrochemical deal. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO: WORK TO START TURNING ON TRINIDAD 'AIR HUB'.
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27Jan94 UK: A BLOW FOR WIND FARMERS - PLANNING PERMISSION REFUSED.
Wind farm developers in Wales have suffered another setback after planning permission was refused for three wind farms, together costing £25 million.Carmarthen district council rejected the applications last week following vigorous local protests.The three wind farms were planned for hilltop sites overlooking Carmarthen Bay.Opposition focused on the siting of the turbines which the council decided would dominate an area of natural beauty.Two of the applications came from Westwind Generat -
27Jan94 UK: A REMEDY FOR CAVITY WALL FAILURE - PETER COX PRESERVATION.
An on-site inspection and remedy for cavity wall tie failure has been launched by Peter Cox Preservation. It involves locating the tie with a metal detector, inserting an endoscope through a drilled hole and, if damage is detected, fitting a replacement tie.Peter Cox Preservation, Tel: 081-642 9444. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: AIRPORT FOCUS OF £400M GLASGOW PLAN.
Glasgow Airport is to be the focus for a £400 million development unveiled by Renfrewshire Enterprise and its partner agencies.The plans for the Glasgow Airport Initiative have the support of the Scottish Office, Scottish Enterprise National, the Glasgow Development Agency, Strathclyde Region, Renfrew District and Glasgow Airport.A 'forest park' setting is envisaged for the huge business park which would cover an area larger than inner-city Glasgow.Leisure and tourist facilities are expe -
27Jan94 UK: ALARM GROWS OVER PERGAU ARMS LINK.
The Government is facing an all-party probe into allegations that the Pergau dam aid project was linked to arms sales worth more than £1 billion. More than 2,500 British labourers and engineers are working on the £234 million project with contractors Balfour Beatty and Cementation. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: ALL CREDIT TO TEAM - TEAM SERVICES, CREDIT SUISSE.
Team Services has a contract worth around £14 million to fit out the London headquarters of Credit Suisse at One Cabot Square, Canary Wharf. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: AMEC FOR HEATHROW.
AMEC has taken a £13 million construction management contract at Heathrow Airport.The project includes refurbishing the airport's two main road tunnels and recladding the bores as well as upgrading a pedestrian/cyclist tunnel to accommodate cars and trucks.Mechanical and engineering work includes ventilation services, computerised traffic management and incident detection systems.Work will be done at nights for five-hour periods, with completion due by February 1995. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: APPOINTMENT AT BUILDING AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICES.
Clive Groom has moved from Amec's mechanical and electrical group, Matthew Hall, to become chief executive of the joint venture with Pell Frischmann which acquired two of the Property Services Agency's Building Management subsidiaries last year.Mr Groom is succeeded at Matthew Hall, where he was managing director, by John Maclean as divisional managing director for building services and John Pite as divisional managing director for facility services.Mr Pite is one of five new appointments to -
27Jan94 UK: APPOINTMENT AT LAING CIVIL ENGINEERING.
Tony Evans has been appointed managing director.He was a director of Laing Civil Engineering and area manager of the south east region from 1983 to 1990, and became managing director of the Laing Eastern building region in 1990.Mr Evans' earlier career included technically complex projects like the 22-storey slipform of an office block core in Birmingham and the construction of a deep shaft sewage treatment project at Tilbury.Martyn Corrigan has been appointed assistant managing director.He w -
27Jan94 UK: APPOINTMENT AT SHEPHERD BUILDING SYSTEMS.
The Shepherd Group's design and build arm has three new directors. They are: Richard Kealey, construction management director; Christopher Jackson, design director; and Anthony Lally, business development director. Managing director David Webb has joined the group's main board. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: APPOINTMENT AT WATLING JCB.
Financial director David Stone becomes vice-chairman of the East of England JCB dealer. Service and parts chief Phil Whailing and the head of sales George Laverick are appointed to the board. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: APPOINTMENT AT WILLIAM SINDALL.
The Cambridge and Norwich building and small works divisions have been amalgamated as Sindall Anglia, with John Hobbs as managing director. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: APPOINTMENT AT WS ATKINS.
Sir William Ryrie will become a non-executive director from April 1. He recently retired as executive vice-president of the International Finance Corporation, part of the World Bank, part of the World Bank. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: BALFOUR TIPPED FOR HEATHROW EXPRESS LINK.
Balfour Beatty is strongly tipped to take the main civils package for the £300 million Heathrow Express link. Other bids include Amec/Hochtief; Kier/Murphy/ Kunz; Nuttall/Trafalgar House/Zublin; Sir Robert McAlpine/Taylor Woodrow/ Wayss and Freytag/Bachy and Miller/Tarmac/ Kumagai Gumi/BEMO-NATM. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: BALLAST NEDAM SCORES NORTHAMPTON SPORTS STADIUM BUILD CONTRACT.
Ballast Nedam has netted a £5.25 million design and build contract for a community sports stadium in Northampton.The all-seater Nene Park stadium will comprise four stands for 7,000 spectators.The project, for the borough council, also features an eight-lane athletics track. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: BARBOUR SLIPS - BARBOUR INDEX.
Pre-tax profits at Barbour Index, the construction information group, have slipped to £2.03 million in the half ending October (1992: £2.7 million). CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: BEC CLAIMS PENSIONS VICTORY - OVER GOVERNMENT.
Industry chiefs are claiming victory over Government plans to drop pension proposals which would have put private contractors off tendering for local authority jobs.Department of the Environment officials wanted construction companies taking over council work to offer 'broadly comparable' pensions to staff.But those plans have been blasted by Building Employers Confederation leaders who say the scheme would rule out many smaller contractors from bidding for work.A BEC task force met with the -
27Jan94 UK: BLUE CIRCLE FLAGS A CEMENT PRICE RISE.
By David Taylor.Blue Circle, the UK's largest cement producer, has announced that the price of its grey cements will rise by £2.25 a tonne from March 1.The announcement reflects renewed optimism among cement companies that market conditions are improving.The UK's two other leading cement producers, Rugby Cement and Castle Cement, agree that improvements in the market will enable them to hold a price rise of up to 4 per cent this spring. Cement prices last rose - by 2 per cent - last June -
27Jan94 UK: BOSSES CUT A DASH IN RED TAPE LAW REFORM.
Radical reforms of laws governing construction are being pro-mised by building bosses involved in last week's red tape cutting Bill.The Deregulation and Contracting Out Bill promises to scrap outdated health and safety laws and repeal some local building Acts.Ministers drawing up the legislation were advised by a number of task forces, including one covering construction headed by Bovis chairman Chris Spackman.One committee member said: 'A lot of our proposals involve fundamental changes whic -
27Jan94 UK: BRISTOL HARBOUR BID CLEARS HURDLE.
Bristol Harbour bid clears hurdle A £350 million plan to develop Bristol's Harbourside has won approval from the city council's planning and development sub-committee.The scheme includes a £35 million Centre for the Performing Arts, an IMAX cinema, offices and a major housing development.Property consultant for the project is Drivers Jonas, which is expected to submit a formal planning application soon. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: BUILDERS BLOOM AS GLOOM FADES.
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27Jan94 UK: BULL RING TO SETTLE FOR FACELIFT.
Hopes are high that work to revamp Birmingham's Bull Ring will finally get under way next year.But the latest talks between developer London and Edinburgh Trust and the city council reveal the emphasis has changed from a £500 million wholesale demolition of the centre and new build to a phased programme of refurbishment.It is understood that LET could not raise sufficient financial backing for total redevelopment and will shortly put forward outline proposals for a new scheme.It is not c -
27Jan94 UK: CEMENT IN BIGGEST PRICE RISE IN OVER FOUR YEARS.
Cement producers are introducing their biggest price rise for four years.And industry experts are confident the increased costs will stick as demand grows 2 per cent to about 11 million tonnes.Sector leader Blue Circle Cement was the first to announce a increase: prices of grey bulk and packed Portland cements will rise £2.35 a tonne from March 1.That represents a jump of about 4 per cent with prices varying from £40 to £55 a tonne.Both Rugby and Castle are expected to announce -
27Jan94 UK: CHUNNEL LINK IS FINALLY DECIDED.
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27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTOR FINED - VAN ORD ACZ.
Dutch civil engineering contractor Van Ord ACZ was fined £17,500 by North Tyneside magistrates last week following the death of dumper truck driver.Edward Dodds, 24, died when he drove over the side of a pit during work on a sewage outfall pipe at Whitley Bay. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTORS 'HIT FOR £500M IN GAS BREAK-UP'.
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27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - ABBESS RODING, ESSEX.
Job: PRC homes refurbishment.Contractor: Henry Boot Construction, London Colney.Awarded by: Epping Forest District Council.Value: £330,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - ABERBARGOED, MID GLAMORGAN.
Job: The refurbishment of concrete framed houses.Contractor: Wallis Western, Newport.Awarded by: Rhymney Valley District Council.Value: £500,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - ABERDEEN, GRAMPIAN - WESTBURN ROAD.
Job: Construction of two storey extension and conversion of existing premises at ARI Computer Centre.Contractor: Hall and Tawse Scotland, Granitehill Road, Northfield, Aberdeen.Awarded by: Northern Computing Services.Value: £166,654. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - ABERFELDY, TAYSIDE - HOME STREET.
Job: Construction of 34 timber framed flats and houses.Completion: Now to December 1994.Contractor: Hall and Tawse Scotland, Granitehill Road, Northfield, Aberdeen.Awarded by: Perth Housing Association.Value: £1 million. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE - NORTH BARNSLEY AREA.
Job: Installation of central heating systems to 58 council owned houses including minor building works.Contractor: Len Blackburn Plumbing and Heating, Park Road, Worsbrough Bridge, Barnsley.Awarded by: Barnsley Borough Council.Value: £124.616. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE - WOMBWELL.
Job: Improvement works to 44 dwellings.Completion: Work started in January for completion in January 1995.Contractor: Tarmac Contract Housing, South Parkway, Wakefield 41 Business Park, Wakefield, Yorkshire.Awarded by: Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council.Value: £1.1 million. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - BATLEY, WEST YORKSHIRE - GRANGE ROAD.
Job: A road improvement scheme comprising improvements to 700 m of road and the construction of 1.4 km of single-lane carriageway together with footpaths.Completion: Work started in January 24 for completion on May 27, 1995.Contractor: Trafalgar House Construction (Regions), Boston Lodge, 42 High Street, Boston Spa, Wetherby, West Yorkshire.Awarded by: Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council.Value: £2.5 million. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - BELLSHILL, STRATHCLYDE - JOB - UPGRADING OF 39 TWO STOREY LOCAL AUTHORITY HOUSES.
Contractor: J and W Loudon.Awarded by: Motherwell District Council.Value: £469,697. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - BIRMINGHAM - HIGHGATE B.
Job: Environmental improvements.Contractor: Britannia (Construction), Kingsditch Lane, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.Awarded by: Birmingham City Council.Value: £505,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - BIRMINGHAM - REA AND TEVIOT TOWERS, MOSBOROUGH CRESCENT, NEWTOWN.
Job: Electrical installation works as part of the upgrading of 171 flats.Completion: Work has started for completion in 12 months.Contractor: MEB (Contracting), Mucklow Hill, Halesowen, West Midlands.Awarded by: Christiani and Nielsen.Value: £470,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - BLACKPOOL, LANCASHIRE - JOB - THE REFURBISHMENT OF RETAIL PREMISES.
Contractor: Henry Boot Construction, Dronfield, Sheffield.Awarded by: Halifax Building Society.Value: £125,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - BRISTOL, AVON - BLACKBERRY HILL HOSPITAL, MANOR ROAD.
Job: Alteration works to Block C at the hospital.Completion: Work started in December for completion in May.Contractor: Tilbury Douglas Construction, Cannon Road, Heathfield, Newton Abbot, Devon.Awarded by: Frenchay Healthcare Trust.Value: £800,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - BROMSGROVE, HEREFORD AND WORCESTER - BROMSGROVE HOSPITAL, ALL SAINTS ROAD.
Job: The Construction of an AMI unit and an EMI day hospital.Completion: Work started in January for completion in November.Contractor: Tarmac Refurb, Metropolitan House, 1 Hagley Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands.Awarded by: North East Worcestershire Community Healthcare NHS Trust.Value: £1.2 million. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - BULWELL, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE - JOB - TOWN CENTRE IMPROVEMENTS.
Contractor: Kimbell Construction, Peterborough.Awarded by: Nottinghamshire County Council.Value: £700,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - CALDERBANK, STRATHCLYDE - DEMOLITION AND REBUILDING OF PROPERTIES.
CONTRACTS - CALDERBANK, STRATHCLYDE - Job - Demolition and rebuilding of properties at 66 to 72 Crownwood Road.Contractor: JH Gray (Builders) Ltd, Kilsyth.Awarded by: Monklands District Council, Coatbridge.Value: £191,759. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - CANNOCK, STAFFORDSHIRE - A5.
Job: A trunk road maintenance scheme.Completion: 77 days.Contractor: Kimbell Construction, Peterborough.Awarded by: Department of Transport.Value: £1.4 million. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - CARDIFF, SOUTH GLAMORGAN.
Job: Construction of a three storey retail unit.Completion: Work has just started for completion in July.Contractor: Wallis Western, Newport.Awarded by: Sears Womenswear.Value: £500,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - CHRISTCHURCH, DORSET - CHRISTCHURCH SEWAGE TREATMENT WORKS.
Job: To refurbish the inlet works of the plant.Contractor: NNC, Booths Hall, Knutsford, Cheshire.Awarded by: Wessex Water.Value: £280,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - COATBRIDGE, STRATHCLYDE - CUMBRAE CRESCENT.
Job: Refurbishment of general needs housing unit.Contractor: Ogilvie Builders Ltd, Stirling.Awarded by: Monklands District Council, Coatbridge.Value: £195,874. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - CORNWALL.
Job: Earthworks for construction of dual 9.3-m-wide carriageway with initial 9.3-m single carriageway construction. Contract reference is 208.Contractor: Trafalgar House Construction (Regions) Limited South West, 8 Colleton Crescent, Exeter.Awarded by: Cornwall County Council.Value: £1,371,851. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS - AIR PARK ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE CITY.
Job: Sewer contract.Contractor: Kimbell Construction, Peterborough.Awarded by: Coventry City Council.Value: £180,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS - CANAL BASIN, ST NICHOLAS STREET.
Job: The construction of five 2-and 3-storey office blocks.Completion: Work started in January for completion in January 1995.Contractor: Tilbury Douglas Construction, 21 Western Boulevard, Leicester.Awarded by: Coventry City Council.Value: £2.5 million. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS - GIBBET HILL ROAD.
Job: The construction of a four-storey teaching block with an attached engineering hall.Completion: Work started in December for completion in August.Contractor: Tilbury Douglas Construction, 21 Western Boulevard, Leicester.Awarded by: University of Warwick.Value: £2.8 million. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - CUMBERNAULD, STRATHCLYDE - TRYST SPORTS CENTRE.
Job: Modifications to electrical and mechanical services.Contractor: Mackintosh Brothers Mechanical Services, Glasgow.Awarded by: Cumbernauld and Kilsyth District Council, Cumbernauld.Value: £167,451. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - CUNNINGHAME, STRATHCLYDE - FAIRLIE, LARGS, SKELMORLIE AND WEST KILBRIDE.
Job: Central heating installation in 110 local authority houses.Contractor: British Gas.Awarded by: Cunninghame District Council, Irvine.Value: £233,847. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - DERBYSHIRE - THE DERBY/WYVERN LINK ROAD.
Job: The construction of a bridge over the river together with adjacent roads.Completion: Work started in January for completion in October.Contractor: Tarmac Major Projects, Construction House, Birch Street, Wolverhampton, West Midlands.Awarded by: Derbyshire County Council.Value: £2.1 million. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS - SUMMER ROAD.
Job: Alteration works to an estate office and community centre.Completion: Work started in January for completion in October.Contractor: Tarmac Refurb, Metropolitan House, 1 Hagley Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands.Awarded by: Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council.Value: £524,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - EDINBURGH, LOTHIAN - DEACONESS HOSPITAL.
Job: To design, manage and construct the conversion of a hospital into administrative headquarters.Completion: 20 May 1994.Contractor: Henry Boot Construction, Dronfield, Sheffield.Awarded by: Lothian Health.Value: £860,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - EDINBURGH, LOTHIAN.
Job: Management contract for first phase of upgrading of the Royal Mile between George IV Bride at Bank Street and Old Fishmarket Close with new Caithness stone pavements, granite channels and kerb.Completion: Now to September 1994.Contractor: Bovis Construction, Station House, 34 St Enoch Square, Glasgow.Awarded by: Lothian Regional Council, Edinburgh.Value: £3.9 million. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - EXETER, DEVON - EXETER PRISON.
Job: Refurbishment and redecoration of the hospital block.Contractor: Tarmac Construction South West Division.Awarded by: Home Office.Value: £500,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - FALKIRK, CENTRAL REGION.
Job: Planned maintenance to the external fabric of approximately 5,000 council houses per year.Contractor: Falkirk District Council, Contract Services Department ), Seabegs Road, Bonnybridge.Awarded by: Falkirk District Council.Value: £2.5 million. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - FALKIRK, CENTRAL REGION.
Job: Maintenance of non-domestic properties including shops, offices and factories.Contractor: Falkirk District Council, Contract Services Department (DLO section), Seabegs Road, Bonnybridge.Awarded by: Falkirk District Council.Value: £800,000 per year. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - GLASGOW, STRATHCLYDE - ALDERMAN ROAD.
Job: Local authority housing re-roofing project.Contractor: Hewden Contract.Awarded by: Glasgow District Council.Value: £506,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - GLASGOW, STRATHCLYDE - BRIDGETON.
Job: Erection of low cost housing for sale.Completion: Now until July 1994.Contractor: Hall and Tawse Scotland, Granitehill road, Northfield, Aberdeen.Awarded by: Hall and Tawse Partnership.Value: £463,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - GLASGOW, STRATHCLYDE - EASTERHOUSE.
Job: First phase of housing rehabilitation.Contractor: Drake and Scull, 203 Woodville Street, Glasgow.Awarded by: Loch Field Park Housing Co-operative.Value: £1.6 million. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - GLASGOW, STRATHCLYDE - HILLINGTON ESTATE.
Job: Landscaping works.Contractor: Lanrec.Awarded by: Caledonian Land.Value: £375,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - GLASGOW, STRATHCLYDE - LINN CREMATORIUM.
Job: Upgrading of crematorium and gas supply.Contractor: Evans Universal.Awarded by: Glasgow District Council.Value: £195,631. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - GLASGOW, STRATHCLYDE - PINEWOOD.
Job: Community renewal, Phase D.Contractor: BJK Aitken (Builders) Ltd, Glasgow.Awarded by: Glasgow District Council.Value: £1.3 million. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - GLOSSOP, DERBYSHIRE.
Job: To widen and regrade a 450 m flood alleviation channel.Completion: Work has started for completion by 8 July 1994.Contractor: Henry Boot Construction, Dronfield, Sheffield.Awarded by: National Rivers Authority.Value: £1 million. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - GRAMPIAN REGION - RAF KINLOSS.
Job: To supply structural timber frames systems for 86 houses.Completion: Work has started on site and is due for completion in 1995.Contractor: Wellgrove Timber Systems.Awarded by: Hall and Tawse.Value: £500,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - HAMILTON, STRATHCLYDE - HILLHOUSE.
Job: Modernisation of Housing.Contractor: Drake and Scull, 203 Woodville Street, Glasgow.Awarded by: Link Housing Association.Value: £1.3 million. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - HAMILTON, STRATHCLYDE - JOB - JOB PROVISION OF NEW WATER FACILITY.
Contractor: Wimpey Construction.Awarded by: Hamilton District Council.Value: £4.8 million. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - ISLE OF LEWIS - SCALPAY.
Job: Sewer pipelines, two septic tanks and two outfalls.Completion: Now to April 1994.Contractor: Morrison Construction.Awarded by: Western Isles Council, Stornaway.Value: £200,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - KELVIN VALLEY, STRATHCLYDE.
Job: Phase 2 of sewer.Contractor: Kilroe Civil Engineering Ltd, Cheshire.Awarded by: Strathclyde Regional Council, India Street, Glasgow.Value: £5.7 million. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - KINLOCHBERVIE, STRATHCLYDE - FISH MARKET.
Job: Remedial work to floor slabs and foundations in main shed and office building.Contractor: Morrison Construction.Awarded by: Highland Regional Council, Inverness.Value: £510,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - LEADENHAM, LINCOLNSHIRE - A17.
Job: Construction of a 4.5 km single carriageway bypass.Contractor: May Gurney (Construction), Trowse, Norwich.Awarded by: Department of Transport.Value: £3.3 million. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE - JOB - SUBSTATION WORKS.
Contractor: Henry Boot Construction, Dronfield, Sheffield.Awarded by: Reyrolle Limited.Value: £150,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE - KILLINGBECK.
Job: Improvement works to 20 council-owned houses.Completion: Work started in January for completion in November.Contractor: Tarmac Contract Housing, South Parkway, Wakefield 41 Business Park, Wakefield, Yorkshire.Awarded by: Sutton Housing Trust.Value: £359,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE - WOODHOUSE.
Job: Phase 2 of civil engineering works to a tunnel.Contractor: Tarmac Construction, Upper Wortley Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire.Awarded by: Leeds City Council.Value: £2 million. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - LIVERPOOL - TOXTETH HALL.
Job: Refurbishment works to the ground floor of the hall, conversion of the stable block to provide toilet facilities, the construction of car parking and associated roads.Completion: Anticipated start date is in February or March for completion in 40 weeks.Contractor: Tilbury Douglas Construction, Woodhouse Drive, Wigan, Greater Manchester.Awarded by: Liverpool City Council.Value: £556,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - LIVERPOOL - WEST HARRINGTON DOCKS.
Job: The construction of a two-storey computer and administrative complex within an existing shed.Completion: Work started in January for completion in June.Contractor: Tarmac Construction North West, New Chester Road, Bromborough, Wirral, Merseyside.Awarded by: Royal National Institute for Deaf people.Value: £894,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - LONDON NW7 - MILL HILL.
Job: New polio unit.Completion: 10 weeks, starting January 12.Contractor: Bickerton, Oak Yard, Waverley Road, St Albans, Herts.Awarded by: Medical Research Council.Value: £101,175. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - LOUGHBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE - THE GRAMMAR SCHOOL.
Job: The construction of a single-storey drama studio and the making good of fire damage to a listed building.Completion: Work started on December 22 for completion on August 8.Contractor: Hall and Tawse Eastern, 28-38 Scotland Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire.Awarded by: The Governors of Loughborough Endowed Schools.Value: £1 million. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - MANCHESTER - ASHBURTON ROAD, TRAFFORD PARK.
Job: The construction of a two-storey office block.Completion: Work started in January for completion in 18 weeks.Contractor: Browns of Wilmslow, 1 Macclesfield Road, Wilmslow, Cheshire.Awarded by: Pickfords Removals.Value: £220,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - MANCHESTER, - ASHBURTON ROAD, TRAFFORD PARK.
Job: A civil engineering package for works around a production facility.Completion: Work started in January 24 for completion in 15 weeks.Contractor: Browns of Wilmslow, 1 Macclesfield Road, Wilmslow, Cheshire.Awarded by: Procter and Gamble.Value: £300,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - MILTON KEYNES, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE.
Job: Dualling two stretches of road. Road Completion: Work has just started for completion in 36 weeks.Contractor: P J Carey (Contractors), Carey House, Great Central Way, Wembley.Awarded by: Commission of the New Towns.Value: £1.2 million approximately. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - MOODIESBURN, STRATHCLYDE - BRIDGEND.
Job: Construction of an industrial estate.Contractor: Hewden Contract Ltd.Awarded by: Strathkelvin District Council, Kirkintillock.Value: £140,140. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE - MAYFIELD, BRAMPTON.
Job: To demolish a derelict building and construct a 3,000 sq m, three storey office on the 3.08 acre site.Completion: Work is due to start shortly for completion by Christmas 1994.Contractor: Morrison Construction.Awarded by: Morrison Developments.Value: £2 million. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - NOTTINGHAM - COLWICK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, COLWICK, ARNOLD.
Job: Construction of a factory unit with offices and carpark.Contractor: Loach Construction and Development, Mil End Road, Colwick Nottingham NG4 2EE.Awarded by: Tebway.Value: £400,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - NOTTINGHAM - FOREST RECREATION GROUND, ST. ANN'S/RADFORD.
Job: 1) Refurbishment works to existing buildings; 2) hard and soft landscaping works.Contractor: 1) P Waller, Vernon Road, Basford, Nottingham; 2) Nottingham City Contract Works, Eastcroft Depot, London Road, Nottingham.Awarded by: Nottingham City Council.Value: 1) £182,346; 2) 129,383. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - NOTTINGHAM - HARGREAVES HOUSE.
Job: To refurbish and fit out offices of Boots The Chemists.Completion: Work has started for completion by 1st April.Contractor: Henry Boot Construction, Dronfield, Sheffield.Awarded by: The Boots Company.Value: £1 million approximately. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - NOTTINGHAM - UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD.
Job: A design and build contract for the construction of tennis courts and a single-storey clubhouse and changing facilities.Completion: Work started on January 10 for completion in 42 weeks.Contractor: Hall and Tawse Eastern, 522 Derby Road, Lenton, Nottingham.Awarded by: The Lawn Tennis Association.Value: £2.2 million. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - ODDINGSTON, STRATHCLYDE - VIEWPARK.
Job: Replacement of heating systems in 228 local authority houses.Contractor: Center Construction Ltd, Fauldhouse.Awarded by: Motherwell District Council.Value: £342,654. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - PITLOCHRY, TAYSIDE - HYDRO ELECTRIC DAM.
Job: Installation of ground anchors through dam and into rock.Contractor: Morrison Construction.Awarded by: Scottish Hydro Electric Board.Value: £270,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - PLYMOUTH, DEVON - BICKLEIGH BARRACKS.
Job: To build a new store to accommodate huge camouflage nets and other equipment for the Royal Marines.Contractor: Tarmac Construction South West Division.Awarded by: Ministry of Defence.Value: £500,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - PLYMOUTH, DEVON - COYPOOL BARRACKS.
Job: Refurbishment of medical facilities for the Royal Marines.Contractor: Tarmac Construction South West Division.Awarded by: Ministry of Defence.Value: £250,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - PLYMOUTH, DEVON - HMS DRAKE BARRACKS.
Job: Upgrading of cooking and eating facilities.Contractor: Tarmac Construction South West Division.Awarded by: Ministry of Defence.Value: £600,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - ROMFORD, ESSEX.
Job: Retail store alterations involving the stripping out, alteration and refitting of existing premises.Completion: 34 weeks.Contractor: Henry Boot Construction, London Colney.Awarded by: W H Smith.Value: £1.1 million. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE - JOB - ROAD CONSTRUCTION.
Contractor: Henry Boot Construction, Dronfield, Sheffield.Awarded by: Rotherham Borough Council.Value: £260,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - ROTHERHAM, SOUTH YORKSHIRE - PATIO ESTATE, SWINTON.
Job: Repairs, refurbishments and improvements, including mechanical and electrical works to a council owned housing estate.Contractor: John EB Wheatley, Diamond Avenue, Kirkby in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire NG17 7GN.Awarded by: Rotherham Borough Council.Value: £,805,821. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - RUGBY, WARWICKSHIRE - COTTON HOUSE.
Job: Renovation of existing sewers comprising new reed beds.Contractor: Britannia (Construction), Kingsditch Lane, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.Awarded by: Royal Mail.Value: £235,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - SAWTRY, CAMBRIDGESHIRE - JOB - SEWER DIVERSIONS.
Contractor: Kimbell Construction, Peterborough.Awarded by: Anglian Water.Value: £300,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE - BLACKBURN MEADOWS.
Job: Site works including the formation of a lake, regrading and landscaping to form a nature reserve.Contractor: Tilbury Douglas Construction.Awarded by: Sheffield City Council.Value: £499,630. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE - CASTLE SQUARE.
Job: To fill in a 10 m diameter open subway as part of road reconstruction works.Completion: Work is due for completion by the end of April 1994.Contractor: Henry Boot Construction, Dronfield, Sheffield.Awarded by: Sheffield City Council.Value: £650,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, ESSEX - A127 EASTERN AVENUE.
Job: Provision of a new Access Roundabout and associated accommodation works to a new Waitrose Store.Completion: 22 weeks.Contractor: Fitzpatrick Contractors Limited Eastern Region.Awarded by: Higgs and Hill Developments.Value: £496,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE - BUSINESS LINK HERTFORDSHIRE, 39-45 GROSVENOR ROAD.
Job: Second floor fit out.Completion: 8 weeks, starting January 24.Contractor: Bickerton, Oak Yard, Waverley Road, St Albans, Herts.Awarded by: University of Hertfordshire.Value: £173,669. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - STOCKSBRIDGE, SOUTH YORKSHIRE - JOB - STEEL MILL CIVILS WORKS.
Contractor: Henry Boot Construction, Dronfield, Sheffield.Awarded by: Avesta Sheffield Limited.Value: £230,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - SWANSEA, WEST GLAMORGAN - HAFOD PRIMARY SCHOOL.
Job: To build a two storey building of traditional construction.Completion: Work has just started and is due for completion in November.Contractor: Wallis Western, Newport.Awarded by: West Glamorgan County Council.Value: £2 million. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - TELFORD, SHROPSHIRE - STAFFORD PARK NINE.
Job: The construction of an extension to a production area and refurbishment works.Completion: Work started in January for completion in January 1995.Contractor: John Mowlem Construction Midlands, Aldersley House, West Strand, Pendeford Business Park, Wolverhampton, West Midlands.Awarded by: Trigon Packaging Systems (UK).Value: £808,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - TELFORD, SHROPSHIRE - WINDSOR HOUSE, IRONMASTER WAY. Job: Phases two and three of an expansion scheme comprising two 5-storey extensions to offices.
Completion: Anticipated start date for phase two is January 1, 1996 and phase three before the year 2000.Contractor: Balfour Beatty Building, Paston Road, Sharston, Manchester.Awarded by: Windsor Life Assurance Company.Value: Phase two £2.63 million. Phase three 2.83 million. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - THIRSK, NORTH YORKSHIRE - ALANBROOKE BARRACKS, TOPCLIFFE.
Job: Alteration and refurbishment works to barracks to provide residential accommodation, medical and dental centre and offices. Also modification works to disused hangars to form gun stores and workshop facilities.Completion: Anticipated start date is in February for completion in 38 weeks.Contractor: Balfour Beatty Building, Paston Road, Sharston, Manchester.Awarded by: Defence Works Services.Value: £1.1 million. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - TIPTON, WEST MIDLANDS - GLEBEFIELDS ELDERLY PERSONS HOME, STRATHMORE ROAD.
Job: Alterations and extension of the elderly persons home to provide additional communal facilities.Completion: Work started in late January for completion in 25 weeks.Contractor: Kendrick Construction, Tasker Street, Walsall, West Midlands.Awarded by: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council.Value: £676,868. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - TORPHICHEN, LOTHIAN - THE LOAN.
Job: Construction of two storey traditional built flats in two blocks.Completion: Now to October 1994.Contractor: Hall and Tawse Scotland Ltd, Granitehill Road, Northfield, Aberdeen.Awarded by: Canmore Housing Association, 5 West Maitland Street, Edinburgh.Value: £415,544. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE - JOB - REFURBISHMENT OF RETAIL PREMISES.
Contractor: Henry Boot Construction, Dronfield, Sheffield.Awarded by: Primark Stores.Value: £150,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS - BEECHDALE HEALTH CENTRE, EDISON ROAD.
Job: The construction of a single-storey health centre.Completion: Work started in late January for completion in 36 weeks.Contractor: Kendrick Construction, Tasker Street, Walsall, West Midlands.Awarded by: Walsall Community Health Trust.Value: £467,875. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS - WALSALL RAIL STATION.
Job: Refurbishment involving replacing the existing buildings.Contractor: Kendrick Construction, Walsall.Awarded by: Centro.Value: £1 million. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE - MELBURY PARK, RISLEY.
Job: The construction of a single-storey warehouse and a two-storey office block.Completion: Work started in January for completion in June.Contractor: Tarmac Construction, Dock Office, Trafford Road, Manchester.Awarded by: Didbrook.Value: £1.5 million. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE.
Job: To build a 1,700 sq m 'showcase' car showroom.Completion: Work has just started for completion in April.Contractor: Pochin (Design and Build).Awarded by: PLP Motors.Value: £1.2 million approximately. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR - GALA SOCIAL CLUB, PARKWAY.
Job: Fit-out complete with seating capacity for 1,650 people.Completion: Completion is scheduled for 25 March 1994.Contractor: Henry Boot Construction, Dronfield, Sheffield.Awarded by: Gala Leisure Limited.Value: £900,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - WENDOVER, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE - RAF HALTON.
Job: Conversion and refurbishment work.Completion: 35 weeks starting December 1993.Contractor: Costain Building and Civil Engineering Construction Division.Awarded by: Ministry of Defence.Value: £2.2 million. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - WEST BROMWICH, WEST MIDLANDS - THE HAWTHORNS.
Job: The redevelopment of the football stadium comprising the construction of two all-seater stands to accommodate approx 15,000 spectators.Completion: Work started on the Smethwick end stand in January for completion in August. The Birmingham Road stand will be started in April for completion in November.Contractor: Kendrick Construction, Tasker Street, Walsall, West Midlands.Awarded by: West Bromwich Albion Football Club.Value: £4.2 million. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - WEST MIDLANDS - WOODHAMS ROAD, SISKIN DRIVE.
Job: A design and build contract for the construction of two industrial units and associated car parking.Completion: Work started on January 17 for completion on December 23.Contractor: Trafalgar House Construction (Regions), 70 Tamworth Road, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire.Awarded by: Coventry City Council.Value: £1.2 million. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - WINCHESTER, HAMPSHIRE - ROYAL HANTS COUNTY HOSPITAL, ROMSEY ROAD.
Job: The construction of a multi-storey car park.Completion: Work started in January for completion in August.Contractor: Tilbury Douglas Construction, Consort House, Princes Road, Ferndown, Wimbourne, Dorset.Awarded by: Winchester Health Authority.Value: £1.7 million. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - WISHAW, STRATHCLYDE - RANNOCH DRIVE.
Job: Installation of replacement heating systems in 70 local authority houses.Contractor: Center Construction Ltd, Fauldhouse.Awarded by: Motherwell District Council.Value: £141,855. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS - NEW CROSS HOSPITAL, WEDNESFIELD.
Job: The construction of a single-storey diabetes centre.Completion: Work started in January for completion in September.Contractor: Tarmac Refurb, Metropolitan House, 1 Hagley Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands.Awarded by: Wolverhampton Diabetes Trust.Value: £457,000. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - WORCESTER, HEREFORD/WORCESTER - THE A449 BETWEEN CROSSWAYS GREEN AND CROWN LANE. 27Jan94 UK: CONTRACTS - TELFORD, SHROPSHIRE - WINDSOR HOUSE, IRONMASTER WAY.
Job: Central safety fencing and lighting.Contractor: BB Fencing, Coventry.Awarded by: Department of Transport.Value: £166,644. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CORMIX 2002 ADDS MORE STRENGTH.
A plasticiser designed for use in precast concrete has been added to the 2000 range of additives from Cormix. Cormix 2002 is claimed to substantially improve early and ultimate strengths of precast concrete by effective water reduction. This enable early stripping by reducing setting times, says Cormix.Cormix, Tel: 0925 416222. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: CREST £19M CASH CALL AS IT RETURNS TO PROFIT.
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27Jan94 UK: CROSSRAIL SURVIVES REVIEW INTACT.
The £3 billion CrossRail project has survived a recent review by consultants Gibb and Bovis. The committee stage of the CrossRail private Bill restarted on Tuesday with the project in its original form. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: EDITORIAL - HOG-TIED BY OUR BYZANTINE SYSTEM - CHUNNEL RAIL LINK.
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27Jan94 UK: EDITORIAL - MESS OF INDUSTRY'S MAKING - SELF-EMPLOYMENT.
Construction employers hoping that the deregulation taskforce would tackle the problem of self-employment for them deserved to be disappointed. To hope that a group whose job was to identify and eradicate examples of government bureaucracy would also, in passing, sort out a mess of the industry's own making was unrealistic.Self-employment is rife in the construction industry because it has suited employers and, when times are good, the employees too. It appeared to meet the needs of an indust -
27Jan94 UK: FITZPATRICK TO TAKE 55 LEYLAND DAF TRUCKS FROM VALES TRUCK CENTRE.
Civil engineering group Fitzpatrick is taking 55 modified Leyland Daf trucks from Watford-based dealer Vales Truck Centre.The order includes five 85 series 8x4 tippers (pictured) fitted with Palfinger grab loaders for self-loading spoil at the roadside.The company has also taken 50 3.5 tonne diesel-powered Leyland Daf 400 vans. These have an extra long 3.6 m wheelbase with 3.8 m bodies.All of the vehicles are to be used by Fitzpatrick's cable TV and telecommunications division.They will help -
27Jan94 UK: FLEX-SEAL GOES FOR CLAY COUPLINGS.
Flex-Seal Couplings has launched a range of clay drainage adapter couplings. They allow for new pipe sizes and types as well as standards up to 420 mm dia, and are available in nitrile rubber ex-stock for diameters up to 200 mm.Flex-Seal Couplings, Tel: 0742 780077. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: FORTH BRIDGE CONTENDERS.
The line-up for the £13 million contract to strengthen the legs of the Forth Road Bridge in Edinburgh is now becoming clear.Miller, Laing, Balfour Beatty, Wimpey, Amec, Cleveland Bridge, Sir Robert McAlpine, Glasgow-based John Young and the Dutch firm, De Groot, are all in the race for the contract.Consultant WA Fairhurst and Partners devised the scheme for the strengthening contract. This will require steel towers to be built inside the four legs of the 29-year-old bridge to bolster the -
27Jan94 UK: FUCHS 110 GOES ON TRIAL IN UK.
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27Jan94 UK: GATEWAY RELAUNCH - SUPERMARKET CHAIN.
The Gateway supermarket group has launched a £200 million refit of most of its 655 stores and will rename them Somerfield. The work will take two years and Gateway has appointed about six medium-sized contractors, including Simons. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: GLOOMY YEARS AHEAD - CONSTRUCTION.
Top forecasters are painting a gloomy picture for construction over the next two years, predicting that new workloads are set to stay at their present low levels.Predictions of the Joint Forecasting Committee for the construction industry, published by CFR, will dampen the current wave of enthusiasm about future prospects.It predicts growth in construction output of just 1 per cent in 1994 and 1995.Cuts in public expenditure and delays to major projects are the main reasons for the downbeat p -
27Jan94 UK: GROVE PROJECTS WINS RICOH UK PRODUCTS CONTRACT.
Grove Projects has won a £6 million contract from Ricoh UK Products to manage design and construction of a toner making facility in Telford. The 5,000 sq m building will be an extension to an existing building. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: HEWDEN PURCHASE - BRAND AND RAE.
Hewden Stuart, the Glasgow plant hirer, has acquired Fife-based building and insulation block maker Brand and Rae for £413,000 cash. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: JACKERS JOURNAL - BR COULD LEARN FROM HONG KONG'S `COFFEE TIMES'.
British Rail catering has long been fair game for stand-up comedians. So much so that advertising campaign managers given the BR brief concentrate on beating traffic jams, the opportunities for a snooze on InterCity Pullmans, the breathtaking views from Highland lines - but never railway grub.But Hong Kong's Mass Transit Railway takes an altogether different view. Its public relations machine has swung into action with a devastating new weapon - 'coffee times'.Members of the travelling public -
27Jan94 UK: JACKERS JOURNAL - CHELTENHAM TOILET BOUGHT FOR £30,000.
House hunters have often complained about the inequalities of the housing market. The money that would buy a three-bedroom house in, say, Hitchin, Harlow or Stevenage, would barely be enough to buy an outside toilet in Hampstead.We now have the proof of this assertion. Builder David Rolfe has just bought a loo for £30,000. Its location? Slap in the heart of upmarket Cheltenham.Mr Rolfe snapped up the four-storey convenience from Cheltenham Borough Council and plans to convert it into a t -
27Jan94 UK: JACKERS JOURNAL - FORTIES ROAD COMPETES WITH FIELD.
BP's Forties oilfield in the North Sea produces millions of barrels of crude. But the field now has onshore competition in the shape of Forties Road, Aberdeen, happily named after the offshore field.The onshore oil comes ready-refined and there is no need for expensive drilling equipment and platforms - the oil, red diesel to be exact, is just bubbling to the surface.So far 2,000 gallons have been reclaimed - but experts from the North-East River Purification Board have so far been unable to -
27Jan94 UK: JACKERS JOURNAL - GUMMER'S MEETINGS WITH INDUSTRY LEADERS PUT OFF.
The recent spate of troubles afflicting the Tory party concerning MPs' dropped trousers and sales of Westminster council homes hit the first of the scheduled summits between industry leaders and environment secretary John Gummer.Not that the pious Mr Gummer has been up to anything naughty, but ministers' schedules were thrown into disorder by sudden meetings called to try to decide that day's meaning of the Back to Basics slogan. A delegation due to meet local government minister David Curry -
27Jan94 UK: KENTZ TRADE DEBT WILL EXCEED £50M.
The true cost to the construction industry of the Kentz Corporation collapse began to emerge this week with revelations that the trade debt alone will exceed £50 million.Directors of Kentz revealed that trade contractors in the UK alone are owed at least £11 million of the sum.Kentz worked on more than 20 sites in the UK as the principal mechanical and electrical contractor, including major projects like Glaxo's £700 million laboratory in Stevenage, the troubled Guy's hospital -
27Jan94 UK: KICK-OFF FOR HIGGS AND HILL - CHELSEA FOOTBALL CLUB.
Chelsea Football Club is to have its new north stand built by Higgs and Hill under a contract understood to be worth £7 million. Work is just starting on site and completion is set for November. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: KIER/CHRISTIANI WIN BYPASS TASK.
Kier/Christiani and nielhas won the £30 million second phase of the A50 Blythe Bridge/ Queensway bypass in Staffordshire.The joint venture sent in a lower price for the job than Tarmac, the only other contender which had been left in the hunt.The job includes 2.5 km of dual carriageway with grade-separated junctions. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: KYLE STEWART WINS IN COURT.
Kyle Stewart has won an £18 million design and build contract for a Crown Court in Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey. Work on the seven-floor, 15,700 sq m project starts next month for completion by autumn 1996. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: M11 SITE STORMED BY ANTI-ROADS PROTESTERS.
Anti-roads campaigners stormed a Norwest Holst site on Sunday.They were protesting against plans to demolish six Edwardian homes in Wanstead, east London to make way for the M11 link road.A group broke away from the 300-strong demo and climbed the site perimeter fences before occupying mechanical diggers.Nine people were arrested and five charged with various public order offences. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: M20 RUMPUS - KENT COUNTY COUNCIL AT LOGGERHEADS WITH THE DEPATMENT OF TRANSPORT.
Kent County Council is at loggerheads with the Department of Transport over plans for the M20 to Dymchurch link road.The council wants a £30 million bored tunnel under the Royal Military Canal to be built as the best environmental option. The DoT has dismissed this as too expensive and wants to build a four-span bridge. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: M25 REBELLION - TORY BACKBENCHERS.
Rebel Tory MPs are calling on the Government to abandon plans to widen the M25 into a 14-lane super-highway.The six-strong group are backing options put forward by Runnymede Borough Council in Surrey, which wants to see more efficient use of the existing highway. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: MARLEY FLOORBACK SYSTEM COVERS THE GROUND.
Marley's Thermalite Floorblock system has been developed to provide an efficient method of constructing insulating ground floors as required by Building Regulations. It is available in two sizes: 440 mm x 350 mm and 440 mm x 215 mm.Marley, Tel: 0675 462081. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: MIDLANDS WASTE JOBS RAISE FIRMS' HOPES - TYESLEY WASTE,
Two waste disposal contracts in the Midlands are set to provide a boost for contractors.Birmingham City Council has formally awarded the 25-year concession for its waste disposal to Tyesley Waste, a consortium set up between Onyx (UK) and Esys-Monteney with a small stake from Birmingham Council.The new company plans to build an £85 million incinerator as part of the contract which will provide energy-from-waste and replace the existing facility at Tyesley.Some 350,000 tonnes of waste wil -
27Jan94 UK: MORE MINIS FROM JCB HYDRAPOWER.
JCB Hydrapower is increasing the options for mini-excavator buyers with two additional versions of its 1.5 tonne machine.The standard 801.4, weighing 1.4 tonnes, remains but is joined by the 1.5 tonne 801.5 and the 1.6 tonne 801.6.The 801.6 gets a longer boom, larger rams and higher hydraulic pressures, powered by an 18.6 PS Perkins diesel engine. Digging depth goes to 2.3 m, load over height rises to 2.5 m and the bucket tear-out force is 13 kN.The machine gets a wider undercarriage for addi -
27Jan94 UK: MR OSMA PROVIDES CHALLENGE FOR
Step aside, Mr Blobby. The pink and yellow 'personality' has a rival in south-east London: Mr Osma, a slimline character made out of plastic drainpipes. Nice Mr Osma, created by the local Builder Centre with materials donated by Osma, has helped children of Christ Church Junior SchooI in Forest Hill to raise £250 which will go towards buying musical instruments. Ssegawa-Ssekintu Kiwanuka, pictured here with schoolmate Jodie Robertson and the plastic figure, told the local Mercury newspap -
27Jan94 UK: OFT ACCUSES NINE FIRMS OF FIXING READY-MIXED PRICES - CONCRETE.
The Office of Fair Trading is taking legal action against nine ready-mixed concrete suppliers and eight company bosses for alleged price-fixing.The lawsuits are the latest move in a long-running probe by the anti-monopolies watchdog into ready-mixed concrete.Officials at OFT claim the companies contravened court orders and undertakings given to the Restrictive Practices Court in the 1970s by entering into price fixing and market share agreements.The alleged agreements ran from the late 1970s -
27Jan94 UK: ONLY HALF OF DOT'S ROAD JOBS UNDER WAY.
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27Jan94 UK: ORDERS UP 14% - CONSTRUCTION.
A jump of 14 per cent in construction orders for the three months to last November provided further evidence of the slow climb out of recession. The latest Department of the Environment figures highlight a 28 per cent year-on-year rise in private industrial work. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: OUT OF TOWN OUT OF STYLE - SUPERMARKETS CUT SPENDING.
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27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - ABERDARE, MID GLAMORGAN - TIRFOUNDER FIELDS, CANAL ROAD, CWMBACH.
Planning authority: Cynon Valley.Job: Outline plans for retail park/hotel/bowls hall.Value: £10 million.Client: Landare Investments.Agent: Davies Llewellyn and Jones, 19-21 Cathedral Road, Cardiff, South Glamorgan CF1 9HA. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - ABERDEEN, GRAMPIAN - CASTLE STREET, VIRGINIA STREET.
Planning authority: Aberdeen.Job: Detailed plans for flats (101).Value: £4,800,000.Client: Barratt Scotland.Agent: Haliday Frazer Munro, 8 Victoria Street, Aberdeen, Grampian AB1 1XB. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - ABERDEEN, GRAMPIAN - WELLHEADS PLACE, DYCE.
Planning authority: Aberdeen.Job: Detailed plans for offices (extension).Value: £2 million.Client: Brown and Root.Agent: Covell Matthews Partnership, 9 Albyn Terrace, Aberdeen, Grampian AB1 1YP. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - ARBROATH, TAYSIDE - EAST KIRKTON ROAD.
Planning authority: Angus.Job: Outline plans for residential.Client: Charles Gray Homes.Value: £10 million.Agent: Gauldie Wright and Partners, 2 Osborne Place, Magdalen Yard Road, Dundee, Tayside DD2 1BD. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BASILDON, ESSEX - CRICKETERS WAY.
Planning authority: Basildon.Job: Outline plans for warehouse and offices (2).Client: Chartered Developments.Value: £4 million.Agent: Sheard Partnership, 21 High Street, Market Deeping, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire PE6 8ED. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BATHGATE, LOTHIAN - BALMUIR ROAD.
Planning authority: West Lothian.Job: Outline plans for residential development.Value: £3,500,000.Client: R W Walker.Agent: R H Oliver, 29 Stafford Street, Edinburgh, Lothian EH3 7BJ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BATLEY, WEST YORKSHIRE - CARTERS PLAYING FIELDS, CROSS BANK ROAD.
Planning authority: Kirklees.Job: Outline plans granted for residential.Value: £2,500,000.Client: Kirklees Metropolitan Borough.Agent: Kirklees Metropolitan Borough, High Street Buildings, High Street, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire HD1 2NA. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BEXLEY - ACORN INDUSTRIAL PARK, CRAYFORD ROAD.
Planning authority: Bexley.Job: Outl. Grant After Appeal for industrial/retail (57).Value: £16 million.Client: Rich Investments.Agent: SBT Architects, Bradstone Brook, Shalford, Guildford, Surrey GU11 8HT. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER - SOUTH OF RINGLEY ROAD, STONECLOUGH, KEARSLEY.
Planning authority: Bolton.Job: Outline plans for residential.Value: £3,500,000.Client: Robert Fletcher (Stoneclough).Agent: Clive Brook Associates, 2 Northwest Business Park, Northwest Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS6 2QH. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER - SPRINGFIELD MILL, ST PETERS WAY.
Planning authority: Bolton.Job: Detailed Plans Approved for retail/restaurant (6).Value: £3 million.Client: Chestergate Seddon.Agent: Holford Associates, Lincoln House, 1 Brazennose Street, Manchester, M2 5FJ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BOLTON, GREATER MANCHESTER - WILLIAM STREET, LITTLE LEVER.
Planning authority: Bolton.Job: Detailed plans for warehouse.Client: Lorival Plastics.Value: £4 million.Agent: James Crosbie Associates, 37 Chorley New Road, Bolton, Greater, Manchester, BL1 4QR. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BRIDGEND, MID GLAMORGAN - M4 JUNCTION 35/COYCHURCH ROAD.
Planning authority: Ogwr.Job: Outline plans for retail/industrial development.Value: £15 million.Client: Fairfield Properties BridgendL.Agent: Prince Regent (Wales), 3 Dunraven Place, Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan CF31 1JF. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BRIDGEND, MID GLAMORGAN - MAIN ENTRANCE, BRIDGEND INDUSTRIAL ESTATE.
Planning authority: Ogwr.Job: Outline plans granted for commercial redevelopment.Value: £4 million.Client: Welsh Development Agency.Agent: Wyn Thomas and Partners, Andrews Buildings, 67 Queen Street, Cardiff, South Glamorgan CF1 4AU. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BRISTOL, AVON - LAND OFF SHIREHAMPTON ROAD, STOKE BISHOP.
Planning authority: Bristol.Job: Outline plans for supermarket and filling station.Value: £2,400,000.Client: Western Properties.Agent: Grimley J R Eve, 10 Stratton Street, London, W1 5FD. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BURGESS HILL, WEST SUSSEX - C303 AT JOBS LANE, NEAR A23 TO BURGESS HILL.
Planning authority: Mid Sussex.Job: Detailed plans for road.Value: £4 million.Client: West Sussex County Council.Agent: West Sussex County Council, The Tannery, West Gate, Chichester, West Sussex PO19 3RJ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - BURY, GREATER MANCHESTER - OFF HOLLINS LANE, UNSWORTH.
Planning authority: Bury.Job: Approval of reserved matters for houses (148).Value: £5 million.Client: Maunders Homes (NW).Agent: Maunders Homes (NW), 30 Crofts Bank Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 0JS. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - CALLINGTON, CORNWALL - DUPATH ROAD.
Planning authority: Caradon.Job: Outline plans for warehouse.Value: £3,600,000.Client: Callington Carriers.Agent: Eric Distin, 7 New Road, Callington, Cornwall PL17 7BE. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - CAMBRIDGE - HINXTON HALL, HINXTON.
Planning authority: South Cambridgeshire.Job: Detailed plans for r and d facilities (2).Value: £20 million.Client: The Wellcome Trust.Agent: Fuller Peiser, 3-4 Holborn Circus, London, EC1N 2HL. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - CANTERBURY, KENT - RIDLANDS FARM, NOCKINGTON ROAD.
Planning authority: Canterbury.Job: Outline plans granted for non residential institution.Value: £7 million.Client: Canterbury City Council.Agent: Canterbury City Council, Civic Centre, Military Road, Canterbury, Kent CT1 1YW. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - CARDIFF, SOUTH GLAMORGAN - CHARLES STREET/BRIDGE STREET.
Planning authority: Cardiff.Job: Detailed plans for retail development/car park (8).Value: £3,500,000.Client: National Car Parks.Agent: DRS Associates, 54a London Road, Kingston-On-Thames, KT2 6QF. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - CHEADLE, GREATER MANCHESTER - SIMON PLAYING FIELDS, LAVINGTON AVENUE.
Planning authority: Stockport.Job: Outline plans for residential (85).Value: £3 million.Client: Simon Group.Agent: Simon Group, Simon House, Bird Hall Lane, Stockport, Greater Manchester SK3 0RT. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - CHESTERFIELD, DERBYSHIRE - ARKWRIGHT TOWN.
Planning authority: North East Derbyshire.Job: Detailed plans for arkwright town relocation (66).Value: £3,400,000.Client: British Coal Opencast.Agent: Brock Carmichael Associates, Federation House, Hope Street, Liverpool, Merseyside L1 9BS. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE - HARTWOOD GREEN, PRESTON ROAD.
Planning authority: Chorley.Job: Detailed plans for church/residential/commercial.Value: £15 million.Client: The Church of Jesus Christ.Agent: Building Design Partnership, Vernon Street, Moor Lane, Preston, Lancashire PR1 3PQ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - COATBRIDGE, STRATHCLYDE - GARTLISTON ROAD.
Planning authority: Monklands.Job: Outline plans for residential.Value: £12 million.Client: Moodiesburn House Hotel.Agent: John F Leach Architects, 30 Locksley, Greenfaulds, Cumbernauld, Glasgow, Strathclyde G67 4EW. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - COATBRIDGE, STRATHCLYDE - M8 INTERLINK ESTATE, 91 KIRKSHAWS ROAD.
Planning authority: Monklands.Job: Detailed plans for warehouse/office units (4).Value: £1,700,000.Client: Sydney and Glasgow Properties Lt.Agent: Comprehensive Design Group, 16 Moray Place, Edinburgh, Lothian EH3 6DT. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - CRANBROOK, KENT - SMUGLEY FARM, BEDGEBURY ROAD, GOUDHURST.
Planning authority: Tunbridge Wells.Job: Detailed plans for leisure and recreation (3).Value: £4,300,000.Client: Sporting Concepts.Agent: Kember Planning, Cinderhill Oast, Mayfield, East Sussex TN20 6PY. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - DERBY - UTTOXETER ROAD.
Planning authority: Derby.Job: Detailed plans for replacement childrens hospital.Value: £8,500,000.Client: Derby City General Hospital.Agent: Trent Architecture and Design, 10/11 South West Centre, 4 Archer Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S8 0JR. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - DUMBARTON, STRATHCLYDE - GLASGOW ROAD.
Planning authority: Dumbarton.Job: Outline plans for supermarket/petrol station (2).Value: £1,600,000.Client: Safeway Food Stores.Agent: ADF Partnership, 15 Carlton Court, Glasgow, Strathclyde G5 9JP. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - EDINBURGH, LOTHIAN - 52/54/56 MELVILLE STREET.
Planning authority: Edinburgh.Job: Detailed plans for offices (refurbishment).Value: £1,700,000.Client: Property Holdings (PSA).Agent: Hurd Rolland Partnership, Rossend Castle, Burntisland, Fife KY3 0DF. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - EDINBURGH, LOTHIAN - SITE D1 EDINBURGH PARK.
Planning authority: Edinburgh.Job: Detailed plans for office block.Value: £2 million.Client: Anglo Amsterdam Corporation.Agent: Edmond Kirby, 8 King Street, Manchester, M2 6AQ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - EDINBURGH, LOTHIAN - SOUTHFIELD HOSPITAL, LASSWADE ROAD.
Planning authority: Edinburgh.Job: Detailed plans for houses and flats (248).Value: £7,500,000.Client: Beazer Homes (Scotland).Agent: Wheeler and Sproson, 118 Hanover Street, Edinburgh, Lothian EH2 1DR. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - ENFIELD - A406 SILVER STREET/HALL LANE, FORE STREET UNDERPASS SECTION.
Planning authority: Enfield.Job: Outline plans granted for north circular road.Value: £30 million.Client: Department of Transport.Agent: Sir Frederick Snow and Partners, Ross House, 144 Southwark Street, London, SE1 0SZ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - GLASGOW, STRATHCLYDE - BRON WAY, CUMBERNAULD.
Planning authority: Cumbernauld Development Corporation.Job: Detailed plans for district court/civic centre (2).Value: £2,600,000.Client: Cumbernauld and Kilsyth District.Agent: David Leslie Partnership, 4 Woodside Place, Glasgow, Strathclyde G3 7QF. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - GLASGOW, STRATHCLYDE - SPRINGBANK NURSERY, WEST MAINS ROAD, EAST KILBRIDE.
Planning authority: East Kilbride.Job: Outline plans for residential.Value: £4 million.Client: East Kilbride District Council.Agent: East Kilbride District Council, Civic Centre, Andrews Street, East Kilbride, Glasgow, Strathclyde G74 1AB. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - GRIMSBY, HUMBERSIDE - COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY, LACEBY ROAD.
Planning authority: Great Grimsby.Job: Detailed plans for teaching/accommodation block.Value: £2,200,000.Client: Grimsby College.Agent: Travers Morgan, 38 Oswald Road, Scunthorpe, Humberside DN15 7PQ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - HALSTEAD, ESSEX - BETWEEN COGGESHALL WAY AND, WINSTON WAY.
Planning authority: Braintree.Job: Detailed plans for residential development (252).Value: £9 million.Client: Construct Reason.Agent: Construct Reason, Beaver House, Northern Road, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 6XQ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - HEATHFIELD, EAST SUSSEX - SALVIDGE GARAGE SITE, HIGH STREET.
Planning authority: Wealden.Job: Detailed plans for retail food store.Value: £6 million.Client: Chelverton Properties.Client: Brighton Co-Operative Society.Agent: The APP Partnership, Pelham House, 25 Pelham Square, Brighton, East Sussex BN1 4ET. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - HEREFORD - BARTESTREE CONVENT.
Planning authority: South Herefordshire.Job: Detailed plans for hall of residence (conversion).Value: £4 million.Client: Mill View Developments.Agent: Mill View Developments, 3 Crosby Road South, Liverpool, Merseyside L22 1RG. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - HOLYWELL, CLWYD - GREENFIELD BUSINESS PARK.
Planning authority: Delyn.Job: Outline plans granted for industrial (2).Value: £5 million.Client: Breger Gibson.Agent: Johnstone Godfrey and Associates, 17 King Street, Knutsford, Cheshire WA16 6DW. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - HUDDERSFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE - 1-101 HOLME PARK COURT, 1-101 BISHOPS COURT, BERRY BROW.
Planning authority: Kirklees.Job: Detailed plans for tower blocks (refurbishment) (2).Value: £3,900,000.Client: Kirklees Metropolitan Borough.Agent: The Design Practice, 44 Princess Road East, Leicester, LE1 7DQ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - HUNTINGDON, CAMBRIDGESHIRE - A1/A14 INTERCHANGE, BRAMPTON.
Planning authority: Huntingdon.Job: Detailed plans for distribution development (9).Value: £60 million.Client: Rectory Properties.Client: Superior Group.Agent: Barker Storey and Matthews, 150 High Street, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE18 6TF. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - HUNTINGDON, CAMBRIDGESHIRE - RIVERSFIELD MILL, LITTLE PAXTON.
Planning authority: Huntingdon.Job: Outline plans for business park.Value: £6,500,000.Client: Samuel Jones and Co.Agent: Bidwells, Bidwell House, Trumpington Road, Cambridge, CB2 2LD. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - IPSWICH, SUFFOLK - LAND OFF ANSON ROAD, FELIXSTOWE ROAD, MARTLESHAM HEATH.
Planning authority: Suffolk Coastal.Job: Approval of reserved matters for superstore and petrol station (2).Value: £8 million.Client: Tesco Stores.Agent: Archer Boxer Partners, ABP House, Salisbury Square, Hatfield, Hertfordshire AL9 5AQ.Agent: Development and Planning, 21 The Crescent, Bedford, MK40 2RT. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - KILMARNOCK, STRATHCLYDE - QUEENS DRIVE.
Planning authority: Kilmarnock and Loudoun.Job: Outline plans for non-food and food retail.Value: £4 million.Client: Revival Properties.Agent: Robert Turley Associates, 15 Royal Crescent, Glasgow, Strathclyde G3 7SL. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE - ST HELENS LANE AND LONG CAUSEW.
Planning authority: Leeds.Job: Detailed plans for houses/flats/bungalows (126).Value: £4,400,000.Client: Tay Homes.Agent: Tay Homes, Tay House, 55 Call Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS1 7BT. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - LEIGH, GREATER MANCHESTER - VICTORIA MILLS, VICTORIA STREET.
Planning authority: Wigan.Job: Detailed Plans Approved for retail store/petrol filling station.Value: £4 million.Client: Citylink Properties.Agent: Pozzoni Design Group, Oakfield House, Oakfield Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester WA15 8EW. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - LINCOLN - FIELD HOUSE FARM, METHERINGHAM.
Planning authority: North Kesteven.Job: Outline plans granted for residential development (230).Value: £10 million.Client: Stamford Homes.Agent: D B Lawrence and Associates, 30 Handley Street, Sleaford, Lincolnshire NG34 7TH. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - LINLITHGOW, LOTHIAN - SEAFIELD FARM, SEAFIELD.
Planning authority: West Lothian.Job: Outline plans for residential development.Value: £3,500,000.Client: A and S Properties.Agent: Johnston Associates, 5 Seabore Place, Stirling, Central FK8 2NH. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - LONDON - THE BULLRING, WATERLOO.
Planning authority: Lambeth.Job: Detailed plans for cinema.Value: £7 million.Client: British Film Institute.Agent: Avery Associates, 120 Wilton Road, London, SW1V 1JZ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - LONDON, TOWER HAMLETS - ROYAL MINT STREET.
Planning authority: Tower Hamlets.Job: Detailed plans for mixed office/retail/residential.Value: £40 million.Client: British Railways Board.Agent: Watkins Gray International, Alexander House, 1a Spur Road, Orpington, BR6 0QR.Agent: Charles Barker, Dryden House, 56 Dean Street, London, W1V 5HJ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - LONDON, WANDSWORTH - BISHOPS WHARF, RANSOMES DOCK, PARKGATE ROAD.
Planning authority: Wandsworth.Job: Detailed plans for offices/flats (44).Value: £5 million.Client: Merivale Moore.Agent: Bell Cornwell Partnership, Eela House, Station Road, Hook, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG27 9TL. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - LONDON, WANDSWORTH - YORK ROAD, BRIDGEND ROAD, WANDSWORTH.
Planning authority: Wandsworth.Job: Outline plans for comprehensive development.Value: £20 million.Client: Safeway Properties.Client: John Watney and Company.Agent: Rapleys, Maddox House, 1 Maddox Street, London, W1R 9WA. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - LOSSIEMOUTH, HIGHLANDS - DRAINIE WAY.
Planning authority: Moray.Job: Detailed plans for houses (89).Value: £2,200,000.Client: Wimpey Homes Holdings.Agent: Wimpey Homes Holdings, Barnton Grove, Edinburgh, Lothian EH4 6BT. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE - LAND AT THE BRACHE.
Planning authority: Luton.Job: Outline plans for hostel/restaurant/hotel (3).Value: £8,500,000.Client: Vauxhall Motors.Agent: SBT Planning, 2 Bloomsbury Street, London, WC1B 3ST. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - MANCHESTER - MANCHESTER GARAGES, WILMSLOW ROAD, RUSHOLME.
Planning authority: Manchester.Job: Outline plans for retail/residential.Value: £7 million.Client: Capital Land Developments.Agent: Robert Turley Associates, 2-4 Palatine Road, Withington, Manchester, M20 3JA. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - MANCHESTER - OFF CHORLTON ROAD, HULME.
Planning authority: Manchester.Job: Outline plans for residential.Value: £10 million.Client: Bellway Urban Renewal.Agent: John Brunton Partnership, 4th Floor, Portland Chamber, 131 Portland Street, Manchester, M1 4PY. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR - EAST OF LAUREL AV.PALMERSVILLE.
Planning authority: North Tyneside.Job: Outline plans for residential development.Value: £5, 285,000.Client: D V Tate.Agent: D V Tate, 1 Whinneyfield Road, Walkergate, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear NE6 4HU. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR - KINGSTON RETAIL PARK, BRUNTON LANE, KINGSTON PARK.
Planning authority: Newcastle-Upon-Tyne.Job: Outline plans for retail development.Value: £7 million.Client: Wilson (Uk) Developments.Agent: Peter Hing and Jones, 3rd Floor, West End House, 11 Hills Place, London, W1R 1AG. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - NEWPORT, GWENT - NORTH CELYNEN COLLIERY SITE, NEWBRIDGE.
Planning authority: Islwyn.Job: Detailed plans for bespoke electronics factory.Value: £8,500,000.Client: Welsh Development Agency.Agent: Welsh Development Agency, Pearl House, Greyfriars Road, Cardiff, South Glamorgan CF1 3XX. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM - SITE G, COBBLERS HALL.
Planning authority: Sedgefield.Job: Detailed plans for houses (102).Value: £3,500,000.Client: Ideal Homes Northern.Agent: R P S Clouston, St Cuthberts House, Framwellgate, Peth, Durham, DH1 5SU. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - NORWICH, NORFOLK - LAND OFF POUND LANE AT, DUSSINDALE PARK, THORPE ST ANDREW.
Planning authority: Broadland.Job: Outline plans granted for residential development.Value: £14 million.Client: Norfolk County Council.Agent: Norfolk County Council, County Hall, Martineau Lane, Norwich, Norfolk NR1 2DH. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - NOTTINGHAM - WILSTHORPE ROAD, LONG EATON.
Planning authority: Erewash.Job: Detailed plans for houses (79).Value: £2,700,000.Client: Westerman Builders.Agent: Henry Mein Partnership, 12 Clarendon Street, Nottingham, NG1 5HQ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - PAISLEY, STRATHCLYDE - LINWOOD ROAD.
Planning authority: Renfrew.Job: Outline plans for retail warehousing.Value: £3 million.Client: Asda Stores.Agent: Baxter Clark and Paul, 25 Queensferry Street, Edinburgh, Lothian EH3 7PE. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - PERTH, TAYSIDE - ST CATHERINES RETAIL PARK.
Planning authority: Perth and Kinross.Job: Detailed plans for retail warehousing (4).Value: £2,500,000.Client: Wicks Properties.Agent: Hillier Parker, 28 Castle Street, Edinburgh, Lothian EH2 3HT. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE - NORTHFIELD LANE, NORTH STREET, SOUTH KIRKBY.
Planning authority: Wakefield.Job: Detailed plans for luxury houses/houses (101).Value: £3,500,000.Client: Worsfold Adams.Agent: Worsfold Adams, 51 Lea Road, Birstall, Batley, West Yorkshire WF17 8BB. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - PONTYCLUN, MID GLAMORGAN - PLOT D, YNYS Y PLWM, LLANTRISANT.
Planning authority: Taff-Ely.Job: Outline plans for laboratory and offices.Value: £4 million.Client: National Blood Transfusion.Agent: Estatecare Design, Crickhowell House, Pierhead Street, Capital Waterside, Cardiff, South Glamorgan CF1 5XT. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - PONTYPRIDD, MID GLAMORGAN - CROWN HILL SOUTH, LLANTWIT FARDRE.
Planning authority: Taff-Ely.Job: Outline plans for residential development.Value: £8,500,000.Client: Land Authority For Wales.Agent: Land Authority For Wales, Custom House, Custom House Street, Cardiff, South Glamorgan CF1 5AP. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - PRESCOT, MERSEYSIDE - PLAYING FIELDS, LARCH ROAD, ROBY, KNOWSLEY.
Planning authority: Knowsley.Job: Outline plans for residential development.Value: £3 million.Client: Knowsley Community College.Agent: The John Murden Practice, 3 The Royal, Hoylake, Wirral, Merseyside L47 1HS. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - PRESTON, LANCASHIRE - LAND BOUNDED BY LEYLAND LANE,, SCHLESWIG WAY, TREATMENT WORKS, LEYLAND.
Planning authority: South Ribble.Job: Outline plans for industrial units/offices.Value: £100 million.Client: Commission for the New Towns.Agent: Commission for the New Towns, PO Box 49, New Town House, Buttermarket Street, Warrington, Cheshire WA1 2LF. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - PUDSEY, WEST YORKSHIRE - PHOENIX PARK SOCIAL CLUB, DICK LANE.
Planning authority: Leeds.Job: Detailed plans for sports and leisure complex (2).Value: £10 million.Client: Allied Recreation.Agent: Simpson Curtis, 41 Park Square, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS1 2NS. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - READING, BERKSHIRE - BRITISH TELECOM SITE, 980 OXFORD ROAD.
Planning authority: Reading.Job: Detailed plans for supermarket.Value: £8 million.Client: Waitrose.Agent: Waitrose, 171 Victoria Street, London, SW1E 5NN. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - READING, BERKSHIRE - QUEENS HOUSE AND CAR PARK, FORBURY ROAD.
Planning authority: Reading.Job: Outline plans for office/shops/leisure.Value: £15, 500,000.Client: Union Property Holdings.Agent: Weatherall Green and Smith, 22 Chancery Lane, London, WC2A 1LT. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - REDDITCH, HEREFORD AND WORCESTER - LAND SOUTH OF IPSLE.
Planning authority: Redditch.Job: Approval of reserved matters for retail/industrial units/restaurant (10).Value: £5 million.Client: Trafford Park Estates.Agent: Covell Matthews Histon, 20 Kennedy Street, Manchester, M2 4BS. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - RYDE, ISLE OF WIGHT - LAND OFF ROSEMARY LANE, WEEKS ROAD.
Planning authority: Medina.Job: Outline plans for dwellings (193).Value: £8,500,000.Client: W E Sturt and G M Newnham.Agent: Robert Gray (Design), 14 Beechtree Drive, Shanklin, Isle Of Wight PO37 7DS. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE - CLARKEHOUSE ROAD.
Planning authority: Sheffield.Job: Detailed plans for student accommodation blocks (3).Value: £4 million.Client: M J Gleeson.Agent: Cressbrook Estates, Bagshaw Hall, Bakewell, Derbyshire DE4 1DL. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE - MANCHESTER ROAD, DEEPCAR.
Planning authority: Sheffield.Job: Outline plans for houses.Value: £9 million.Client: Vesco Developments.Agent: Raymond Barnes, 39 Low Petergate, York, North Yorkshire YO1 2HT. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE - SITE 3 DRAKEHOUSE CRESCENT, WATERTHORPE GREENWAY.
Crystal Peaks Retail Park.Planning authority: Sheffield.Job: Outline plans for non-food retail/fast food.Value: £10 million.Client: Gracemount Developments.Agent: Nicol Thomas, Gateway House, 53 High Street, Birmingham, West Midlands B4 7SY. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE - TOTTON WESTERN BYPASS, RINGWOOD ROAD, TOTTON.
Planning authority: New Forest.Job: Detailed plans for bypass.Value: £6 million.Client: Hampshire County Council.Agent: Hampshire County Council, The Castle, Winchester, Hampshire SO23 8UG. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - SPALDING, LINCOLNSHIRE - SPRINGFIELDS GARDEN CENTRE, CAMEL GATE.
Planning authority: South Holland.Job: Outline plans for foodstore/petrol station.Value: £7 million.Client: Springfields Horticultural.Agent: Healey and Baker, 29 St George Street, Hanover Square, London, W1A 3BG. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE - BROAD MEADOWS, GREENSOME ROAD, DOXEY.
Planning authority: Stafford.Job: Detailed plans for houses/flats/bungalows (155).Value: £5, 200,000.Client: Sutton Housing Trust.Agent: William Davis, Forest Fields, Forest Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire LE11 3NS. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - STOCKTON-ON-TEES, CLEVELAND - SITE M, VILLAGE 3, INGLEBY BARWICK.
Planning authority: Stockton-on-Tees.Job: Detailed plans for houses (126).Value: £5 million.Client: Bryant Homes North East.Agent: Smith Farmer Thompson, 105 Ashfield Road, Chorley, Lancashire PR7 1LH. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE - WOLSTANTON COLLIERY.
Planning authority: Newcastle-Under-Lyme.Job: Outline plans for industrial development.Value: £10 million.Client: St Modwen Developments.Agent: Hulme Upright and Partners, High Point, Festival Park, Henley, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire ST1 5SH. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - SURBITON, KINGSTON UPON THAMES - KINGSTON UNIVERSITY, PORTSMOUTH ROAD, SEETHING WELLS.
Planning authority: Kingston-On-Thames.Job: Detailed plans for student accommodation (121).Value: £6 million.Client: R and M Projects.Agent: Hunter and Partners, 25 North Row, London, W1R 1DJ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - SWADLINCOTE, DERBYSHIRE - LAND OFF NEW STREET AND, HIGH STREET, MEASHAM.
Planning authority: North West Leicestershire.Job: Detailed plans for residential development (326).Value: £11,400,000.Client: Midland and General Homes.Client: Ideal Country Homes.Agent: Midland and General Homes, Fairfax House, West Strand, Pendeford Business Park, Wobaston Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands WV9 5HA. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - SWANSEA, WEST GLAMORGAN - QUADRANT SHOPPING CENTRE.
Planning authority: Swansea.Job: Detailed plans for shopping centre (refurbishment) (4).Value: £2,500,000.Client: Swansea City Council.Agent: Swansea City Council, The Guildhall, Swansea, West Glamorgan SA1 4PA.Agent: Duffy Colman Anderson, 7-8 Midford Place, London, W1P 9HJ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - TRURO, CORNWALL - TRELISKE GREEN, GLOWETH.
Planning authority: Carrick.Job: Outline plans for residential development (180).Value: £6,300,000.Client: P R C Densham and D A Howell.Agent: P R C Densham and D A Howell, 31 Great George Street, Bristol, Avon BS5 5QD. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - ULVERSTON, CUMBRIA - FIELD 5263,CANAL HEAD.
Planning authority: South Lakeland.Job: Approval of reserved matters for food store/craft centre (9).Value: £5 million.Client: EH Booth and Company.Agent: Farrell and Clark, 2 Drury Lane, Horsforth, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS18 4BQ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE - SPRING LANE/MIDDLE LANE, CROFTON.
Planning authority: Wakefield.Job: Approval of reserved matters for residential development (131).Value: £4,500,000.Client: Barratt Leeds.Agent: John R Paley Associates, 10 Church Street, Woolley, Wakefield, West Yorkshire WF4 2JU. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS - FORMER PLECK GAS WORKS, WEDNESBURY ROAD.
Planning authority: Walsall.Job: Outline plans for industrial development.Value: £10 million.Client: British Gas.Agent: Gillespie, 200 Wolverhampton Street, Dudley, West Midlands DY1 1DZ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - WARLEY, WEST MIDLANDS - BIRCHLEY PARK, WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD, OLDBURY.
Planning authority: Sandwell.Job: Detailed plans for indoor arena/hotel.Value: £10 million.Client: Parchester Arenas.Agent: Bloomer Tweedale, St Marks, Chapel Ash, Wolverhampton, West Midlands WV3 0TZ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE - PEEL HALL, RADLEY LANE, WINWICK.
Planning authority: Warrington.Job: Outline plans for residential.Value: £5 million.Client: Satnam Investments.Agent: Satnam Investments, 17 Imperial Square, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL50 1QZ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE - S/O CAVENDISH AVENUE, RISLEY.
Planning authority: Warrington.Job: Outline plans for industrial.Value: £5, 500,000.Client: United Kingdom Atomic Energy.Agent: United Kingdom Atomic Energy, Engineering Division, 150 Harwell, Didcot, Oxfordshire OX11 0RA. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE - WHARF STREET, PARR STREET, SUTTON STREET, HOWLEY.
Planning authority: Warrington.Job: Outline plans for retail (3).Value: £6 million.Client: Satnam Investments.Agent: Satnam Investments, 17 Imperial Square, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL50 1QZ. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - WESTON-SUPER-MARE, AVON - LAND BETWEEN WINTERSTOKE A.LOCKING MOOR ROAD, (FORMER WESTON AIRFIELD).
Planning authority: Woodspring.Job: Outline plans for leisure development (16).Value: £6 million.Client: Lawglen.Agent: Building Design Services, The Lodge, Guildford Road, Effingham, Leatherhead, Surrey KT24 5OS. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS - FORMER WMGB GAS WORKS, STAFFORD ROAD.
Planning authority: Wolverhampton.Job: Detailed plans for science park.Value: £12 million.Client: Wolverhampton University.Agent: PCPT Architects, 178 Birmingham Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands B70 6QG. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PLANNING - WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS - LAND OFF GORSEBROOK ROAD.
Planning authority: Wolverhampton.Job: Detailed plans for houses (150).Value: £5, 175,000.Client: J S Bloor (Tamworth).Agent: J S Bloor (Services), Ashby Road, Measham, Swadlincote, Derbyshire DE12 7JP. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PRE-HUNG DOORSETS FOR HARSH CLIMATES - JAMES DONALDSON.
Timber specialist James Donaldson has launched a new range of pre-hung doorsets designed specifically for harsh climates. The doorsets are made by Norwegian company Saetre, and are available exclusively from Donaldson.James Donaldson, Tel: 0333 426118. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: PRICE FIX CASE HAS A HOLLOW RING.
By Bill Fishlock.While it is encouraging to see the Office of Fair Trading is not afraid of taking legal action against nine ready mixed concrete companies allegedly involved in price fixing, it is questionable what impact these cases will have in promoting sound competitive practice.Given that the case against the nine firms and eight individual directors centres on alleged abuses which apparently ended in 1988, the action has a somewhat dated feel.Thanks to the recession, market conditions -
27Jan94 UK: PRIVATE CASH WILL SWELL PUBLIC PURSE - MINISTERS.
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27Jan94 UK: REDLAND ROOF TILES REDUCE THE PITCH.
New manufacturing methods have enabled Redland Roof Tiles to reduce the minimum pitch of its slate, concrete and tiled roofing products to what it says is the lowest in the industry. Pitches as low as 12.5 deg can now be achieved. Redland will guarantee durability and weathertightness for 100 years.Redland Roof Tiles, Tel: 0737 242488. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: REGENERATION WORK HOPES FALL SHORT - FEW PROJECTS TO GET GO-AHEAD.
Only a handful of large projects will get the go-ahead from the Government's new single regeneration budget.This became clear in guidance for bidders issued last week by environment secretary John Gummer.The new budget will be worth some £1.3 billion in 1995/96.But just £100 million will be ploughed into new schemes next year because most of the cash is already committed.The single regeneration budget pulls together 20 separate urban schemes, but in effect there is little extra cash -
27Jan94 UK: RIVER DEVELOPMENT - TYNE AND WEAR DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
A £20 million scheme to develop the riverbank near Sunderland's city centre has been unveiled by Tyne and Wear Development Corporation.The Department of the Environment has already allocated £5 million and the corporation hopes to raise a further £15 million from other bodies including private sector investors. Panns Bank and Wylam Wharf on the south bank of the Wear will provide the focus for the development which will include housing and leisure facilities.Some of the existin -
27Jan94 UK: ROMAG OFFERS BLAST-RESISTANT SECURITY.
ROMAG Security Laminators has developed a blast-resistant version of its Spallban security glazing material. It comprises alternate layers of glass, polyvinyl butyral and polyester. Romag offers advice and guidance on incorporating Spallban in a glazing system.Romag, Tel: 091-414 5622. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: SCOTS HOUSING PERKS UP - LONDON AND CLYDESIDE PROFITS UP.
The Scottish housing market is picking up as the new year begins on a more 'optimistic note', according to the Glasgow house builder London and Clydeside.A lower interest charge helped the company to almost double pre-tax profits to £742,000 in the year ending September (1992: £404,000).The firm, which builds mainly in Scotland's Central belt and in Aberdeen, raised its unit sales - which totalled 250 in 1992 - by 4 per cent.The firm says its reservations in the current year have im -
27Jan94 UK: SELECT LIST FOR HOSPITAL - DARTFORD TENDERS.
Tenders from a select list of contractors should be invited late next year or at the start of 1996 for a £55 million hospital in Dartford, Kent.The Dartford and Gravesham Shadow NHS Trust is preparing a formal submission for the hospital at Darenth Park which it will deliver to the Department of Health and the Treasury by the middle of next month.A team will be chosen in May for detailed designs.The former Darenth Park Hospital, closed since 1986, will be demolished to make way for the 6 -
27Jan94 UK: SELF-EMPLOYMENT 'THREATENS SKILLS' - CONSTRUCTION.
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27Jan94 UK: SITE DEATHS - LONDON AND OLDHAM.
A workman died on Saturday and a second was seriously injured during demolition work on a car showroom at West Hampstead, London. The Health and Safety Executive is investigating.And a second person has died following a building collapse last week in Oldham, Greater Manchester. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: TACKLING BARRIER GRIEF - BLACK CONTRACTORS' ASSOCIATION.
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27Jan94 UK: UCATT DIVIDED OVER COST CUTTING PACKAGE.
The executive of construction union UCATT is understood to be split over a £500,000 cost-saving package.The executive failed to agree the measure at a meeting on Monday this week. A source said: 'There was a lack of enthusiasm on some parts of the executive council.'Another said: 'It appears some members want to force through the TGWU merger.'The plan drawn up by UCATT general secretary George Brumwell included raising revenue through increased contributions and further cost cuts through -
27Jan94 UK: USK BARRAGE INQUIRY STARTS.
A formal inquiry into the £70 million Usk Barrage has just started in Newport.Newport Borough Council is sponsoring the controversial scheme which would create a permanent high water level behind a new barrier.But a host of conservationists, fishermen and the National Rivers Authority have opposed the scheme on a number of grounds, including the loss of mudbanks upstream of the barrage.Supporters claim the barrage would bring up to £300 million worth of investment to the area and he -
27Jan94 UK: WAINHOMES GEARS UP FOR £90M FLOAT.
Chester house builder Wainhomes plans to join the stock exchange in March in a flotation which is expected to value the company at £90 million.The company sold some 780 units, largely in the North-West, and made operating profits of £6.4 million on sales of £57 million in the year to last March.It was formed in 1989 from the merger of Whelmar Group, Wainhomes Group and Lanley Builders.It has since expanded with Southern, Yorkshire and Midlands operations. In the half ending Sep -
27Jan94 UK: WIMPEY DOUBLE.
Wimpey is starting work on a £16.5 million social housing scheme to provide 230 homes in partnership with the Ealing Housing Association in Southall, London. The firm also has a £6 million contract to build a paper preparation plant in Aylesford, Kent, for Aylesford Newsprint. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 UK: WOOD QUITS WIMPEY.
Wimpey finance director Roger Wood has resigned after three years with the group. He will be replaced by Richard Saville, director of corporate development.Mr Wood, 46, will pursue other business interests. He was recruited by chief executive Joe Dwyer in 1991 and is understood to be receiving about £200,000 in severance pay.Mr Saville, 45, is a former oil analyst with Morgan Grenfell Securities and was recruited to Wimpey in 1988.He has been involved in the sale of Wimpey Waste and acqu -
27Jan94 USA: A YEAR TO REBUILD LA.
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27Jan94 USA: AHLSTROM KAMYR TO PROJECT MANANGE SANDFORD PULP PLANT CONSTRUCTION.
Finnish group Ahlstrom's US subsidiary, Ahlstrom Kamyr, is to project manage construction of a $250 million pulp plant which will use recycled paper at Sandford in West Virginia.The plant, being built for a joint venture between Ahlstrom and American Power, is due for completion by the end of 1995. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 USA: CLEANING UP - ENGINEERING SCIENCE INC.
Engineering-Science Inc has won a $60 million contract over three years to clean up hazardous, toxic and radioactive wastes on US Army Corps of Engineers sites in California, Arizona, Nevada, Wyoming, Utah and Colorado. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 USA: DRUGS BOOST - FOSTER WHEELER USA - $150M PHARMACEUTICALS PLANT CONTRACT.
Foster Wheeler USA has won the engineering and design contract for a five-storey, $150 million pharmaceuticals manufacturing plant for Eli Lilly at Lilly's Tippecanoe laboratories near Lafayette in Indiana.Completion is due in 1995. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
27Jan94 USA: FLUOR DANIEL TAKES THE WHEEL AT MERCEDES-BENZ ALABAMA PLANT.
America's on-off relationship with foreign car makers is back on again this month with the award of the main contracts for Mercedes-Benz's planned plant at Tuscaloosa in Alabama.Fluor Daniel has won the programme and construction management contract for the $300 million plant, with Albert Kahn Associates responsible for the architectural and engineering design. Fluor Daniel was retained to find the site for what is the German car maker's first US factory.The plant is intended to build a new ' -
27Jan94 USA: HAVE FAITH IN THE AMERICAN DREAM - STOCKBROKER PREDICTS MATERIALS FIRMS GROWTH.
By Bill Fishlock.'Stick to the US' says stockbroker NatWest Securities. It foresees America as the most robust source of profits growth for British building materials companies over the coming years.The broker says recovery in the US building market is accelerating thanks to rising housing and infrastructure work, particularly in the south and south-eastern states.After a recent visit to the US, NatWest points to marked improvements in bricks, roof tiles, timber and plumbing volumes. American -
27Jan94 USA: METRO COMES THROUGH UNSCATHED - AFTER LA EARTHQUAKE.
One structure which came through the earthquake with flying colours was the LA metro underground railway, still under construction.And managers of MTA, the metro and bus authority, hope the quake which devastated the freeway network will break the city's obsession with cars.The lines are designed to withstand a quake of up to seven on the Richter Scale, so the Northridge quake was very nearly a full test for it.Ed McSpedon, president of rail construction for MTA, said: 'It surprised a lot of -
27Jan94 USA: RETROFITTING PROVES ITS WORTH - AFTER LA EARTHQUAKE.
The £650 million retrofitting programme for California's freeways which started after the Loma Prieta earthquake in 1989 proved its worth.All retrofitted bridges withstood the quake.But it was a different story for bridges strengthened under the 1971 retrofitting scheme.John Scales, structures supervising engineer with Parsons Brinckerhoff, said he was unaware of any damage to the 114 bridges retrofitted after Loma Prieta. But he said 400 bridges still needed strengthening.He said: 'Calt -
27Jan94 USA: STUDENT POWER - WALSH CONSTRUCTION.
Walsh Construction, part of Guy Atkinson, has just started work on a $52 million 40, MW cogeneration plant for the Stony Brook campus of the state university of New York. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
ANALYSIS OF BUILDING PROJECTS BY CATEGORY AND REGION - VALUE (£M).
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As you might expect, any organisation that has an annual small works budget of £300 million has huge clout when it comes to buying.Especially when you consider that out of that figure, some £
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Atlas Hydraulic Loaders will be celebrating its 75th year at its German factories in March. And the UK division of AHL has been here for 30 years.But for all the history, there's an air of anticipatio
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Barford is poised to take on site dumper market leaders Thwaites and Benford in February when the first of the Wordsworth Holdings company's site dumpers enters the field. The first of Barford's five-
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British companies are likely to be among the main beneficiaries of the turnround in construction in Trinidad and Tobago this year.Overall, the Caribbean state's economy is forecast to grow by 2 per ce
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First there was the Channel Tunnel and Denmark's Great Belt project to whet the appetite.Now the whole of Europe is gearing up for a decade of mega-projects that promises rich pickings for contractors
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Forty years ago Joe Bamford's fledgling manufacturing company put a loader on the front of a Fordson Major tractor and a hydraulic backhoe on the rear. The JCB Mark 1 was born.Since then JCB's backhoe
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IN CLOSE-UP.
The machine has an oscillating front axle which locks automatically when the excavator attachment is operated (below). Borrowing heavily from its bigger brother the machine's cab is a comfortable place to work (bottom right). All of the 888s vital functions are monitored on a console by the operator's arm (below centre), and should it warn of problems under the hood the engine is easily accessed (left below). The hydraulic flow to the blade and the outriggers can be alternated by a lever in t -
It is likely that there will be exhaust emissions legislation for off-highway equipment by the end of the decade. And according to Tony Downes, group director of engineering concepts at Perkins Engine
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Job: Detailed plans for hotel/entertainment complex.Value: £6 million.
Client: Stock Harvard (Cambridge).Agent: S and P, Awdry House, 11 Kingsway, London, WC2B 6YE. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
Job: Detailed plans for library and arts centre (conversion).Value: £3 million.
Client: Sunderland Borough Council.Agent: Sunderland Borough Council, Civic Centre, Burdon Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear SR2 7DN. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
Looking like a prop from a science fiction film, the latest piece of plant developed by Rotherham firm Webster Equipment is designed to descale a salt mine. The descaler, which is based on a radically
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Nearly 600 of Britain's grant-maintained schools will start extensive building and repair work within the next two years, and more than half of these will be spending between £250,000 and £1
This surge in spending on grant-maintained schools will offset the savage cuts in public cash for repairs to council schools.The country's 677 opted-out schools are funded directly by the Government and are free from the legal controls which restrict council spending.Responses from nearly half the schools say their buildings need major renovation. The most common repairs required are to flat roofs, window and door frames and building services.More than half the schools rate interior and exter -
On October 1 the industry will be turned on its head by the introduction of new health and safety legislation which will have an enormous influence on the way the industry operates.Contractors, consul
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Sam Lucas wants your money. So what's new? After all, Sam is the director of a successful company, and he got there by making sure people pay up when they're supposed to.But this time it's different.
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The future now looks secure at Powerfab, which is getting a much-needed cash injection from its new owner.Guaranteed Capital Investments (GCI), the Netherlands Antilles-based holding company, acquired
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The Government need look no further than the construction industry for answers to the thorny problem of bringing single parents into the workforce.That is the conclusion of a new report by Women's Edu
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The latest Daihatsu range of micro vans and pick-ups is the result of a deal between the Japanese firm and Italian company Piaggio. Built at Puntadera in Tuscany, it is fitting that the Hijet models a
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The share price tables are based on constituents on the Building and Construction and Building Materials and Construction sectors of the Financial Times-Stock Exchange Actuaries Share Indices as at Ja
The tables rank prominent companies in the sector by market capitalisation and are intended to give a representative rather than a comprehensive guide to the stock market view of the industry.Prices are taken at the close of stock market business on Monday prior to publication, with changes being on the values of the previous Monday. CONSTRUCTION NEWS -
The World Bank provides funds for countries which are very often traditional markets for UK contractors. Yet British firms have shown little interest in these projects.The bank's objective is to help
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They pop up on your TV screen in the middle of the evening wearing baseball caps the wrong way round and proclaiming their daring exploits in one syllable words: swam it; flew it; jumped it; skied it.
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Three joint ventures feature in the line-up for the long-awaited Bedford southern bypass, now reduced in value to £30 million from its starting price of £50 million.Firms bidding for the Dep
The Christiani/May Gurney configuration is particularly interesting as the two firms have never worked in tandem before.The inclusion of East Anglian contractor May Gurney and the unusual pairing of Oxfordshire-based Amey seems to confirm a DoT trend of giving more regional - as opposed to national - firms a chance in local projects.The DoT originally estimated the Bedford bypass at £20 million more than its current value, leading some within the industry to believe that the department h -
UNIONSThis year promises to be a turbulent one for industrial relations. In the building and civils sector the fate of construction union UCATT and its members will at last be settled.
