Work begins at 1,530-home Taverham development

Construction has started at the Marriott’s Park development – which will see more than 1,500 new homes built near Taverham in Norfolk. A breaking ground ceremony took place to mark the start of work, which will be led by housebuilders Barratt and David Wilson Homes, Norfolk Homes Ltd and Abel Homes. Planning permission for the […]
Work begins on new offshore energy operations hub in Lowestoft

Construction has begun on a new strategic operations hub for Seatrium Offshore Renewables Services in Lowestoft. NCL Contractors, based in Cringleford in Norfolk, has been appointed to deliver the new facility, which will provide modern operations and office space as Seatrium looks to expand its operations in the offshore renewable energy sector. The new building […]
Plans for major £150m Great Yarmouth Quayside regeneration scheme revealed

Plans to transform an area of Great Yarmouth into an £150million ‘distinctive’ getaway destination hoped to attract millions of tourists a year have been revealed. The plans by developers Rioja Estates and Willmott Dixon Developments aim to transform the North Quay into Quayside, a hotspot for outlet, retail leisure, hospitality and residential opportunities. It is […]
Council provides update on new ‘mini hospital’ inside Essex shopping centre

Work to build a state-of-the-art health hub inside Basildon’s Eastgate Shopping Centre is progressing well, the town’s council has said. The new Basildon Health Centre is being built in the former Debenhams store and will provide a variety of inpatient and outpatient services. That includes services commonly found in larger hospital settings, such as both […]
Workers break ground in new Norfolk primary school build

Work has officially begun to build a new 420-place primary school in a Norfolk village. Contractors R G Carter broke ground on the build in Chaplin Road, Bradwell, earlier this month, joined by representatives from Norfolk County Council and project partners Roy Sykes Consulting and NPS Property Consultants. The building will become the new home […]
Consultant appointed to deliver major Ipswich Waterfront regeneration plan

A multi-disciplinary consultant has been appointed to deliver exciting plans to regenerate the western portion of Ipswich Waterfront. Ipswich Borough Council has named Drees & Sommer as its new development partner, who will oversee the delivery of plans to bring new homes, shops and leisure spaces to the western gateway. The area is currently dominated […]
£38m A12 upgrade will support 10,000-home Chelmsford Garden Community

A major £38 million road improvement project at Chelmsford is set to unlock one of the most significant housing developments in the UK. The Chelmsford Garden Community will see 10,000 new homes built in north east Chelmsford, in Essex, along with business spaces, schools, open spaces and community and health facilities. A new road improvement […]
Trio unite in Sizewell C logistics boost

A major partnership between Associated British Ports (ABP), Brett and Tarmac has formed to help scale up logistics operations in the delivery of Sizewell C. The new partnership will offer a single, integrated tri-modal supply chain for construction materials at the Port of Ipswich’s West Bank, operated by ABP. It is hoped the partnership will […]
New hospital for west Suffolk a step closer with appointment of construction partner

Plans for the replacement of West Suffolk Hospital have reached a ‘major milestone’ after contracts were signed with the project’s construction partner. International construction company Dragados, which has extensive experience in healthcare projects, will work alongside the hospital trust and New Hospital Programme to produce a detailed design ahead of construction. Dr Ewen Cameron, Chief […]
Plans for ‘20-minute neighbourhood’ in Ipswich return to the table

Refreshed plans to build 80 homes in the north of Ipswich have been submitted to the borough council after previous noise concerns saw initial proposals refused. The new-look plans for the homes off Mitford Close, near Ormiston Endeavour Academy, were submitted by Bedfordshire-based Blakeney Estates in July. They propose creating a “20-minute neighbourhood” that “improves […]