Hopkins Homes named in London Stock Exchange Group’s ‘1000 Companies to Inspire Britain’ report
Award-winning developer, Hopkins Homes, has been named in London Stock Exchange Group’s prestigious 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain report, which recognises some of the fastest-growing and most dynamic SMEs in the UK. Those named in the report have been identified as having a key role in helping rebuild the economy in the wake of the […]
Jaynic secures detailed planning consent for 870,000 sq ft warehouse
Jaynic, the developer of Suffolk Park at Bury St Edmunds has secured detailed planning consent for an 870,000 sq ft warehouse to be developed for Belgian logistics, company Weerts Group. The Belgian company concluded terms on the 42-acre site from Jaynic in October this year as its first location in the UK and the planning […]
Virtual reality public consultation tool launches in East of England
A virtual public consultation tool to help residents and communities engage with local planning applications during the pandemic has been launched by East of England property and construction consultancy Ingleton Wood. The online platform is an alternative to public events facing disruption amid the new tougher tier systems, meaning the public and stakeholders can view […]
£1,000 grant funding available for Suffolk community organisations
The Hopkins Plunkett Communities Scheme is inviting community businesses across Suffolk to apply for grants of up to £1,000 to ensure they emerge from lockdown ready for a brighter Christmas and the New Year. This allocation of funding has arrived as the scheme – a partnership between East Anglian housebuilder Hopkins Homes and national charity […]
Larkfleet urges focus on existing housing stock to meet green targets
Following on from the announcement of the government’s 10-point green action plan, the Prime Minister has set out a further target – to reduce emissions by 69 percent by 2030 compared with 1990 levels. Measures to meet this reduction will include bringing forward the ban on gas boilers in homes. Karl Hick, Co-owner and Chairman […]
Hot tub sales having knock-on effect for building projects
The rise in hot tub sales over lockdown is having a knock-on effect for the building trade, a leading contractor and property developer has warned. Construction sites across the UK are struggling to get supplies of polymer materials such as plastics used for flooring, windows, pipes, membranes, seals and insulation. And according to Anderson, which is […]
Royal Town Planning Institute Awards – Summers Park, Lawford
Rose has received the Highly Commended Award for its Summers Park development in Lawford at the 2020 East Anglian, Royal Town Planning Institute awards for planning excellence. The East of England Awards for Planning Excellence celebrate projects and people who have helped create exceptional places and improved the lives of those who live and work […]
Lovell construction manager wins awards gold medal
A Lovell Construction Manager from Southery in South West Norfolk has won a Gold medal at this years’ Construction Manager of the Year Awards (CMYA). Michael Saunders has won Gold in the ‘Residential Under 10 Storeys’ category and has set the bar high by completing his project with commendable innovation. Based in King’s Lynn, Michael […]
Norwich developer celebrates employees’ success with two promotions
Norwich based partnership homes developer Lovell is celebrating the achievements of its employees, with its commercial team receiving not one but two recent promotions. Kelly Starkings from Norwich has been promoted to Managing Quantity Surveyor, whilst Darren Evans, also from Norwich, has been promoted to Quantity Surveyor. Previously working as a senior quantity surveyor, Kelly […]
Larkfleet Group CEO reacts to government’s spending review
Following a year of uncertainty and challenge, the government has today announced a unique spending review covering the year from April 2021 – April 2022. John Anderson, CEO of bourne-based housebuilder Larkfleet Group, welcomes the government’s plans, but warns that the housebuilding industry will need continued support in order to not just survive, but thrive […]
