Northampton railway station development set for green light

Several significantly under-used town centre car parks are set to be redeveloped for housing, after Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council’s cabinet agreed to press ahead with sell-off plans last night (14 October).

Nearly 100 new homes are set to be built in Nottingham after housebuilder Cameron Homes announced the completion of a £35 million land deal for a 5-acre brownfield site in the city.

Joining from Shakespeare Martineau, Amal Kaur joins the law firm as a partner in the real estate team, with a focus on energy.

Proposals have been lodged with Hinckley & Bosworth Council for a 700,000 sq ft development adjacent to Junction 22 of the motorway.

Setting out a vision for the years to 2035, the plan puts in place goals for more than 100,000 homes and £2bn invested in transport infrastructure.

City Councillors in Wolverhampton are set to consider using special powers in order to drive through the first phase of the city’s Smithgate regeneration scheme.

The consultancy has taken over the 5,000 sq ft Pavilion building at developer Capital&Centric’s Goods Yard development close to the city’s station. 

Housing secretary Steve Reed has announced a series of amendments geared towards cutting through red tape and speeding up housing and infrastructure delivery.

Consultancy firm Waterman Group is set to expand in the Midlands, after relocating to new offices in Birmingham’s Colmore business district.