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appointments

June 1, 2003

[MMC-IMG=5-A=Left] Laing Lee Bishop (left) has been promoted to managing director of Laing Homes North London. Previously part of the management team which set…

in brief

June 1, 2003

Gleeson tours Gleeson Homes North West now offers hard-hatted homebuyers tours of their homes-under-construction. “The tour has been really well received,” sai…

Beechcroft mbo sees Thompson go for growth

June 1, 2003

Beechcroft Developments is heading for a fresh future as a private developer within the lucrative over-55s sector following its management buyout from John Lai…

Shakedown for Canning Town

June 1, 2003

The wheels are in motion for the development of a 4,000-home mixed tenure, mixed use community around Canning Town in the London Borough of Newham.

PPG3 to be thrust into consumer survey spotlight

June 1, 2003

Researchers are to carry out the most comprehensive survey ever into consumer attitudes to PPG3- style developments. The results of this extensive study will b…

Cost link to innovation lull

June 1, 2003

Builders fail to appreciate the benefits of innovative layouts in increasing density because of the way they measure costs and value, according to FPDSavills h…

CABE branch to push urban parks

June 1, 2003

Greenery is go with the launch of CABE Space as a new champion for urban parks and green spaces. The new CABE arm will operate with an annual budget of up to £…

In the pipeline

June 1, 2003

A development of 42 houses and apartments is proposed in Dundry, Antrim. Mivan has submitted the plans and will be completing the scheme itself.

Key workers move into Berkeley site

June 1, 2003

Doctors and nurses employed by Ashford and St Peter’s NHS Trust Key are moving into a new development designed and built specifically for them by Berkeley Coll…

Gloucs plan axed

June 1, 2003