Bridget O’Connell
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Reinventing the town
Commercial quarter Ask’s St Petersfield scheme in Ashton-under-Lyne is aiming to regenerate the former industrial centre. Bridget O’Connell reports. Close to the Pennines, seven miles east of Manchester, the market…
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HIPs timeline gets mixed industry response
The industry has given a mixed response to the Government’s implementation timeline for Home Information Packs (HIPs), which was published today.
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Ballymore gets green light for Bristol Temple Gate
Ballymore subsidiary Bristol Exeter House has received the go-ahead for Temple Gate, a mixed-use scheme next to Temple Meads station. Bristol City Council has granted planning permission, subject to a…
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The Crown Estate appoints new head of legal
The Crown Estate has announced that Vivienne King will become its new head of legal covering the urban, marine, rural and Windsor estate businesses.
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KF explains why Bradford is booming
Apartment prices in Bradford have risen by 118% in less than three years, according to a report by Knight Frank (KF).
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Crown Estate appoints new head of legal
The Crown Estate has announced Vivienne King as its new head of legal covering the urban, marine, rural and Windsor estate businesses.
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MIPIM 2006: JLL predicts European shopping centre boom
Europe is undergoing a shopping centre boom, according to a report launched by Jones Lang LaSalle at MIPIM today. The report – Shopping Centre Development Goes From Strength To Strength…
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Ritblat appointed as chair for London Business School
Sir John Ritblat has been appointed as the new chairman of the London Business School’s Governing Body. Current chairman, Mr Vanni Treves, finishes his term of office on 15th April…
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Excellence promoted
Panel vision Bridget O’Connell asked the area’s property professionals about the East of England Development Agency’s CABE-style initiative. The East of England Development Agency is setting up two panels to…
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Going with the flow
Tide turning The Cambridgeshire town of Wisbech has lost consumer spend in recent years to its more affluent neighbours. Can the town’s future be buoyed up by riverside development? Bridget…
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GOSE green light for Bracknell regeneration scheme
The Government Office for the South East (GOSE) has decided not to call in the outline planning application for the regeneration of Bracknell town centre.
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Four shortlisted for Dorchester mixed-use scheme
Four developers have been shortlisted for a mixed-use scheme on a four-acre site in Dorchester town. West Dorset District Council has selected Centros Miller, Modus, Simons Westbury and CTP/St James…