South East
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Five shortlisted for £1bn power station sale
PowerGen has shortlisted five bidders to buy three of its large power stations. The bids have come from Centrica, Scottish Power, Scottish & Southern, Electricite de France and NRG of…
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Bid to build at airfield rejected
The High Court has rejected a challenge to the DoE’s refusal of planning consent for the extension of an existing aircraft hangar and construction of a further hangar at Wycombe…
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Montinex put into receivership
Montinex has gone into administrative receivership. The West Yorkshire-based chain operates 144 Charlie Browns Autocentres throughout Britain. Montinex trades in southern England as Chessington Tyres, Northway Tyres and Malvern Tyres.
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Brixton/Pearl JV gets final go-ahead for Greenford scheme
The Premier Greenford partnership, a 50:50 joint venture between Brixton Estate and Pearl Assurance, has received detailed planning consent for three elements at its Greenford Park scheme in west London.
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Minerva wins consent for 1.32m sq ft Croydon scheme
Minerva announced today that Croydon council has resolved to grant planning consent for its 122,540 sq m (1.319m sq ft) Park Place development.
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Bourne secures ministerial backing for science park
Robert Bourne has secured backing from Nick Raynsford for a high-technology science park in the south-east. The millionaire developer had planned to build one at the Millennium Dome but lost…
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Chez Gerard beefs up restaurant chain
Upmarket restaurant chain Groupe Chez Gerard is to open more of its steak and frites and Livebait fish restaurants after customer response to its existing sites “exceeded expectations”.
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Fairview profits climb 38%
Fairview has reported half-year pretax profits up 38% to £31m on turnover up 49% to £118.1m. The south-east housebuilder’s figures included a £3.3m profit from the sale of land.
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Status of directors to bring planning appeals
A High Court probe is under way into the status of company directors in respect of planning matters, and whether they can mount planning appeals personally in matters concerning their…
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Hardcastle wins consent for Bracknell offices
The Hardcastle Group has won planning consent for a 9,290 sq m (100,000 sq ft) office scheme on Willoughby Road in Bracknell, Berkshire.
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Council abatement notices upheld by court
The High Court has upheld abatement notices issued by Thanet District Council in Kent, ordering that the volume of music at a local public house should be turned down.
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Cowes residents fight redevelopment plans
Residents of Cowes are opposing plans to develop flats and a large pier on the sea-front. They argue the five-storey block will ruin the parade.