Linear Living has completed the first phase of its £34 million Trafford Gardens project on Talbot Road, marking a key milestone in the transformation of the Trafford Civic Quarter. The initial stage, finished earlier this month, has delivered 33 affordable homes, all of which have been purchased by Salford-based housing association Irwell Valley Homes. The properties will be offered to residents on a rent-to-buy basis, supporting local demand for accessible housing. Work is already underway on phase two, which will deliver a further 116 homes for private sale, with prices starting from £220,000. The wider scheme, set for completion in late 2025, will ultimately provide a mix of one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments spread across a 13-storey block. Residents will also benefit from shared amenities, including a rooftop garden and a private courtyard. Located just 300 metres from both Old Trafford and Trafford Bar Metrolink stops, Trafford Gardens offers strong connectivity to Manchester city centre, a key factor in its appeal to both buyers and renters. The project forms part of the Trafford Civic Quarter masterplan, which seeks to regenerate the area surrounding Old Trafford Cricket Ground into a vibrant residential community. The development is being delivered by Linear Design and Construct, an associated company of Linear Living, with support from Peak Properties as advisor and sales agent. Other key stakeholders include Irwell Valley Homes, the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, Maslow Capital, and JDA Architects. The site has a complex history: originally launched in 2020 by Investar Property Group with designs by Tim Groom Architects, the scheme stalled when Investar entered administration. Linear Living acquired the site in 2023, breathing new life into the project. Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals

Vistry Group, the UK’s leading provider of mixed-tenure homes, has completed on the 526 new homes on a 47-acre site in Boulton Moor, Derby. This new development promises an excellent mix of much-needed family homes for the area, including affordable homes, homes for the private rental sector and properties for sale on the open market. The site will also feature a playground for the younger members of the new community. Dave Bradley, Managing Director of Vistry North Midlands, said: “I am delighted that our land team has completed the acquisition of land to build 526 high-quality new homes at Boulton Moor. This marks a significant step forward in bringing much-needed housing to the area, including a blend of affordable, PRS and private homes designed to create a vibrant and sustainable community. We look forward to working with our partners and stakeholders to bring this development to life and provide homes that cater to the needs of local people.” This development forms the third phase of Derby’s Strategic Urban Extension, designed to create a 2,600-home village attached to the city. It will incorporate facilities including schools, shops, a care home, businesses, a transport hub, and electric charging stations. Planning permission was granted in May 2025 with work expected to start later this year. Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals

Plans have been submittedfor a new developmentwhich wouldbring up to 125 new homes, 15 acres of public open space and improvements to a key road junction in Bishop’s Tachbrook. Bellway Strategic Land has lodged an outline planning application with Warwick District Council for the scheme after carrying out a public consultation on its proposals at the end of last year. It is seeking permission to develop a 24-acre site on land south of Mallory Road at the western edge of the village, with large areas of public open space – including a community orchard and children’s play area – to be provided alongside the new homes. The development would also deliver improvements to the junction of Mallory Road and Banbury Road, which have been added to the plans following feedback from local residents during the consultation process. Christy McLean, Strategic Land Manager for Bellway’s Central region, said: “Our plans for the Mallory Road site are the result of extensive consultation with Warwick District Council and the wider community, enabling us to design a scheme which responds to the priorities of local people. “We have made a number of key changes to our plans following the public consultation, including relocating the community orchard within the site and allowing more space for an attenuation basin to improve its appearance. We are now also proposing to create a dedicated left-turn facility onto Banbury Road from Mallory Road to increase capacity at this junction, after this was highlighted as a particular priority by residents.” Bellway’s outline plans propose that 40 per cent of properties will be provided as affordable homes for low-cost rent or shared ownership, and five per cent as self or custom-build plots. The homes would feature a range of energy efficiency measures and low carbon technologies including air source heat pumps and solar PV panels. It is estimated that the development would create 45 new jobs and add £11 million to the region’s economy over the anticipated three-year construction period, as well as generating £2 million in local household retail spending and £310,000 in council tax payments per year. Christy said: “If approved, the development would provide significant social, economic and environmental benefits for Bishop’s Tachbrook and the wider district. Up to 50 homes would be provided as affordable housing for local people unable to buy on the open market, while at least five per cent of properties would be bungalows to meet the needs of older residents. “The 15 acres of public open space proposed far exceeds the four acres required for a development of this size and would include a community orchard, wildflower meadow and hedgerow planting, providing new habitats to increase biodiversity. Improvements to walking and cycling routes – another priority highlighted in the consultation responses – will also be delivered, with the enhancement of the existing footpath and a new pedestrian route providing access to the bus stops on Mallory Road and amenities in the village.” Warwick District Council will make a decision on Bellway’s outline planning application. For more information on how Bellway Strategic Land plans sustainable communities, see https://www.bellwaystrategicland.co.uk/. To find out more about Bellway’s developments in Warwickshire, go to https://www.bellway.co.uk/new-homes/west-midlands/. Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals

Work on the latest phase of a transformative regeneration programme to connect Sighthill with the heart of Glasgow is set to create more than 170 new jobs. Driven by top 10 housebuilder, Keepmoat, the latest phase at the site now dubbed ‘NorthBridge’ will create 246 new homes at the site of former tower blocks on Pinkston Road, with 41 homes designated for social rent for Wheatley Homes Glasgow, part of Wheatley Group. The significant regeneration project will deliver more than 1,000 homes at completion and has already created 86 new jobs for local people – contributing thousands of pounds to the local Glasgow economy.  Alongside the £59.5 million investment in private and affordable homes, the latest phase of the Sighthill Transformational Regeneration Area (TRA), Keepmoat will also generate at least £180,000 in community benefits value.  Tim Metcalfe, Regional Managing Director at Keepmoat, Scotland, comments: “At Keepmoat we’re committed to building communities and transforming lives. Creating jobs for local people and investing in the economy of Glasgow is also at the heart of what we do.  “From supporting local suppliers and contractors to opening up employment and apprenticeship opportunities across the region, our work brings real, lasting benefits to people and our community.  “This development is a major step forward – not only in boosting economic growth, but in delivering more than 1,000 much-needed, high-quality new homes for local people.” The development will create a multi-tenure community and is set to be completed by 2028. Frank McCafferty, Group Director of Assets and Development at Wheatley Group, said: “We’re proud to be bringing forward the next phase of the NorthBridge development in Sighthill and helping support jobs for the city, with our Partners Keepmoat and Glasgow City Council.  “As the UK’s biggest builder of social homes, Wheatley is committed to investing in energy-efficient, accessible homes that people can be proud to live in.” Supported by grant funding from Glasgow City Council and Scottish Government, the 41 homes for social rent will include a mix of one- and two-bedroom flats, and 25 houses with between two and four bedrooms. Councillor Ruairi Kelly, Convener for Housing and Development at Glasgow City Council, added: “The regeneration of Sighthill has already brought hundreds of new high-quality homes, a new schools campus, a landmark pedestrian and cyclist bridge, and a beautiful park to a neighbourhood on the edges of the city centre.  “We can now look forward to the delivery of the next phase of the project and these new homes – including more than 40 homes for social rent – being delivered as quickly as possible.” To find out more, please visit: www.keepmoat.com/northbridge  Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals

Construction has begun on Dorchester’s first Build-to-Rent residential scheme, with developer RTI Estates Ltd, part of the Dorchester-based Redtale Group, leading the project. The £11 million development will see the transformation of Vespasian House, a well-known commercial premises at the top o’ town, into a contemporary rental complex. The brownfield site is considered a highly sustainable location close to both the town centre and Dorset County Hospital. The project will deliver 33 apartments across three phases, offering a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom homes. Residents will also have access to shared recreational, communal and work facilities, a gym, and a courtyard garden. Under its ‘lifestyle’ concept, the scheme will provide tenants with greater security of tenure, with options ranging from six months to five years and alternative deposit arrangements. Funding support has been secured from Poole-based property finance specialist MSP Capital. Work began in July 2025, with the first phase of apartments scheduled for completion in spring/summer 2026. Malcolm Curtis, chief executive of the Redtale Group, said: “This Build-to-Rent development, the first in south Dorset, will bring a new, innovative style of modern living to the area. “We are delighted to reach this exciting milestone, in association with MSP Capital. We can’t wait to deliver what will be a well-designed and high-quality re-purposing of the prominent Vespasian House, in what is a highly sustainable location within close proximity to the town centre and Dorset County Hospital. “It fits perfectly with our ‘discover the difference’ ethos, which aims to deliver properties with better planning, better design, better build and better customer service. “As the county town of Dorchester continues to grow as a vibrant and popular town, the scheme will enhance and diversify the local housing mix and provide new options for the rental market, whilst helping to combat the chronic under-supply of quality rental homes in the area.” MSP Capital, which specialises in bridging and development loans of up to £10 million, is providing financial backing for the scheme. Lee Merrifield, MSP Capital director, said: “We are pleased to continue to support the highly-experienced and long-established Redtale Group in the regeneration of Vespasian House. “It promises to deliver a high-quality and innovative type of scheme which has proved popular in other locations throughout the UK. We look forward to seeing the development take shape.” Alongside the Build-to-Rent apartments, work has started on an extension to the front of Vespasian House to create a mixed-use building, with commercial space on the ground floor and apartments above. The project is part of Redtale Group’s wider regeneration of Dorchester’s historic Barrack Quarter into a new neighbourhood. Completed schemes already include a £2.4 million redevelopment of Barrack House, providing nine key worker apartments for NHS staff and their families, as well as the conversion of the former Quartermaster’s stores into five townhouses and two apartments for open market sale. Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals

 Developer hands over keys to 135 of scheme’s first owners Amenity Club opens doors to residents with swimming pool & spa, gym, sports court, social spaces and cinema room Salboy Group, the nationwide property development and funding company, has completed Phase 1 of Waterhouse Gardens, the £195m GDV scheme currently under construction on the site of the former Boddington’s brewery. Phase 1 comprises apartments and the scheme’s well-appointed amenities.  Keys to the first completed residences in Blocks C & D of the scheme have been handed over to owners – a combination of owner-occupiers and private landlords. These residents will be the first to enjoy some of the scheme’s extensive leisure and social facilities that are ready for use in the Amenity Club, including the 2,500-sqft gym, pool, sauna, cold plunge, steam room, and sports court, as well as extensive social spaces and games room, a private dining room, and a cinema room fitted out with luxury oversize sofa-style seating.  At full completion in Q1 2026, the regenerative scheme will comprise 556 apartments, 30,000 sq ft of commercial space and a fully private landscaped podium garden. Running through the scheme will be a new public avenue, designed to foster a vibrant sense of community. Simon Ismail, MD of Salboy, comments: “Watching a scheme’s first residents collect their keys, move into their homes, and start to enjoy the wide range of leisure and socialising facilities available at our Amenity Club is a hugely satisfying and motivating experience for everyone involved in the development process.  “We ensured that the quality of the social and leisure spaces Salboy has become known for in our other developments fed through to everything we built at Waterhouse Gardens. In doing so, we’ve raised the bar for what residents can expect from developments in this area just north of the city centre.”  “Waterhouse Gardens was specially designed to breathe new life into an unloved, underinvested part of central Manchester, and the people who would eventually call Waterhouse Gardens their home were right at the heart of that design process. Every facility, space and small detail was included with their convenience, enjoyment and satisfaction in mind. We look forward to seeing how Waterhouse Garden’s first residents take to the space as we keep moving at a fast pace to complete the entire scheme on time and on budget by early 2026.” Sales for both phases of the Waterhouse Gardens scheme remain ahead of targets. By early September  2025, 90% of Phase 1 apartments were sold, as were 65% in Phase 2. In May this year, Hamptons reported how the North West is outperforming all other regions in England and Wales for off-plan apartment sales, including London.* Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals

Property developer StudioHIVE has been given the green light to build 434 new homes at the major Silverthorne Lane urban regeneration scheme in Bristol. Bristol City Council has granted consent for The Iron Works (Plots 2 and 3) of the wider Silverthorne Lane project, which will provide a mix of studio, one, two and three-bed build to rent homes near Bristol Temple Meads station. The scheme also includes new workspace, plus bars and restaurants sited around a public space, a new water taxi stop for Bristol Ferry Boats and a waterside walkway beside the Feeder Canal. The scheme is expected to be complete in 2029. The Iron Works forms part of the 12-acre Silverthorne Lane mixed use development in the heart of Bristol’s Temple Quarter Enterprise Zone (TQEZ). This comprises new homes, offices and student accommodation plus Oasis Academy Temple Quarter – a new 1,600 place comprehensive secondary school and sixth form – and new academic and office space for the University of Bristol. StudioHIVE is working in partnership with Woh Hup and Atlas Land, who acquired the site in June 2023 as part of the wider Silverthorne Lane masterplan. James Howard, development director at StudioHIVE, said: “Silverthorne Lane represents the biggest regeneration of a brownfield site in Bristol for some time, one which will provide huge social value benefits in a previously neglected part of the city. “At a time of considerable economic uncertainty we’re very proud to be delivering hundreds of much-needed new homes in the city centre, alongside employment and leisure opportunities for the people of Bristol and beyond. “The city council’s decision means we can now press on with this exciting project with a view to delivery in around four years’ time.” Sophie White, head of Lichfields’ Bristol office, which is providing planning consultancy on the project, added: “Lichfields is delighted with the planning committee’s decision on this landmark housing scheme. Securing consent follows close collaboration with Bristol City Council, StudioHIVE and the wider design team. “As one of the first residential projects in Bristol Temple Quarter, it will play a key role in shaping an exciting future for this part of the city.” The StudioHIVE team is based at The Temperance House in Wraxall, North Somerset, a Grade II listed building which was formerly The Battleaxes pub. Plans for a business centre, serviced accommodation, community hub and new homes at the site have also been approved by North Somerset Council with the support of Wraxall & Failand Parish Council. StudioHIVE is also involved in several other high-profile projects in the South West, including the development of the Weston-super-Mare Rugby Football Club site. Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals

O’Brien Contractors Limited has made substantial progress on the next phase of critical earthworks at Fairham, one of the East Midlands’ largest and most ambitious mixed-use developments. The earthworks are a key part of the delivery of the remaining residential parcels at Fairham, a transformative new neighbourhood on the edge of Nottingham. Once complete, Fairham will offer 3,000 new homes, over one million square feet of employment space, and 200 acres of open green space, creating a balanced community where people can live, work, and thrive. Delivered by O’Brien Contractors on behalf of master developer Clowes Developments, in partnership with Homes England, the government’s housing and regeneration agency, the earthworks are part of a wider £100 million infrastructure investment across the 606-acre site. Earthworks includes: These operations pave the way for future construction activity and are expected to be completed by the end of October 2025, subject to weather conditions. Rob Hopkinson, Technical Associate Director at Clowes Developments commented, The progress achieved at Fairham reflects a significant collective effort from all parties involved. Completion of this phase of earthworks will unlock substantial parcels of land ready for residential development, marking a pivotal step forward in the delivery of this landmark scheme. Once these works are finalised, we will be positioned to complete the remaining roads, sewers, and key landscaping phases, further advancing the creation of a sustainable and well-connected community. Fairham is being designed as a sustainable and highly connected community. Alongside residential and employment zones, plans include a local centre, new education and healthcare facilities, sports and leisure amenities, and a safeguarded route for a future NET tram extension. To support this major development, Clowes Developments and Homes England continue to work in close coordination with National Highways, Nottinghamshire County Council, Nottingham City Council, and Rushcliffe Borough Council to deliver infrastructure improvements with minimal disruption to existing transport networks. Once fully developed, Fairham will make a significant contribution to regional growth—delivering thousands of homes and jobs, and supporting Rushcliffe Borough Council’s housing target of 13,500 new dwellings by 2030. With its strategic location, integrated design, and focus on sustainability, Fairham is setting a new benchmark for modern, mixed-use communities in the East Midlands. Keep track of the progress onsite at Fairham, here: https://fairhamlife.co.uk/news/ Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals

Orbit Homes is continuing its drive to deliver quality, energy efficient homes in Suffolk with plans to bring 220 new homes to Reydon at its new development, Copperwheat Place. Over half of the homes at Copperwheat Place will be affordable homes with 118 for affordable rent and Shared Ownership, alongside a further 84 for market sale. 11 homes will be available as self-build plots and 7 homes will be for those impacted by or at risk of coastal erosion. The development will feature a mix of one, two, three and four-bedroom houses, and one, two and three-bedroom bungalows. The homes will be built to Orbit Homes’ sector-leading design and safety standards, which have been matched against the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Safer by Design framework to limit the most common hazards found in a home. All homes at Copperwheat Place are also planned to include several features to support energy efficiency as standard, including Air Source Heat Pumps, electric vehicle charging points and enhanced cavity insulation. The scheme will be designed to embrace sustainability and biodiversity, supporting Orbit Group’s biodiversity commitment to enable nature’s recovery in 30% of its outdoor spaces by 2030, and will include public spaces, a children’s play area and connecting footpaths to new and existing walkways. Copperwheat Place will also include at least one nature positive feature for every new home built, as part of Orbit Homes’ commitment to ‘Homes for Nature’, a five-year initiative from the Future Homes Hub dedicated to increasing wildlife on all new developments. Homes for Nature measures include bird nesting boxes, hedgehog highways and nature friendly planting. Construction is set to begin in autumn 2025. Ray Winney, Regional Managing Director for Orbit Homes in the East, commented: “We are delighted to announce plans to bring 220 quality, energy efficient new homes to Suffolk at Copperwheat Place in Reydon. This development continues our investment in the region and will deliver much-needed new homes in a mix of tenures to support the local housing need. “Copperwheat Place is designed to be a sustainable new community, providing customers with energy efficient homes and attractive green spaces for residents to enjoy which help wildlife thrive. We’re excited to see this site progress over the coming years.” Copperwheat Place is situated in Reydon, a village offering the best of both worlds with its stunning countryside location and the bustling seaside of Southwold just a mile and a half away. Copperwheat Place joins several developments that Orbit Homes is currently delivering in Suffolk, including Homestead Park in Stonham Aspal, Weavers Grove in Bildeston, Brickmakers Place in Woolpit and Harolds Gate on the Norfolk-Suffolk border in Harleston. For more information about Copperwheat Place and to register your interest, visit: www.orbithomes.org.uk/copperwheat-place Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals