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Six stars for poultry plans
A Russian tycoon’s plans to turn a Grade I listed building into a six-star hotel are set to be approved by the City of London planning committee next...
Added/updated: Tuesday 01 July 2008
Category: News summary
Source/Contact: EGI, 27/06/2008
All clear for Hartlepool waterfront scheme
Stockton-based Jomast Developments has gained consent for a £100m redevelopment of the waterfront at Hartlepool Marina. Planning permission has...
Added/updated: Tuesday 01 July 2008
Category: News summary
Source/Contact: EGI, 26/06/2008
Fuel, food, water & population growth to impact world tourism dramatically.
Oil is now climbing to a record high of $150 a barrel, making bio fuel growing more feasible. This in turn adds to the competition for...
Added/updated: Monday 23 June 2008
Category: News summary
Source/Contact: Travel Mole, 16/06/2008
Advent gets closer to clinching Craegmoor
Advent International is believed to have increases its offer for Craegmoor Healthcare at the end of last week to around £300m. The private...
Added/updated: Monday 23 June 2008
Category: News summary
Source/Contact: EGI, 23/06/2008
Harbourne pool and fitness centre to be re-built.
A public consultation has revealed residents preferences for new leisure facilities in the Harbourne area of Birmingham. The exercise revealed...
Added/updated: Monday 23 June 2008
Category: News summary
Source/Contact: Leisure Property, 17/06/2008
Norseman plans mixed-use Derby scheme
Plans to transform a 3-acre site opposite the Westfield shopping centre in Derby are being drawn up by local private developer Norseman...
Added/updated: Monday 23 June 2008
Category: News summary
Source/Contact: EGI, 20/06/2008
Sheffield regeneration plan
The British Land Company Plc is proposing a comprehensive redevelopment of land known as the River Don District. The area in question is...
Added/updated: Monday 23 June 2008
Category: News summary
Source/Contact: Planning Portal, 19/06/2008
Earls Court all-change
Ambitious proposals for a mixed-use scheme which would mean the leveling of the existing Earls Court conference centre in west London and the...
Added/updated: Monday 23 June 2008
Category: News summary
Source/Contact: Planning Portal, 19/06/2008
Radical Vision for Battersea
A 980ft glass chimney that will ventilate 2.5m sq ft of office space was revealed as part of ambitious plans to transform one of London’s most...
Added/updated: Monday 23 June 2008
Category: News summary
Source/Contact: EGI, 20/06/2008
Whitbread reports positive start to the year
Premier Inn owner Whitbread has hailed a positive start to the year with sales up across the board. In the 13 weeks to 29 May, Whitbread saw...
Added/updated: Monday 23 June 2008
Category: News summary
Source/Contact: Leisure Opportunities, 17/06/2008