National Retrofit Hub and Arup set out practical steps for using real-world performance data to strengthen planning, policy and delivery. The National Retrofit Hub, working with Arup and supported by Impact on Urban Health and TrustMark, has published a new... View Article

Bellway welcomed new NHBC Chief Executive Paul Turner to its New Cardington developments near Bedford to showcase the company’s build standards and share future plans. Paul took the helm at the National House Building Council in September. The organisation is... View Article

Castle Green Homes, one of the UK’s fastest-growing housebuilders, has smashed its performance records, posting landmark financial results, achieving its highest-ever customer satisfaction scores and unveiling bold plans to deliver 1,000 homes a year by 2030. The business, headquartered in... View Article

NHBC, the UK’s leading new homes warranty and insurance provider, has released the latest edition of its technical Standards. The NHBC Standards define the technical requirements and performance standards for the design and construction of new homes registered with NHBC.... View Article

Seddon has announced the appointment of Mark Walker as Managing Director of its Housing Partnerships company. Mark, who has worked at Seddon for almost seven years and has held the role of Commercial Director for the past three, will lead... View Article

Bellway has submitted a detailed planning application for 176 new homes on land at Jacksons Lane in Hazel Grove, Stockport. Half of the homes planned for the 19-acre site would be affordable housing, while new publicly accessible open space would... View Article

Housebuilder Bargate has submitted an Outline planning application for up to 60 homes in the Hampshire village of Braishfield, on the outskirts of Romsey. The 4.5 Ha (11.1-acre) site benefits from a draft allocation and would deliver a highly sustainable... View Article

PLATFORM_ is delighted to confirm that the Bristol City Council planning committee has unanimously approved resolution to grant planning permission for its major new Build to Rent (BTR) scheme in Bristol. This marks a significant step forward in the regeneration... View Article

A former railway depot in central Gloucester is making way for 113 affordable homes for local families. Bromford, part of housing provider Bromford Flagship, acquired the southern phase of Gloucester’s Great Western Yard site earlier in 2025. Construction has now... View Article

Shenzhen – China 17 December 2025 – The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has today announced the 10 winning projects of the inaugural RIBA Asia Pacific Awards, honouring the most innovative, socially impactful and future-focused architecture across one of... View Article

Henderson Land has officially unveiled the highly anticipated Central Yards in Hong Kong, featuring the city’s first-ever private Broadway-calibre theatre, designed by UNS. The project aspires to become a cultural and symbolic gateway along the New Central Harbourfront. UNS has... View Article

Beech Grove Homes and Sanctuary Scotland Housing Association, both part of Sanctuary Group, have submitted a pre-application notice to Glasgow City Council, signalling its intention to bring forward a revised planning application for the final phase of its flagship masterplan development... View Article