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10/05/22

Net zero carbon homes delivered at Saxon Gardens, Southend-on-Sea City Council

Saxon Gardens Southend-on-Sea City Council has recently delivered two net zero carbon homes as part of its Saxon Gardens affordable housing project. The development was delivered by local Essex based...

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06/05/22

Council converting derelict Edwardian house into affordable apartments for local people

A derelict Edwardian property in Crescent Road, Warley, is set to be turned into two affordable two-bedroom apartments with carbon reducing features by Brentwood Borough Council. The project forms part...

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25/04/22

Local Plan adopted by Brentwood Borough Council

A new Local Plan to guide development in the borough up to 2033 was formally adopted by Brentwood Borough Council at a meeting of Extraordinary Council last month (23/03). This...

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22/04/22

Developer Groups and Red Loft are delivering Viability Workshops…

Developer Groups and Red Loft are delivering Viability Workshops across the SELEP area of Essex, Kent and East Sussex in April and May. Chaired by Brian Horton (SELEP) and facilitated...

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19/04/22

Ninety-four new homes ready for borough residents on homeseeker register

A total of 94 new apartments are now complete and will soon be welcoming residents who have been waiting on the homeseeker register. Basildon Council purchased Acorn House Developments (Basildon)...

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19/04/22

New project seeks to fill empty shops and offices

Southend-on-Sea City Council is aiming to encourage the development and use of empty commercial buildings across the City and south Essex, by leading a project to provide zero interest loans...

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18/02/22

Latest phase of delivery at Woodside Place, Basildon

Hampers ready to welcome the new residents of Sempra Homes Ltd latest phase of delivery at Woodside Place, Basildon. Delivered in partnership with Stonebond and Basildon Borough Council, supported by Matthew Ford at PSW Building Consultancy Ltd and Bradley Tollon at Altair...

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12/11/21

Innovative housing pilot breathes new life into run-down garages

Derelict garages in Chadwell St Mary have been transformed into habitable residential bungalows benefiting Thurrock families who have health or mobility problems. At a red ribbon event on Saturday 30...

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09/11/21

Essex Developers Group sign up to a new Climate Action Charter

In line with UK Government policy and their Net Zero Strategy – Building Back Greener, the Essex Developers Group signed up to  a Developers Climate Action Charter with the four-fold...

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04/11/21

Curo and Swan Housing secure £160m Homes England funding to build more affordable homes

West of England housing association Curo and Essex-based Swan Housing Association have secured a new strategic partnership with Homes England to build more affordable homes. Curo and Swan will receive...

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