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28% decline in detailed planning approvals against the previous year.
25% rise in main contract awards against the previous year.
21% decline in project starts against the previous year.
According to Glenigan data, detailed planning approvals were 28% lower than a year earlier, reflecting a significant reduction in the value of projects progressing through the planning system.
Project starts also fell by 21% compared with the previous year, indicating weaker development activity across several sectors.
In contrast, main contract awards rose by 25% year-on-year, supported by a number of major project commitments and higher-value schemes entering the construction pipeline.
Written by
Allan Wilén
Glenigan Economics Director
30 years experience in providing insightful market analysis and forecasts on UK construction and the built environment that can inform companies’ business development and market strategies.
Co-written by
Yuliana Ivanykovych
Senior Economist
Yuliana contributes to Glenigan’s monthly industry reports through detailed research and analysis. She also works closely with clients, offering expert insights to support their strategic decision making processes.
Drilon Baca
Economist
Drilon provides analysis and insights for Glenigan’s monthly industry reports. He collaborates with clients to deliver tailored data and expertise, helping to inform their strategic decisions.
Glenigan’s Construction Review draws on our comprehensive database of UK construction projects, providing a detailed view of activity from planning through to contract award.
Headline indicators are presented as three-month rolling averages, covering project starts, detailed planning approvals and main contract awards. This approach reduces volatility and provides a clearer view of market trends. Activity is analysed by sector, with regional breakdowns and a distinction between underlying projects, defined as those below £100 million, and major projects valued at £100 million and above.
Underlying activity is seasonally adjusted, with recent periods subject to provisional weighting to reflect reporting lags.
Providing businesses with clear and easy-to-understand metrics and analysis on key industry KPIs, our reports include a biannual industry forecast, monthly sector performance analysis, construction company league tables, and sector-specific reports commissioned by our partners.