Project News Roundup: 20 May 2014

Plans submitted for 12 retail units

Outline plans have been submitted for a scheme by Walker Developments (SW) Ltd at the Hayle Rugby Club site in Marsh Lane, Hayle in Cornwall. This scheme comprises of the construction of 12 retail units totaling 15,539 sqm with 596 car parking spaces. Mitchell Architects are the architects who designed this £13.3 million scheme.

Project ID: 10557815

Plans approved for Waitrose

Detailed plans have been approved at committee for a scheme by Cheshire West and Chester Council and Rockspring Property Investment Managers Ltd at the former Halfords & former MFI site in Botley Road, Oxford. This scheme comprises of the demolition of the retail store and redevelopment of the site with the construction of a new Waitrose store of 3,335sqm with 148 car parking spaces. McCurdy Russell Architects are the architects who designed this £3 million scheme.

Project ID: 14031402

Bam Nuttall set for delayed £50m valley crossings

Bam Nuttall has been appointed as main contractor to build a valley crossing over the River Medway in a new £50m development near Wouldham, eight years after plans for the new Kent village scheme first received approval.

Project ID: 2363271

Gatwick and Heathrow set out rival expansion plans

Source: Construction News

Gatwick Airport bosses will argue that lower construction risk in building a second runway at London Gatwick than a third runway at London Heathrow will save the taxpayer more than £1bn in disruption, in a report to the Airports Commission tomorrow.

Project ID: 03225160