Building and Construction
Council opts for Battery Rocks
Cornwall Councillors have recommended that the new Isles of Scilly ferry terminal should be sited at Penzance’s Battery Rocks.
National award for White River Place
St Austell’s new shopping centre has won the national retail BREEAM Award at the annual sustainability awards ceremony at the Eco Build conference.
Consultancy expands eco credentials
Truro-based Laurence Associates joined exhibitors and delegates at the national Eco-Build conference in London recently to further its credibility in providing environmentally responsible and ecologically beneficial development solutions.
Property Videos launched
A new business has been launched specialising in providing high quality property video tours for estate agents, private sales, rentals, hotels, and holiday homes.
Big plans for holiday park
A planning application has been submitted for a major redevelopment of the Little Trevarrack holiday park in Carbis Bay.
Rise in farmland prices
Arable farmland prices rose in the second half of 2009 within the south west, as land once again became an attractive investment, and landowners’ reluctance to sell pushed supply to exceptionally low levels, says RICS latest rural market survey.
Coastline appointment
Pool-based Coastline Services has appointed a new partnering supervisor.
Outlook good says CSA
Hopes of a significant revival of building activity in Cornwall as the UK emerges from recession have been boosted by a bullish commentary from one of the south west’s leading firms of architects.
Architect reports brisk business
A Cornish architectural practice is set for a bumper start to 2010 after building up a multimillion pound order book.
Gloom in local construction sector
Construction workloads fell in all sectors towards the end of 2009, according to the latest RICS survey of the sector, amid signs that the impending general election is stalling new projects.
Follow Us
