Housing and Development

MBO at Taylor Lewis

Quantity surveyor and construction consultancy Taylor Lewis has been bought out by its management.

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.

Estate agent boosts team

Cornish estate agent Lillicrap Chilcott has expanded its team with two new appointments.

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.

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.

Plans for ‘best in west’ sports facility

Architects acting for Truro City Football Club chairman Kevin Heaney this week unveiled plans and preliminary images for “the best sports facility west of Bristol.”

Developer to appeal homes setback

A specialist affordable homes provider is to appeal against Cornwall Council’s rejection of a scheme for 11 houses for local home-seekers in Connor Downs.

MP addresses housing summit

Homes in the south west cost nearly 12 times annual average earnings in the region – making the region’s housing the least affordable in Britain.

Public consultation for Heartlands

Heartlands, the £32 million Big Lottery funded regeneration project in the heart of Pool, will be holding a public consultation event on Friday, January 29 at The Hub Club on Station Road, Pool.

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