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04/26/2017

DB Symmetry to start on huge new Swindon park

DB Symmetry is to begin developing its near 100-acre Symmetry Park in Swindon with a speculative 217,000 sq ft logistics building. The park has consent for 1.3 million sq ft of B8 (storage/distribution) space and DB Symmetry has commitments to build at a number of sites in the UK including Banbury and Bicester. Work at Symmetry Park, Bicester started this month and a deal with Aberdeen Asset Management, DB Symmetry and Barwood Capital will lead to a new Waitrose food store at Banbury.
04/26/2017

Visitors' centre plan for The Oxford Artisan Distillery

A delicate heritage site in Oxford, which won permission to convert to a distillery last year, could now have a visitors’ centre added. The Oxford Artisan Distillery (TOAD) won permission in October to change the use of Grade ll listed, but unused, buildings at South Park off Cheney Lane in Headington. The buildings were most recently being used as a council depot for South Park and as well as being listed, are within the Headington Hill Conservation Area. The site falls within the boundaries
04/26/2017

Stephen Bucknill joins Blandy & Blandy in Henley

Law firm Blandy & Blandy LLP has welcomed Stephen Bucknill as senior solicitor. He will work at the firm’s Henley office. Mr Bucknill, previously a partner at Coopers Solicitors before it was acquired by a larger firm in 2012 has over 20 years’ experience in residential property and conveyancing transactions. His fellow property team members will be partner Luke McMath and conveyancer Lesley Quinn. Jane Gunnell, partner and head of the firm’s property team, said: “Stephen brings a wealth of
04/26/2017

Enterprise M3 seeks to replace Geoff French as chair

Enterprise M3 LEP is looking for a replacement for Geoff French to chair its board. Mr French who has chaired the board since it was established in 2011, is standing down and is helping find a suitable replacement. The LEP is looking for a strategic leader to work with partners across business, public and not-for-profit sectors as it aims to create jobs, support businesses and develop infrastructure. Mr French said: “Being the chair of Enterprise M3 offers a great opportunity to make our area
04/26/2017

77-bed care home proposal - to replace a 77-bed care home

Hamberley Development wants to knock down a 77-bed care home in Bracknell and build another of the same size in its place. The nursing and care home provider has submitted plans to Bracknell Forest Council to demolish the vacant Birdsgrove care home in Warfield Road and replace it with another 77-bed state-of-the-art care home which will accommodate nursing, residential and dementia care services. Directors of the firm are developing eight care homes across the south of England and, at
04/25/2017

120 homes planned for Chalgrove

Wates Developments plans to build up to 120 homes on land east of Chalgrove in Oxfordshire. The developer has submitted plans to South Oxfordshire District Council for the homes along with provision of a new scout hall, open spaces and new access roundabout. The one-bedroom to four-bedroom homes, of which up to 40 per cent will be affordable, are earmarked for a 6.8 hectare site, currently used as arable farmland. The design and access statement by Ayre Chamberlain Gaunt states: “The design
04/25/2017

271 homes approved at Bracknell including 60 next to Dell

Bracknell Forest councillors have approved plans for 271 homes in the borough, including 60 next door to Dell. Bloor Homes was given permission at the meeting of the planning committee on April 20, to build 108 properties in Sandhurst. The housebuilders want to demolish 96 and 98 High Street for access, and to build the new homes on two neighbouring parcels of land; one, behind where the two houses currently stand, and one to the west of Alford Close. Twenty five per cent of the mix of 21 one
04/25/2017

Ten more names for Westgate Oxford

Six more retailers and four more restaurants have signed up to go in the new Westgate Oxford development. The Westgate Oxford Alliance, a joint venture between Land Securities and The Crown Estate, marked the six-month countdown to the opening of its £440 million scheme in October by unveiling new retailers, Levi’s, Skechers, Acuitis, Cath Kidston, Seasalt Cornwall and Molton Brown London along with restaurants Shawa Lebanese Grill, Rola Wala and Benito’s Hat. The 800,000 sq ft development,

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News

DB Symmetry to start on huge new Swindon park

Visitors' centre plan for The Oxford Artisan Distillery

Stephen Bucknill joins Blandy & Blandy in Henley

Enterprise M3 seeks to replace Geoff French as chair

77-bed care home proposal - to replace a 77-bed care home

120 homes planned for Chalgrove

271 homes approved at Bracknell including 60 next to Dell

Ten more names for Westgate Oxford