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Construction activity September 2023: West Midlands

Vehicles in the UK Driving on a Spaghetti Junction Interchange in the Autumn

Project starts and main contract awards weakened against both the previous quarter and 2022 levels. More positively, detailed planning approvals increased on both periods. West Midlands overview Work starting on site in the West Midlands added up to £991m during the three months to September, a 35 per cent decrease…

Construction activity September 2023: Wales

Cardiff aerial view Wales capital cityscape panoramic skyline feat. River Taff and city center in UK with Principality Stadium home of Welsh rugby union, plus football around town center from above.

The three months to September was a weak period for Wales, with a decrease in project starts, main contract awards and detailed planning approvals against the previous year. Wales overview Totalling £574m, underlying work starting on site in Wales experienced a 15 per cent decrease against the preceding three months…

Construction activity September 2023: South West

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Project starts and main contract awards fell against the preceding quarter and last year. More positively, growth in detailed planning approvals against both periods provides a boost to the development pipeline. South West overview Work commencing on site in the South West added up to £1.23bn during the three months…

Construction activity September 2023: South East

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Detailed planning approvals and main contract awards fell against the previous quarter and last year. More positively, project starts grew on both the preceding three months and last year. South East overview Totalling £5.35bn, work commencing on site in the South East during the three months to September increased 64…

Construction activity September 2023: Scotland

View of Edinburgh and Edinburgh castle from Arthur's Seat peak at sunset

Project starts and main contract awards decreased against both the preceding three months and the previous year. More positively, detailed planning approvals increased significantly against the previous year. Scotland overview Totalling £1.06bn, work starting on site in Scotland fell 54 per cent during the three months to September and remained…

Construction activity September 2023: Northern Ireland

Illuminated Belfast City Hall. Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

Project starts and main contract awards decreased against the previous year. More positively, main contract awards increased on both the previous year and the preceding three-month period. Northern Ireland overview Underlying work (less than £100m in value) starting on site during the three months to September declined 27 per cent…

Construction activity September 2023: North West

Liverpool waterfront skyline with its famous buildings like Pierhead, albert dock, salt house, ferry terminal etc.

While project starts and main contract awards weakened against the previous year and the preceding three months, the value of detailed planning approvals increased against both the preceding quarter and last year.   North West overview At £1.96bn, work starting on site in the North West during the three months to…

Construction activity September 2023: North East

Newcastle and Gateshead at sundown showing Gateshead Millennium Bridge and Tyne Bridges

Main contract awards and project starts both performed poorly against 2022 figures. More positively, detailed planning approvals increased against both periods. North East overview Adding up to £944m, work starting on site in the North East during the three months to September fell 75 per cent against the preceding three…

Construction activity September 2023: London

ndon, England - Panoramic skyline view of Bank and Canary Wharf, central London's leading financial districts with famous skyscrapers at golden hour sunset with blue sky and clouds

London experienced a poor period for project starts, detailed planning approvals and main contract awards, with values decreasing against both the previous quarter and 2022 levels.  London overview Totalling £4.87bn, work starting on site in London during the three months to September fell one per cent against the preceding quarter…

Construction activity September 2023: East of England

Aerial view of Norwich Cathedral located in Norwich, Norfolk, UK

Projects starting on site weakened compared with the previous year and the preceding three months. However, main contract awards and detailed planning approvals increased against both periods. East of England overview The total value of projects starting in the East of England was £1.75bn, which was a 30 per cent…