The Hinkley Point C nuclear project is at “high risk” of delays to its construction schedule as a result of COVID-19, EDF has warned. In an analysis of principal risks in a half-year trading update, the French firm said the virus crisis threatened timing and costs both directly and through…
The government will launch a consultation in the autumn ahead of planned changes to statutory Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) as the UK leaves the European Union. In his “build, build, build” speech on 30 June, prime minister Boris Johnson hinted at radical reforms to environmental protections, saying that “newt-counting delays”…
Designs for the first phase of a £650m Nottingham regeneration project have been revealed by developer Conygar, with construction work due to commence later this year. The Island Quarter scheme to the south of the city centre will develop a 37-acre brownfield site that has lain derelict since 1994. The…
Firms have been warned to set aside emergency legal funds to tackle disputes triggered by the coronavirus crisis. That was one piece of advice given at a Construction News webinar, which is now available to view below or via the CN YouTube channel. The online event assembled a roster of experts who gave…
Politicians have called for a roster of planning reforms to support smaller housebuilders, including investing in local authority planning capabilities. In a new report, the all-party parliamentary group for SME housebuilders has recommended: Improved integration between infrastructure development and housebuilding; A legal duty for local authorities to tackle housing shortages; More…
Delayed parliamentary hearings that need to take place before the approval of HS2’s phase 2a – from Birmingham to Crewe – are set to resume on Monday. The law approving the phase of the high-speed-rail megaproject was initially expected to receive royal assent in 2019, but progress of the legislation…
Planning approval for the delayed A303 Stonehenge tunnel project has been postponed again, the government has announced. Transport minister Andrew Stephenson said that another four months would be required to reach a decision as a result of “a recent archaeological find within the World Heritage site”. The future of the project,…
Procurement consortium Efficiency East Midlands (EEM) has opened applications for a new £150m demolition framework. The new arrangement will run until September 2025, as the prior framework draws to a close in August. EEM represents 197 organisations throughout England and Wales, the majority outside the East Midlands, with members including…
Morgan Sindall’s urban regeneration and development arm, Muse Developments, has agreed a £252m forward-funding deal with build-to-let operator Get Living for the delivery of the second and final phase of the Lewisham Gateway scheme in south London. The phase includes four distinct blocks with maximum heights of 4, 11, 19…
The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has published new guidance on amending contracts to cater for coronavirus disruption. The document sets out options for adjusting standard JCT and NEC contracts to reflect the impact of the pandemic on project delivery and costs, with the aim of ensuring agreed changes are future-proof.…
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