Taylor & Martin Property Management’s Post

Masterplan approval granted for Brabazon: the most exciting new city district in the South West South Gloucestershire Council has passed a resolution to grant planning approval for the revised masterplan for Brabazon, the thriving new neighbourhood for South Gloucestershire and Bristol being built by YTL Developments on the historic former Filton Airfield. As the birthplace of Concorde and supersonic travel, home to over 100 years of aviation history, the former Filton Airfield is known worldwide for a community that changed the world. Under the plans, Brabazon will become a new urban destination that lives up to that legacy. This pioneering new place aims to provide every generation with the space, connectivity and opportunity to continue to shape the future of South Gloucestershire and North Bristol. It will provide new homes, new jobs and renew the fabric of the community, driving local prosperity for the next century. Once YTL Developments, South Gloucestershire Council and National Highways have signed the Section 106 Agreement, Brabazon is forecast to create over £5billion of added economic value for the local area. The approved plans should see Brabazon grow to over 6,000 new homes of every type and tenure and for every generation, from rental apartments to flats for first-time-buyers, open-market houses and properties for retirement living. There will be up to 2,000 beds for student accommodation, while high-quality affordable homes will make up 26.5% of properties, equating to over 1,700 architect-designed houses and apartments. #brabazon #ytldevelopments https://lnkd.in/daycuESm

How does Peterborough do it?

Victoria Highway at Southampton

The announcement of the Harrowvale land purchase is a huge win for Parkes. I’m thrilled to see this decision, initiated by the previous council, finally come to fruition. This land purchase was a critical step to address one of the biggest challenges we’ve faced in recent years: housing. In all of the work I’ve done on liveability, workforce attraction, and community development over the last four years, housing has consistently been the top priority. By creating more housing, we don’t just provide homes; we boost the overall viability of Parkes as a thriving community. As more people settle here, we naturally create demand for expanded services, including retail, education, and medical facilities. An excellent example of this is the growth seen in Orange, NSW, where increased housing developments led to a surge in retail outlets, a new medical precinct, and enhanced education facilities to support the growing population. This same model can benefit Parkes, as increased population density helps drive demand for services, making them more viable and accessible. With the Harrowvale development, we are not only addressing the immediate housing needs but setting up Parkes for long-term success. By supporting population growth through sustainable housing, we can attract and retain a strong workforce, while improving access to critical services that enhance liveability for everyone. This is strategic thinking at its best, ensuring that Parkes continues to be a vibrant, sustainable community for generations to come. You can can read the thoughts of Mayor Neil Westcott below 👇

Exciting news 🥂 for the residential subdivision sector, developers and investors looking to capitalise on the high demand for housing. With the latest actvity and sale of 4 Airports, including the Gold Coast Airport for $3 billion, this site could help ease the housing crisis that is currently affecting the Northern NSW region as well as the suburbs across the QLD border. Large scale parcels of land that are left over in this region has been affect by increased flood overlays levels imposed by councils, covered by trees & enviromental overlays while also having zoning which is extremely hard to change. Nathan Huxham and Ryan Langham have listed this 62*ha site with R1 General residential zoning that could help ease the housing crisis in this region. With a site that is 13* minutes from the Gold Coast, 15min* from Kingscliff, 27min* from Cabarita Beach, 50min* from Byron Bay and has potentially one of the best coastal views in the country stretching from Stradbroke Island through to the iconic Surfers Paradise and across the border past Fingal Heads Lighthouse some 45*km of coastline an absolute must see.

Why aren't Local Authorities re-developing their own car parks to provide much needed housing? I am not saying get rid of the parking, but why not building above? This is the Bright Hill Car Park in Guildford, Surrey, 1.2 acres of open public car park space in a sustainable urban location. Retain the parking at ground level and build 4/5 storey flats above. Say you can build on 80% of the site footprint, with a 4-storey development that is 15,500 sq m approx GIA. Assuming a 85% GIA/NIA ratio, that is approx. 13,000 sq m of NIA. To put this into perspective, that would equal to approximately 220 2-bed apartments using the minimum nationally described space standards. Open car parks present ideal "airspace" redevelopment opportunities in my opinion, and it escapes my mind why local authorities across the country are not pursuing these. They own the land and they control the planning process, and they have the insights as to what the Council needs in terms of numbers, housing mix and type of houses, so why not start with car parks? #ukpropertydevelopment #land #planning #guildford #sempreproperty Guildford Borough Council

North Devon to Surrey

#SpringfieldIL, #PeoriaIL, #DanvilleIL and #DecaturIL are among some of the country's most affordable cities, according to Site Selection Magazine's Workforce 2024 Guide. 👏👏 Livability, including housing affordability, is critical for location decisions, making #Illinois an attractive destination for company expansions. https://ow.ly/Rprn50QZNqc

Beautiful cat in Rotherham town centre

The multipurpose streets of downtown Cranford.