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Plans For Energy Storage Hub In South Yorkshire

Plans have been submitted by Banks Group to develop an energy storage hub in South Yorkshire. The facility has the potential to store up to 2.8GWhrs of energy.

Plans Lodged To Redevelop Former Rotherham Nightclub

A fire damaged nightclub in Rotherham is set to be redeveloped into a mixture of residential and commercial space if a new planning application is approved.

Disappointment As Levelling Up Fund Snubs Bradford

The city of Bradford has failed to win any awards from the latest round of the Government’s ‘Levelling up Fund’. Only Batley in West Yorkshire was successful.

New Housing Developments For York, Hull, And Sheffield

Planning permission has been given for a new garden village in York, with a further 130 affordable homes planned for Hull, and 50 apartments for Sheffield.

Plans For £12m Redevelopment Of Castleford Tigers Stadium Submitted

Plans for a major redevelopment of the Castleford Tigers’ Wheldon Road ground have been submitted to Wakefield Council, as part of a proposed £200m scheme.

Proposals For New Medical Manufacturing Site In Hull

Smith+Nephew, the Hull-based medical equipment manufacturer, has lodged a proposal to build a new £80m facility at Melton West Business Park.

£200m Yorkshire Energy Park Plans Approved

Plans for a new £200m Yorkshire Energy Park between Hull and Hedon have taken a step forward, after final planning approval was granted by East Riding Council.

Barnsley Civic Set For Regeneration Work

A Grade II listed building in Barnsley town centre is set for regeneration work in 2023, after planning permission was granted and funding has been put in place.

Wakefield Shopping Centre Redevelopment On Hold

Wakefield Council has backed out of plans to buy the struggling Ridings Shopping Centre in Wakefield. It will now work with a third party to develop new plans.

300 Homes In Pipeline For Rotherham

A full planning application has been submitted to Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council for over 300 new homes in South Yorkshire, Insider Media reports.

New Leisure Facilities For Meadowhall

The Meadowhall Shopping Complex in Sheffield is set for an extension to the existing leisure hall. The proposals, known as the Meadowhall Masterplan, have been submitted by British Land.

New Tourist Centre Planned For Saltaire

Plans for a new Community, Arts, Heritage and Future Technology (CAHFT) Centre have been proposed for the celebrated Saltaire village outside Bradford.

Construction Begins On All-Electric Full Sutton Prison

Work has begun on the UK’s first all-electric prison at Full Sutton in East Yorkshire, the Ministry of Justice reports in a press release.

Historic Huddersfield Hotel Set For Revamp

The landmark Grade II* George Hotel in Huddersfield town centre is set for extensive renovations, which will see the addition of conferencing facilities, and over 30 extra bedrooms.

Milestone For York Hospital Expansion

York Hospital has reached a milestone stage in its £18m upgrade works to the Emergency Department.

£19m Regeneration Plans Approved For Brighouse

Brighouse in West Yorkshire is set to benefit from a significant new regeneration project after plans received the stamp of approval. The BBC reports that the former mill town will see an investment in five separate projects to make the town more welcoming and attractive to shoppers and new businesses.

34 Passivhaus Homes To Be Built In York

The sustainable and low-carbon homes are being built as part of the council’s Housing Delivery Programme.

'Transformative’ Grass Roof Bus Station For Huddersfield

Huddersfield Bus Station is due for a £20 million revamp, with plans including a living grass roof.

Brutalist Bradford Shopping Centre To Be Demolished

The Kirkgate Shopping Centre in Bradford, which was built in 1976, is to be demolished and replaced with a mixed-use development.

Milestone For New Sheffield City Centre Hotel

A new flagship hotel in Sheffield city centre has reached a key stage in its construction, after the steel frame core achieved its full eight storey height.

6 New Trade Units For Bradford Business Park

Planning permission has been granted for six new trade counter units and a Burger King drive-thru restaurant in Bradford.

Renovation For Georgian Building In Lincolnshire

An empty Georgian building in the centre of Gainsborough in Lincolnshire is to be renovated as part of a wider regeneration scheme for the town.

Plans To Expand West Burton Power Station

A planning application has been lodged to expand West Burton Power station in Lincolnshire.

New Changing Pavilion For Sowerby Sports Village

Construction work has started at Sowerby Sports Village near Thirsk, to add a new changing pavilion.

Planning Permission Sought For Sheffield Care Village

Hermes Care have submitted a full planning application to convert a Grade II* listed building in Sheffield into a care village.