Regional Spotlight Construction Activity

Discover the top projects across your target regions each month with the Regional Spotlight Construction Activity Report from Barbour ABI. View the September edition below⬇️

Regional Spotlight - September Edition

Source: Barbour ABI, August 2026 data

Our Regional Spotlight monthly report gives you insight into the top 5 projects in each region based on contract awards, planning applications and approvals.

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East Midlands

In August, planning applications in the East Midlands totalled £320m. Planning approvals in the East Midlands accounted for 3% of all values, with the Hotel, Leisure & Sport sector receiving the most approvals. The Infrastructure sector received £131m of contract awards, the highest total of all sectors in the East Midlands.

Contract Awards

ClientProject NameProject ValueLocationProject ID
Lincolnshire County CouncilWaterford Lane & Fiskerton Road – Surface Water Drainage£48mLincolnView project
Ministry of JusticeHMP Lincoln – Fire Safety Improvement Works£37mLincolnView project
Delamere Health LimitedDelamere Health, Bestwood – Healthcare & Rehabilitation Clinic£30mNottinghamView project
Derbyshire Community Health ServicesDerbyshire Community Health Services – Healthcare Campus & Offices£20mBuxtonView project
Derby City CouncilMickleover Primary School – New School£20mDerbyView project

Planning Approvals

ClientProject NameProject ValueLocationProject ID
Stark Energy LimitedGlebe Farm 38.78MW Solar Farm£39mGranthamView project
Barratt Homes NorthamptonDallington Grange, Kingsthorpe Phase B2 – 167 Houses£29mNorthamptonView project
Mulberry Property DevelopmentsBurley Road, Oakham – 213 Houses£21mRutlandView project
Mypad LimitedChase Farm, Gedling – Mixed Development£20mNottinghamView project
D & R Homes LimitedStation Road, Swineshead – 122 Houses£18mBostonView project

Planning Applications

ClientProject NameValueLocationProject ID
GLP CapitalMagna Park, Coventry Road – 2 Warehouses£70mLutterworthView project
Derby City CouncilGuildhall Theatre – Refurbishment£25mDerbyView project
Derby City CouncilMickleover Primary School – New School£20mDerbyView project
Rothstone Estate PropertiesBoulton Moor – Retail Development£20mDerbyView project
Persimmon Homes (North Midlands) LimitedWeldon Park, Airfield Way – 58 Houses & 4 Flats£12mCorbyView project

East of England

In August, planning applications in the East of England totalled £310m. Planning approvals in the East of England accounted for 7% of all values, with the Medical & Healthcare sector receiving the most approvals. The Infrastructure sector received £493m of contract awards, the highest total of all sectors in the East of England.

Contract Awards

ClientProject NameProject ValueLocationProject ID
Thames Water Utilities LimitedMaple Lodge Sewage Treatment Works – Capacity Upgrade£265mRickmansworthView project
99 Bishopsgate Real Estate SARL99 Bishopsgate – Office, Community, Retail & Restaurant£250mCityView project
Ministry of JusticeHMP Wayland – Fire Safety Improvement Works£69mThetfordView project
Department For EducationSt Cleres School – Rebuild And Refurbishment£52mStanford Le HopeView project
British Solar RenewablesTewes Farm, Thaxted Road – 49.99MW Solar Array£50mSaffron WaldenView project

Planning Approvals

ClientProject NameProject ValueLocationProject ID
Green Switch CapitalWymondham Road, Bracon Ash – 228MW Battery Energy Storage System£68mNorwichView project
Persimmon Homes (East England) LimitedWyvern Farm, London Road, Stanway – 526 Houses£53mColchesterView project
Barratt & David Wilson Homes Eastern CountiesBroad Road – Phase 1a – 300 Houses£50mBraintreeView project
Mountpark Grange Castle WestArterial Hub – Industry, Storage & Office£42mSouth OckendonView project
Taylor WimpeyChilton Woods, Phase 4 – 269 Houses£38mSudburyView project

Planning Applications

ClientProject NameValueLocationProject ID
Dandara EasternLondon Road – 111 Houses & 19 Flats£25mBillericayView project
Essex County CouncilChetwood SEND School – South Woodham Ferrers£20mChelmsfordView project
Stanhope PlcPlot 163 Cambridge Science Park – Commercial Building£20mCambridgeView project
FCC Environment (UK) LimitedWelland Road, Dogsthorpe – 4 Industrial Units£14mPeterboroughView project
Bellway Homes (Essex) LimitedLyndhurst – 49 Houses£13mWickfordView project

London

In August, planning applications in London totalled £320m. Planning approvals in London accounted for 16% of all values, with the Commercial & Retail sector receiving the most approvals. The Residential sector received £356m of contract awards, the highest total of all sectors in London.

Contract Awards

ClientProject NameProject ValueLocationProject ID
Seven Capital Plc100 West Cromwell Road – 462 Flats, Offices & Restaurant£500mWestminsterView project
Ellison Institute Of Technology Oxford11-12 St James Square – External & Internal Alterations£120mWestminsterView project
Derwent LondonHolden House, Oxford Street & Rathbone Place – Redevelopment£99mWestminsterView project
Prime Phenix96-102 Broadway – 268 Bed Apart Hotel£90mWest EalingView project
Bouygues UK177 Abbey Street – 152 Apartments£60mSouthwarkView project

Planning Approvals

ClientProject NameProject ValueLocationProject ID
Truman Estates LimitedTruman Brewery Masterplan£500mTower HamletsView project
Tottenham Hotspur PlcGoods Yard – Phase 1, 500 Residential Units£200mTottenhamView project
Great Portland EstatesSoho Square Estate – Redevelopment HQ Office Building£90mWestminsterView project
ZiserStoll Square, Cricklewood Broadway – 826 Student Accommodation & Commercial Use£79mCricklewoodView project
The Guinness Partnership LimitedLeaside Lock, Imperial 3 – 321 Apartments & Retail Space£74mBowView project

Planning Applications

ClientProject NameValueLocationProject ID
IREEF LCP Veridion Park Trustee 1 LimitedVeridion Park – Warehouse Units£71mErithView project
Soho EstatesLSX, Leicester Square – Mixed-Use Development£40mWestminsterView project
Chart Forte (Peninsular House) LimitedMonument Street – Hotel£17mCityView project
Arora Family LimitedUxbridge Road – Industrial Units And Warehouse£10mSouthallView project
Phinity Developers LimitedGrosvenor Square – 11 Bed Hotel Redevelopment£7mWestminsterView project

North East

In August, planning applications in the North East totalled £180m. Planning approvals in the North East accounted for 3% of all values, with the Education sector receiving the most approvals. The Infrastructure sector received £81m of contract awards, the highest total of all sectors in the North East.

Contract Awards

ClientProject NameProject ValueLocationProject ID
Story HomesKillingworth Lane – 270 Houses£60mNewcastle Upon TyneView project
Field EnergyHartmoor, Worset Lane – 200MW Battery Storage Facility£60mHartlepoolView project
Environment AgencySkinningrove Beck – Flood Alleviation Scheme£13mSaltburn by the SeaView project
Sunderland City CouncilHoughton Depot – Office & Wash Bay£12mHoughton Le SpringView project
Hadrian Healthcare (Developments) LimitedStation Road – Residential Care Home & Storage£10mHexhamView project

Planning Approvals

ClientProject NameProject ValueLocationProject ID
South Tees Development CorporationSouth Tees Development Corporation Phase 3 – LM Wind UK Facility£78mMiddlesbroughView project
The Hanro GroupLeazes Park Road, Percy House – Student Accommodation & Commercial Unit£75mNewcastle Upon TyneView project
Strata Group (Yorkshire) LimitedNormanby High Farm Phase 3b – 234 Houses£41mMiddlesbroughView project
Northumberland County CouncilBlyth Energy Central Campus Institute – Phase 2£25mBlythView project
Miller HomesSeaham Garden Village – 196 Houses£20mSeahamView project

Planning Applications

ClientProject NameValueLocationProject ID
Banks Property LimitedThe Drive – Mount Oswald – 850 Bed Student Accommodation£43mDurhamView project
Miller Homes (North East) LimitedFormer Astley High School, Elsdon Avenue,- 137 Houses£37mWhitley BayView project
Gleeson Regeneration LimitedSalters Lane, Trimdon – 139 Houses£24mTrimdon StationView project
V B Turnbull LimitedDurham Road, Lanchester – 98 Houses & Retail Unit£21mDurhamView project
Hadrian Healthcare (Developments) LimitedStation Road – Residential Care Home & Storage£10mHexhamView project

North West

In August, planning applications in the North West totalled £170m. Planning approvals in the North West accounted for 7% of all values, with the Education sector receiving the most approvals. The Infrastructure sector received £327m of contract awards, the highest total of all sectors in the North West.

Contract Awards

ClientProject NameProject ValueLocationProject ID
United Utilities PlcHaweswater Aqueduct – Bowland Section£250mClitheroeView project
Salford City CouncilCross Lane – 182 Bed Student Accommodation£82mSalfordView project
The Far East ConsortiumDantzic Street, Plot NT04 – 656 Flats£70mManchesterView project
Westmorland FamilyTatton Motorway Services, Yarwoodheath Lane£65mAltrinchamView project
Liverpool City CouncilCunard Building – District Heat Network Connection£20mLiverpoolView project

Planning Approvals

ClientProject NameProject ValueLocationProject ID
United Utilities PlcThe A685, Appleby Road – Haweswater Aqueduct Resilience Programme£250mKendalView project
Department For EducationSandbach Secondary School Redevelopment£60mSandbachView project
Department For EducationCockermouth School – Rebuilding and Refurbishment Works- Wave 4£51mCockermouthView project
Vattenfall Wind Power LimitedClifton Marsh Farm, Preston New Road – 49.9MW Solar Farm£50mPrestonView project
CWC GroupEddie Stobart, Hawleys Lane – Storage & Logistics Units£38mWarringtonView project

Planning Applications

ClientProject NameValueLocationProject ID
Evero Energy Group LimitedProtos Ince, Marsh Lane – 22MW Biomass Power Plant£22mChesterView project
Persimmon Homes (Lancashire) LimitedCarleton Heights – 51 Houses & 9 Flats£13mPenrithView project
Torsion Care LimitedThe Blossoms, Little Poulton – 72 Bed Care Home & 9 Care Bungalows£9mPoulton Le FyldeView project
Unity Homes LimitedHighgrove House – Care Home Extension£5mChorleyView project
Power Plant LimitedBradshaw Road – 9 Houses£5mBoltonView project

Scotland

In August, planning applications in Scotland totalled £190m. Planning approvals in Scotland accounted for 30% of all values, with the Infrastructure sector receiving the most approvals. The Infrastructure sector received £232m of contract awards, the highest total of all sectors in Scotland.

Contract Awards

ClientProject NameProject ValueLocationProject ID
Center Parcs Limited (Head Office)Center Parcs – Holiday Village, Hawick – Infrastructure£150mHawickView project
University of EdinburghUniversity Of Edinburgh – Darwin Redevelopment£90mEdinburghView project
City of Edinburgh CouncilGreendykes Road – 307 Houses£81mEdinburghView project
Ben Sca Wind Farm LimitedEdinbane Primary School, Edinbane – 40.8MW Ben Sca Wind Farm£41mPortreeView project
Odysseus Capital ManagementEdinburgh One, 60 Morrison Street – 256 Bed Hotel£35mEdinburghView project

Planning Approvals

ClientProject NameProject ValueLocationProject ID
Ocean WindsCaledonia South – 1100MW Offshore Wind Farm£1,700mInvernessView project
Ocean WindsCaledonia North – 900MW Offshore Wind Farm£900mInvernessView project
Enlightenment LimitedCollegelands Park – Student Accommodation, Apartments & Commercial Development£95mGlasgowView project
Statkraft UK LimitedCarn Fearna Wind Farm, The Village of Garve – 64.8MW Wind Turbines£65mGarveView project
RenantisMillennium East – 49.6MW Wind Farm & Battery Storage£62mInvernessView project

Planning Applications

ClientProject NameValueLocationProject ID
Dundee 1881 LimitedKeiller Quarter – Student Accommodation & Mixed Developments£28mDundeeView project
Vita Group LimitedDalkeith Road – Hotel£23mEdinburghView project
Balgonie Estates LimitedCoaltown of Balgonie – 10.8MW Solar Array£11mKirkcaldyView project
Knight Property GroupCarnegie Road, Hillington – Industrial & Storage£10mGlasgowView project
South Ayrshire CouncilGlasgow Prestwick Airport – Aerospace Industrial Unit£6mPrestwickView project

South East

In August, planning applications in the South East totalled £950m. Planning approvals in the South East accounted for 20% of all values, with the Industrial sector receiving the most approvals. The Infrastructure sector received £152m of contract awards, the highest total of all sectors in the South East.

Contract Awards

ClientProject NameProject ValueLocationProject ID
Eastleigh Borough CouncilSt Johns, Sundays Hill – 106 Houses£33mSouthamptonView project
Southern Water Services LimitedChichester Wastewater Treatment Works – Upgrades£25mChichesterView project
Department For EducationHampden Fields 3FE Primary£21mAylesburyView project
Department For EducationNine Acres Primary School – New Nursery & Primary School£20mNewportView project
Milton Keynes CouncilWhitehouse Primary School & Nursery – New School£16mMilton KeynesView project

Planning Approvals

ClientProject NameProject ValueLocationProject ID
Graven Hill Purchaser LimitedGraven Hill D1 Site – 435MW Data Centre Campus£1,500mBicesterView project
ZX Milton Keynes Developments LimitedAvebury Boulevard, Central Milton Keynes – 367 Flats£135mMilton KeynesView project
Berkeley Homes (Oxford & Chiltern) LimitedQueensmere Shopping Centre, Phase A – 346 Apartments£50mSloughView project
SH Reading Master LlpStation Hill Phase 3, Plots A, B & D – 600 Flats & Commercial Space£45mReadingView project
Eastleigh Borough CouncilKings Copse Avenue, Hedge End – 99 Houses & 93 Flats£40mEastleighView project

Planning Applications

ClientProject NameValueLocationProject ID
Southampton Energy LimitedSouthampton 1GW Battery Energy Storage£300mSouthamptonView project
Amazon UK Services LimitedBray Studios, Oakley – Film And Television Studio£168mWindsorView project
1Energy Group LimitedMilton Keynes Energy Centre – Underground Pipe Network£50mMilton KeynesView project
Miller Homes Southern LimitedSandcross Lane – 235 Houses & Mixed Works£40mHorshamView project
Bowenhurst BESS LimitedBowenhurst Farm, Mill Lane – 100MW Battery Energy Storage System£30mFarnhamView project

South West

In August, planning applications in the South West totalled £270m. Planning approvals in the South West accounted for 3% of all values, with the Medical & Healthcare sector receiving the most approvals. The Industrial sector received £143m of contract awards, the highest total of all sectors in the South West.

Contract Awards

ClientProject NameProject ValueLocationProject ID
Rolls Royce LimitedRolls Royce, North Filton – Project Kain – Research & Development Facility£125mBristolView project
David Lloyd Leisure LimitedBunford Park – David Lloyd Leisure Club£16mYeovilView project
THPP Management Company LimitedWhite River Apartments – Replacement Cladding£13mSt AustellView project
Thames Water Utilities LimitedMarlborough – Wastewater Treatment Works Upgrade£10mMarlboroughView project
Thames Water Utilities LimitedNorthleach – Wastewater Treatment Works Upgrade£10mCheltenhamView project

Planning Approvals

ClientProject NameProject ValueLocationProject ID
Urban Splash LimitedPlymouth Civic Centre – 144 Flats & Retail£50mPlymouthView project
Vistry Bristol LimitedLangley Park – 167 Homes£40mChippenhamView project
Department For EducationPatchway Community School£30mBristolView project
Aura Power Developments LimitedSpratsgate Lane, Siddington – 25MW Solar Farm and Battery Energy Storage System£25mCirencesterView project
Lanhams Property ManagementSeagull House – Roof Works£23mSt IvesView project

Planning Applications

ClientProject NameValueLocationProject ID
Bath Spa UniversityBath Spa University – Locksbrook Creative Hub£50mBathView project
MF Freeman LimitedSevernbank Avenue – 84 Houses & 4 Flats£15mNewnhamView project
Experimental Manor Amethyst LimitedCowley Manor, Cowley – Extension, Refurbishment & Restoration£8mCheltenhamView project
Bournemouth Borough CouncilConstitution Hill – 103 Flats£8mPooleView project
MJL Contractors LimitedWindmill Hill Lane, Ashill – 30 Houses£8mIlminsterView project

Wales

In August, planning applications in Wales totalled £100m. Planning approvals in Wales accounted for 2% of all values, with the Education sector receiving the most approvals. The Medical & Healthcare sector received £36m of contract awards, the highest total of all sectors in Wales.

Contract Awards

ClientProject NameProject ValueLocationProject ID
Cardiff & Vale University Health BoardParkview Health and Wellbeing Hub£34mCardiffView project
Flintshire County CouncilRaikes Lane – New Joint Archive Facility£12mMoldView project
Ospreys Rugby LimitedSt Helen’s Rugby and Cricket Ground, Phase 1 – Artificial Pitch£8mSwanseaView project
Linc Cymru Housing AssociationRhymney Walk – Childrens Home & 27 Houses£6mTredegarView project
Rhondda Cynon Taff Borough CouncilGraig Ddu Tip, Graigddu Road – Stabilisation Works£4mTonypandyView project

Planning Approvals

ClientProject NameProject ValueLocationProject ID
Pulse Clean EnergyPound Farm Lane, Tonteg – 200 MW Battery Energy Storage System£60mPontypriddView project
Avant HomesEwenny Road – 201 Houses£42mMaestegView project
St Modwen Developments LimitedPhase 4E – 4G Queensway, Llanwern – 238 Houses£37mNewportView project
Invertek Drives LimitedOffas Dyke Business Park – Invertek R&D and HQ Building£20mWelshpoolView project
Coleg GwentRisca Road, Crosskeys, Phase 1 – Teaching Building And Energy Centre£18mNewportView project

Planning Applications

ClientProject NameValueLocationProject ID
The Edenstone GroupGipsy Castle Lane, Hay On Wye – 72 Houses, 12 Flats, Industrial, Storage &Office£14mHerefordView project
Flintshire County CouncilRaikes Lane – New Joint Archive Facility£12mMoldView project
Neath Port Talbot County Borough CouncilGrandison Brook – Flood Alleviation Scheme£10mNeathView project
Davies & Jones Developments LTDConway Road – 28 Houses & 20 Flats£5mNewportView project
Valero Energy LimitedThe Valero Refinery, Rhoscrowther – Laboratory and Workshop Buildings£4mPembrokeView project

West Midlands

In August, planning applications in the West Midlands totalled £310m. Planning approvals in the West Midlands accounted for 6% of all values, with the Education sector receiving the most approvals. The Education sector received £108m of contract awards, the highest total of all sectors in the West Midlands.

Contract Awards

ClientProject NameProject ValueLocationProject ID
Birmingham City CouncilA45/Damson Parkway Junction Improvements£70mSolihullView project
St. John Paul II Multi AcademyBishop Walsh Catholic School – Rebuilding and Refurbishment Works- Wave 4£60mBirminghamView project
Equitas Academies TrustAston Manor Academy – School Building, 3G Pitch & MUGA£22mBirminghamView project
Telford & Wrekin Borough CouncilTelford Theatre – Cultural Hub£21mTelfordView project
Fuse EPC LimitedSherbourne Solar Farm – 20 MW Solar Farm£20mWarwickView project

Planning Approvals

ClientProject NameProject ValueLocationProject ID
Commercial Estates Group LimitedLand South Junction 12, M40, Site A – Commercial Development£87mStratford Upon AvonView project
Henry Boot DevelopmentsSPARK, Phoenix 10 Walsall – Unit B£60mWalsallView project
Prologis UK LimitedFradley Park – Distribution Centre£59mLichfieldView project
Ryland Estates LimitedTrifecta Residences – 531 Flats & Commercial Units£41mBirminghamView project
Kalsi Group UK Limitedi54 Business Park, Plot 1 – Manufacturing Building£27mWolverhamptonView project

Planning Applications

ClientProject NameValueLocationProject ID
LichfieldsChester Road, Streetly – 600 Houses, Health Centre & Community Centre£60mWalsallView project
Department For EducationWindsor Apollo Academy£50mWalsallView project
Equitas Academies TrustAston Manor Academy – School Building, 3G Pitch & MUGA£22mBirminghamView project
Wolverhampton City CouncilBilston Health & Wellbeing Facility£20mBilstonView project
St Philips LimitedHolyhead Road, Wellington – 97 Houses & 6 Flats£16mTelfordView project

Yorkshire & Humber

In August, planning applications in Yorkshire & Humber totalled £260m. Planning approvals in Yorkshire & Humber accounted for 3% of all values, with the Hotel, Leisure & Sport sector receiving the most approvals. The Infrastructure sector received £267m of contract awards, the highest total of all sectors in Yorkshire & Humber.

Contract Awards

ClientProject NameProject ValueLocationProject ID
Lisbon Street Development LimitedLisbon Street – 578 Flats£130mLeedsView project
OnPath EnergyCommon Farm – 49.9MW Solar Farm & Battery Storage£65mRotherhamView project
Platform4Princes Exchange – Rail Industry Hub£40mLeedsView project
Yorkshire Water Services LimitedNaburn Wastewater Treatment Works – Phosphorus Removal£35mYorkView project
Eelvf Iv Uk C5 LimitedParkway Works, Kettle bridge Road – Industrial, Storage & Ancillary Office£26mSheffieldView project

Planning Approvals

ClientProject NameProject ValueLocationProject ID
Lisbon Street Development LimitedLisbon Street – 578 Flats£130mLeedsView project
Willmott Dixon Construction LimitedEast Bank Road – Uriah Rennie Leisure Centre Redevelopments£51mSheffieldView project
Humber Education TrustWillowfield SEN – SEND School£26mKingston Upon HullView project
Independent Forgings and Alloys LimitedIndependent Forgings and Alloys Limited – Redevelopment£13mSheffieldView project
TCS Holdings LimitedWade House, Merrion Centre – Mixed Development£10mLeedsView project

Planning Applications

ClientProject NameValueLocationProject ID
Vistry Partnerships Yorkshire LimitedChurch Road, Altofts – 286 Houses & 4 Flats£42mNormantonView project
McLaren PropertySpringfield House, Hyde Street – Student Accommodation£30mLeedsView project
Three Oaks Renewable Energy Park LimitedThree Oaks Energy Park Extension – 25.2MW Wind Farm£25mDriffieldView project
Yorkshire Wildlife ParkYorkshire Wildlife Park, Auckley – Animal Enclosure£12mDoncasterView project
East Riding Of Yorkshire CouncilBeverley South – Bridleway Bridge£11mBeverleyView project

Methodology for Regional Spotlight

Our Regional Spotlight Report breaks down the nine core regions of England, along with construction intelligence covering Scotland and Wales, to provide you with the top 5 projects in each region based on planning applications, planning approvals and contract awards.

Planning approval and contract award intelligence considers the highest value ranked projects from the previous month. Planning applications are presented a month in arrears due to the time delay between the application date and council publication.

Barbour ABI project data collation and qualification methods have been quality assured by the Office for National Statistics.

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