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 October edition below⬇️

Regional Spotlight - October Edition

Source: Barbour ABI, September 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 September, planning applications in the East Midlands totalled £160m. Planning approvals in the East Midlands accounted for 11% of all values, with the Infrastructure sector receiving the most approvals. The Infrastructure sector received £210m of contract awards, the highest total of all sectors in the East Midlands.

Contract Awards

ClientProject NameProject ValueLocationProject ID
Severn Trent Water LimitedRiver Mease Improvement£110mAshby de la ZouchView project
Segro(Junction 15) LimitedPlot 06, Segro Logistics Park – Distribution Building£67mNorthamptonView project
Fifty Five HospitalityFarthing Stone Hotel – Redevelopment£60mTowcesterView project
Ministry of DefenceRAF Waddington AOS – RIBA 5-6 Construction Works£53mLincolnView project
Renewable Energy Systems RES ltd (Beaufort)Longhedge Solar Farm – 49.9MW Solar Farm£50mNewarkView project

Planning Approvals

ClientProject NameProject ValueLocationProject ID
Low Carbon LimitedSleaford – 1GW Beacon Fen Energy Park£580mSleafordView project
Department For EducationAshfield Comprehensive School – School Rebuilding Programme 2nd Wave£41mNottinghamView project
Homes By Honey LimitedKestrel Rise, Nightjar Way – 122 Houses£40mMansfieldView project
Taylor WimpeyDrakelow Park Phase 3 – 203 Houses£36mSwadlincoteView project
Spitfire HomesStaverton Road, Malabar – 240 Houses£34mDaventryView project

Planning Applications

ClientProject NameValueLocationProject ID
Vistry Group West MidlandsNorwood Farmhouse, Harpole – Phase 3ABC – 225 Houses & 9 Flats£35mNorthamptonView project
Davidsons HomesNew Lubbesthorpe – Parcel R23 – 160 Houses£19mLeicesterView project
Blocwork Projects LlpStation Street – 252 Flats£19mNottinghamView project
Synergy Care Developments (Radcliffe) LimitedMoney Hill, Ashby – 60 Bedroom Care Home£8mAshby de la ZouchView project
Nottingham Forest Football ClubNottingham Forest Football Club, West Bridgford – Club Shop£5mNottinghamView project

East of England

In September, planning applications in the East of England totalled £480m. Planning approvals in the East of England accounted for 7% of all values, with the Residential sector receiving the most approvals. The Infrastructure sector received £265m of contract awards, the highest total of all sectors in the East of England.

Contract Awards

ClientProject NameProject ValueLocationProject ID
Bruntwood SciTechMelbourn Science Park – Redevelopment£250mRoystonView project
Infinis Energy Services LimitedBrogborough Landfill, Lidlington – 40 MW Solar PV Park£40mBedfordView project
Anglia Ruskin UniversityAnglia Ruskin University – Creative Quarter£40mCambridgeView project
The Arora GroupLuton Hoo Hotel Golf And Spa – Golf Course Remodelling£28mLutonView project
Chase New HomesMaple House, Potters Bar High Street – Mixed Development£25mPotters BarView project

Planning Approvals

ClientProject NameProject ValueLocationProject ID
Present MadeEast Of Ampthill Road, Forming Part Of Wixam Park – 650 Houses£65mBedfordView project
Mersea Homes LimitedFiveways Fruit Farm, Stanway – 420 Houses£42mColchesterView project
Keepmoat Homes LimitedNorthstowe, Longstanton – Phase 2c – 355 Houses & 54 Flats£32mCambridgeView project
Platform4Cambridge North Residential Quarter – 425 Apartments£32mCambridgeView project
Barratt David Wilson HomesMarriotts Park, Taverham – Phase BDW1 – 279 Houses£28mNorwichView project

Planning Applications

ClientProject NameValueLocationProject ID
Zenobe Energy LimitedButlers Wood, Sudbury Road – 500MW Battery Energy Storage£150mSudburyView project
Rioja EstatesQuayside – Outlet & Leisure Village£60mGreat YarmouthView project
Chase New HomesMaple House, Potters Bar High Street – Mixed Development£25mPotters BarView project
Bellway Homes (Essex) LimitedLower Wyburns Farm – 94 Houses£15mRayleighView project
Harlow CollegeStansted Airport College – Teaching Building – Phase 2£12mStanstedView project

London

In September, planning applications in London totalled £500m. Planning approvals in London accounted for 12% of all values, with the Hotel, Leisure & Sport sector receiving the most approvals. The Residential sector received £630m of contract awards, the highest total of all sectors in London.

Contract Awards

ClientProject NameProject ValueLocationProject ID
Transport for LondonSouth Kensington Tube Station Redevelopment£120mSouth KensingtonView project
Berkeley Homes (North East London) LimitedLea Bridge Gas Works Redevelopment – 652 Flats & Retail£100mLeytonView project
One Fleet Realty LimitedProject Heron, 1 Fleet Place House – Office Refurbishment£90mCityView project
PAC 12 LimitedSt Georges House West – Retail & Offices£80mWimbledonView project
The Crown Estate56-64 Conduit Street & 11 New Burlington Place – Extension & Alterations£69mWestminsterView project

Planning Approvals

ClientProject NameProject ValueLocationProject ID
Tide Construction LimitedIlderton Road – 1051 Residential & Commercial Development£100mRotherhitheView project
Vistry Group PLCJuniper Crescent – 478 Dwellings & Community Hub£100mCamden TownView project
Telford LivingChapel Place – 467 Student Accommodation, 860 Flats & Sainsburys£93mIlfordView project
Arada LondonOrchard Place – Flats/Student Accommodation Industrial, Storage, Distribution£78mPoplarView project
Realreed LimitedChelsea Cloisters – Extension, Cafe & Office£52mChelseaView project

Planning Applications

ClientProject NameValueLocationProject ID
Bridgemont LimitedOne Embankment Place – Retrofit and Public Realm Works£150mWestminsterView project
Seng LimitedRegents House, 40 Islington High Street – Hotel£100mIslingtonView project
Weston Homes LimitedFolgate Estate – 245 Flats & Commercial Space£35mSouthwarkView project
Hathaway Opportunity Fund General Partner LimitedSt James Road – Co Living Accommodation, 27 Houses & Ancillary Cafe£30mKingston Upon ThamesView project
Transport For LondonSurrey Canal Train Station£25mNew CrossView project

North East

In September, planning applications in the North East totalled £760m. Planning approvals in the North East accounted for 2% of all values, with the Education sector receiving the most approvals. The Residential sector received £234m of contract awards, the highest total of all sectors in the North East.

Contract Awards

ClientProject NameProject ValueLocationProject ID
Bellway Homes (North East) LimitedLow Lane, Stainton Vale Farm – 587 Houses£141mStockton on TeesView project
Ward Group InvestmentsAtherton Street, Hopper House – Student Accommodation£30mDurhamView project
Hellens Residential LimitedBurtree Garden Village – 122 Houses, Phase 1 (Cells D,E,H & G)£27mDarlingtonView project
Northumbrian Water LimitedSedgeletch Treatment Works – Waste Transfer Pipeline£13mHoughton Le SpringView project
Enhanced Home Care Services LimitedBenfield Road – 92 Bedroom Care Home£12mNewcastle Upon TyneView project

Planning Approvals

ClientProject NameProject ValueLocationProject ID
Taylor Wimpey (North East)Seaham Garden Village – Primary School£57mSeahamView project
Taylor Wimpey (North East)West Farm, Kibblesworth – 270 Houses£32mGatesheadView project
Department For EducationThornhill Academy – Rebuilding & Refurbishment Works – Wave 4£21mSunderlandView project
Keepmoat Regeneration LimitedAskew Road – 89 Houses£15mGatesheadView project
Northumbrian Water LimitedSedgeletch Treatment Works – Waste Transfer Pipeline£13mHoughton Le SpringView project

Planning Applications

ClientProject NameValueLocationProject ID
Renaissance LandCambois Hyperscale – DC03 & DC04 Data Centre Buildings – Phase 2£558mBlythView project
Zenobe Energy LimitedHallfield Farm, Easington – 300MW Battery Storage£90mPeterleeView project
Elgin EnergyLow Maidendale Farm, Hurworth Moor – 38MW Solar Farm£38mDarlingtonView project
Vistry North EastSheepfolds Industrial Estate, Phase 1B – 102 Houses£10mSunderlandView project
S2 John Street LimitedJohn Street – 84 Student bedsits, Communal facilities, Retail£4mSunderlandView project

North West

In September, planning applications in the North West totalled £400m. Planning approvals in the North West accounted for 15% of all values, with the Residential sector receiving the most approvals. The Residential sector received £197m of contract awards, the highest total of all sectors in the North West.

Contract Awards

ClientProject NameProject ValueLocationProject ID
Kier Property DevelopmentsPall Mall, Bixteth Street – Office Building£60mLiverpoolView project
University of LiverpoolInternational Slavery Museum & Maritime Museum – Waterfront Transformation£46mLiverpoolView project
Parthena ReysThe Metropolitan, 1 Hardman Boulevard – Office Refurbishment£40mManchesterView project
Sellafield LimitedSellafield – Roof Refurbishment Project£35mSeascaleView project
Rosmara Development 4 LimitedThe Vauxhall Residence – 158 Flats & Commercial, Leisure Units£32mLiverpoolView project

Planning Approvals

ClientProject NameProject ValueLocationProject ID
Renaker Build LimitedCrown Street Phase 3 – 1746 Apartments & Demolition£570mManchesterView project
Renaker Build LimitedThe Lighthouse, Great Jackson Street, Plot D- 642 Apartments£234mManchesterView project
Muse DevelopmentsPrinces Gate – 256 Flats & Commercial Unit, Phase 2£52mOldhamView project
Mosscare St Vincent’s Housing Group LimitedGatley Golf Club – 278 Houses & Retail£49mCheadleView project
Stockport Metropolitan Borough CouncilBramhall High School, Bramhall – Rebuild Programme Wave 4£46mStockportView project

Planning Applications

ClientProject NameValueLocationProject ID
United Utilities PlcEllesmere Port Wastewater Treatment Works – New Advanced Anaerobic Digestion£140mEllesmere PortView project
Latos Manchester LimitedBower Street, Newton Heath – LEED Data Centre£50mManchesterView project
Gleeson Homes (North West)Chapel Lane, Sutton Manor – 146 Houses & 12 Flats£30mSt HelensView project
Manchester City CouncilPiccadilly Gardens Improvements£15mManchesterView project
Delapage LimitedHanover Court – 24 Houses, 5 Supported Living Apartments & Community Facility£8mSalfordView project

Scotland

In September, planning applications in Scotland totalled £340m. Planning approvals in Scotland accounted for 7% of all values, with the Commercial & Retail sector receiving the most approvals. The Commercial & Retail sector received £112m of contract awards, the highest total of all sectors in Scotland.

Contract Awards

ClientProject NameProject ValueLocationProject ID
SkyKirkton Campus – Sky Office Building£100mLivingstonView project
The Highland CouncilInverness High School – Modernise the Learning Space£20mInvernessView project
Campion Homes LimitedAuchterarder Road, Dunning – 56 Houses£20mPerthView project
Midlothian CouncilAuchendinny Penicuik – 75 Houses£17mPenicuikView project
Daniel Johns Glasgow LimitedHiLux Glasgow – 78 Flats£10mGlasgowView project

Planning Approvals

ClientProject NameProject ValueLocationProject ID
SkyKirkton Campus – Sky Office Building£100mLivingstonView project
Scottish Southern Energy RenewablesBhlaraidh Wind Farm 84MW Extension£80mInvernessView project
Mespil Solar EnergyKintore – 40MW Solar Photovoltaic Array & 50MW Battery Energy Storage£55mInverurieView project
Ventient Energy LimitedBeinn Ghlas Wind Farm – 33.6MW Wind farm£34mInverarayView project
Renewco PowerKnockair Solar and BESS – 25MW Solar Farm & 24.0MW Battery Storage Facility£32mPort GlasgowView project

Planning Applications

ClientProject NameValueLocationProject ID
Low Carbon LimitedForsinain Forest 86.4MW Wind Farm£86mForsinardView project
Eurowind Energy LimitedCairnoch Hill, Carronbridge – 30MW Wind Farm£30mGlasgowView project
Burgar Hill Energy LimitedBurgar Hill Repower – 30MW Wind Turbines£30mOrkneyView project
Artemis Sport LimitedLansdown Racket Centre£18mMusselburghView project
Keepmoat HomesWallyford, Phase 2B – 126 Houses & 33 Flats£15mMusselburghView project

South East

In September, planning applications in the South East totalled £510m. Planning approvals in the South East accounted for 12% of all values, with the Hotel, Leisure & Sport sector receiving the most approvals. The Infrastructure sector received £157m of contract awards, the highest total of all sectors in the South East.

Contract Awards

ClientProject NameProject ValueLocationProject ID
Forge Bio Master Nominee 3A LimitedBridge Labs – Specialist Life Science Facility£80mOxfordView project
Hampshire County CouncilVeolia Materials Recovery Facility, Chickenhall Lane£51mEastleighView project
Places for People GroupShottendane Road – 312 Houses£31mMargateView project
EnviromenaDuxhurst Solar Farm – 25MW Solar Farm & Battery Energy Storage System£25mReigateView project
LCL Sports Group LimitedCobdown Park – LCL Performance Campus£25mAylesfordView project

Planning Approvals

ClientProject NameProject ValueLocationProject ID
Statkraft UK LimitedEast Claydon Substation, East Claydon Road – 500MW Energy Storage£150mBuckinghamView project
Brighton & Hove City CouncilKing Alfred Leisure Centre – Redevelopment£100mHoveView project
John Lewis Partnership BTR LimitedCrossland Road – 170 Flats & Commercial£70mReadingView project
Neat Marsh Solar LimitedThornton Solar Farm – 49.99MW Solar PV Panels£50mMilton KeynesView project
Berkeley Homes (West London) LimitedSite A Hersham Place, Technology Park – 153 Flats & 109 Houses£45mWalton on ThamesView project

Planning Applications

ClientProject NameValueLocationProject ID
Barratt David Wilson HomesWises Lane, Borden – Phases 5 & 6 – 227 Houses£44mSittingbourneView project
Newco (Chobham Road Woking) LimitedChurch Street – Co Living Units & Retail Units£44mWokingView project
Esquire Developments LimitedChurch Street, Cliffe – Sports Ground & Pavilion£39mRochesterView project
Esquire Developments LimitedChurch Street – 250 Houses£28mRochesterView project
Project Iver LimitedThorney Lane South – 200 Houses£27mIverView project

South West

In September, planning applications in the South West totalled £340m. Planning approvals in the South West accounted for 12% of all values, with the Industrial sector receiving the most approvals. The Industrial sector received £587m of contract awards, the highest total of all sectors in the South West.

Contract Awards

ClientProject NameProject ValueLocationProject ID
Agratas LimitedAgratas Gigafactory, Gravity Smart Campus Phase 1 – Fit Out£450mBridgwaterView project
Tritax Big Box DevelopmentsTritax Park, Gloucester – Storage & Distribution Warehouse£78mStonehouseView project
Jersey Development CompanySouth Hill Residential – 139 Flats£51mSt HelierView project
Stroud Valleys Canal CompanyStroudwater Canal – Missing Mile Phase 1b£22mGloucesterView project
Panattoni UK Developments LimitedPanattoni Park, Unit 8a – Industrial Unit£20mSwindonView project

Planning Approvals

ClientProject NameProject ValueLocationProject ID
Agratas LimitedAgratas Gigafactory, Gravity Smart Campus Phase 1 – Fit Out£450mBridgwaterView project
Ampyr Solar EuropeFlaxlands Farm, Royal Wootton Bassett – 49.9MW Solar Panels & 49.9MW BESS£65mSwindonView project
The Secretary of State for DefenceImjin Barracks, Innsworth – Redevelopment£52mGloucesterView project
Pathfinder Clean Energy UK Dev LimitedLassington Lane, Highnam – 40MW Solar Farm & 10MW Battery Storage£43mGloucesterView project
Salboy LimitedTuckingmill Urban Village , Phase 2 – 202 Houses£35mCamborneView project

Planning Applications

ClientProject NameValueLocationProject ID
Hawke Ridge Business Park LimitedHawke Ridge Business Park – 224 Houses & 25 Flats & 64 Bed Care Home£47mWestburyView project
Countryside Properties UK LimitedLotmead Phase 5 – 235 Houses£34mSwindonView project
FZE H2 SAGH LimitedTreviscoe Dryers, Barton Lane – 20MW Electrolytic Green Hydrogen Production£20mSt AustellView project
Persimmon Homes South MidlandsChestnut Tree Farm, Twigworth – 85 Houses£16mGloucesterView project
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustGloucester Royal Hospital – Department of Critical Care Building£14mGloucesterView project

Wales

In September, planning applications in Wales totalled £140m. Planning approvals in Wales accounted for 8% of all values, with the Infrastructure sector receiving the most approvals. The Infrastructure sector received £447m of contract awards, the highest total of all sectors in Wales.

Contract Awards

ClientProject NameProject ValueLocationProject ID
Liverpool Bay Ccs LimitedPoint of Ayr Terminal CO2 Compression Station Project£440mHolywellView project
Rhondda Cynon Taff County Borough CouncilYsgol Llanhari – New Welsh Medium School£65mPontyclunView project
Cardiff County CouncilAtlantic Wharf, Cardiff Bay – Council County Hall£50mCardiffView project
Carmarthenshire County Council8-12 Vaughan Street – Llanelli Market Hall£15mLlanelliView project
Stoford Properties LimitedPenllergaer Business Park – Distribution Unit£14mSwanseaView project

Planning Approvals

ClientProject NameProject ValueLocationProject ID
Liverpool Bay Ccs LimitedPoint of Ayr Terminal CO2 Compression Station Project£440mHolywellView project
Innova RenewablesBronwylfa Road, Rhostyllen – 400MW Energy Storage System£120mWrexhamView project
Heidelberg MaterialsHeidelberg Materials Padeswood – Carbon Capture Cement Production Facility£25mMoldView project
Land Securities GroupSt Davids Cardiff Shopping Centre – New City Square Development£17mCardiffView project
Pembrokeshire County CouncilMilford Haven Railway Station£15mMilford HavenView project

Planning Applications

ClientProject NameValueLocationProject ID
Cardiff County CouncilAtlantic Wharf, Cardiff Bay – Council County Hall£50mCardiffView project
Swansea City and County CouncilSwansea Civic Centre, Oystermouth Road – Mixed Development£32mSwanseaView project
Cartrefi ConwyRonald Avenue – 43 Houses£6mConwyView project
Rhondda Cynon Taff County Borough CouncilPencoed – Road Works£5mBridgendView project
WP Grid Services LimitedRassau Industrial Estate – Synchronous Condenser£5mEbbw ValeView project

West Midlands

In September, planning applications in the West Midlands totalled £150m. Planning approvals in the West Midlands accounted for 6% of all values, with the Education sector receiving the most approvals. The Infrastructure sector received £123m of contract awards, the highest total of all sectors in the West Midlands.

Contract Awards

ClientProject NameProject ValueLocationProject ID
Harworth Estates Investments LimitedChatterley Park – Plot A – Warehouse, Office & Gatehouse£75mStoke on TrentView project
Severn Trent Water Authority LimitedSevern Trent Water – Longbridge Water Treatment Modernisation Works£56mWarwickView project
Deeley ConstructionBanbury Road, Gaydon – General industry, Storage & Ancillary Offices£38mWarwickView project
Centrica PlcMiddle Road Farm – 49.99 MW Solar Farm & Battery Storage£30mLeamington SpaView project
Solihull Metropolitan Borough CouncilKingshurst Village Centre Regeneration Phase 2£24mSolihullView project

Planning Approvals

ClientProject NameProject ValueLocationProject ID
Vita Group LimitedGoods Station – 990 Flats/Student Accommodation/Hotel£99mBirminghamView project
Shaw Education TrustFortis Academy, Oscott – Teaching Block & MUGA£70mBirminghamView project
Ryland Estates Investments LimitedTrifecta Residences, Bristol Street – 550 Flats & Commercial Spaces£60mBirminghamView project
Deeley ConstructionBanbury Road, Gaydon – General industry, Storage & Ancillary Offices£38mWarwickView project
Hines UK LimitedAurora Park, Ravensbank Drive – 9 Commercial Units£35mRedditchView project

Planning Applications

ClientProject NameValueLocationProject ID
Bluecastle Capital42 High Street – 729 Apartments£75mBirminghamView project
AR Cartwright LimitedRectory Road, Arley – 41 Houses & 2 Flats£6mCoventryView project
Rodenhurst Hall LimitedRodenhurst Business Park – 2 Commercial Buildings£4mShrewsburyView project
Staffordshire Moorlands District CouncilCheadle Market – Refurbishment£3mStoke on TrentView project
Roxane UK LimitedFradley Airfield, Hanger 5, Wood End Lane – 2.87MW Solar PV Panels£3mLichfieldView project

Yorkshire & Humber

In September, planning applications in Yorkshire & Humber totalled £240m. Planning approvals in Yorkshire & Humber accounted for 8% of all values, with the Industrial sector receiving the most approvals. The Education sector received £76m of contract awards, the highest total of all sectors in Yorkshire & Humber.

Contract Awards

ClientProject NameProject ValueLocationProject ID
Star AcademiesNew Brit School North£38mBradfordView project
Scarborough Group InternationalThorpe Park – Sixth Form College£35mLeedsView project
Northern Lincolnshire & Goole Hospitals NHS TrustHumber Health Partnership – Security and Car Parking Services£26mKingston Upon HullView project
Vistry YorkshireLeeds Road, Thorpe Willoughby – 145 Houses£20mSelbyView project
Yorkshire Water Services LimitedYorkshire Water – Wombwell Wastewater Treatment Works£19mBarnsleyView project

Planning Approvals

ClientProject NameProject ValueLocationProject ID
Metsa TissuesMetsa Tissue Paper Mill Facility, Rawcliffe Road£275mGooleView project
Econergy International LimitedHayton House, Great North Road – 49.9MW Solar Panels & BESS£65mLeedsView project
Doncaster City Elite Training Centre LimitedMartin Grange, Bawtry – Doncaster Elite Training Centre£54mDoncasterView project
N/ASweet Street West, Phase 2 – 541 Dwellings & Commercial Building£50mLeedsView project
Solar 2 LimitedRoxby Solar Farm – 49.99MW Solar Farm£50mScunthorpeView project

Planning Applications

ClientProject NameValueLocationProject ID
Gleeson HomesLincolnshire Lakes – 521 Houses£63mScunthorpeView project
Homes By Honey LimitedHemingfield Road, Hemingfield – 165 Houses & 8 Flats£33mBarnsleyView project
Trammell Crow Company LimitedTCC Immingham, East Halton – Enabling Works£10mGrimsbyView project
Harron Homes LimitedRoslyn Avenue, Netherton – 82 Houses£8mHuddersfieldView project
Redrow Homes (Yorkshire)Monks Cross Garden Village, Huntington, Phase 1C – 45 Houses£8mYorkView 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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