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25 Mar 2025 By Contributor Digital Edition: UK construction activity February 2025 Detailed planning approvals dropped 21 per cent compared to the previous year. Main contract awards declined 14 per cent year-on-year. Project starts fell 32 per cent from the previous year. Few major projects (£100m or more) started in the three months to February

25 Mar 2025 By Contributor Digital Edition: UK construction activity February 2025: Housing  Housing overview 26 per cent decrease in project starts year-on-year 5 per cent decrease in main contract awards from last year 33 per cent decrease in detailed planning approvals compared to a year ago The 3 months to February were sluggish for

25 Mar 2025 By Contributor Digital Edition: UK construction activity February 2025: Industrial Industrial overview 16 per cent increase in project starts year-on-year 29 per cent decrease in main contract awards from last year 20 per cent decrease in detailed planning approvals compared to a year ago The industrial sector performed well, with both major

Offices overview 17 per cent decrease in project starts year-on-year 56 per cent decrease in main contract awards from last year 35 per cent increase in detailed planning approvals compared to a year ago Project starts in the office sector experienced a decline on a year ago. However, there was an 18 per cent increase

03 Mar 2025 By Contributor Digital Edition: UK construction activity January 2025 Few major projects (over £100m) broke ground in the three months to January, leading to a 19 per cent fall in total project start value. This decline came despite growth in underlying project starts, particularly in private housing. The development pipeline has also

03 Mar 2025 By Contributor Digital Edition: UK construction activity January 2025: Housing  Housing overview 12 per cent decrease in project starts year-on-year 22 per cent decrease in main contract awards from last year 22 per cent decrease in detailed planning approvals compared to 2023 The residential sector experienced a weak three-month period ending January

03 Mar 2025 By Contributor Digital Edition: UK construction activity January 2025: Industrial Industrial overview 12 per cent increase in project starts year-on-year 5 per cent decrease in main contract awards from last year 14 per cent decrease in detailed planning approvals compared to 2023 The industrial sector experienced a mixed performance. A strong increase

03 Mar 2025 By Contributor Digital Edition: UK construction activity January 2025: Offices Offices overview 11 per cent decrease in project starts year-on-year 57 per cent decrease in main contract awards from last year 22 per cent increase in detailed planning approvals compared to 2023 While the office sector had a weak performance in the