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Greater Norwich Local Plan Review: Call for Sites Now Open

On Monday 9th February 2026, the Greater Norwich authorities (Broadland District Council, Norwich City Council and South Norfolk Council, working in partnership...

Aerial view of a bridge under construction over the West Coast Main Line and a multi-lane road in a rural area, with workers, machinery, and surrounding green fields visible.

Assisting Skanska and Network Rail with major rail infrastructure works on the West Coast Main Line near Penrith

Create is proud to have supported contractor Skanska UK with environmental and flood risk consultancy services in connection with demolition and replacement...

A large Allelys-branded truck transports oversized industrial equipment on a multi-axle trailer along a suburban road, with an escort vehicle ahead.

Supporting abnormal load movements for Ørsted’s Hornsea 3 Offshore Wind Farm

Yesterday (Sunday 18th January 2026) marked the culmination of several years of collaborative work between our team, Ørsted, Hitachi, National Highways, Norfolk...

Aerial view of Buxton’s suburban residential neighborhood with detached houses, red and tan roofs, fenced yards, trees, and a grassy open area in the foreground.

Outline Planning Approval secured for up to 40 new homes at Buxton, Norfolk

Outline planning permission has been unanimously approved by Broadland District Council’s Planning Committee for the delivery of up to 40 new homes...

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PFE Express has a state-of-the-art new home in Witham

Following more than two decades in Witham, PFE Express has completed its move into a new, purpose-built headquarters designed to support long-term...

A modern, six-story office building with a curved glass facade and tan stone walls, surrounded by an empty parking lot and small trees.

32 apartments to be added to Thames Valley Park scheme in Reading

Following a prior approval granted earlier this year for the conversion of an existing office block into 62 new apartments under Class...

A modern, multi-story brick apartment building along Nene Parade is surrounded by landscaped paths, trees, and people walking in an urban park-like setting.

Plot 5, Nene Parade in Wisbech secures reserved matters

Create is delighted to share that Plot 5, Nene Parade in Wisbech has now received reserved matters approval, following the outline planning...

A modern commercial building with three units labeled "Branding," "Logos," and "Signage." Three cars and a van are parked in front of the units, with visible signage and outdoor plants.

Commercial redevelopment, Kingston House, gets the go ahead

Create are delighted to hear that Kingston House, Thames Ditton in Elmbridge – for Thamesbury Estates and Lawford & Sons Ltd –...

Modern building with a glass facade surrounded by trees, a lawn, and parking area under a partly cloudy sky. A crosswalk and fence are visible in the foreground.

£1.3bn Basildon Data Centre secures planning

Create was appointed by Caineal LLP in October 2024 to deliver a Utilities Assessment in support of an Outline Planning Application for...

Design & Craftsmanship Awards Norwich-Norfolk non-residential category; "Shortlisted" displayed over an image of an indoor swimming pool.

Recovery Hub for Norwich City FC shortlisted at the Norwich and Norfolk Design and Craftsmanship Awards 2025

Create are thrilled to share that Norwich City Football Club’s Recovery Hub has been shortlisted in the Non-Residential category at this year’s...

A modern two-story brick building with large windows and a metal roof, designed by Create Consulting Engineers, is surrounded by landscaping and trees, with a person walking on the path in front.

Planning permission granted for Gorleston community hospice

Following the submission of an application back in June, Create are delighted to share that St Elizabeth Hospice’s Gorleston community hospice project...

A modern three-story building with vertical glass panels sits at a street corner; people walk nearby and trees line the sidewalks on a bright day.

Clacton Library Redevelopment gets the go ahead

We are excited to learn that redevelopment plans to transform Clacton Library have been approved by Essex County Council. The approved plans...

A group of people sit and stand on the grass and pathways in a courtyard surrounded by multi-story brick buildings, with trees and shrubs scattered around.

Planning secured for student scheme at Cricklewood Broadway

Create are pleased to share that planning permission has been granted for the revised Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) scheme at 317 Cricklewood...

Aerial view of a proposed residential housing development plan with outlined boundaries, green spaces, roads, and neighboring houses visible.

Hawridge Strategic Land secure planning for 43 New Homes in Iver, Buckinghamshire

We are delighted to share the news that planning permission has been granted for 43 new homes in Iver, Buckinghamshire, on behalf...

Aerial view of a suburban housing development with single-story homes, driveways, roads, green lawns, and trees, surrounded by open grassy areas.

Castlemeadow Care secure planning for new Assisted Living Complex at Swanton Morley

Create are delighted to hear that our client, Castlemeadow Care, has secured planning permission for a new assisted living complex at Woodgate...

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Gorleston community hospice for St Elizabeth Hospice submitted for planning

Create are proud to be part of the design team behind St Elizabeth Hospice’s Gorleston community hospice – a vital new facility...

Illustration of a fenced urban garden with raised beds, seating areas, umbrella shade, small greenhouse, and nearby building, viewed from above.

New Community Sauna and Garden Approved in Waltham Forest

Temporary planning permission has been granted for an exciting community-led change of use scheme in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. The...

Air Source Heat Pumps – Still Causing Noise Complaints! (Insight)

The old Microgeneration Certified Scheme (MCS) has been revised as of 20th March 2025. MCS will now split the MCS 020 standard...

Create shortlisted at this year’s Constructing Excellence Essex Club Awards

We’re thrilled to have been shortlisted for an award at this year’s Constructing Excellence Essex Club Awards. The awards, now in their...

Visualisation of a new development at Land West of Pine Tree Farm in Cromer

Major new mixed-use site in Cromer validated by North Norfolk District Council

We are excited to hear that Corylus Planning & Environmental Ltd have had their outline application for Land West of Pine Tree...

Aerial view of a suburban area showcasing social and affordable housebuilding, with a mix of homes, green spaces, sports fields, and surrounding roads.

How we can support the biggest boost in social and affordable housebuilding in a generation

Create welcomes the UK Government’s recent commitment of £2 billion to support the construction of up to 18,000 new social and affordable...

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Positive showing for the A47 Alliance at Parliamentary Drop-In event

Yesterday afternoon (12 March) Jonathan Cage, Managing Director of Create and current President of The Norfolk Chambers of Commerce, attended a Parliamentary...

Brompton’s innovative new headquarters approved

We are thrilled to learn that plans by bike manufacturer Brompton to open a £100m new factory with office space and a...

First phase of Norwich City Council’s Mile Cross Depot redevelopment to go ahead

On Friday 29th November 2024 planning permission was granted by Norwich City Council for the first phase of redevelopment at the Mile...

Final phase of Newbury Farm approved by Cambridge City Council

The third and final phase of residential development at Newbury Farm for our long-term client, Cambridge Investment Partnership, was unanimously approved by...

Cambridge Investment Partnership scheme at Histon Road in Cambridge approved by Cambridge City Council

A former car dealership and an unused workshop on Histon Road in Cambridge will be transformed into a residential development comprising 70...

Create to partner with Brown&Co to complete Local Resource Options (LRO) Studies

A joint venture between Brown&Co and Create’s Norwich-based offices have secured a series of new contracts with the Environment Agency to complete...

Mixed-use scheme in Wandsworth to go ahead after a successful challenge by Planning Potential

We’re thrilled to hear that our client Planning Potential successfully challenged a refusal for a mixed-use scheme in Wandsworth. The scheme includes...

Planning approval granted for Crocus Homes’ Saxon Fields development in Woodton, South Norfolk

We are excited to hear that Crocus Homes have received a resolution to grant planning approval for their 50-home Saxon Fields development...

Create secures hydraulic modelling contract with Norfolk Rivers Trust

Create are delighted to have been awarded a contract to carry out hydraulic modelling of proposed Natural Flood Management sites in the...

Alan DeMerquis takes the reigns of Create’s MEP Building Services team

We’re delighted to announce that Alan DeMerquis has joined the business and will take on the role of Technical Director for MEP...

Significant new neighbourhood and medical centre to be built in Soham

East Cambridgeshire Planning Committee recently granted planning approval for a new neighbourhood to support the revitalised town centre of Soham. The plans...

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Cambridge City Council’s Paget Road Garages scheme secures planning approval

Create are thrilled to hear that the Paget Road Garages development in Trumpington, Cambridge has secured planning approval. The scheme comprises of...

29-home affordable housing project near Stowmarket to go ahead

Planning permission has been granted by Mid Suffolk District Council’s planning committee for an affordable 29-home development to land north of Station...

Create welcomes Labour’s changes to onshore wind development in England

Yesterday the government announced the immediate lifting of the de facto ban on onshore wind development in England, which was put in...

Regeneration of Harriott, Apsley and Pattison Houses in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets to go ahead

Planning permission has been granted for the Clichy Estate Regeneration Project in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. The Regeneration Project comprises...

Palmerston Crescent in Palmers Green gets the go-ahead

After meeting on Tuesday 23rd April 2024, Enfield Council’s planning committee has granted planning permission for a new 31-home residential development on...

Shining a light on our role in the Skegness Gateway project

Since 2020, Create has been involved with the Skegness Gateway project, providing a variety of technical services and advice in relation to...

Birmingham’s first co-living scheme, The James Birmingham, secures planning permission

Richmond House, a former university building in Birmingham city centre, will now be transformed into a new co-living complex of studio apartments...

Picture showing that Castleforge’s refurbishment and fit-out project, Clockwise Wood Green at Greenside House in London, achieved a BREEAM rating of ‘Very Good’.

BREEAM ‘Very Good’ rating awarded to Clockwise Wood Green in London

Our Sustainability team were thrilled to see that Castleforge’s refurbishment and fit-out project, Clockwise Wood Green at Greenside House in London, has...

Daleham Gardens for NW3 Community Land Trust secures planning permission

On Thursday 15th February 2024, Camden Council’s planning committee approved plans for a six-storey building on the site of a former council-owned...

South Cambridgeshire IP and The Hill Group’s Cambourne Passivhaus scheme secures planning permission

Proposals put forward by South Cambridgeshire Investment Partnership (SCIP) to deliver 256 low-carbon homes in Cambourne, were approved by Councillors from South...

Hornsey Police Station secures planning permission

We are thrilled to announce that Hornsey Police Station in Tottenham Lane, London, has now received planning permission from Haringey Council’s planning...

Cambridge University’s Girton College outline plans approved

Cambridge University’s Girton College outline plans to build 405 university student rooms have been approved. Girton College is one of thirty-one institutions...

Visualisation showing the RNAA Food Hall near the Royal Norfolk Showground

Food hall and market garden project near Norwich secures planning permission

The Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association’s food hall and market garden project at the Norfolk Showground has secured planning permission. This ambitious £2.3m...

Our involvement with Hornsea 3, the world’s single biggest offshore wind farm.

Create are pleased to be able to announce our involvement in Hornsea 3, which we have been working on, alongside Ørsted, since...

Cavalry Barracks in Hounslow receives planning approval

Cavalry Barracks in Hounslow has received a resolution to grant planning permission. Developed by Inland Homes on behalf of the project’s investor,...

Symal Court on Edgware Road secures planning permission

Create are pleased to learn that the Symal Court scheme at 421-423 Edgware Road, London Borough of Brent, has received planning permission....

External view of the proposed new Recovery Hub.

Plans for the next stage of Norwich City Football Club’s Lotus Training Centre revealed

Plans have been submitted for the next stage of development at Norwich City Football Club’s Lotus Training Centre. Create have been providing...

Haggerstone Baths internal visualisation.

Grade II-listed Haggerston Baths receives planning approval

The Grade II-listed Haggerston Baths received unanimous planning approval last Wednesday. Create have been working alongside Castleforge Partners and Squire and Partners,...

Prior Approval granted for new Wells Motor Cars production and development facility

Since 2020 we have been working closely alongside Apex Planning Consultants on a proposed change of use application involving former agricultural buildings...

The award winning Coast House in Blakeney.

Coast House has won a Design & Craftsmanship Award

We are excited to announce that Coast House has won the Houses and Housing category at this year’s Norwich and Norfolk, Design...