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Large-scale photovoltaic solar farm with multiple blue panel arrays mounted on metal frames across green fields under clear sky.

30MW solar farm in Malshanger, Hampshire, secures planning approval

We were thrilled to learn that plans for a solar farm at Hook Lane, Malshanger, were approved by the development control committee...

Illustrative layout plan for Mildenhall major mixed-use development showing 1,000 new homes, sports pitches, school site, local centre, and employment areas.

Major strategic mixed-use development comprising up to 1,000 new homes in Mildenhall to go ahead

We are pleased to share that our client, Concertus, has secured planning approval for a hybrid application enabling the delivery of up...

Red truck with surveying equipment on bare earth field, demonstrating site investigation and engineering assessment work.

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 railway bridge construction work on the West Coast Main Line, showing bridge positioning, temporary supports, and site infrastructure during major rail infrastructure works near Penrith.

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...

Abnormal load convoy transporting offshore wind farm components, demonstrating heavy haulage logistics for renewable energy infrastructure projects.

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...

Architectural visualisation of new residential development at Buxton, Norfolk, featuring brick homes with terracotta roofs arranged across green landscape.

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...

Modern industrial facility with grey corrugated cladding, glass frontage, and CPE Express signage visible on perimeter fencing and building entrance.

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...

Modern mixed-use building at Thames Valley Park, Reading, featuring curved glass façade, stone base, and upper residential levels for apartment development.

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...

Nene Parade Plot 5 residential development in Wisbech featuring contemporary brick apartment buildings with landscaped public spaces and mature trees.

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...

Architectural rendering of Kingston House commercial redevelopment showing three industrial units with branding, logos, and signage facilities, featuring EV charging infrastructure and parking.

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 –...

Architectural rendering of Basildon Data Centre development, featuring modern industrial building with green features and integrated landscaping.

£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 and Craftsmanship Awards announcement for Norwich and Norfolk, with Recovery Hub for Norwich City FC shortlisted in the non-residential category.

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...

Modern brick hospice building with wooden cladding entrance, green landscaping, and outdoor seating areas for Gorleston community hospice.

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...

Architectural visualisation of Clacton Library redevelopment showing contemporary brick building with vertical louvers, street-level public plaza, and surrounding period architecture.

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...

Residential courtyard featuring brick buildings, green space, and paved areas with people gathered in a contemporary urban development setting.

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 masterplan for 43 new homes at Hawridge Strategic Land, Iver, Buckinghamshire, showing residential layout with landscaping and access routes.

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 Castlemeadow Care's assisted living complex development at Swanton Morley, showing residential buildings with terracotta roofing arranged around green spaces and curved access roads.

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...

Brick and rendered residential building with pitched roof, courtyards, and landscaping in golden afternoon light.

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...

Isometric illustration of an approved community sauna and garden design in Waltham Forest, featuring wooden decking, raised planting beds, seating areas, and landscaped grounds adjacent to residential buildings.

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...

Multiple air source heat pump outdoor units mounted on building facade, demonstrating external installation and acoustic considerations for HVAC systems.

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 Consulting Engineers shortlisted for Integration and Collaborative Working at Constructing Excellence Essex Club Awards.

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...

Aerial illustration of mixed-use residential development in Cromer, Norfolk, showing planned housing layout, roads, and green spaces integrated with surrounding landscape.

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 mixed-density residential development with social and affordable homes integrated into established community, demonstrating sustainable housebuilding planning and infrastructure design.

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...

Five professionals stand before a Norfolk in Westminster presentation board displaying Key Messages at a parliamentary drop-in event.

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 building with curved glass façade reflected in wetland pond, surrounded by native vegetation and landscape design.

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...

Residential development masterplan featuring multi-storey townhouses with pitched roofs, landscaped grounds, cycle paths, and pedestrian walkways in a contemporary urban setting.

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...

Mixed-use residential and commercial development with brick buildings, public plaza, landscaping, and pedestrian pathways under clear sky.

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...

Modern residential development with brick buildings, tree-lined courtyard, cyclists, and parked vehicles under clear sky.

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...

Brown & Co and Create Consulting Engineers logos displayed together, signifying partnership for Local Resource Options studies.

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...

Aerial view of Wandsworth mixed-use development site with flood modelling overlay showing water risk assessment for planning approval.

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...

Aerial view of Saxon Fields residential development in Woodton, South Norfolk, showing planned housing layout with brick properties, green spaces, and roads.

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 Consulting Engineers and Norfolk Rivers Trust logos displayed together, representing their hydraulic modelling partnership collaboration.

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...

Masterplan rendering of Sotham Gateway residential development featuring mature trees, wetland landscape, white modern houses, and community spaces designed by Create Consulting Engineers.

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...

Modern brick residential development at Paget Road, Studio Partington entrance view, featuring contemporary architecture with landscaped communal gardens and mature trees.

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...

Modern residential housing development featuring brick and rendered facades with pitched tile roofs, demonstrating contemporary architectural design and construction standards.

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...

Onshore wind turbines in rural landscape with rolling hills under cloudy sky, representing renewable energy development projects.

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...

Aerial view of mixed-use residential development with green roofs, featuring contemporary brick buildings arranged around landscaped courtyards and tree-lined streets.

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...

Modern residential building with brick and metal cladding, featuring curved corner elements and rooftop extensions on an active urban street.

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...

Aerial view of the proposed Skegness Gateway development masterplan showing residential areas, commercial buildings, green spaces, and infrastructure layout.

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...

Modern office reception area with marble desk, wooden ceiling details, and seated clients in collaborative workspace environment.

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...

Clockwise Wood Green office interior displaying BREEAM 'Very Good' certification with three-star rating and sustainable building credential signage.

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...

Architectural visualisation of Daleham Gardens development showing multi-storey brick residential building with balconies alongside traditional terraced housing.

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...

Aerial masterplan of Cambourne new homes development showing residential blocks, green spaces, and integrated infrastructure layout.

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...

Contemporary brick building with modern fenestration integrated into historic streetscape, demonstrating structural engineering design principles.

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...

Masterplan site layout showing building footprints, landscaping, access routes, car parking, and service areas for educational campus development.

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...

Architectural rendering of Norfolk Food Hall, a single-storey commercial building with corrugated metal cladding, central entrance, and surrounding car park and landscaping.

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...

Offshore wind farm with multiple turbines in open sea, demonstrating large-scale renewable energy infrastructure and marine engineering capabilities.

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 Hounslow mixed-use development rendering showing vibrant public square with residential buildings, trees, bunting, and community gathering spaces.

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,...

Architectural visualisation of Symal Court on Edgware Road showing two tall residential towers with brick façades, central courtyard with landscaping, and lower-rise connecting structures.

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....

Architectural rendering of Norwich City Football Club's Lotus Training Centre expansion, featuring modern modular buildings with rendered facades and glazed ground-floor openings alongside mature landscaping.

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...

Architectural rendering of Haggerston Baths conversion: vaulted glass ceiling, multi-level interior with workspace, dining, and leisure areas accommodating numerous occupants across open-plan and mezzanine levels.

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,...

Silver Wells Motor Cars sports car with open door, displayed on gravel against green grass and cloudy sky background.

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...

Coast House, a Design & Craftsmanship Award winner, featuring contemporary architectural design with timber cladding and extensive glazing.

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...