Construction & Infrastructure ‘Round-Up’
Whilst the first nine months of 2025 have proved a challenge for the construction sector with a range of project delays and cancellations across the industry, September is now starting…
The evolving world of sustainable construction materials
The Secondary & Carbon Negative Aggregate Market in Great Britain report, recently published by BDS, confirms the Secondary Aggregates market remains a stable, but important part of the aggregates sector…
RMX plant switches from ‘mobile’ to ‘fixed’
Cambrian Services Ltd has received planning consent for the installation and operation of a fixed concrete batching plant at Bryncir Quarry site in Gwynedd, Wales. The application, submitted in July…
Suffolk’s mineral reserves receive a boost!
Brackley Wood Ventures Ltd, a well-established operator with expertise in mineral extraction and site restoration has recently received planning consent for a long-term sand & gravel extraction site in Belstead,…
Recycled Aggregates Directory added to the BDS Suite of Industry Directories
BDS annually publish industry directories identifying operating aggregate sites, asphalt plants, ready-mix concrete sites, and concrete product sites. In August 2025 BDS have added a directory to identify recycled aggregates…
Rugby Cement Plant confirmed for an upgrade!
Cemex has secured planning consent for a major upgrade to its Rugby Cement Plant in Warwickshire. The project is aimed at reducing the plant’s carbon footprint and increasing the capacity…
Third Asphalt Plant for Tynedale Roadstone!
Tynedale Roadstone, part of MGL Group, has secured planning consent in June 2025 for the construction of a new asphalt plant located at Allerton Waste Recovery Park, Harrogate, West Yorkshire.…
Construction Planning Activity – Mid year Review
The latest monthly BDS planning reports detailing planning activity for July 2025 have been published by BDS. The reports are part of the highly sought after annual BDS planning subscription…
Contract Registers for the Waste Sector in Great Britain
BDS continues to expand the tracking and monitoring of contracts related to the Waste industry to provide clients with accurate, up to date information on current public sector contracts across…
House building consents continue to decline
The latest edition of the Housebuilders Quarterly Report (Q2 2025), published by BDS Marketing Research, illustrates a stagnated housing market in Great Britain as housing consents per quarter fall to…