Work has begun to transform an area of Doncaster City Centre into an open space ready to be used for future development.

The project will see the council working with a developer, with the full length of the project anticipated to be three-to-five years (phase one) and then a further three years to complete. The redevelopment works will be part-funded by the UK Government and through gainshare funding from South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA). Mayor of Doncaster, Ros Jones, said: “Doncaster Waterfront has been earmarked as a site for development and investment into Doncaster. “It is a site with a huge amount of potential – especially as it is part of one of the biggest brownfield sites in an urban centre in the North of England. The development of Doncaster Waterfront will support the wider regeneration of our city centre. “With 22 acres of land and easy access to the city centre, Doncaster Markets, rail network and establishments such as the Colleges and the Civic and Cultural Quarter, it is an incredibly important strategic site to the city. “This is another element of our current city centre redevelopment programme, continuing our work to create a modern, revamped and safer city centre right through 2025 and beyond.” Plans for the temporary open space include maintained grassland, trees and footpaths, which will improve the local area until the time may come to develop the site further in the future.

Work has started on a brand new £6 million 60-bedroom care home at Clifton Moor near York. Lime Trees is due to open in 2026 and will offer residential, dementia, respite and day care. Located off Shipton Road in Clifton, the new care home is being developed by Yorkshire and Lincolnshire-based construction firm Hobson & Porter for Yorkare Homes, whose headquarters is in Brough. This marks the ninth collaboration between the two companies, and the new facility will be Yorkare’s sixteenth care home to open across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. Work to demolish the Lime Trees Medical Centre, which previously occupied the site, began at the end of 2024. As part of the development, Yorkare has gifted a parcel of land to the neighbouring York Sports Club, allowing for the creation of additional new pitches. Nicola Anderson, Marketing and Community Engagement Manager at Yorkare, said: “Breaking ground on Lime Trees is a significant milestone for us. Our development will transform a disused site into a vibrant space, providing much-needed residential care to people in the Clifton area of York and beyond, while also creating around 80 new jobs. “The fact that we’ve been able to contribute to the delivery of vital community sports facilities at the same time makes this a win for everyone.” Lime Trees will feature 20 en-suite rooms on each of its three floors. One floor will be dedicated exclusively to dementia care, ensuring specialised support for those who need it. The home will also include a variety of communal spaces and amenities. Nicola shared: “We aim to create a nurturing and comfortable atmosphere where everyone feels valued and cared for, making it a truly special place for both residents and the local community. “Our facility will feature two in-house bars, including one with a barista station, alongside restaurant standard dining rooms, a beauty and hairdressing salon, a cinema, a bowls green, a greenhouse with raised garden beds, and outdoor terraced balconies offering views of the grounds. “It will truly feel like a home away from home, complete with a wide range of exceptional on-site amenities.” Richard Hunter, from Hobson & Porter, said: “We are thrilled to be building our ninth home for Yorkare. Last summer we completed our eighth project for the company in less than 10 years – Haxby Hall. “The £10million, 63-bedroom care home in Haxby, that’s four miles north of York city centre, has proved so popular with residents and we are confident Lime Trees will be just as successful. “The home will have all the latest sustainable features, including solar panels and high-efficiency heating and hot water systems, and we plan to build an EPC ‘A’ and BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rated building. “All the rooms have en-suite wet rooms and emergency call systems, and the ground-floor bedrooms have doors leading out to private patio areas. It’s going to be a fabulous home which will become a landmark in Clifton Moor when work completes early next year.”

Associated British Ports (ABP) has begun structural renovations on historic buildings at the Port of Grimsby as part of a long-term redevelopment plan. The project aims to make the buildings wind and watertight, with roofs, windows, doors, and brickwork repairs.

Surveys, including structural assessments and external mapping, are underway to determine the condition of the properties before interior inspections begin. ABP is working with North East Lincolnshire Council and Historic England to explore future uses for the area, with potential interest from industrial sectors and the film industry.

The renovation is part of a broader heritage regeneration initiative, with a second round of funding recently confirmed.

Aysgarth Garage, a petrol station in Leyburn, North Yorkshire, has been put up for sale at £485,000. The property includes a filling station, a large convenience store with a Post Office, a spacious car park, and a jet wash.

The site also features a former car showroom with potential for redevelopment, a restoration workshop with space for three cars, and a two-post ramp. The business benefits from a prime location in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, attracting walkers, motorcyclists, and classic car enthusiasts.

The forecourt shop offers food, drinks, household goods, food-to-go options, and a large storage area. Additional facilities include a manager’s office, stock room, boiler room, and workshop. The forecourt has two pump islands, parking for 13 vehicles, and a jet wash bay.

The current owner, who bought the business seven years ago, is selling due to retirement. For the year ending February 2024, the business generated £697,736 in turnover (excluding VAT) and a gross profit of £173,497.

Independent estate agents, Dacre, Son & Hartley, has acquired the longstanding North Yorkshire-based rural property consultancy, Lister Haigh. The Lister Haigh team, which offers agricultural and rural consultancy, specialist planning and development advice, along with residential sales, lettings and property management, will now join Ilkley-headquartered Dacre, Son & Hartley. Lister Haigh was founded by Oswald Lister in 1919, establishing a well-known business of Yorkshire agricultural auctioneers and valuers. John Haigh joined in 1990 and Lister Haigh was incorporated in 2002 when the business of James Johnston, Boroughbridge was acquired and Catherine Johnston joined John as a director. She was followed by Giles Chaplin who became a director in 2011. All three will remain with the firm, which has an annual turnover of around £500,000. Dacre, Son & Hartley was founded more than 200 years ago. The firm offers a portfolio of property services including residential sales and lettings, agricultural management, survey services and specialist nationwide healthcare investment advice through its Leeds-based Dacres Commercial subsidiary. Patrick McCutcheon, head of residential at Dacre, Son & Hartley, said: “Lister Haigh is another long-established Yorkshire property company with an excellent reputation in the rural sector, readily complementing our own range of services within that sphere. “The company has a hugely experienced team, including Catherine Johnston and Giles Chaplin, who will play a major part of our future offering as we further enhance our rural and development services. “Crucially, it also gives Lister Haigh’s existing clients access to a much broader marketing and knowledge base across our 18 offices, and via our far-reaching digital and online presence. “Last year we launched our new lettings division, after selling the previous portfolio in 2020. Lister Haigh has a significant managed residential rentals portfolio in North Yorkshire and this acquisition quickly increases our growing market share as we re-establish ourselves in the sector.” Catherine Johnston from Lister Haigh, added: “Dacre, Son & Hartley is a very well-recognised and hugely respected name in Yorkshire property. “There’s no doubt that the combined skillset gives us one of the most experienced and knowledgeable rural and agricultural practices in the region. This is great news for our clients, our people and the sector as a whole.”

Hermes Wellington Place Site 2 GP Limited has submitted a planning application for a 12-storey office building at Wellington Place in Leeds city centre. The proposal includes 27,895.7 sqm of office space with flexible ground-floor use for offices, retail (up to 200 sqm), or café/restaurant operations.

The development aims to be an all-electric, net-zero carbon building, targeting top environmental certifications. Wellington Place is already home to several businesses, shared office spaces, and hospitality venues, including Veeno and Mad Frans.

Construction has begun on the expansion of business land at Spratt Close in Horncastle, backed by a £1.5 million investment from Lincolnshire County Council and £400,000 from East Lindsey District Council. The project, known as Hornbeam Business Park, will create three serviced development plots across four acres, aiming to generate over 65 jobs.

The initiative is part of a broader £20 million county-wide investment in business infrastructure over the next four years, targeting key sectors such as manufacturing, defence, and agri-food. Additional industrial estate expansions are planned in West Lindsey, East Lindsey, and Boston, with a goal of creating 3,000 jobs.

Lindum Construction is managing the site development, with the project procured via the Scape regional construction framework. The expansion includes new road infrastructure designed to improve access and attract further business investment.