Building Blocks: Developments for the UK construction industry | October 2025
Published on 14th October 2025
Welcome to Building Blocks – Osborne Clarke's regular newsletter round-up of Insights relevant to construction industry clients
Construction and infrastructure Insights
UK government opens consultation on streamlining infrastructure planning
The government is seeking views on proposals which aim to make the system for obtaining consent for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) swifter and more flexible. This is aligned with its ambitious target of making planning decisions on 150 NSIPs during this Parliament.
The future of UK infrastructure: how the sector can prepare for and manage change
At Osborne Clarke’s second annual Future of Infrastructure event on 24 September 2025, industry leaders came together to consider the challenges facing UK infrastructure: what has changed, what is urgently needed, and how to deliver at scale.
More topics you may be interested in
Regulatory
Regulatory Outlook | Osborne Clarke
OFSI penalty highlights sanctions compliance gaps at global companies
Tax
UK Autumn Budget 2025: what tax measures can the UK expect?
The curious case of uncertain tax treatments in the UK
Corporate
Planning, environment and energy
The Energy Transition | UK government reviews Capacity Market
The Energy Transition | Ofgem progresses with LDES Scheme
The Energy Transition | Great British Energy's new strategic priorities set out by UK government
The Energy Transition | UK government signs US nuclear power agreement
Upcoming events
Black History Month with David Olusoga
23 October 2025 | Osborne Clarke London Office | 17:30 - 20:30
In celebration of Black History Month, please join us for an enlightening evening with historian, best-selling author and award-winning filmmaker, David Olusoga OBE.
Winds of Change: Consenting onshore wind in the new landscape
4 November | Osborne Clarke Bristol Office | 16:00-18:30
The seminar, hosted by Osborne Clarke's Planning team, will involve a range of expert panellists covering key topics for onshore wind. The session will reveal the steps being taken by the government to make more land available for onshore wind. We will also discuss the deregulation of the planning system and provide tools to identify opportunities for new onshore wind and repowering.
AI and cyber security
27 November | 16:00 – 16:30
Examine the relationship between AI and cyber security, with a focus on the upcoming Cyber Security and Resilience Bill, in the third webinar of our autumn Dipping into Data series. Discover how AI affects general cyber security practices and the contractual elements involved.
