Task force meets to remove barriers to building 30,000 net zero homes for social rent in Manchester Nov 24, 2022 Greater Manchester plans 30,000 net zero social rented homes in Greater Manchester by 2038. The Greater Manchester Truly Affordable Net Zero Homes (TANZ) Task Force brings together industry leaders, experts and stakeholders from across local authorities, housing providers, University of Salford, Greater Manchester LEP, developers, Northern Housing Consortium and Homes England amongst others. Mayor of […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Bruntwood gains planning approval for 18-storey workspace with rooftop pool Nov 10, 2022 Bruntwood, one of the UK’s leading commercial property companies, has received planning approval for a revolutionary workspace and leisure destination, ‘The Alberton’, in Manchester city centre. The approval marks the evolution of the firm’s Pioneer offering, with the building’s ‘workplace revolutionised’ ethos embedding holistic wellbeing into daily working lives. The current Alberton House on St. […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Manchester Council moves ahead with first phase 378 homes of Project 500 housing initiative Nov 9, 2022 The project is a housing initiative that will deliver new low carbon affordable housing on smaller Council-owned brownfield sites across the city in partnership with Manchester’s network of registered housing providers. The first phase of the project will build 378 new low carbon affordable homes across 27 sites, predominantly in the north and east of […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
£40m of funding for Salford development agreed Oct 31, 2022 Voltaire Financial has orchestrated a £40m loan from ICG Real Estate to finance Legacie Developments’ development in Salford. The £85m GDV Embankment Exchange scheme will consist of two towers and will consist of 303 residential apartments. It is being promoted by the international sales agent, RWinvest, which has successfully pre-sold 80% of the new homes […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Manchester Council launches major Wythenshawe consultation Oct 26, 2022 The Masterplan will build upon the Garden City principles for self-contained, self-sufficient residential communities with easy and local access to schools, health and community facilities, shops and recreation. Over 1,500 new homes are provided. The site covers an area of 23,000 sqm and includes a number of existing assets, including the pedestrianised Civic Shopping Centre, […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Planning permission received for over 700 homes in East Manchester scheme Oct 21, 2022 Manchester City Council has today approved plans for more than 700 new homes, a secondary school, a park and a community hub. The development will transform the unused land, formerly known as Jacksons Brickworks into a mix of house types including apartments and housing. The properties will be available for various tenures, including affordable rent […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Phase one works to create £1bn Trafford Waters approved Oct 14, 2022 Plans to start building a new mixed-use sustainable community in Trafford with up to 3,000 homes to suit a range of needs, a primary school and almost 20 acres of new public open space have been approved. Trafford Council has granted planning permission for the first phase of infrastructure works at Peel L&P’s Trafford Waters […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Go ahead given for £140m 11-storey commercial scheme in Manchester Oct 7, 2022 Plans to develop the largest, highly sustainable commercial building in Greater Manchester, set within the heart of MediaCity, have been given the green light, paving the way for the first major development for the waterside creative, tech and digital hub since Landsec’s 75% acquisition from Peel L&P in November 2021. The iconic, £140 million (GDV), […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
PIC forward funds £105 million Net Zero carbon office at First Street in Manchester, let to the UK Government Property Agency Sep 29, 2022 Pension Insurance Corporation (‘PIC’), a specialist insurer of defined benefit pension funds, has agreed to invest £105 million to forward fund a new 130,000 sq ft net zero in operation office to be let to the Government Property Agency (‘GPA’) for 25 years. The new site, which underlines the Government’s commitment to levelling up, will […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Multi-million-pound plans to transform Altrincham Leisure Centre move closer Sep 27, 2022 Trafford Council has applied for planning permission for the large-scale refurbishment of the popular Altrincham Leisure Centre – branded move Altrincham – on Oakfield Road in the town centre. If approved, move Altrincham will benefit from a 25m swimming pool, a 20m learner pool, a pool pod to improve accessibility, a combined lobby area with pool viewing and café, […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
