University of Manchester unveils plans to redevelop student accommodation site Jun 7, 2023 The University of Manchester has unveiled the next phase of its plans to provide more high-quality, modern student accommodation on the Fallowfield campus. A major redevelopment on part of the Fallowfield site covering Owens Park, Oak House and Woolton Hall is being proposed to meet the increasing demand for student bedrooms in safe and sociable […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Northern business leaders back an underground NPR-HS2 Piccadilly station Jun 5, 2023 Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham and Manchester City Council Leader Bev Craig have been backed by the leading businesses of the North of England in their call for Government to deliver the optimal form of high-speed rail to Manchester with a new underground Northern Powerhouse Rail-HS2 through station at Piccadilly. Today (Monday 5 June), […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Parkside submits reserved matters planning application Jun 5, 2023 Move marks significant next step in planning process. Parkside Regeneration, the joint venture between St Helens Borough Council and developer Langtree tasked with transforming the derelict former Parkside colliery in Newton-le-Willows, has confirmed submission of its reserved matters planning application for the first phase of development. The move is the next significant step in the […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Liverpool City Region to prioritise innovation, equality, net-zero and social value in its investments Jun 5, 2023 Mayor Steve Rotheram will set out his ambitious plans to build a fairer, greener and more equal Liverpool City Region in a new strategy to be considered at the Combined Authority’s June meeting. The 2023 Investment Strategy outlines the Mayor’s vision to help the region meet its ambitious target to be net zero by 2040, […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Green light for 1000 bedroom student development in Manchester Jun 2, 2023 A NEW development by real estate company Dominus which will help solve the student housing crisis in Manchester has been given the green light by Manchester City Council’s Planning and Highways Committee. The One Medlock Street scheme will provide more than 1,000 beds for the city’s university students, who would otherwise be forced to live […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Native Residential grows Northern Build to Rent portfolio May 30, 2023 Native Residential won two significant new mandates in Manchester and Durham. Alternative asset manager Cheyne Capital – funded through Cheyne Capital’s Impact Real Estate strategy – has appointed Native Residential to operate and manage Poplin in Manchester, a new rental living experience, underpinned by social impact and best in-class design. Native Residential has also won […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Peel Ports appoints Glencar to build major new £28M portside multi-user warehouse development in Liverpool May 30, 2023 Glencar, a leading UK construction company that was recently ranked amongst Europe’s fastest growing businesses, has today announced that it has been appointed by leading UK Port Operator Peel Ports to construct a new 240,000 sq. ft warehouse facility at Alexandra Docks within Peel Ports Port of Liverpool development located in Bootle. The new £28M […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
UK Biobank will move to Manchester Science Park following £127.6m funding from UKRI May 26, 2023 UK Biobank, the world’s most significant source of data and biological samples for health research, is set to receive £127.6m to fund a move to a larger, faster, and more efficient, purpose-built facility at Bruntwood SciTech’s Manchester Science Park. This follows an application by the Medical Research Council to the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Rotherham council planning committee backs solar energy generation and storage park plans May 22, 2023 Proposals for a new renewable energy generation and storage project in South Yorkshire have won the support of Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council’s planning committee. Independent renewable energy firm Banks Renewables put forward plans for a new solar and battery energy park at a 116-hectare site to the west of the Todwick Road Industrial Estate in […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Leumi UK completes loan to fund a consented residential site in Manchester’s Salford Quays Apr 24, 2023 Specialist property lender Leumi UK has agreed to a £13.75 million short-term loan with UK real estate fund manager Frogmore, to refinance Cotton Quay – an 8.5-acre waterfront site in Salford Quays, Manchester. The site has hybrid planning consent for 1,493 Build to Sell residential units, 475 hotel beds, as well as 31,000 sq ft […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
