Northern Roots plans to be decided by councillors Oct 10, 2022 Plans for the UK’s biggest urban farm and eco-park in Oldham which leaders hope will attract 100,000 visitors a year are set to be decided soon. Officers are recommending approval for the first major phase of the Northern Roots project, which focuses on the top half of the 160-acre site in Snipe Clough. It will include […] 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
Southport Marine Lake Events Centre gets £17.7m funding boost Oct 7, 2022 Ambitious plans to build a new multi-purpose events centre in Southport to get another £17.7m. At a meeting of the Combined Authority (CA) next week, local leaders will be asked to approve funding for the new Marine Lake Events Centre, which includes a 1,500-capacity theatre as well as exhibition and conference facilities. That funding is […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Deutsche Bank Refinances £115 Million Liverpool Build-to-Rent Development Oct 6, 2022 Real estate investment manager Apache Capital, which specialises in the living sectors, Harrison Street, an investment management firm exclusively focused on alternative real assets, and insurer NFU Mutual, have successfully refinanced Moda, The Lexington – a flagship Liverpool asset in its UK wide Build to Rent platform with developer-operator Moda Living. A £70m facility from […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Plans for multi-million-pound Barrow university campus given green light Oct 5, 2022 Ambitious plans to set up a multi-million-pound university campus in Barrow have taken a step forward. The scheme would see the University of Cumbria build a site off Buccleuch Dock Road in the town. It is hoped the campus can reap ‘immense social and economic benefits’ for the borough and retain and attract young people to […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Chancerygate and Northwood investors JV granted planning for 130,340 sq ft last-mile urban logistics development in Manchester Oct 5, 2022 Chancerygate and Northwood Investors’ joint venture (JV) has been granted for 130,340 sq ft of Grade A last-mile urban logistics space to be speculatively built at Trafford Park in Manchester. Called Bridgewater Point, the scheme will comprise 16 units ranging from 5,000 sq ft to 13,000 sq ft. Units on the 5.6-acre site will be […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Businesses invited to bid for Rotherham Markets tender Oct 4, 2022 Rotherham Council has invited bids from Contractors as it continues to pursue the redevelopment of the Rotherham Markets. Contractors are required to submit their bids in October 2022 which will outline their proposals for all design work on the scheme, which will include a brand-new markets space, the new town centre library, a community space, […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Build-to-rent company to deliver 1000 suburban energy efficient new homes Oct 3, 2022 Regeneration business Peel L&P has launched a new suburban build-to-rent company called Letta with properties to be let and managed by Liverpool-based property agency Redwing, part of The Regenda Group. Letta will deliver an initial pipeline of 100 new family homes for market rent across two sites in Bolton and one in Ellesmere Port and […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
St Helens town centre regeneration gets the nod from council planners Sep 28, 2022 The once-in-a-generation transformation of St Helens town centre received the green light from St Helens Borough Council’s Planning Committee last night (Tuesday 27 September), which follows on from the approval of regeneration plans for Earlestown town centre earlier this year. Images have been released following the approval which show new views of the proposed […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
£155m Wigan development approved Sep 26, 2022 Plans to create a new £155m community in Wigan with a mix of homes including affordable housing, parklands, a transport hub and 200 new jobs have been approved. The site will be built on greenbelt land. Wigan Borough Council has given its second green light to Peel L&P’s masterplan at Mosley Common to proceed. Peel […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
