Frasers group boss to bid £50m for Yorkshire outlet shopping centre Jul 25, 2023 Retail tycoon Mike Ashley has proposed a nearly £50 million bid to purchase an outlet shopping centre in Yorkshire, signifying his most recent venture into the retail property sector. The billionaire, who owns Frasers Group, has made the bid for Junction 32, situated just off the M62, near Castleford. The shopping centre, spanning 250,000 square […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Planning secured as £185M Leeds urban village moves forward Jul 21, 2023 Joint venture partners Cole Waterhouse and Tonia Investments have secured a significant amended planning consent for Leeds Urban Village, a £185 million mixed-use, residential led scheme in the East of Leeds city centre. The partnership acquired the 3.8-acre site in May 2022 with full detailed planning permission for 1,012 apartments across five towers with commercial […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Humber Freeport launches with ambition to generate huge investment and over 7,000 jobs Jul 20, 2023 Humber Freeport has launched with a mission to drive hundreds of millions of pounds of investment and at least 7,000 new jobs. The freeport will harness the unique potential and location of the Humber to stimulate economic growth, skills development and inward investment in both established and emerging industries. Huge opportunities to build on the […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Tilbury Douglas to lead construction of Garden Mills Refurbishment Project for Bradford College Jul 13, 2023 Tilbury Douglas, a leading UK building, infrastructure, engineering and fit-out business, is set to lead the construction of the Garden Mills Refurbishment Project for Bradford College, which will deliver a new higher education facility. The project to refurbish the five-storey 1900s building, will see it transformed into flexible higher education STEM training and educational facilities […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Rotherham Council Commits £9 Million to Wath Improvements Jul 11, 2023 Rotherham Council’s Cabinet has today, Monday 10 July, committed funds to a near £9 million scheme that will improve Wath Town Centre. These improvements will include: · Demolition of the existing library · Creation of new library and inclusive community facility, including commercial space · Improved connectivity between Biscay Way and the High Street, to […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Coney Street Riverside backed by York & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce Jul 7, 2023 York & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce has publicly pledged its support to Helmsley Group’s Coney Street Riverside masterplan. The leading business support organisation, alongside its influential York & North Yorkshire Property Forum lobby group, have urged York City Council to approve the planning applications submitted by the York-based property specialist for the scheme. The […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Industrial Assets Fetch Over £16 Million in Sales Jun 26, 2023 Investor plc (AEWU) has completed the sale of two industrial assets, fetching a total of over £16 million. The properties, namely Euroway Trading Estate in Bradford and Lockwood Court in Leeds, were sold for £6.45 million and £9.65 million, respectively. AEWU initially acquired Euroway Trading Estate back in November 2016 for £4.95 million, while Lockwood […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Clifton Business Park ambitions take a step forward Jun 26, 2023 Calderdale Council is progressing its longstanding ambition to transform a large site in Clifton into a thriving business park, to create 1,300 jobs and major benefits for Calderdale and West Yorkshire. In line with the Council’s priority for thriving towns and places, the proposed Clifton Business Park would support economic growth, bring opportunities for local […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Work begins to demolish Highways tower blocks paving way for future development Jun 12, 2023 Demolition of the Highways tower blocks and maisonettes in Killingbeck has begun this week, marking the first step towards the development of new social housing on the site Following positive engagement work with the few remaining tenants on site, the flats and maisonettes are now vacant allowing for the demolition work to start. Connell Brothers […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Article 4 Direction Update – Doncaster Sheffield Airport Jun 6, 2023 An immediate Article 4 Direction which removes the right to demolish buildings without planning consent at Doncaster Sheffield Airport has come into force today (June 5). Although the direction takes effect today, City of Doncaster Council has six months to confirm the direction otherwise it will expire. So, under planning rules that means the council […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more