Built Environment Networking Blog: North West News

Network Space Acquires former Manchester College Site

Network Space Developments has acquired a 2.8-acre site on Welcomb Street, Openshaw, from the LTE Group for an undisclosed sum.The former Manchester College site, accessed from the Ashton Old Road (A635), currently comprises of eight buildings of varying ages and sizes which were previously used as classrooms and workshops by the Manchester School of Building.Initial […]

Posted by: Leon Newton

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Network Space Developments secures planning for four new industrial units on former Manchester College site

Network Space Developments (NSD) has secured planning permission for four new industrial units at its site on Welcomb Street, Openshaw, in Manchester. Bought by NSD in 2022, the former Manchester College site covers 4 acres and will be redeveloped to form an extension to the adjacent City Works Business Park. Approved by Manchester City Council, […]

Posted by: Deividas Krupstas

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Network Space submits planning for regeneration of former Distillery

Network Space has submitted a full planning application to Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council for the regeneration and redevelopment of an initial phase of the former Sovereign Distillery site on the Huyton Business Park. Now known as Sovereign Industrial Park, the planning application covers approximately half of the 28 acre site. The scheme comprises the delivery […]

Posted by: Leon Newton

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New ‘art-deco-style’ development approved for Merseyside

A NEW ‘art-deco’ building including apartments and commercial space will be built on the Wirral. The new four-storey development will be created on the site of an existing M&Co store that currently sits on land between Sandlea Park and Dee Lane in West Kirby. Wirral Council’s planning committee voted unanimously to approve the plans at […]

Posted by: Mya Driver

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Next steps for Bath City centre regeneration with £2.4m funding award

Ambitious plans to regenerate Milsom Quarter in Bath including a new home for the Fashion Museum have taken another step forward after being awarded more than £2.4m in new funding. The Milsom Quarter Masterplan will revitalise the north of Bath city centre by attracting creative industries, providing 180 new homes and transforming the area into a nationally […]

Posted by: Mya Driver

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NFU Mutual acquires North West warehouse from Aprirose

Aprirose, the real estate investment company, has sold the 127,000 sq ft warehouse at Haydock Industrial Estate, on the M6 between Liverpool and Manchester, it acquired earlier this year. Having agreed the forward purchase of the new prime Grade A unit, on which logistics operator Law Distribution have signed a 15-year lease, Aprirose has taken the opportunity to […]

Posted by: Mya Driver

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Nido to partner with Primus and H.I.G on Leeds and Lancaster student developments

Nido, Europe’s trusted operator in purpose-built student accommodation and residential for rent, is to partner with a Joint Venture between Primus Property Group (“Primus”) and H.I.G Realty Partners (“HIG”) on the design and subsequent operation of two purpose-built student accommodation (“PBSA”) schemes at the heart of Leeds and Lancaster. Scheduled to open in September 2025, […]

Posted by: Mya Driver

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Northern business leaders back an underground NPR-HS2 Piccadilly station

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

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Northern Roots plans to be decided by councillors

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

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