Built Environment Networking Blog: North West News

Planning approved for 55,000 Sq Ft Ellesmere Port Warehouse

Planners have given the go ahead for the development of a 55,000 sq ft warehouse in Ellesmere Port for Silvershaw Limited a company within the MCR Property Group. Cheshire West and Chester Council approved the warehouse, which will sit in 3.34 acres of land and will include hard and soft landscaping, a service yard, parking […]

Posted by: Mya Driver

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Planning approved for Key Gateway Site at Manchester Waters

Manchester City Council have approved plans submitted by Forshaw Land & Property Group to transform a vacant brownfield site at Cornbrook into a high-quality, mixed-use residential and commercial scheme.  The collaboration between the Bolton based developer and waterside regeneration specialists Peel Waters will see the 1-acre plot which sits adjacent to VOX Manchester and the […]

Posted by: David Gilbank

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Planning approved for landmark 251-bed aparthotel in Manchester Piccadilly

Proposals for the development of a landmark 251-bed aparthotel offering high-quality accommodation and public facilities in central Manchester, have been approved by Manchester City Council.    Bennetts Associates was appointed as architect and principal designer for the scheme, which encompasses the Grade II Listed former Union Bank building and an adjacent ‘gap site’, a vacant and […]

Posted by: Mya Driver

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Planning consent granted for final phases of Stockport Exchange

Following a Stockport Council Planning and Highways Regulation Committee meeting last night (Thursday, 15 August), planning consent has been granted for the next phases of Stockport Exchange. Working with Stockport Council, Muse Developments now have the green light to bring forward 4 Stockport Exchange, which will comprise 60,000 sq ft of office space with ground floor […]

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Planning permission approved for Boxpark Liverpool

The Head of Development at BOXPARK, Matthew McMillan attended the Planning Committee with Liverpool City Council for the BOXPARK Liverpool scheme. They found out that our planning application for the scheme had been approved with unanimous consent. Liverpool Chair Cllr Tony Concepcion said in the committee that: “BOXPARK Liverpool is a welcome addition to the […]

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Planning permission received for over 700 homes in East Manchester scheme

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 […]

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Planning secured for new Dakota hotel at Manchester Airport

Planning approval has been secured for a new boutique Dakota Hotel at MIX MANCHESTER, adjacent to Manchester Airport. The 154-bedroom hotel is expected to inject approximately £12million per annum to the local economy, with 150 jobs for local people. It has an estimated £60m development value with a gross internal area of 7,835sqm. The hotel […]

Posted by: Deividas Krupstas

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Planning submitted for Cole Waterhouse’s Trafford Wharf scheme

Cole Waterhouse has submitted a planning application for the former Hilti HQ site, off Trafford Wharf Road in Stretford, following a public consultation programme on the developer’s plans. The vision for Trafford Wharf is to deliver a mixed-use development on the brownfield site which will incorporate 438 built to rent apartments including 20% affordable homes […]

Posted by: Deividas Krupstas

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Plans for £250m Stockport project submitted

A planning application has been submitted for a mixed neighbourhood in Stockport following a detailed community consultation. The proposals have been brought forward by The Stockport 8 LLP – a joint venture of Stockport Council and ECF (itself a joint venture between Homes England, Legal & General and Muse.) The proposals seek to create an […]

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Plans for Fallowfield campus redevelopment approved

The approved proposal will create modern, high-quality, purpose-built student accommodation on the Fallowfield campus. It forms part of a phased redevelopment to increase the supply of modern bedrooms and student socialising spaces to provide a supportive residential experience. The University of Manchester’s proposal to redevelop the Fallowfield Campus to provide more high-quality, modern student accommodation has […]

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Plans for mixed residential neighbourhood in Stockport revealed as first conversation launches with local community

Stockport Mayoral Development Corporation (MDC) and the English Cities Fund (ECF) – a joint venture between Homes England, Muse and Legal & General – have launched the first community conversation on the £250million plans to create an exciting mixed residential neighbourhood to the west of Stockport town centre, currently known as Stockport 8. Located on […]

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