Built Environment Networking Blog: North West News

Weston Homes given planning go-ahead for 171 new homes scheme on former gasholder site in Bury, St Edmonds

Leading volume housebuilder Weston Homes has gained planning consent from West Suffolk Council for a new £40m (DGV) residential-led scheme on the former Gasholder site on Tayfen Road, in Bury St Edmunds, which will create 171 new homes homes, comprising one and two-bedroom apartments, and a commercial unit providing 404 sq.metres of flexible workspace. Located […]

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Whitbread to Enhance Manchester’s Hotel Scene with New Premier Inn Development

Whitbread PLC, the powerhouse behind the Premier Inn brand, has secured a new development site on the fringe of Manchester’s vibrant Northern Quarter. The site, acquired from Premcor on Rochdale Road, boasts planning permission for a striking 229-bedroom hotel. This move aligns with Whitbread’s ambitious plan to refine its portfolio of Manchester city centre hotels. […]

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Wirral Council Unveils Plans for 1,200 Homes Alongside New Public Park

Wirral Council has unveiled an ambitious proposal for the Dock Branch neighbourhood, which could see the construction of up to 1,200 homes. This development is set to be situated alongside an old railway line in central Birkenhead, which the council envisions transforming into a public park. This initiative is a pivotal component of the Wirral […]

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Wirral Set to Welcome a Green Urban Village with 1,600 New Residences

In a significant move towards urban regeneration, Ion Property Developments has unveiled plans to transform the historic Birkenhead Gas Works site into a state-of-the-art eco-friendly community, named the Hind Street Urban Garden Village. This ambitious project is set to house a primary school and a sprawling 648,000 sq ft of commercial area. The company has […]

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Wirral’s £25m Maritime Knowledge Hub gets the green light from Wirral Council planners

Plans to build a world class maritime centre of excellence, focused on innovation, engineering, R&D, entrepreneurship and training at the heart of Peel L&P’s Wirral Waters, have been approved by Wirral Council.  The announcement was made today (14th March) at MIPIM, the international property event in Cannes, France, by Richard Mawdsley, Peel L&P’s director of […]

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Work on new Enterprise Zone link road to start in April

Work to unlock 10.5 hectares of commercial land at Blackpool Enterprise Zone will begin in April. A second access road to the Enterprise Zone will connect Common Edge Road with Blackpool Business Park on Amy Johnson Way, as well as widening Common Edge Road and improving the junction at School Road. The £18.5m project will […]

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YHG’s 716 Manchester homes hot tip for approval

Housing provider plans to transform the former Jacksons Brickworks site. Planning officers have recommended Manchester City Council approve the proposal. Your Housing Group’s plan to build 716 homes, a school, and a community hub on 47 acres of brownfield located off Ten Acres Lane in the Miles Platting and Newton Heath Ward. The proposals outline […]

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Quick-fire hat-trick of acquisitions for Network Space

Network Space has completed the purchase of Newfield Industrial Estate near Stoke on Trent, a multi-let industrial investment totalling 125,000 sqft across nine acres. Newfield  is occupied by 20 businesses. Tenants include global corporate Air Liquide, together with a number of successful local businesses. This acquisition comes hot on the heels of acquisitions by Network […]

Posted by: Mark Flanagan

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Bluemantle celebrates heritage as part of its £262m regeneration plan for former loco works

Property developers Bluemantle has unveiled the heritage plans for Rivington Chase, its £262m redevelopment scheme of the former Horwich Loco Works near Bolton. After extensive consultation with the local community and key stakeholders, the plans for a heritage and community core have been put forward by North West architects Cass Associates. The proposed plans include […]

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