Built Environment Networking Blog: North West News

Manchester Council launches major Wythenshawe consultation

The Masterplan will build upon the Garden City principles for self-contained, self-sufficient residential communities with easy and local access to schools, health and community facilities, shops and recreation.  Over 1,500 new homes are provided. The site covers an area of 23,000 sqm and includes a number of existing assets, including the pedestrianised Civic Shopping Centre, […]

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£300m transformation will help borough deliver its potential

The transformation plans for St Helens Borough will ‘see this town deliver on its ample potential as a strategic hub in the north west’ according to a top town centre boss. If the proposals suggested within the strategy were to be delivered, it would cost in the region of £300 million to transform the town. […]

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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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Animate gets green light for next phase

Animate, a multi-million pound leisure and entertainment complex at the heart of Preston’s city centre, has been given the green light by Preston City Council to move to the next key stage of development. The scheme is being funded by the City Council, with support from the Towns Fund and the City Deal and will […]

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3000 acre property for sale in Cumbria

Mitchell’s Land Agency is selling a property that extends to 3,000 acres and rises to 931m on the summit of Skiddaw one of the Lake District’s most visually pleasing fells. Skiddaw House, the most Secluded House in England rests 1,500 feet above sea level, on the back of spectacular Skiddaw. “As one of the oldest established […]

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Phase one works to create £1bn Trafford Waters approved

Plans to start building a new mixed-use sustainable community in Trafford with up to 3,000 homes to suit a range of needs, a primary school and almost 20 acres of new public open space have been approved. Trafford Council has granted planning permission for the first phase of infrastructure works at Peel L&P’s Trafford Waters […]

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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 […]

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Go ahead given for £140m 11-storey commercial scheme in Manchester

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), […]

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