Wirral Council Advances Plans for 17,000 New Homes and Economic Revitalisation Mar 14, 2024 Wirral Council is set to progress with ambitious regeneration plans aiming to deliver over 17,000 new homes and create 6,000 new jobs within the next two decades. The initiative, grounded in the Birkenhead 2040 Framework, represents a significant commitment to transforming Birkenhead, alongside parts of Wallasey and New Ferry, in a bid to rejuvenate local […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Wirral Council Unveils Plans for 1,200 Homes Alongside New Public Park Oct 13, 2023 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 […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Wirral Set to Welcome a Green Urban Village with 1,600 New Residences Aug 23, 2023 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 […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Wirral’s £25m Maritime Knowledge Hub gets the green light from Wirral Council planners Mar 14, 2023 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 […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Work on new Enterprise Zone link road to start in April Apr 4, 2024 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 […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
YHG’s 716 Manchester homes hot tip for approval Sep 15, 2022 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 […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Zephyr X gets green light for £70 million BTR development Nov 21, 2024 An exciting new £70 million sustainable build-to-rent (BTR) development in Manchester city centre will go ahead after being given the green light by planners. Proposals by property investment and development company Zephyr X for a 23-storey residential scheme at the corner of Carnarvon Street and Cheetham Hill Road have today (Thursday, November 21) been granted […] Posted by: Deividas Krupstas Read more
£540m affordable homes framework requires at least 11 construction partners Apr 9, 2021 One of the country’s biggest collaborative new homes frameworks, involving 11 local authorities and housing associations in the North West, reopened last night. The four-year, £540m JV North Contractors Framework is looking for at least 11 construction partners and applications must be submitted by May 11 (10am). In the last four years, JV North’s members […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Quick-fire hat-trick of acquisitions for Network Space Mar 31, 2021 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 Read more
Bluemantle celebrates heritage as part of its £262m regeneration plan for former loco works Mar 29, 2021 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 […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Greater Manchester CA set to approve brownfield redevelopment grants allocation Mar 25, 2021 BROWNFIELD land across Greater Manchester is set to be converted into sites for more than 2,700 new homes, as part of the second phase of a £97m development fund. At a meeting of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) tomorrow (Friday, March 26), leaders are expected to approve an allocation of £41m to develop a […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Former Liverpool distillery set for new life as multi-let industrial hub Mar 24, 2021 Network Space has acquired a high-profile 28-acre industrial site in Liverpool, for an undisclosed amount. The Sovereign Distillery comprises 446,151 sqft of space and was the former headquarters of Halewood Artisanal Spirits PLC, a family-owned producer of world-famous artisanal wines, spirits and beers which has operated from the site at Huyton Business Park since 2000. […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
