Cheshire East Council is to decide whether it should update long-term planning strategy in response to changes to its environmental strategy and investment opportunities of HS2. A meeting of the council's environment and communities committee on 1 July will consider a report that recommends … [Read more...]
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Two top accolades for Congleton link road
The £90 million Congleton link road has scooped two prestigious awards from the Institute of Highways Engineers’ (Mercia Branch) and the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation. The link road, which is Cheshire East Council's largest infrastructure project to date, won 'Large Project … [Read more...]
Life sciences and tech lead in strong demand for new office developments
The April 2022 Glenigan Construction Review has revealed that project starts on new office developments rose sharply in the first three months of the year, buoyed by strong demand from the tech and life sciences sectors. Data from the construction sector gathered by Glenigan revealed that project … [Read more...]
£30 million funding announced to decarbonise road network
The government has announced a second round of funding to back innovative projects with the potential to help decarbonise the UK's road network. The Department of Transport's (DfT) £30 million Live Labs 2 competition will support pioneering projects to make the construction, maintenance and … [Read more...]
Plans submitted for 235,000 sq ft warehouse space at airport’s World Freight Terminal
Investors, Columbia Threadneedle, have submitted plans to develop 235,000 sq ft new logistics and warehouse units at the World Freight Terminal at Manchester Airport. Proposals form part of the developer's three-year programme to double the floorspace at the site. In January 2021, planning … [Read more...]
Cheshire East plans £19 million investment in borough’s roads
Cheshire East Council has approved plans to increase road maintenance spending in the borough by £19 million over the next three years. The council's decision is part of an 'invest to save' strategy for the 2,700 km of highways managed by the local authority, and seeks to make up for a shortfall … [Read more...]
Poynton Relief Road hits latest milestone
The final bridge beams have been lifted into place for the new Chester Road bridge as work progresses on the £53 million Poynton Relief Road. A 500-tonne crane was used to lift the final five 22.5 metre-long beams into position: each beam weighs 37.8 tonnes. The operation was completed within a … [Read more...]
Construction begins on Airport City Manchester hotel
Construction work has begun on a brand new 412-bedroom TRIBE hotel at Airport City Manchester, the first of its kind in the UK. TRIBE will be the third new hotel to be built at the development's hotel district, following the 280-bed Holiday Inn and a 262-bed Ibis Budget, both due to open in … [Read more...]
Further commercial and residential expansion proposed for Alderley Park
New proposals have been announced to bring two new commercial buildings to Alderley Park, alongside a new premium retirement living offer in an expansion of the site's residential offer. Alderley Park owners, Bruntwood SciTech, have submitted an outline planning application for two new commercial … [Read more...]
MAG awards contract for capital infrastructure services
Greater Manchester-based Network Plus is one of four contractors that will supply capital infrastructure services to Manchester Airports Group (MAG) following the award of its Major Capital Works Framework. Network Plus will provide services to the airport operators sites in the North of England, … [Read more...]
Consultation launches on new biodiversity rules for developers
Developers will be expected to ensure new schemes being built protect and enhance biodiversity under new government guidelines, now out for consultation. The Biodiversity Net Gain proposals are set to become mandatory two years after the 2021 Environment Act gains Royal Assent, and aim to put … [Read more...]
Works on track for £53m Poynton Relief Road
Work is progressing well on the Poynton Relief Road, a £53 million project to improve congestion and air quality in the village and neighbouring areas. The 3 km route will relieve Poynton and neighbouring communities of high traffic volumes and congestion, while improving air quality for … [Read more...]