Work has now begun on the long-awaited £53m Poynton Relief Road, Cheshire East Council have confirmed. Local residents have welcomed the news, which following decades of campaigning to ease the burden of high traffic volumes and congestion in Poynton. Cheshire East Council’s contractor, … [Read more...]
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Green Homes Grant scheme launches to boost low-carbon economic recovery
The Green Homes Grant scheme has launched, part of £3 billion of government initiatives to boost the construction sector and ensure a low-carbon economic recovery following the coronavirus pandemic. As part of the scheme, homeowners will be able to access government funding for up to two-thirds … [Read more...]
Macclesfield cancer centre to be delivered by Vinci Construction UK
Vinci Construction UK has been awarded the £14.5 million contract to construct The Christie at Macclesfield, a new cancer centre serving Cheshire. Plans for the new facility were confirmed by Cheshire East Council in September 2019, with demolition on the site at Macclesfield District General … [Read more...]
Cheshire East Council proposes revisions to green belt site allocations
Cheshire East Council has proposed a number of revisions to green belt site allocations in the borough as it finalises its Local Plan Strategy. The Local Plan was approved in 2017. The second part of the plan - known as the site allocations and development policies document (SADPD) - is now … [Read more...]
Northern Powerhouse Rail could start by mid-2020s says TfN Director
Transport for the North's Northern Powerhouse Rail Project Director has announced that construction on the high-speed rail link could begin in less than five years. Northern Powerhouse Rail, also known as HS3, is a proposed high-speed rail link running East to West to dramatically improve … [Read more...]
Alderley Park Validation Centre secures investment from Getting Building Fund
A new Validation Centre of Excellence at Alderley Park is one of the schemes in Cheshire and Warrington to receive a share of £15.5 million from the Getting Building Fund. Cheshire East Council has welcomed the announcement and has worked closely with Cheshire and Warrington Local Enterprise … [Read more...]
Poynton Relief Road secures funding for work to begin in Autumn
Cheshire East Council has secured funding for work on the planned Poynton Relief Road to begin in Autumn, alongside other minor roadworks postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Funding for the £53 million scheme was agreed by government earlier this year. Local residents have welcomed the … [Read more...]
Alderley Edge site manager recognised for ‘Pride in the Job’ at housing awards
A site manager working at Bellway’s Heatherley Wood development near Alderley Edge has received a prestigious National House Building Council (NHBC) Pride in the Job award. Karl Henshaw (pictured in front of one of the homes on the development) received the award for excellence in the role of on … [Read more...]
Handforth Garden Village gets green light to progress
Cheshire East Council’s cabinet gave the green light for its officers to seek to legally resolve any outstanding legal rights issues, so the Handforth Garden Village scheme can proceed unhindered. The garden village will create a bespoke village community with high-quality design housing and … [Read more...]
Handforth Station Park & Ride plans submitted
Plans have been submitted to construct a new Park & Ride facility at Handforth train station and village centre. The 115-space car park is proposed adjacent to Handforth train station. which currently has no designated parking, which can reduce capacity available for shoppers. With the … [Read more...]
MAG appoints £60 million property contractors framework
Manchester Airports Group (MAG) has appointed the contractors to work across its property portfolio, Place North West has revealed. MAG's £60 million Engineering Project Management and Design Services framework covers the group's property at Manchester and East Midlands Airports across a range of … [Read more...]
Alderley Edge Neighbourhood Plan secures overwhelming backing
Following a formal consultation on the Neighbourhood Plan, Alderley Edge residents have been overwhelmingly positive in backing the proposals that will guide future planning decisions in the village. The consultation was the final of a series of consultations giving Alderley Edge residents the … [Read more...]