Development-led care home operator, New Care, have broken ground on a state-of-the-art facility in Wilmslow, with practical completion now confirmed for August 2022. Once complete, Altrincham based New Care will have transformed the 1.14 acre site on Handforth Road into a purpose-built 63-bed … [Read more...]
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Heatherley Wood site manager wins building award
Danny McCarron, Bellway's site manager at its Heatherley Wood development in Alderley Park, has received a Pride in the Job award from the National House Building Council (NHBC). Danny, who started at Bellway as a joiner 25 years ago and has progressed to senior site manager, has previously won … [Read more...]
Latest milestone reached for Poynton Relief Road
The first beams of a road bridge are now in place as work progresses on the £53 million Poynton Relief Road. The lifting into place of the first precast concrete bridge beams for the Chester Road overbridge marks a major milestone for the 3 km route to divert through traffic away from Poynton … [Read more...]
Cheshire East Council moves forward with planning framework
Cheshire East Council has submitted its revised development framework for examination by an independent planning inspector. The draft plan, known as the site allocation and development policy document (SADPD), contains changes following four rounds of consultations with residents and local … [Read more...]
Contractor on Macclesfield town centre improvements commits to electric-only plant
Eurovia, the contractor delivering public realm improvements in Macclesfield town centre on behalf of Cheshire East Council, has committed to using electric-only plant equipment for the works. The project to improve Castle Street in Macclesfield town centre will see more scope for cafés and … [Read more...]
Macclesfield town centre public realm enhancements to get underway after Easter
Cheshire East Council has announced that work on public realm enhancements in Macclesfield town centre will begin following the Easter bank holiday weekend. The improvements to Castle Street will create more scope for cafés and restaurants to have outdoor seating, with footways being widened and … [Read more...]
High point reached on the construction of The Christie at Macclesfield
A major milestone has been reached in the construction of The Christie at Macclesfield cancer centre. The structural frame for the new £26 million cancer centre has been completed and the project has reached its highest point in the construction process. Lorraine Johnson, a Christie patient … [Read more...]
Housebuilder completes King’s School campus purchase
Housebuilder Hillcrest Homes has completed its acquisition of the former Cumberland Street campus of the King's School in Macclesfield. The King’s School campus in Macclesfield was sold to housing developers to allow the school to move to a new, £60 million purpose-built campus in Prestbury, at … [Read more...]
Work set to begin on Prestbury housing scheme worth up to £13 million
Work is set to begin on a £13 million housing development of five luxury properties in Prestbury, following the purchase of land by an Altrincham based developer. Planning permission for the construction of five properties at Waterbank, on Heybridge Lane in Prestbury, adjacent to the railway … [Read more...]
Heatherley Wood site manager recognised with Seal of Excellence award
Site Manager at Bellway Homes' Heatherley Wood development, Karl Henshaw, was one of 12 in the North West to be awarded the Seal of Excellence award from the National House Building Council (NHBC). Karl's award comes after he was recognised with a Pride in the Job award last year. As part of the … [Read more...]
Work begins on Wilmslow walking and cycling scheme
Cheshire East Council has begun work on a £1 million walking and cycling scheme in Wilmslow. The 2 km joint walking and cycling route will run from Wilmslow railway station to the A34 bypass and will improve links to education sites, including Wilmslow High School, as well as business hubs at the … [Read more...]
Work progresses on Poynton Relief Road
Work is progressing well on the long-awaited £53 million Poynton Relief Road, following a visit from the Cheshire East Council deputy leader and the local MP. Key works to facilitate construction are taking rapid shape, despite the impact of Covid-19. Cheshire East Council deputy leader Cllr … [Read more...]