SME housebuilders are set to benefit from the latest changes to the planning system announced by government. Proposals look to simplify processes for developers to bring forward schemes of 49 or fewer homes. While smaller firms provide local jobs and train eight in ten construction … [Read more...]
News for: Construction
£600 million investment to address national construction sector skills shortages
Ahead of her upcoming Spring Statement, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced £600 million investment to boost training and tackle skills shortages in the construction industry. Funding will enable training of up to 60,000 skills construction workers by 2029, including joiners, bricklayers, … [Read more...]
Changes to statutory consultees set out in further proposals to speed up planning processes
Further reforms to the planning system have been announced by government as part of proposals to speed up decisions and accelerate the building of new homes. Plans will limit the scope of statutory consultees, and remove a limited number of organisations from being required to comment on planning … [Read more...]
Plans approved for North’s largest Premier Inn
MIX MANCHESTER and Whitbread PLC have been granted planning approval by Manchester City Council for a new 276-bedroom Premier Inn at Manchester Airport. Located within the MIX MANCHESTER’S hotel district, just 2 minutes’ walk from the Ground Transport Interchange and 400m from Terminals 1 and 2, … [Read more...]
Plans submitted for extension to Woodford Garden Village
Harrow Estates, part of Barratt Redrow Homes, has submitted plans to extend Woodford Garden Village following two rounds of public consultation last Summer. A sustainable mix of around 540 new homes is proposed including family housing, senior living, and self-build plots on the former Woodford … [Read more...]
Construction contract awarded for Cheshire low carbon hydrogen production facility
Turkish-firm, ENKA, has been awarded the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract to deliver a low carbon hydrogen production plant in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, that will support industrial businesses in North-west to decarbonise operations. Essar Energy Transition (EET) Hydrogen … [Read more...]
Local children get the bug for biodiversity at MIX MANCHESTER
Local children and staff from Woodhouse Park Family Centre in Wythenshawe joined the MIX MANCHESTER team to install a series of special bug hotels for the mini beasts at the 60-acre site at Manchester Airport. The children, aged 5-11, and their care team helped to create and decorate 20 bug … [Read more...]
Manchester Airport Transformation Programme reaches latest milestone
Work on Manchester Airport’s £1.3 billion Transformation Programme has reached its latest milestone with the installation of a two-storey link bridge at Terminal Two. The bridge will connect the existing terminal building to a new ‘pier’ currently under construction, which will offer extra … [Read more...]
Luxury Prestbury apartments set to be among the North’s most expensive flats
A development of six luxury apartments in Prestbury are expected to become among the most expensive flats in the entire North of England when they complete later this year. The Fairways scheme, overlooking Prestbury Golf Club has been designed and built by Prestbury Estates, with backing of a … [Read more...]
Work begins on new Local Plan for Cheshire East
Cheshire East Council has begun work on a new Local Plan for the borough, which will help inform planning decisions and development through to the 2040s. A 12-week consultation is underway to hear from residents, businesses and other stakeholders as to the issues future local planning policies … [Read more...]
Cheshire East Council completes Handforth road improvement scheme ahead of schedule
Cheshire East Council has completed the second phase of the Handforth road improvement scheme two and a half weeks ahead of schedule. Work began on 8th January to deliver enhanced enhanced cycling and pedestrian provision, with wider footways, new drainage, kerbing, road markings and additional … [Read more...]
Work starts on latest phase of Handforth highway improvements
Cheshire East Council has begun the latest phase of highway improvements to roads in Handforth to enhance provision for cyclists and pedestrians. Cheshire East Council completed the first stage of works between Spath Lane in Handforth and the A555 Manchester Airport Link Road ahead of schedule in … [Read more...]