Macclesfield resident James Dodd is looking forward to putting his off-road driving skills to the test with a half day 4x4 driving experience, courtesy of housebuilder Bellway after moving into the developer's Weaver Green scheme just outside the town. James was the lucky winner of Bellway’s … [Read more...]
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Cityheart makes further hires as national regeneration projects expand
Housing, regeneration and placemaking development specialist, Wilmslow and London-based Cityheart, has announced two senior appointments to further bolster its growing team and extend its presence across the UK. Benji Slater (pictured, left) joins from Inland Homes as development director with a … [Read more...]
Planning rules to be relaxed for solar panels on homes and businesses
Homeowners and businesses will be given greater flexibility to install rooftop solar panels to generate electricity under announced changes to planning regulations. Changes to permitted development rights rules announced by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) will … [Read more...]
Cheshire East Council to update planning guidance to protect natural habitats and biodiversity
Cheshire East Council is urging developers to follow new guidelines for protecting natural habitats and promoting biodiversity. The council is conducting a four-week consultation on a draft supplementary planning document that aims to reduce the impact of new housing and commercial property … [Read more...]
Planning approval for Macclesfield apartment scheme
Cheshire East Council has approved plans for 47 apartments and two retail units to be built on the site of the derelict Old Kings Head pub on Chestergate in Macclesfield town centre. Plans will see the existing structures on the site demolished, with a four-storey apartment building built in … [Read more...]
Vita Group acquires Manchester city centre site
Alderley Edge-based urban regeneration specialist, Vita Group, has completed a deal with Manchester-based developer, Ask Real Estate, to acquire plot 10 at their First Street Estate in Manchester city centre. The deal follows Vita Group’s recently successful planning application to develop its … [Read more...]
Bellway supports Cheshire horticultural show
Housebuilder Bellway has made a £300 contribution towards the horticultural events at the 2023 Poynton Show. A highlight in the Cheshire village’s annual events calendar, the Poynton Show is one of the North West’s largest horticultural and agricultural gatherings and takes place at Poynton Show … [Read more...]
New plans announced to accelerate development of new homes
Housing and Levelling Up Secretary, Michael Gove, has set out new plans to accelerate the development of new homes in areas where there is already local consent. Proposals aim to focus new development on inner-city and urban areas, rather than eroding countryside at the edges of towns, as well as … [Read more...]
Support measures announced for mortgage holders following interest rate rise
Following the Bank of England’s decision to raise its base interest rate to 5%, Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt has announced new support measures for homeowners struggling with rising mortgage repayments. On 22nd June, the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has agreed its … [Read more...]
North-west house prices up 4.8% on 2022
House prices in the North-west rose 4.8% in the 12 months to April 2023, according to the latest UK House Price Index published by the Office of National Statistics (ONS). The region has seen the second fastest house price growth in the UK, behind only the North-east (5.5% growth in the same … [Read more...]
Bellway brings boxes of food to Cheshire food bank
Wanting to offer a helping hand and provide some support to those in need in the local community, Bellway has donated £250 and four big boxes of non-perishable food items to Hope Central, a charity helping to relieve poverty in Cheshire East. The Bellway team at Park Gate Village, on Hamman Drive … [Read more...]
SAS Daniels backs first National Conveyancing Week
Cheshire law firm, SAS Daniels, is lending its support to the inaugural National Conveyancing Week, taking place from 20th to 24th March. National Conveyancing Week is a nationwide initiative aiming to shine a light on the role of conveyancers in the home moving process. It has been launched to … [Read more...]