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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Greater powers for local leaders announced in new Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill
New plans to enshrine the government’s Levelling Up Agenda into law have been announced, including plans to give local leaders greater power over regeneration and housing. The Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill will give more UK regions the opportunity to create local mayors with greater devolved … [Read more...]
Cheshire East backs changes to town and parish council governance
Cheshire East Council has backed changes to the governance of town and parish councils across the borough. The decision to approve the recommendations of the council's cross-party community governance review sub-committee was made during a vote at a meeting of the full council on 27th April, and … [Read more...]
Commercial property partner hire for SAS Daniels
Cheshire law firm, SAS Daniels, has announced the expansion of its commercial property department with the appointment of Nicola Deutsch as partner. Nicola (pictured) has joined the firm from Slater Heelis, where she was partner and head of residential development. She joins SAS Daniels to take … [Read more...]
Care facility approved for Woodford Garden Village
Plans for a 107-home care and housing facility for older people have been granted planning approval as part of the Woodford Garden Village development on the Stockport-Cheshire border. Anchor, a not-for-profit provider of housing and care for people in later life, will develop 87 one- and two- … [Read more...]
Bellway score sixth 5-star customer satisfaction award
Bellway, the developer behind Macclesfield's King's Quarter development, has been awarded with a 5 Star Rating for customer satisfaction from the Home Builders’ Federation (HBF) for the sixth consecutive year. The housebuilder achieved a score of over 90% from the HBF’s annual Customer … [Read more...]
High value homes estate agents rebrand and open first physical branch
One Stop Property Solutions, an estate agents specialising in marketing high value homes in Cheshire and South Manchester, has announced its rebrand to Shrigley Rose & Co as the business prepares to open its first physical office. Established by experienced agents, Craig and Sally Shrigley … [Read more...]
Green Heat Network Fund launches to back low carbon heating technologies
The £288 million Green Heat Network Fund will open on 14th March to support the rollout of new low-carbon heating technologies for homes and businesses. The government funding scheme will back the uptake of low carbon heat pumps, solar and geothermal energy for central heating in homes and … [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...]
King’s Quarter residents share their experience of moving to the Macclesfield Bellway development
Housebuilder Bellway shares the experience of some of the latest residents to move into their King's Quarter development in Macclesfield, Tiffany Jayne and David Williams (pictured). With its location close to the centre of Macclesfield, just a short drive from their families and childhood homes … [Read more...]
Former Wilmslow Police Station comes to market for residential development
Legat Owen has been instructed by the Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner to market the former Wilmslow Police Station site in the town centre for residential development. The redevelopment of the former police station (and neighbouring Fire and Ambulance Stations) is highlighted in the … [Read more...]
Heatherley Wood residents share their experience of moving to the Bellway development
Housebuilder Bellway shares the experience of some of the latest residents to move into their Heatherley Wood development at Alderley Park, Daisy and Callum Walsh. Originally from south Manchester, Daisy and Callum Walsh (pictured with dog, Otis) first moved to Northwich when their daughter, … [Read more...]