Housing schemes get go-ahead in Salford May 13, 2018 A planning committee have given the go-ahead on four projects which will bring 600 new homes to Salford. The projects, which were recommended for approval by officers also, is a major boost for housing in Greater Manchester. The schemes include Bellway Homes’ plans for a residential development on land at Campbell Road in Swinton. How […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
HS2 would ‘transform Macclesfield town centre’ say business leaders May 11, 2018 Macclesfield town centre could be transformed if plans to route HS2 trains through the town are adopted, business leaders have claimed. The renewed HS2 plans which have been drawn up could see HS2 trains travelling up to the town from London and then divert off a new high speed track via a connection at Handsacre, […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Modular homes – the future of the British construction industry? Apr 30, 2018 Last week the Government called for a more innovative approach to solving Britain’s housing shortage and is backing modern methods of construction, such as modular homes, to speed up housing delivery. The Government is calling on councils to set their own design quality standards and use virtual reality technology to win round communities and end […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
National Infrastructure Commission’s Young Professionals Panel launched Apr 25, 2018 Architects, engineers, designers and energy specialists from across the country are among 16 of the UK’s top young infrastructure professionals selected to sit on a new advisory panel. Launched today by Commission Chair Sir John Armitt, the Young Professionals Panel will inform the Commission’s work and give a strong voice to the infrastructure sector’s future leaders, […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Management consultancy framework worth over £2bn announced Apr 23, 2018 The Crown Commercial Service has started the second tender process for a place on its Management Consultancy Framework – which will see firms bid to be on the £2bn framework. The Management Consultancy Framework 2 (MCF2) will be open to businesses offering business consultancy services; procurement, supply chain, and commercial consultancy services; complex and transformation […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Watch This Space launches new creative office Apr 20, 2018 An impressive new boutique office scheme called ‘This is the Space’ has been launched in Manchester. The project, developed by Watch This Space who’ll be speaking at our Greater Manchester Development Plans Conference next month, was acquired for more than £1m last year from St James’ Chambers and is one of a row of Georgian […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
ZEDpods proposes solution for NHS Key Worker Housing and Delayed Transfer of Care Apr 20, 2018 Each year 33,000 nurses leave the NHS and, according to the Royal College of Nursing, 40% are considering leaving London over the next five years due to housing costs. To meet this problem ZEDpods, a company set up to build and install high quality low carbon homes for keyworkers and young people, is announcing a […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
£270m Highways England framework out for bidding Apr 10, 2018 Highways England are seeking bids for a £270m construction framework. The Area 10 Construction Works Framework will cover locations such as Cheshire, Merseyside, Greater Manchester and Lancashire. The framework will be made up of a number of different contractors from difference specialist areas who will collaborate together to deliver network improvements and maintenance schemes within […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
The ‘Class of 92’ to submit campus plans Apr 10, 2018 The new sports university backed by Manchester United’s ‘Class of 92’ is on the verge of submitting the planning application for its campus this month, our North West Universities Development Plans Conference has heard. Yvonne Harrison, Managing Director of Project ’92, outlined the plans for UA92. She said that the former Kellogg UK headquarters building […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
£175m Greater Manchester regeneration gets approval of local councillors Mar 28, 2018 A £175m regeneration project, partly funded by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority and Highways England, has taken a huge step forward after it received the backing of local councillors. The scheme, which has been given the green light by Rochdale Council, will see a new link road created from the M62 motorway which will unlock […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
