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Green light for new Gateshead hotel

Plans for a new £48m dual-branded hotel at the heart of Gateshead’s popular Quayside have been approved by Gateshead Council. The planning application for the 344 room, nine storey hotel was submitted by developers Ask:PATRIZIA and was given the green light by the planning committee earlier today.  The new 180,898 sq ft hotel, designed by […]

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£170m Truro regeneration project set for approval

A £170 million scheme to redevelop a major part of Truro city centre with homes, a university centre, community buildings, hotel, restaurants and shops will go before councillors for a decision – with planning officers recommending the scheme for approval. Cornwall Council has submitted the outline planning application for the Pydar Regeneration Scheme which would […]

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Aldermore provides £6.4m to Saxon Square Christchurch

Aldermore has provided Saxon Square Christchurch with a £6.4m commercial mortgage, refinancing their key multi-let retail and hotel centre from a high street lender. The shopping centre offers the only pedestrianised retail zone in the coastal town of Christchurch, located near the New Forest, Hampshire. Saxon Square sits behind Christchurch’s Mayor’s Parlour building and in […]

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Ben Houchen kicks off major plan to attract millions in investment to Gresham

The Tees Valley Mayor, Ben Houchen, is pleased to announce the launch of the Middlesbrough Development Corporation’s first procurement process – to regenerate Gresham, a derelict brownfield site in the heart of Middlesbrough town centre. This marks the first major project of many that will transform the town, creating jobs and opportunities for local businesses […]

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Caddick submits plans for 2m sq ft Leeds city centre extension

Plans have been submitted for a landmark new development in Leeds, which would create a vibrant community of new homes, offices, retail, leisure and community uses, as well as extensive green public open space within the emerging South Bank neighbourhood. The proposals, brought forward by Caddick Developments, the Yorkshire based developer behind a number of […]

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CAPITAL&CENTRIC get green light to transform Farnworth market precinct

Social impact developer CAPITAL&CENTRIC has been given the go ahead for its plans to transform the former Farnworth market precinct into a vibrant new town centre community. Bolton Council’s Planning Committee approved an outline planning application for the regeneration proposals at its meeting on Thursday 2nd September.  The stars of BBC2 documentary Manctopia have been consulting […]

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Council and developer JV approved ahead of major regeneration

Bury Council’s cabinet has formally approved the principles behind a 50:50 joint venture with leading town and city-centre regenerator, Muse Developments, to bring forward the repurposing and regeneration of Prestwich village. Following the council’s purchase of the Longfield Centre and decision to form a JV with Muse, the team will be working on a draft […]

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Federated Hermes swoops for Nottingham retail site

Federated Hermes has acquired a 85,387 sq ft retail site in Nottingham city centre in a £21.65m deal. The 1.4-acre site previously belonged to Abrdn. The deal was completed through Knight Frank and Jackson Criss. The property, which lets to occupiers such as Tesco, Primark, Greggs and Tui, is situated at 4-13 Long Row and […]

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Helmsley Group acquires prime York city centre building

Property investment and development specialist Helmsley Group has purchased 2 Lendal, a Grade II listed detached building in central York, on behalf of its investor network.   Currently home to two restaurants including national Italian restaurant chain Zizzi, and Nola, an independent restaurant serving Creole-influenced dishes, the building was purchased from a private investor for an undisclosed sum. Both Zizzi […]

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