Place North West - For property professionals
WEBSep 20, 2024 · GMPF to increase resi exposure to support Rayner’s housing crusade. A bigger proportion of the fund’s £900m property pot is to be spent on residential in the coming years in line with the government’s aim to deliver 1.5m homes over the course of …
Final consultation starts for Wirral’s brownfield only local plan
WEB3 days ago · The Wirral Local Plan was submitted to inspectors in 2022, following years of consultation and revision. Government inspectors found the plan sound in March 2024 – pending select modifications. These modifications are the subject of the current consultation. The local plan seeks to enable the delivery of …
Wayfinding: the hidden piece of the placemaking puzzle
WEB2 days ago · More than just helping people get from A to B, wayfinding plays a crucial role in celebrating a place’s ‘soul’, writes Sophie Campbell of Placemarque. When Place North’s Dan Whelan asked the Greater Manchester Development Update panellists whether placemaking was more than just a buzzword, we had to smile.. It’s true. The word ‘placemaking’ is slipping into the realm of ...
Plans for 159 affordable homes tabled - Place North West
WEB3 days ago · ClwydAlyn Housing Association has submitted an outline application to build up to 159 affordable homes on a brownfield site off Llangollen Road in Wrexham. The 18-acre former Air Products site would see a vision “to deliver high-quality affordable homes for local people” realised. PLPlanning submitted the application to Wrexham County ...
Innovation in Property: Summary, photos, and slides
WEB3 days ago · From smart toilets to smeters and Earth Blocks to Energy Houses, Innovation in Property got to the bottom, and even the basement, of the technological trends that are influencing the construction industry today. Investment in the sector is soaring with £134m a quarter being spent on research and development – but that’s just 1% of UK spend ...
Acquisitive Northern Group swoops for Siemens HQ
WEB3 days ago · The Manchester-based developer has made the 88,700 sq ft building and surrounding seven-acre site off Princess Parkway its third buy of the year. Northern Group has acquired the Siemens HQ from the global technology group for an undisclosed sum. CBRE marketed the asset for sale with a guide price of £8.9m last year.
News - Place North West
WEBMayors reiterate calls for Midlands to North West rail link. 13 September 2024 00:01 Dan Whelan. A private sector-funded 80km railway line connecting Lichfield to High Legh in Cheshire should replace the scrapped Northern leg of HS2, according to Andy Burnham and Richard Parker.
Analysis - Place North West
WEBSep 11, 2024 · 28 August 2024 10:33 Promoted content. Laying the groundwork for more people to live in the town centre is a key pillar of the council’s plan to inject life back into post-retail Bolton. Taking this idea and running with it, BTR developer Placefirst is nearing completion of 167 homes slap bang in the middle of Greater Manchester’s largest town.
Place North West-ing the night away: Place Party 2023
WEB2023’s Place Party didn’t break from the tradition of its predecessors. It was a barnstorming night to remember for all the right reasons. So much so, a new verb entered our collective lexicon. Ever renowned for throwing a great party, we Place North Wested until the early hours! This morning, as you gingerly nibble on some heavily buttered ...
Commentary - Place North West
WEBAug 13, 2024 · Industry urges Labour to hit ground running after election landslide. 5 July 2024 09:47 Dan Whelan Comments (2) After a tumultuous few years, the property and development industry is calling on Labour to provide the stability it has long-craved, thaw the “frozen” market, and make good on its pledge to …