Oldham heads for the global stage at MIPIM

Denbighshire County Council can expect to be called on to defend its rejection of plans for 59 affordable homes at Maes Farrelly, a decision that went in the face of officer advice.

After years of legal battles fighting the adoption of an unpopular strategic planning framework, the local authority said it was determined to learn lessons from the past to create a document that the community and county councillors can support.

The council has been without a primary political figure since May 2026. With no end in sight to the current stalemate, the local authority has outlined how best to move forward.

The contractor-developer showed Place around its 19-home gated community in Tyldesley, walking us through the potential small- and medium-sized businesses have to address the housing crisis.

Arrow XL’s distribution unit off Martland Mill Lane north-west of Wigan town centre is up for sale with a £13m price tag.

The developer is simplifying its business to focus on powered land and industrial and logistics development as it resists an unwanted £583m takeover bid from Peel.

The Department for Net Zero and Energy Security has granted development consent orders for onshore infrastructure in Fylde for the Morgan and Morecambe offshore wind farms, which are due to be built in the East Irish Sea.

Velvet Hotel, Bar & Brasserie and Forty Seven Hotel are being marketed for £9m apiece having been originally put up for sale for a combined £22m last year.

Ignite Padel has submitted proposals for a 34,000 sq ft indoor facility in Hunt’s Cross.

As it reported a record order book of £11.9bn, the Salford-headquartered company said it would streamline its operations to focus on its core infrastructure and construction business.

Paragon Property is awaiting the green light from the local authority for an apartment scheme off Chester Road.

Salford City Council’s 35,000 sq ft Charles House is to be pulled down as work to clear a chunk of the town centre for regeneration continues.

The lifting of nutrient neutrality restrictions around Carlisle, and a positive verdict for the area’s planning committee, has meant the developer can finally progress its plans to build a neighbourhood on land west of Steeles Bank in Wetheral.

Once earmarked for a 25-storey tower, the site of the former Vauxhall dealership on Albert Street is now the subject of plans for a six-storey scheme featuring a mix of one- and two-bedroom affordable apartments and townhouses.

Colliers has been instructed to find a buyer for the Castle Green Hotel, on the outskirts of the Lake District town.

Consultation has begun for the property developer’s plans to build a neighbourhood with 39 affordable houses on 17.7 acres within the Cheshire village.

The Cheshire-headquartered environmental and engineering services group has acquired Mason Street Furniture, a business employing 175 people across offices in Northamptonshire and County Durham.

Carly Traverse has been promoted as the Altrincham firm continues to invest in its growing conveyancing team.

The investor has exchanged contracts with the architecture practice for the Commercial Street site and is working up plans for a co-living scheme.