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Three years on from a resolution to grant approval, the council has issued a decision notice for a 100% affordable development off Preston New Road.

The London-based outfit has been selected to design a culture hub at the Llandudno events facility.

The multidisciplinary firm has brought in Giovanni Smanio as director of the division, as the business continues to expand.

Four bridges are due to be replaced along the 19-mile stretch of motorway between Chester and Wallasey as part of the National Highways programme, alongside a series of repairs, resurfacing, and drainage improvements.

The joint venture between Pension Insurance Corporation, Muse, and Homes England is expecting to secure approval for its 240-apartment affordable scheme on the former DW Sports site next week.

The supermarket group has committed to more than 16,000 sq ft at Bridge Properties’ Birchwood office development, and is joined by engineering group VolkerFitzpatrick, which has taken 2,300 sq ft.

After 12 years of ownership, the JV between Westrock and Silver Point that owns the 325,000 sq ft retail complex at the heart of the Rochdale town is seeking an exit.

Rightmove’s Commercial Insights Tracker for Q1 2026 showed that nationally, demand to lease offices fell by 3% year on year, while demand to invest in office property declined by 9% over the same period. In the North West, meanwhile, leasing demand for offices fell by 3%, so mirroring the national average, but investment demand fell by just short of 20%, writes Andy Miles of Rightmove.

In a bid to mitigate any possibility of the ‘new town’ proposal of Adlington, the council has opted to recruit a dedicated director of planning to lead the development of a new local plan.

Designed by Bowker Sadler Architects, the 17,000 sq ft facility includes a gym, hydrotherapy area, and physio spaces for use by the Women’s Super League champions.

The wheels are turning at the £1.5bn Manchester regeneration scheme. Construction of the city’s first speculative office in several years is continuing apace, updated plans for the next two buildings are in, and approval has been secured for the creation of a new area of public realm.

Contractor Stainforth is on site at the UrbanX development, which comprises units of 30,200 sq ft and 22,800 sq ft.

The Manchester law firm has signed renewed terms with Bruntwood SciTech, committing to 22,000 sq ft for the next 10 years.

Development funding of £15.5m from BG Lending will provide the capital required to progress construction at Central Point, the property group said.

Wain Estates’ Junction scheme has been stuck in the planning system since 2022 but Trafford Council is set to approve it next week despite concerns about the loss of 10,000 trees.

Stretford’s regeneration underscores a pivotal shift in how urban town centres are designed and delivered, guided by a people-first design approach that is actively reconnecting communities and reshaping how the town centre is experienced day to day, writes Cllr Liz Patel of Trafford Council.

Story Homes’ 1,300-home garden village and Logik’s 1.9m sq ft industrial proposals have both been rejected by unanimous verdicts at planning committee.

Marram Energy Storage Hub would provide long-term storage for wind energy that otherwise would have been wasted, as well as six days of supply for the country’s gas energy needs.

Sourced Developments’ proposed 310-apartment Scholars Court stalled in 2024 and progress on finding a buyer has been slow.