Castle Green appoints commercial director

McLaren Construction has started building two speculative sheds for Columbia Threadneedle within Zone 2 of Deeside Industrial Park. 

In honour of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, eight towns have been granted city status – a record number.

The successful industrial and logistics sector was the focus of Place North West’s latest conference in Manchester, which saw industry experts come together to weigh in on the future of the market.

As teased in the Queen’s Speech, all 338 pages of Michael Gove’s proposed flagship legislation have now been published.

The conference examined the rise of the build-to-rent industry in Manchester and its growing presence throughout the region – especially in Liverpool.

“The devil is in the detail,” as Peter Tooher, executive director at Nexus Planning, put it – adequately summing up the industry’s cautious reception of the star piece of legislation from the state opening of Parliament.

Our new series is dedicated to sharing best practices for key topics and issues within the built environment, from generating meaningful social value to creating 15-minute neighbourhoods.

A roundup of political wins and losses in the region from 5 May’s local elections, including the leader of Oldham Council losing her seat and a huge win for Labour in Cumbria.

What can Manchester learn from Bristol? We dive into what the South West city can teach the Capital of the North. Plus: a look at some interesting Liverpool planning decisions.

Lisa Sawyer will lead the team in providing clients with drainage design and water management strategies.

The Manchester-based property company has purchased Gateway Park, an 83,000 sq ft multi-let trading estate off Llandegai Road. 

Building on the success of our COP26 podcasts, our new series is dedicated to sharing best practices for key topics and issues within the built environment, from holding public consultations to creating 15-minute neighbourhoods.

Chris Grady left his role as a partner for Weightmans to join the rapidly expanding property developer this month.

A unanimous vote by the council’s planning committee gave developer Pollecoff House the green light to transform the former store into apartments.

Flintshire County Council’s decision to refuse the developer’s 95-home scheme in Higher Kinnerton has been upheld.

Arguably the hottest movement in property of recent years, build-to-rent shows no sign of slowing down – which is why it’s important that you have the latest analysis on where the sector is going next.

A former North Wales glassworks is to be reborn as a commercial vehicle dealership, with outline permission granted for further business space.

Williams Homes (Bala) has secured planning permission to transform the old Valley Mill site into a residential development with 46 houses and eight apartments.