Modular developer opens in Ellesmere Port

When Sajid Javid said in 2017 that "the housing market was broken", describing it as "almost impossible for small independent builders to enter the market", he cast light on an issue of vital importance, writes Simon Finlay, head of development at Macbryde Homes.

Calderpeel Architects has acquired its headquarters on Altrincham’s Market Street and has started work on a refurbishment of the property as part of plans to increase its visibility in the town.

The developer and architect have submitted an application for 115 homes on the school’s Cumberland Street campus, ahead of King’s relocating to its new home near Prestbury next year.

After being refused by Cheshire East Council in January, plans by Persimmon to build 370 homes on a site in Middlewich are set to be knocked back for the second time in as many months with Cheshire West & Chester planning officers also recommending the scheme for refusal.

Housing provider Peaks & Plains is to start demolition on derelict mills at Park Green by the end of the month to make way for a new 67-apartment development.

Cheshire developer Muller Property Group has announced a trio of appointments in Ben Willett, Jonothan Croft and Richard Lawrence.

Cheshire East Council has granted itself new planning powers in order to ease the development of commercial and residential schemes on select brownfield sites in Macclesfield.