Manchester progresses council house development company

The future of Manchester and development beyond the city fringe into fast-growing towns were the topics of conversation at a special roundtable hosted by JMW Solicitors.

This year will see fresh services launched including a development map to complement news stories and branded content production for partners.

Controversial schemes in central Manchester at 20-36 High Street and Central Retail Park both secured approval at yesterday's planning committee, despite vocal challenges from the gallery and councillors.

After a contentious battle between councillors, campaigners, and The Christie, the replacement for the fire-damaged Paterson building has won approval at Manchester City Council’s planning committee, while a 12-storey student block was refused, and a conversion of Pearl Assurance House into a hotel was deferred.

Greater Manchester leaders and residents of at-risk buildings have said that the Government’s pledge of £200m to replace ACM cladding on private buildings stops short of addressing the problems they face.

Built Environment Communications Group has joined Savills as a sponsor of Place North West Question Time: Manchester's New Agenda, set to be a highlight of the event calendar taking place in October.

This one-off event puts the leaders shaping Manchester on the same stage for the very first time, to answer the tough questions about the past, present, and future of the city. 

Walter Menzies, a pioneering figure in sustainable development, has died aged 69.