Investar primed for Royal George Village approval
Stockport Council is expected to grant planning permission to a £65m redevelopment of part of the Stockport College campus into 442 apartments and other uses.
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Oldham’s 20,000 sq ft climbing centre gets underway
Lancashire-headquartered Conlon Construction has been appointed to build the indoor climbing facility called Summit Up, which is due to open next summer.
Bowmer + Kirkland starts on £70m MediaCity apartments
Construction has begun on Glenbrook’s 280-apartment scheme, located next to the development's Booths food store, with completion expected in 2022.
Harworth starts 51,000 sq ft final unit at Logistics North
The developer has appointed contractor Caddick Construction to build the last warehouse at its 250-acre Bolton industrial park and targets completion in the second quarter of 2021.
Willmott Dixon to start Rochdale Riverside phase two
The consortium that delivered the 200,000 sq ft retail and leisure development in the town centre has appointed the contractor to carry out enabling works, paving the way for the 240-home second phase.
Morgan Sindall to build £13m Salford robotics centre
The University of Salford has appointed the contractor to build the 22,500 sq ft North of England Robotics Innovation Centre on Frederick Road, and construction is to start early next year.
Bellway makes British Vita move
The housebuilder wants to redevelop the site of the former British Vita factory on Seaford Road in Salford into 135 homes.
ECF’s 178-home Atelier tops out
The residential development, part of English Cities Fund’s £1bn Salford Central masterplan, has reached its highest point of construction and completion is targeted for next October.
Work starts on 80,000 sq ft Heywood warehouse
Manchester-based contractor Russell WBHO has started building a 22,000-pallet cold storage unit for food refrigeration firm Lineage Logistics. as part of an expansion of its Greater Manchester site.
Peel scraps EventCity relocation
The 300,000 sq ft conference and events centre in Trafford owned by the Peel Group will close by next March and plans to reopen the facility in a different location have been canned.
