Local Plan adopted in Burnley
Burnley’s Local Plan has been officially adopted, setting in place context for development and economic growth for the period up to 2032.
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Cuadrilla completes second main Lancashire well
Cuadrilla has finished drilling the second horizontal shale gas well at its exploration site at Preston New Road, Lancashire.
Padiham public realm spend approved
A £2m package to improve public realm in the Lancashire town, linking with the development of the former Baxi site, has been confirmed.
Blackpool seeks approval for £28m EZ investment
Blackpool Council’s executive committee will be asked this month to approve a £28.8m investment over three years that will deliver infrastructure for the town's Airport Enterprise Zone masterplan.
Burnley scheme included as council hopes for all-clear
Burnley Bridge South, part of Eshton’s industrial parks cluster at junction 9 of the M65, has been allocated as employment land in a Local Plan the council hopes to adopt this summer.
Fitzgerald departs Liverpool City Council
A year after his arrest saw him first step back from his duties, before being formally suspended in September, Ged Fitzgerald has formally resigned as chief executive of Liverpool City Council.
M6 corridor portfolio sold for £320m
InfraRed Capital Partners has exchanged contracts on the sale of the 4.5m sq ft Powerhouse portfolio of light industrial units, to real estate funds managed by Blackstone and M7 Real Estate.
Land assembly starts on £190m Preston road scheme
Land assembly and compulsory purchase orders for a 4.3km dual carriageway to the west of Preston, connecting the A583 Preston to Blackpool Road at Lea with a new Junction 2 on the M55, are due to start after being approved by Lancashire County Council.
Network Space shifts portfolio for £42m
The Newton-le-Willows developer has sold a 630,000 sq ft industrial portfolio to investor Colombia Threadneedle for £41.9m, reflecting a net initial yield of 6.37%.
MIPIM UK I Lancashire makes its case
The Lancashire Enterprise Partnership has set out a stall for MIPIM UK with its strongest presence for the event yet.
