PLANNING | Lymm green belt homes on Warrington agenda

The executive board of Warrington Council has approved a town centre public realm project and a road improvement scheme to support the ongoing highway works at junction 8 of the M62, the key junction for the Omega distribution hub and Lingley Mere.

Balfour Beatty is set for a November start on Warrington West station, with the council looking to sign off a £19.7m funding package at an executive meeting on Monday.

Developer Lane End has submitted a planning application on behalf of Torus Housing Group for a 144-home apartment block in Warrington town centre.

Martin Sharkey has been named head of construction at regeneration specialist Galliford Try Partnerships North West, following a year as senior build manager with the firm. 

John Osborne has joined as senior quantity surveyor and Owen Clarke as site manager. Both will be working on the 26-home Edge Fold Road development in Walkden.  

Mason Lord owed its creditors £1.4m before its collapse earlier this year, an administrators’ report has revealed, with some trade creditors owed more than £100,000 each.

Work is underway on a 66-home development in Birchwood for Your Housing Group’s private rental arm Nuvu Living.

Vinci Construction is to hold a Meet the Buyer event on 4 September following its appointment as main contractor for £69.2m of work at Warrington’s Time Square.

Caddick Construction has announced the completion of a £6m build project for The Car People on Calver Park Road, Warrington.