Glenbrook progresses 64,000 sq ft Stok

The engine room at the former factory on the Bridgewater Canal in Broadheath, Altrincham, which was due to be turned into apartments, has to be demolished and reconstructed following an investigation into its structural integrity. 

Developer consortium English Cities Fund has filed a planning application for a 12-storey office block totalling 293,000 sq ft at New Bailey in Salford, tipped to house BT’s long-standing 200,000 sq ft requirement.

The housebuilder wants to build 47 homes on the 11-acre Soccer Village site on Wildhouse Lane in Milnrow.

The interior design firm, which specialises in build-to-rent projects, forecasts increased growth as a result of a market shift towards renting rather than buying homes in the aftermath of Covid-19, after doubling its revenues since 2018.

The interior design specialist has recruited former Bruntwood executive George Tilbury to manage its relationships with developers and landlords.

Digital agency Apadmi and PPE provider Portwest are the latest companies to take space in the Salford Quays office building, bringing it to fully occupied.

The club is pushing ahead with its 10-year vision to expand Moss Lane by submitting an application to create a dedicated area for fans in time for next season. 

Salix Homes, the housing association spun out of Salford Council five years ago, has won planning approval for 70 extra care homes on Arrow Street, its first such scheme as an independent organisation.

The Manchester-based investor has submitted detailed plans for its proposed redevelopment of part of the college campus into a mixed-use scheme called Royal George Village, after buying the site in April.