Watkin Jones mulls next move following Manchester refusal
The North Wales-based developer is “considering its options” after the city council turned down its plans for a 425-home student accommodation scheme in Fallowfield known as Oakley Gardens.
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Approval for Wittington’s Princess Street office refresh
Contractor Cubic Works is to carry out the refurbishment of the listed Eastern House and Langley Buildings in Manchester, creating 75,000 sq ft of workspace.
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Brunswick Place deferred, Watkin Jones’ Fallowfield scheme rejected
It was a mixed bag from Manchester’s planning committee, which also approved Towerhouse Systems’ reserved matters application for 57 houses off Cringle Road at its 2 September meeting.
Manchester’s Albert Bridge House sold for around £30m
Investor and regeneration specialist Oval Real Estate has acquired the 18-storey office block from Mapeley.
THT to deliver 128 affordable homes at Victoria Riverside
Trafford Housing Trust is partnering with developer Far East Consortium on the waterfront development, which is part of Manchester's Victoria North masterplan.
Renaker gears up for Trinity Islands planning submission
Following the end of a consultation on the 2,000-home scheme, the developer’s planning consultant Deloitte has prepared a scoping request for the project to determine what environmental issues should be considered before it can progress.
Singapore investors make £78m deal on The Castings
CDL Hospitality Trusts has bought the land and agreed to fund the development of the 25-storey Manchester apartment building from Packaged Living and Fiera Real Estate.
Manchester considers net zero new-build rule by 2023
The council has cautiously welcomed bold proposals from the city’s climate change partnership ahead of an autumn-winter consultation on the refreshed local plan.
Curry Mile apartments unveiled
Developer Views is preparing to lodge an application for a 48-home scheme featuring six ground floor retail units on Wilmslow Road in Rusholme.
