Unanimous approval for Chester care home
Cheshire West & Chester Council has granted planning permission for a 72-bed Belong care home, designed by Pozzoni, on the outskirts of Chester city centre.
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Surprise refusals at Cheshire West & Chester planning meeting
At the committee yesterday councillors went against planning officers’ recommendations on proposals involving holiday developments and student accommodation.
Consent near for student block and housing scheme
Cheshire West & Chester Council is set to approve 193 homes and accommodation for 376 students, while a proposal for 143 holiday lodges and a sailing facility has been recommended for refusal at a planning meeting next week.
Redrow moves forward with next 450 homes at Ledsham
Redrow is set to received detailed planning consent for “a significant phase” of development at its Ledsham Garden Village in Little Sutton, when Cheshire West & Chester Council’s planning committee meets next week.
CWAC moves to replace housing management contractors
Cheshire West & Cheshire Council is close to selecting City West Housing Trust, part of ForViva Group, as its new housing management contractor for 5,500 properties across Ellesmere Port and Neston.
CWAC consults on second phase of Local Plan
Cheshire West & Chester Council will open the public consultation into part two of its Local Plan this week, which includes land allocations and detailed policies on development in the borough until 2030.
Rare new townhouse to be built within Chester city walls
Planning permission has been granted for a new four-storey townhouse in the Chester city centre conservation area. The designer of the house, for a private client, believes it is the first single-occupancy dwelling to be permitted within the city walls in living memory.
Cheshire East prepares for appeal fights over 500 homes
Cheshire East Council’s planning committee is due to approve the development of 310 homes, and at the same meeting is outlining its reasons for the refusal of 550 homes as it prepares for three appeals.
Muse prepares City Place homes
Muse Developments is working up a reserved matters planning application for 100 apartments at its City Place scheme in Chester as it enters into negotiations with private rental sector investors.
RESI 2015: Darling calls for policy shift to combat market failure
Former Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling was among the senior figures calling for a radical policy shift in housing at the RESI conference, held this week at Celtic Manor.
