Kirkby cinema poised for go-ahead

The development of a 158,000 sq ft, £54m R&D facility for the glass industry, next to St Helens’ rugby league stadium, has received a major funding boost with £15m committed by central Government.

A 250-metre beach and surf resort with hotel accommodation, restaurants and a spa is to be developed at the Merseyside coastal town, under a deal struck between Sefton Council and a UK-based leisure provider.

The housebuilder has lodged a planning application for the first phase of its proposed residential community on Green Belt land near St Helens, for 186 homes east of the site.

Wirral Council is inviting the public to shape a 15-year masterplan for New Brighton, which proposes an outdoor swimming pool and other developments to regenerate the seaside town.

The £20m complex on Moor Lane is expected to be rubber-stamped at the start of November, with contractor Wates Construction gearing up to start work.

More than 2m sq ft of industrial and warehousing space is set for the green light next week, with the discount retailer in line to occupy a 800,000 sq ft-plus warehouse.

The developer has secured a loan from institutional investor Merseyside Pension Fund to fund the delivery of a 34,000 sq ft office block and 70,000 sq ft logistics scheme at Wirral Waters.

The regeneration specialist, with affordable housing provider Your Housing Group, will start construction of a £37m residential scheme on Whitefield Drive this month.

The company has been awarded an additional £9m contract to complete a residential development in Runcorn for housing associations Magenta Living and Onward Homes, after the collapse of the previous contractor.