Risley Moss ‘shed on stilts’ set for green light
Natural England is set to secure approval to build a Corten-clad observation tower at the 220-acre nature reserve in Warrington after a previous look-out point was destroyed by a fire.
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MIPIM | Cheshire reaffirms aim to lead zero carbon agenda
Christine Gaskell, chair of the Cheshire & Warrington LEP, told an event at MIPIM that the region has the potential to create the world’s first zero carbon industry cluster, based around its Energy Innovation District proposition.
TEP bulks up urban design team
The Environment Partnership has expanded the urban design team at its Warrington head office with a series of appointments and promotions.
Peel makes the case for hydrogen
A report commissioned by Peel Environmental has claimed that developing a hydrogen economy in the North West could unlock £1.6bn GVA by 2050 and create 2,300 jobs while reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 10m tonnes per year.
Cheshire sets out stall in energy sector
Energy and property businesses have combined to brand a range of assets from Ellesmere Port to Runcorn, along with sites capable of welcoming further development, as the Energy Innovation District.
Greater Manchester names landscape framework
Seven landscaping businesses have been selected to deliver landscaping services for all ten Greater Manchester local authorities over the next two years.
Omega park deal agreed with Land Trust
Fifty acres in the centre of the Omega development in Warrington have been handed over to the Land Trust, a national land management charity, to be remodelled as a park in the coming years.
RSK urges firms to prepare for new environmental rules
Specialist land remediation and environmental science consultancy RSK Group is holding a series of briefings for property professionals ahead of the expected changes to ISO14001, the main environmental management system, due to be published later this month.
Cinema operator secured for Warrington town centre
Cineworld is understood to be the anchor for the Bridge Street Quarter regeneration scheme in Warrington, with the council and Muse Developments' investment in the project set to almost double to £107m to allow for a 2,000-seat cinema with IMAX.
Solar lease-and-saleback planned for Omega roofs
Warrington Council is planning to spend between £10m and £40m installing solar panels on the roofs of new logistics centres at Omega on the M62, which will generate cheap electricity to sell to tenants below.
