Resi plans advance in Stockport

Oldham Council has unveiled its designs for the 450,000 sq ft Spindles Town Square Shopping Centre, including a new market, flexible offices, event space, and heritage archive.

Rochdale Council has prepared a draft framework to guide development in the area, following a sizeable piece of work with the Greater Manchester Stations Alliance to assess local investment opportunities.

The contractor has been selected as the preferred bidder to deliver an 88-home scheme involving the demolition of two well-known tower blocks east of the town centre.

Medlock FRB has been appointed to convert Lincoln House in Bolton into 88 apartments, while Winworth Construction is to deliver the listed developer’s 27-unit Oscar House in Manchester.

The company behind Stretford Foodhall and the General Store chain across Greater Manchester is opening two additional foodhalls this year at its existing leaseholdings.

The next stage of Lancashire County Cricket Club’s venue redevelopment has been approved by the council, and construction is now scheduled to start early next year.

Making the most of the building's views of the Lancashire County Cricket Club, the 5,000 sq ft refurbishment aims to create both a workspace and event spot.

The Irish developer has lodged its application to build one of the North West’s first man-made surfing complexes and targets a 2023 opening subject to consent.

The next stage of Emirates Old Trafford’s overhaul seems a certainty for go-ahead, but plans for affordable housing in Sale could be more contentious.