Redesigned Chester Racecourse returns to committee

The developer has exchanged contracts with property investor Vastint to bring forward a 168-bedroom Courtyard by Marriott hotel at the £120m City Place scheme next to Chester’s railway station.

Cheshire West & Chester Council is pushing ahead with its mixed-use scheme in Chester city centre by submitting another planning application for the long-running project.

A grade two-listed building at Newgate Street will be converted into high-end apartments under plans being brought forward by MJW Group.

Architect AHR has showcased the first of its designs for Chester Northgate ahead of further public consultation, which gets under way this week.

Work has started at Chester's listed shot tower and former leadworks, with main contractor CPUK delivering a restoration and development of 78 homes.

Cheshire West & Chester chief executive Andrew Lewis has promised the vision for the £60m first phase of Chester Northgate will not be presented "on a take-it-or-leave-it basis" once a fresh consultation on the scheme launches next month.

Pochin’s has secured a £15.7m contract with developer Belong to build a dementia care village on City Road in Chester, set to open in spring 2020.

Vinci has been chosen ahead of rival contractor Laing O’Rourke as preferred bidder for the £60m first phase of Chester Northgate, set to start on site next year.

Cheshire West & Chester Council has agreed to provide £6m of funding to get the first phase of Chester’s £300m Northgate project under way, due to start on site next year.