Regional REIT secures Old Trafford and Warrington deals

Preston's momentum mustn't stop at making its public realm look good: an innovative city-living strategy could be the key to its continued success, writes John Bridge of architect Studio John Bridge.

Pillars Construction has put forward plans for three residential blocks on Avenham Lane in Preston, totalling almost 300 flats.

Following a consultation earlier this year, the housebuilder has submitted plans for 125 homes on the plot off Jepps Lane, near the M6.

The local authority has provided more detail on the masterplan to guide the regeneration of a 61-acre swathe of the city centre, focussed around Queen Street Retail Park, Cardinal Newman College, and St John’s the Minster.

InfraRed Capital Partners and asset manager Sovereign Centros have agreed a 26,000 sq ft letting to Matalan at St George’s Shopping Centre in Preston.

A masterplan to guide the regeneration of Stoneygate in Preston, including the area around Queen Street Retail Park, Cardinal Newman College and St John’s the Minster, has been revealed.  

Fresh proposals for the 299-apartment development on Great Shaw Street are due to be considered at Preston City Council’s planning committee on Thursday.

Preston City Council has launched the search for an operator for the Guild Hall, after an administrator returned the venue to the council’s control last month.

Trafford Housing Trust, L&Q, and Willmott Dixon have formed a joint venture to deliver a £47m, 250-home scheme on Homes England’s D’Urton Lane site in Preston.