Biotech firm takes 66,000 sq ft in Warrington

The housebuilder is moving its regional head office from Newton-Le-Willows to 4,000 sq ft at the Warrington business park, as it adopts flexible working practices trialled during the pandemic.

The developer's off-site manufactured units are coming to the town for the first time after its House division was appointed by Homes England to deliver more than 200 homes at Grappenhall Heys.

The county is well placed to bounce back from the economic hit of the pandemic, but the speed at which the private and public sectors can respond to changing trends will be key to Cheshire's recovery, according to panellists at a Place North West event.

Outline plans for 617 homes at Warringon’s Omega South look set to be given the green light next week.

P4 Planning has submitted a full planning application to extend the Old Rectory Nursing Home in Grappenhall on behalf of the operator, a proposal that would deliver 32 additional bedspaces.

The listed healthcare developer has reported pre-tax profit up 20% to £43.8m in its interim results, as rent roll climbed 4% year-on-year to £113.3m.