Landmark tops out

Speakers from Central Lancashire, Lancaster, Blackpool and beyond have signed-up to the Lancashire Update on 24 January in Blackburn, a half-day event which will cover some of the largest developments coming forward in the county.

Around 1,500 homes could be built off the A34 with Cheshire East’s strategic planning board asked to approve a detailed masterplan for the Handforth Garden Village project at a meeting next week.

The building of a dual carriageway between Windy Harbour and Skippool near Poulton-le-Fylde has edged closer, after the Planning Inspectorate agreed to examine Highways England’s plans.

Wyre Council and planner De Pol have launched a consultation on a 44-acre agricultural site to the west of Great Eccleston which could accommodate nearly 385 homes, a health centre, employment space, and a primary school.

Liverpool BID Company's Commercial District BID has added a raft of names to its operating board, with representatives from Bruntwood and two local architects among the appointees.

Willmott Dixon has started work at the £15m Tameside Wellness Centre, after agreeing a construction contract with Tameside Council and developer Network Space.

Challenger bank OakNorth, which has backed developments by Fortis and Select Property in Salford, is aiming to double staff numbers at its Manchester office next year including the addition of a number of senior roles.

PJD Properties has moved forward with proposals to build 13,000 sq ft of industrial space on a site just outside Stockport town centre which it has owned since the 1970s.

BP Pension Fund has gone under offer to acquire the 95,000 sq ft Peter House from Patrizia for more than the £44m asking price.

Lancaster City Council chief executive Susan Parsonage will be taking up a new role at Wokingham Council by mid-March 2019.

Place North West has again secured partner status with international property convention MIPIM.