‘Let down’ Preston takes back control of Guild Hall
The administrator appointed to run Preston Guild Hall has formally agreed to forfeit the venue’s long leasehold due to “significant breaches of the lease agreement”.
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Green departs Bolton for Lancashire
Lancashire County Council has followed up last year’s appointment of Bolton Council’s director of place Stephen Young by hiring Phil Green as director of growth, environment, and planning.
Leith adds director as head office relocates
The consultant has hired David Forshaw as group planning director and has relocated to Kirkham after buying a three-storey head office building for £300,000.
Eric Wright sets out £100m five-year plan
The Lancashire property and construction company is aiming to build up a £100m portfolio, the news coming on the back of three deals that leave it with a portfolio of £64m.
Double hire for Harrison Drury
The law firm has added two solicitors to its commercial property team in the Lancaster and South Lakes area.
First industrial deal signed at Frontier Park
Machinery supplier Tek-Dry Systems has agreed a 61,000 sq ft pre-let at Frontier Park, the logistics development being advanced by the Issa brothers’ Monte Blackburn vehicle.
Proposal for Leyland test track site faces refusal
An application that includes full consent for a first housing phase of 197 homes at the former Leyland Trucks testing track has been recommended for refusal, with the volume of affordable housing the main sticking point.
Banks prove popular at Pugh auction
Auctioneer Pugh has reported "strong results" at its first property auctions of 2019 in Manchester and Leeds, with more than £14m of sales and 73% of the listed properties sold.
Morgan on the move to Anwyl
Chorley-based Anwyl Homes Lancashire has added to its management team with the appointment of Andrew Morgan as head of land.
