Racecourse overhaul set for go-ahead

Cheshire West & Chester Council has confirmed the appointment of AHR as its lead architect for the £60m first phase of Chester Northgate, while landscape architect Planit-IE, planner GVA How, and civil engineer Curtins have also joined the consultant team.

Oldham-based architect Studio KMA has opened a Chester office, recruiting Peter Fisk as director to work in the new premises alongside office head Stuart Hadfield.

Pochin’s has received planning approval from Flintshire County Council to build a 33,500 sq ft unit at Hawarden Business Park, to house commercial refrigeration supplier Staycold.

Cheshire West & Chester has chosen AHR in place of previous architect Acme on its £300m mixed-use scheme in Chester city centre as part of a wider overhaul of the professional team, having already spent more than £12m on professional fees and site investigations.

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.

Two hospitality projects at Chester Racecourse which would see the construction of rooftop terraces, trackside canopies, and a glass-fronted restaurant facing Horse Walk have been proposed.

Cllr Sean Fielding, the new leader-elect of Oldham Council, will speak at the event this Thursday discussing the purpose of culture in the Greater Manchester town's masterplan.

Cheshire West & Chester and its neighbouring local authority Cheshire East have launched procurement for a design team to deliver proposed history centres in Chester and Crewe.

Join with 100 property professionals on Tuesday to hear from the NHS, Assura, BDP, Proton Partners and Manchester Science Partnerships at a dedicated briefing on the state of the healthcare development and investment market.