Maro secures consent for 313,000 sq ft Knowsley shed

To be developed at the former John Morley Importers site close to the Macclesfield canal, the proposal from McGoff and McCarthy Stone also includes 53 retirement flats and 14 houses.

While the future of Rochdale Boroughwide Housing’s Seven Sisters tower blocks remains up in the air, the housing association is planning to knock down a different cluster of seven buildings to pave the way for the regeneration of the area.

Manchester City Council and development partner Muse have submitted proposals for a 30,000 sq ft Culture Hub, one part of plans to transform the town centre, which are now being consulted on.

Bury is a vibrant centre of culture, history, retail, industry, leisure, and opportunity, with ambitious development plans that will shape the borough for decades to come, writes Robert Summerfield of Bury Council.

Peter Street Partnership, a joint venture between the Flood family office and BWS Developments, has acquired a pair of office buildings on Peter Street, close to the £400m St Michael’s development.

The furniture outlet will move into the 30,000 sq ft store facing Baldwin Street after a refurb.

Sign-off has been given for officers to finalise terms with Muse to deliver 53,000 sq ft of offices at the former Apollo site, and to enter into a lease agreement with the proposed public sector occupier.

The Chester and North Wales-based consultancy firm has made three additions, headed by incoming director of ecology Lyn Pearce.

The independent charity provides cancer care centres, with prestigious architects often picked to give the facilities architectural flair.

Providing 130,000 sq ft of workspace for civil servants at First Street, the office is due to be ready for occupation in autumn 2026.

Contractor FDT Construction Services has begun on-site works at the 1.8-acre plot off Albert Street after planning consent was given in October last year.

Salford City Council wants to improve its waterfront settings with active travel and will look to put this front and centre of planning considerations in such areas.

Daren Whitaker’s housebuilding business has secured reserved matters consent for 150 affordable homes within master developer Peel’s Mosley Common masterplan, where it will work with housing association Great Places.

The second phase of remediation has begun at the 64-acre site, with Redstart Northwest undertaking a £16.5m contract that will pave the way for 800 homes.

The Wrexham Gateway Partnership, borne out of Wrexham Council, Transport for Wales, Wrexham University, and the Welsh Government, is set to deliver an improvement project along the Mold Road corridor.

The online clothing and footwear brand will open a 6,750 sq ft store at Peter’s Lane in July, following earlier pop-ups in the city with its first permanent location.

Jones Homes’ application for 41 homes in Woodhouses village returned to the council chamber after a deferral in January, and was passionately discussed for 90 minutes before finally being granted a somewhat reluctant approval.

Contractor Graham has completed work at the 500-home scheme within Wirral Waters, on behalf of the developer and its funding partner Pension Insurance Corporation.

An additional £100m package from Barclays, HSBC UK, Lloyds, NatWest and Santander UK has taken the group’s total facilities to £580m.