THING OF THE WEEK

Working on behalf of landlord Priory Manchester, OBI has wrapped its work refreshing the grade one-listed Manchester building.

United Utilities will be replacing its anaerobic digestion facility at the plant with one capable of breaking down waste bacteria faster and more comprehensively – provided it can secure planning permission from Cheshire West and Chester Council.

Fabio Borini, who played for Liverpool and AC Milan during his career, is spearheading plans for a seven-court venue off Baird Street.

The housebuilder is pressing ahead with proposals for 191 market homes, 233 affordable properties, and a 110-unit extra care scheme after Grammont Group secured outline approval for the plot in Bromborough last year.

Councillors were unable, for a fifth time, to appoint a Leader during Thursday’s meeting. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Housing, Communities, and Local Government has commenced an oversight process that could end with commissioners being brought in to run the politically volatile local authority.

Footfall was up 8% and net rental income increased by £4m during 2025 as the 2.2m sq ft retail complex defied geo-political uncertainty.

ACLO, the property company owned by Hyrum Cook – the founder of the Manchester ath-leisure brand Adanola – and his brother Barney have been given consent to rid Marlsbro House of its distinctive chequerboard cladding and refurbish the listed building into a mixed-use scheme featuring a private members bar.

With the aim of constructing the 28,000 sq ft scheme by 2030, Latos Data Centres has submitted plans for a facility off Bower Street in Newton Heath.

Architect and planner Spencer Reid wants to merge three buildings off Railway Road into 39 bedrooms across three floors that could be used as either hotel rooms or HMO bedrooms.

Transport for Greater Manchester has put a call out for a company to finance, deliver, and operate a mid-density apartment scheme in the town centre – a project that it says is particularly suitable for SMEs.

Wrightcare Developments and Deansgate M5’s plan to build on a brownfield site in Handforth won councillors’ approval, despite sitting within the Green Belt.

As Manchester Developments awaits a verdict from Trafford Council on its attempt to convert the derelict public house into housing, the company will have to pay £18,200 over failing to repair the structure.

Formerly the head of partnership homes in the North West at the housebuilder, Diane Howcroft will now focus on identifying, acquiring, and delivering the next great site for development.

Merseytravel is seeking permission to upgrade the station to cope with increased passenger numbers since the opening of Everton’s Hill Dickinson Stadium.

The council has opted not to include four Green Belt sites in its refreshed local plan in response to concerns from residents and politicians. The authority has also formally objected to Peel Land’s Gibfield Park masterplan, which could deliver 500 homes and 375,000 sq ft of sheds.

“Cheshire East is finally facing up to the consequences of decisions deferred, problems ignored, and opportunities missed over more than a decade,” wrote the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy in its review of the council’s books.

PP O’Connor has completed the demolition of the former Greater Manchester Police HQ, which is earmarked for redevelopment by FEC.

World Mission Agency wants to build a 1,500-capacity church off Chain Road for its growing congregation.

The fate of high streets and how development can best boost town centres across the North will be hotly debated during this stimulating session at Manchester’s Bridgewater Hall on Thursday 24 September.