Blackpool launches search for housing partner

Designed by Ollier Smurthwaite Architects and inspired by the work of Victorian architect Richard Norman Shaw, the £39.5m project would replace the 83,500 sq ft vacant office block on the site.

Homes England’s Social and Affordable Homes Programme will help finance the building of 660 social rent properties, 50 affordable rentals, 24 shared ownership homes, and 58 rent-to-buy properties across the region.

With demolition of the plastics firm’s Orchard Mill complex now complete, plans have been lodged for a 31,000 sq ft Home Bargains store, along with a further 29,000 sq ft second phase of big box retail.

The building services consultancy has promoted employees across its UK business, reflecting a period of sustained growth that has seen the firm expand its regional footprint, strengthen its specialist services, and continue investing in the next generation of engineers.

Sign-off has been given for the allocation of £4.4m in developer contributions for open space and sports projects, along with supporting the delivery of affordable housing.

Cathy Holt’s career has come full circle as she rejoins the Liverpool auction house as a senior auction valuer after nearly 20 years at Sutton Kersh.

In June, Andy Burnham announced he wanted to see “good growth in every postcode”. It’s a phrase that has become synonymous with Greater Manchester’s approach to development, where success is measured not only by the number of homes or jobs created, but by the wider economic and social benefits investment can generate, writes Iain Jenkinson.

The loan will support delivery of social housing for rent across the North West and Yorkshire.

The developer has started construction of 34 social homes at the former pub site, working in partnership with Torus.

The council wants to pull down the former hotel and nightclub as it steps up plans for nature-led regeneration in Ainsdale.

How do we design places for the next 100 years? How can we kick-start affordable housing delivery? What should be in Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s first Budget? Place North brought together experts from across the residential sector to debate those questions, and more.

Plans have been lodged as Rochdale Boroughwide Housing looks to deliver 270 town centre homes, a fully affordable renewal project that will see 150 dwellings demolished.

Christie & Co has been tasked with finding a taker for a swathe of North West Wales’ UNESCO-listed slate landscape, including both the Ffestiniog Quarry and the more recent Zip World attraction.

After a brief foray to Sheffield, the retailer has agreed to move its fulfilment operations back to its Heasandford Industrial Estate home, which it had put on the market in August.

This week’s Budget is to include a commitment for UK Sport to carry out a feasibility study on the North of England hosting the Games in the 2040s.

Stonebond Properties and Torus can now move forward with their plans to build a fully affordable housing estate on the three-acre former home of ADM Milling in Dingle.

Regional authorities will be able to access a £1.5bn lending facility to kick-start local projects from 2028, the government will announce this week.

Mayor Steve Rotheram will address delegates on his regeneration priorities at this dedicated half-day conference on the sub-region’s prospects.

Aviva Investors has sold the 92,000 sq ft Globe Building at St John’s to Knight Frank Investment Management on behalf of Local Pensions Partnership Investments.