Designs for HS2 stations in Birmingham and Solihull revealed Oct 9, 2018 Impressive new images have been revealed to showcase what the two new HS2 stations in Birmingham and Solihull – Birmingham Curzon and The Interchange Station – could look like. HS2, a ‘once in a lifetime opportunity’ set to bring phenomenal economic growth opportunities to the UK, is set to arrive in the West Midlands in […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
£350m Leeds South Bank scheme… Oct 8, 2018 The regeneration of Leeds South Bank is set to see the City Centre ‘double in size’ – and today marks a major step forward in the project with the signing of a legal agreement. Having had planning permission granted by Leeds City Council in April developers CEG, who’re planning a major £350m scheme at the […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
More than 400 canal-side homes set for Gloucester site Oct 4, 2018 A new £65m residential development set to create 411 new homes in Gloucester has been approved – twelve years after the council initially granted permission back in 2006. The development, set to create stunning new residential properties overlooking the canal, are set to be created at the Monk Meadow Dock site in Gloucester. Developer Crest […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
1,300 new homes given green light in Bristol Oct 3, 2018 The creation of almost 1,300 new homes on the edge of Bristol have been given the green light this week as a scheme has been recommended for approval. The development, being brought forward by Crest Nicholson, will see the 65-hectare site transformed into a thriving community with amenities and local facilities. [emaillocker id=”71749″] Crest Nicholson, […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Funding announced to maximise HS2 Toton station and East Midlands Airport expansion Oct 3, 2018 Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond has announced fresh funding for a local-led body named Midlands Engine Partnership – which will help the region maximise the huge opportunities which HS2 will bring to the East Midlands HS2 Station and East Midlands Airport. The funding will enable the development body to put to together plans to […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Green light for new housing scheme at Wirral Waters Oct 1, 2018 Peel Land and Property have today received the go-ahead for new homes set to be built at their ambitious Wirral Waters development site. The £90m ‘Wirral Waters One’ scheme, which will see them built 500 new properties, is set to be the first residential development at the site – which is set to be transformed […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Brexit wrangling threatens to delay HS2, warns project executive Oct 1, 2018 The Brexit parliamentary process could hold up efforts to deliver the northern leg of High Speed 2, a senior executive at the project has warned. Lorna Pimlott, Director of Sponsorship & Policy for Phase 2 of HS2 told delegates at our West Yorkshire Economic Growth Conference that the hybrid bill for the Birmingham to Crewe […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Plan earmarks two new garden suburbs Oct 1, 2018 South east Calderdale has been earmarked for two new garden suburbs to help address West Yorkshire’s wider housing shortage. Karen Lythe, Assistant Director for Economy, Housing & Investment at Calderdale Council, told delegates at our West Yorkshire Economic Growth Conference that the borough’s draft local plan had identified Brighouse and Elland for the two extensions […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Leeds reverse brain drain, says Riordan Oct 1, 2018 Leeds has reversed the brain drain which has seen many regional cities lose graduates to the South of England, Leeds City Council’s Chief Executive has said. Tom Riordan, speaking at our West Yorkshire Economic Growth Conference, said work carried out to support Leeds’ bid for the Channel Four headquarters had demonstrated the relative youth of […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Call for Northern towns to bury the hatchets Oct 1, 2018 The north of England’s towns and cities have been urged to bury their parochial rivalries in order to reap the potential benefits of the Northern Powerhouse. Chairing our West Yorkshire Economic Growth Conference, University of Huddersfield Emeritus Professor Colin Bamford raised concerns that smaller towns and cities in west Yorkshire will be left with the […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
