North West

Greater Manchester Spatial Framework timetable published

17.08.2017

Laura Edgar

The second draft of the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework (GMSF) won’t be developed until the new year and then published in June 2018, the Greater Manchester Combined Authority has announced.

Appeal: 44-home scheme in Preston ruled 'unsustainable'

11.08.2017

Matt Moody

Plans for 44 homes in Preston, including 35 per cent designated affordable, have been blocked after an inspector ruled the scheme 'unsustainable', despite the area's 'very marginal'...

Council reviews planning decisions owing to wrong air quality data

02.08.2017

Laura Edgar

Cheshire East Council | Climate Change | Nantwich | North West

Errors made in monitoring air quality by Cheshire East Council have affected planning applications across the area, so the council is now reviewing whether mitigation measures are required.

Appeal: Antisocial behaviour threat dismissed as children’s care home gets go-ahead

31.07.2017

Matt Moody

antisocial behaviour | Community Engagement | Housing | housing supply | North West

A proposal to convert a house in Stockport into a care home for four children has been allowed, after an inspector dismissed the council's concerns relating to increased antisocial behaviour because it...

Chris Boardman named Greater Manchester’s first cycling commissioner

28.07.2017

Simon Wicks

Chris Boardman has been named the first cycling and walking commissioner for Greater Manchester.

Analysis: Government urged to reaffirm commitment to Northern Powerhouse

26.07.2017

Laura Edgar

Leaders of cities and regions in the north of England have called on the government to clarify whether it remains committed to the Northern Powerhouse and Transport for the North.

Appeal: HMO use after Article 4 direction ‘was not a wilful breach’ of planning law

25.07.2017

Matt Moody

An inspector has refused permission to retain an HMO that was created after a local Article 4 direction restricting HMO conversions, ruling that although there had been no wilful breach of planning laws, it...

Appeal: Flood risk sinks Congleton proposal

19.07.2017

Huw Morris

Cheshire | flooding | Housing | North West | NPPF

An outline application to demolish a business centre and build 10 homes in Congleton have been rejected as the development would be at a high risk of flooding.

Grayling confirms HS2 north routes

17.07.2017

Laura Edgar

Transport secretary Chris Grayling has confirmed the preferred routes for the HS2 rail lines to the North West, East Midlands and Yorkshire.

Cheshire council seeks to bypass newts, bats and ancient woodland

17.07.2017

Huw Morris

Cheshire | Cheshire East Council | Environmental | Infrastructure - Transport | North West

A Cheshire council is seeking a contractor to build a major bypass and overcome challenges presented by newts, bats and ancient woodland.

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