North West

Greater Manchester launches industrial strategy

17.06.2019

Laura Edgar

Mayor of Great Manchester Andy Burnham has published the region’s local industrial strategy, which aims to consolidate the city-region’s leading position in the digital and creative sectors.

Appeal: Expansion of ‘predator experience’ allowed in national park

14.06.2019

Matt Moody

An inspector has approved expansion plans at a tourist attraction in the Lake District offering ‘wolf walks’ and other experiences despite harm to the area’s World Heritage Site designation, noting that the...

Joined-up planning is required in the North, says report

30.05.2019

Laura Edgar

Joined-up planning across the north of England is required to encourage growth and prosperity in not only metropolitan areas but also ‘neglected’ towns and communities.

Appeal: Cul-de-sac gates would harm community cohesiveness

29.05.2019

Matt Moody

community cohesion | Community Infrastructure | crime | North West

An inspector has refused plans to install a gate across the entrance to a cul-de-sac of eight detached houses in Liverpool despite residents’ crime concerns, ruling that ‘segregating’ the area would harm...

Appeal: 'Mundane' brownfield scheme's design ignores local context

23.05.2019

Matt Moody

An inspector has blocked plans for three retail units in Crewe for their 'basic, overly functional and mundane' design, noting that the attached outline application for 53 homes could be brought forward...

Appeal: Developer’s plan to relocate rounders pitch approved

10.05.2019

Matt Moody

An inspector has approved plans to build up to 250 homes on a well-used rounders pitch in Bolton, noting the appellant’s plan to relocate and improve the facility.

Appeal: Lone badger thwarts Passivhaus scheme

03.05.2019

Matt Moody

An inspector has rejected plans for a sensitively designed, self-sufficient five-bedroom home on previously developed land in Lancashire, due to the presence of a badger sett 'infrequently used by a single...

Northern MPs write to Hammond about transport investment

01.05.2019

Laura Edgar

Infrastructure - Transport | North East | North West | Northern powerhouse

Over 80 MPs have written to chancellor Philip Hammond to start the debate about what is needed regarding a commitment to the full Transport for the North Strategic Plan.

Enforcement: Cafe's pavement extension adds ‘vibrancy’ to shopping terrace

16.04.2019

Matt Moody

An inspector has quashed enforcement action against a glazed forecourt cover structure added to one unit of an otherwise uniform row of shops in Manchester, ruling that it added ‘vibrancy’ to the street....

Warrington to get a link road

15.04.2019

Laura Edgar

chris grayling | congestion | Infrastructure - Transport | North West | Warrington

Transport secretary Chris Grayling has approved £142.5 million for a new Western Link, connecting the A56 at Chester Road with the A57 at Sankey Way in Warrington.

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