Greater Manchester

Greater Manchester launches industrial strategy

17.06.2019

Laura Edgar

Mayor of Greater 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.

News in brief: Morgan leads RTPI awards judging panel; GMCA calls for cycling funding

12.03.2019

Laura Edgar

A round-up of planning news: Tuesday 12 March, 2019

News in brief: Contractor appointed to Swansea development; Mixed-use scheme to go ahead in Hounslow

19.02.2019

Laura Edgar

A round-up of planning news: Tuesday 19 February, 2019

England round-up: Homes in Walthamstow green-lit; Government agency acquires land in Coventry

07.12.2018

Laura Edgar

A round-up of planning news in England: 1 December-7 December, 2018

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Greater Manchester outlines timetable for framework consultation

04.12.2018

Huw Morris

Greater Manchester | North West | Plan Making - Spatial Planning

A special meeting of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority will convene in January to consider consultation on the city region’s revised draft spatial framework.

Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham / Labour Party

Burnham demands same powers as London to tackle transport

29.10.2018

Huw Morris

andy burnham | Greater Manchester | Infrastructure - Transport | North West

Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham is demanding the government devolve more powers to tackle the city region’s 'outdated' transport.

Greater Manchester air pollution exceeds estimates

25.10.2018

Huw Morris

air pollution | Environmental | Greater Manchester | North West

Air pollution in Greater Manchester is considerably worse than has been previously estimated, according to latest research.

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Greater Manchester leaders order ministers to clarify housing need standard

03.10.2018

Huw Morris

Greater Manchester’s spatial framework faces fresh delays and further rewrites after latest government household projections disrupted the standard method for calculating housing need.

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Major consultations on regeneration and transport launched in Manchester

13.08.2018

Huw Morris

Greater Manchester | Housing | Infrastructure - Transport | North West | Regeneration

Two large-scale consultations have been launched in Greater Manchester setting out a gateway regeneration plan and the future of transport in the city centre.

News analysis: How Greater Manchester is aiming for a green revolution

11.05.2018

Catherine Early

Andy Burnham wants to make Greater Manchester the country’s first zero-carbon city region, writes Catherine Early

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