Manchester

News in brief: Worcestershire seeks views on minerals; Digital art school approved in Manchester

18.12.2018

Laura Edgar

A round-up of planning news: Tuesday 18 December, 2018

Manchester proposes cycling route peddled by Olympic champion

05.12.2018

Huw Morris

cycling | Health | Manchester | North West

A cycling route influenced by Olympic gold medallist Chris Boardman has been unveiled to link Manchester city centre with Chorlton.

Appeal: Manchester shop extension is deemed appropriately located

04.10.2018

Huw Morris

Business & Enterprise | Manchester | North West

A proposal for a single-storey extension to shops in Manchester has been approved after an inspector decided that it would have an acceptable effect on the character and appearance of the area.

Northern Powerhouse sees ‘building boom’

27.09.2018

Huw Morris

Economic Growth | Housing | Manchester | North West | Royal Mail

Northern cities are witnessing a ‘building boom’ with Manchester leading the way, according to an economic analysis for the Royal Mail.

Congestion in Manchester / iStock-458887769

Tackling city congestion can’t be done from London, says Armitt

10.09.2018

Laura Edgar

Manchester is the second most congested city in England, according to a National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) congestion league table, and chairman Sir John Armitt says this cannot be addressed from London, but must be tackled by metro mayors.

Class of 92 campus plan wins approval

13.08.2018

Huw Morris

Community Infrastructure | Manchester | North West | trafford

A proposal backed by the ‘Class of 92’ Manchester United stars to transform the former Kellogg’s building in Stretford into a university campus has secured planning permission.

Appeal: Billboard replacement allowed as inspector rules no harm to area’s amenity

17.07.2018

Huw Morris

Ardwick | Business & Enterprise | Inspector Gareth Wildgoose | Manchester | North West

An appeal has been allowed and express consent granted for the replacement of a billboard in Manchester with smaller advertising display after an inspector said it would not harm the area’s character...

Approval for £175m Boddingtons Brewery project

02.07.2018

Prithvi Pandya

Prosperity Capital Partners has secured planning permission to develop Old Brewery Gardens in central Manchester, a scheme worth £175 million.

Appeal: Eight-storey hotel would improve views into Manchester

18.05.2018

Matt Moody

An inspector has approved plans to replace an unauthorised used car dealership near Manchester with an eight-storey hotel, after finding it compliant with the ‘most up-to-date expression of the council...

Manchester / Shutterstock_496617733-(1).jpg

Planning reforms needed for Northern and Midlands cities to thrive, says report

21.03.2018

Laura Edgar

If cities in the North and the Midlands are to continue to flourish, planning rule changes are needed, in particular, to permitted development rights, according to a report published today (21 March).

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