Major project starts have helped to maintain sector-wide stability, construction sector monitor Glenigan has revealed in its the November 2022 edition on its Construction Review. The Review focuses on the three months to the end of October 2022, covering all major (>£100M) and underlying … [Read more...]
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Poynton Relief Road surfacing and white lining works to get underway
Work is set to begin on the road surfacing and white lining phase of the construction of the Poynton Relief Road, with the link set to open in Spring 2023. Cheshire East Council has confirmed that parts of the A523 and Street Lane in Poynton will be temporarily closed to facilitate the latest … [Read more...]
Final approval granted for over 500 apartments on former town centre Sainsbury’s site
Stockport Council's Planning & Highways Regulation Committee has unanimously granted planning approval for over 500 apartments to be built on the former Sainsbury's site in the town centre. Plans for the development of 563 new homes were first submitted to the council in December 2021, … [Read more...]
Construction output not expected to return to growth until 2024
The construction industry is expected to struggle in the face of challenging macroeconomic conditions through to 2024, according to Glenigan's UK Construction Industry Forecast 2023-2024. The industry monitor is predicting construction output will decline by -2% during 2022 and 2023, before a … [Read more...]
Stockport interchange construction behind 75 new local jobs
Just over a year since work started on the construction of Stockport town centre's new transport interchange, the economic boost of the project to the wider borough has been revealed. Delivery of the new bus station, rooftop park and build-to-rent apartment scheme has resulted in new jobs for … [Read more...]
Construction and Green Energy Skills Bootcamps launch in Greater Manchester
New training courses have launched to give Greater Manchester residents skills to work in the construction and green energy sectors. GMCA has awarded £1.5 million to five training providers to further expand the Skills Bootcamps initiative to meet more of the city-region's training needs. The … [Read more...]
Construction sector shows modest pipeline recovery despite gloomy outlook
A modest rise in pipeline activity hints that recovery is on the horizon for the construction sector, finds industry insight experts, Glenigan. In the October 2022 edition of their Construction Review, Glenigan found high materials and energy costs, economic and political chaos and ratcheting … [Read more...]
Night time works planned for M60 Pyramid junction
Night time resurfacing works will start on Monday 24th October on Stockport's M60 Pyramid roundabout and adjoining roads as part of the council's Highways Investment Programme. Stockport Council's Highways team will be carrying out work on a section of Didsbury Road (from Bankfield Avenue to the … [Read more...]
Town centre transport hub begins to take shape as work progresses on Stockport Interchange
The distinct oval outline of Stockport town centre's new transport interchange is beginning to take shape just over one year since work started on the former bus station site. As well as a modern transport interchange, the project will also see the construction of a new two acre park and 196 … [Read more...]
Stockport utilities contractor announces senior hires
Stockport based utilities contractor, OCU Group, has announced a series of recent hires to strengthen its senior leadership team. The Group, which is behind O'Connor Utilities and Instalcom, has bolstered its top table to drive ongoing growth ambitions at the firm. The new hires follow the … [Read more...]
Improvements to Greater Manchester public buildings cut annual CO2 emissions by 7,000 tonnes
Greater Manchester has cut its annual carbon footprint by 7,000 tonnes through improvements made to public buildings across the city-region. Public sector buildings, including sports facilities, museums, educational establishments and fire stations are among those to have benefited from £78 … [Read more...]
Cheadle Hulme SEN school given green light
Stockport Council's Planning and Highways Regulation Committee has approved plans for a new school for children with Special Education Needs (SEN) to be built in Cheadle Hulme. Councillors were unanimous in their decision to allow the existing Orrishmere Primary School to be demolished to make … [Read more...]
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