Provisional figures have shown that the national housing and regeneration agency, Homes England, has exceeded its government target for delivery of new homes in 2023/24. The strong performance comes despite a challenging year of trading conditions for the sector, and have seen more than 32,000 … [Read more...]
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Stockport Interchange wins international partnership award
The £140 million Stockport Interchange scheme was the winner at the International Partnership Awards, which took place 2nd May at The Royal Lancaster Hotel in London. The town centre's new bus terminus beat Bangladesh’s Patenga Container Terminal PPP Project and Germany’s Project S-Bahn Munich in … [Read more...]
Andy Burnham re-elected to serve third term as Greater Manchester Mayor
Andy Burnham has been re-elected to serve a third term as Greater Manchester Mayor, following mayoral elections on Thursday 2nd May. Mr Burnham secured 63.4% of votes, with a turnout of 32%, with the 2024 election using a new voting system that removed the option of a second preference votes. … [Read more...]
Cityheart launches new placemaking campaign ahead of next phase of Royal George Village development
To mark the next phase of development at Royal George Village, developers, Cityheart has appointed creative partner Sheila Bird Studios to deliver a new placemaking campaign in Stockport: If The Hat Fits. Shot by local photographer Madeline Penfold and with a subtle nod towards Stockport’s … [Read more...]
New reforms take effect to support local councils to build more affordable housing
New reforms have come into force that will make it cheaper and easier for local councils to buy land to build more affordable housing. Changes coming into effect will allow councils to purchase land through Compulsory Purchase Orders without needing to pay 'hope value' costs. ‘Hope value’ … [Read more...]
Housing provider secures £284 million funding
Greater Manchester housing provider, Great Places, has secured £284 million funding to support further investment in new and existing properties. The three revolving credit facilities (RCFs) from Santander, Natwest and ABN AMRO will help Great Places continue to invest in existing properties, as … [Read more...]
68 homes planned for Bramhall Green Belt site
Developer, Wain Estates, has submitted plans to build 68 new homes on the site of an equestrian facility on the edge of Bramhall. While the site has been previously developed, it is outside of the settlement boundary of Bramhall and within the Green Belt – land protected to prevent the … [Read more...]
Chestergate affordable homes gain planning approval
148 affordable homes in the Stockport Mayoral Development Corporation (MDC) Town Centre West regeneration area have gained planning approval. Great Places Housing Group’s plans propose a £35 million development on Chestergate, and will be the housing provider's second scheme in the Stockport MDC … [Read more...]
Stockport continues at pace with £1 billion regeneration plans
Stockport is not slowing the pace on its ambitious £1 billion programme of investment to make it a place to attract individuals and business to live, work, play and connect. March 2024 alone has seen the town named the best place to live in the North West by the Sunday Times last week, as well as … [Read more...]
Bellway partners with mortgage provider to support homebuyers at Poynton development
Housebuilder Bellway has partnered with Own New on a mortgage produce that will make it more affordable to purchase a new homes at its Copperfields development in Poynton. A new mortgage product, Own New Rate Reducer, could see buyers of new-build Bellway homes benefit from interest rates from … [Read more...]
Work progresses on King Street West affordable homes
Great Places Housing Group has shared how work has progressed on its £16.4 million affordable development at King Street West in Stockport town centre. Cllr Colin Macalister, Stockport Council’s Cabinet Member for Housing, accompanied by Paul Richards, Chief Executive, Stockport Mayoral … [Read more...]
Town centre affordable homes set for approval
A proposed 148-apartment development of affordable homes has been recommended for approval when plans come before Stockport Council's Planning & Highways Regulation Committee. The scheme off King Street West and Chestergate is being brought forward by Great Places Housing Group, and will … [Read more...]
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