Barnsley rethinks The Seam

Sheffield City Council has greenlit the conversion of a vacant Sunday school into a mixed-use scheme led by a food and drink offer.

L1 Property has acquired the Gateway and Impact buildings, along with a third asset in Greater Manchester, giving the rental specialist an £11m cash boost.

The doubtful future of the 400-store Wilko discount chain poses a challenge to Northern high streets. But there is hope. Plus: good news for flex and Liverpool offices.

In the half-year to 30 June 2023, the Elland-based building products group reported a statutory pre-tax profit figure of £16.7m, a 30% year-on-year decline.

Redrow and Taylor Wimpey are seeking outline consent for up to 925 homes within the southern quadrant of the large-scale housing masterplan.

Local and combined authorities have a responsibility to deliver future-proof transport infrastructure that reflects the climate and sustainability agenda, but it’s not an easy road, writes Ashley Russell of Hydrock.

The first reserved matters application has been made within the £2.5bn masterplan, as Homes England and Network Rail look to map out a key piece of public space. 

Ideal Heating has received the go-ahead to establish a new research and development facility to support low carbon technologies including heat pumps.

The medical instruments firm has acquired an 8,400 sq ft facility in Rotherham’s Centurion Business Park as its new headquarters.