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Artist's imopression of masterplan AN ‘ambitious’ masterplan to transform Birkenhead town centre has been approved. The 1.4m sq ft development, by Wirral Growth Company, follows an extensive period of consultation and was given the go ahead by Wirral Council’s planning department. It aims to deliver "a highly-accessible central business district" with new energy-efficient Grade A office buildings set within extensive public realm and green space. The council will occupy part of the new office space as part of its commitment to improving its carbon footprint and reducing occupa...

Dan Whelan Two five-storey office buildings totalling 190,000 sq ft form the first part of Wirral Council and Muse Developments’ town centre regeneration scheme, due to be approved by the authority next week.  The joint venture is seeking full planning consent for the two office buildings, to be constructed on plot A of the 27-acre masterplan, the site of the Milton Pavements shopping complex that Wirral Growth Company bought last year.  Other elements of the scheme, for which outline consent is sought, include an additional 90,000 sq ft offices and 36,000 sq ft of retail, as well ...

Plans for 209 riverside homes in Reading are rejected An artist's impression of the 209 homes developers want to build in Vastern Road, Reading Plans to build 209 homes next to the River Thames in Reading have been rejected. Berkeley Homes applied for planning permission to construct a two-bedroom house, six blocks of flats and a riverside cafe on a vacant site in Vastern Road, that was once occupied by a Victorian power station. According to the plans, the largest block would be 11 storeys tall and contain 78 flats. To make way for the development, the company planned to demolish th...

RISHI Sunak has delivered a “game changing” boost Southampton by giving the go-ahead for a ‘freeport’ that could create 25,000 local jobs,…

A row has erupted between the council and a local theatre and arts group over plans to bid for Reading Gaol.