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After assisting in Idle Hands’ pursuit for a permanent home (more information on that available here [insert link ]), NJL has successfully obtained planning permission and an associated Listed Building Consent to allow Beatnikz Republic Brewing Co. to occupy a unit at 35 Dale Street in the Northern Quarter.

Centrally located within Manchester’s Northern Quarter, 35 Dale Street comprises a Grade II Listed Building which previously housed office uses across its 4,000 sq.m of floorspace

In the second of our three part series, we're in discussion with Bloor Homes Planning Director, Mark Waite. In the 5 minute video we discuss  'Why you should care about viability assessments". We cover topics such as land value, stalled sites and what we think is needed to keep sites coming forward.

Blog written by Nick Pleasant, Associate Director

In early 2017 I – optimistically perhaps – suggested 2017 could be the year of meaningful Local Plan progress (see Housing White Paper requirements and MHCLG intervention(s)). But have we seen real or sufficient progress?

On behalf of Roundhouse Properties 368 LLP, our team submitted a reserved matters planning application for a new retail park at Cuerden Way, Bamber Bridge.

The proposed development will bring forward a new high-quality retail park on an underutilised brownfield site, so that it can contribute towards the economic performance of South Ribble

NJL Consulting's Managing Director, Nick Lee, speaks with Chief Executive at Peel’s new housebuilding business, Phil Wilson looking to answer the question - Is the planning system throttling economic development?

It will have been hard to miss the sheer volatility of 2018 on the retail industry, whether it be misery for stores reminiscent of our high streets, at out of centre retail parks, or somewhere in the middle.