Tall Buildings Magazine April 2024 Newsletter

￡84.5million Manchester Scheme to Include 26-Storey Tower

Property developers Salboy Group has launched its 10th central Manchester development in seven years, including a 250-apartment 26-storey tower.

The scheme, known as Obsidian, will have a GDV of ￡84.5million and will be delivered by DOMIS and marketed and sold by Salboy. Works have already commenced on site and are expected to complete by Q4 2026.

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￡8billion Redevelopment of Earls Court Due to Start in 2026

Plans for a large-scale housing, business and leisure development on the site of the former Earls Court exhibition centre will begin construction in 2026, according to developers.

The Earls Court Development Company (ECDC) has revealed the details for the first buildings to be delivered of the 40-acre masterplan for the Earls Court site. The first phase of the ￡8billion plan will deliver a series of buildings, across a range of tenures, designed to put Earls Court back on the map. Comprising 1,000 homes, an anchor cultural venue, workspace and 20 acres of public realm, Phase One will commence in 2026.

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Plans Approved for Construction of 46-Storey Tower in Leeds

Plans to construct a 46-storey hexagonal tower block in Leeds, along with two office buildings of 15 and 16 storeys, have been approved.

The new mixed-use neighbourhood, designed by Glenn Howells Architects, will create a gateway to the West End of Leeds. The plans will transform the 2.47 acre site into a thriving urban quarter, bringing forward new homes and workspaces.

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Morgan Sindall Appointed to Deliver 23-Storey Salford Central Development

Morgan Sindall Construction has been appointed to deliver a 23-storey, 196 apartment building in Salford after funding was approved by CBRE Investment Management. The building is part of the Salford Central Regeneration Project, delivered by ECF – which comprises Homes England, Legal & General and Muse Developments.

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Unite Students Receive Planning Committee Approval to Build a 952-Bed East London Tower

Unite Students, the UK’s largest provider of student accommodation, has received planning approval for a landmark 952-bed property in east London. The Stratford development, next to Meridian Steps near Westfield Stratford City shopping centre, is a 41-storey tower targeted to complete in 2028.

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Fire Protection is Key for New FrameSafe FR Membrane

Leading manufacturer Glidevale Protect has launched Protect FrameSafe FR - a new Class A2-s1, d0 flame retardant external wall breather membrane offering fire protection across low, medium and high rise buildings. Read more here

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