PWA Planning

Sep 16, 2024 | lancashirebusinessview.co.uk | Tim Aldred |PWA Planning

Tim Aldred By Tim AldredOnline Editor16 Sep 2024 News Built Environment Full planning permission has been granted to demolish Chorley Magistrates Court, vacant since 2018, and build 52 apartments with ground floor commercial space. The old building has been unused since cases were reassigned to Preston Magistrates Court. The proposed 11-storey scheme has been designed to complement the adjacent Chorley Town Hall and other historic or listed buildings located nearby.

May 8, 2024 | lancashirebusinessview.co.uk | Tim Aldred |PWA Planning

Preston-based PWA Planning Group is plotting its next period of growth after being acquired by NFU Commercial Holdings – the commercial services arm of the National Farmers Union. The consultancy was founded in 2013 and has grown to provide a wide range of planning and land advisory services to the housing, commercial and industrial, sports and leisure, and energy sectors.

Jan 16, 2024 | lancashirebusinessview.co.uk | Tim Aldred |PWA Planning

A planning application has been submitted to convert a vacant 15-storey office block in Preston city centre into 115 city living apartments. The offices on floors two to 15 of The Guild Tower have been vacant for over a decade. The ground floor is currently occupied by the Level entertainment complex which features a bowling alley, arcade, sports bar and restaurant.

Aug 10, 2023 | lancashirebusinessview.co.uk | Tim Aldred |PWA Planning

Preston-based planning consultancy PWA Planning has promoted senior planner Josh Hellawell to the role of associate. Josh joined the firm in 2016 as an assistant planner and has worked across sectors including housing, sports stadia, and commercial development. While at PWA he has advised clients including Seddon Homes, Huddersfield Town Football Club, Fort Vale Engineering, Community Gateway Association, Northern Trust and FDC Holdings.

May 19, 2023 | lancashirebusinessview.co.uk | Tim Aldred |PWA Planning

Preston-based planning consultancy PWA Planning has added three new recruits to its team. Sharon Thomas has joined the firm as a senior planner working as part of PWA’s Energy Planning division.   She brings more than two decades of experience, having held roles at planning consultancies, architecture firms, housebuilders and councils, working on projects including housing, commercial, industrial and heritage buildings.