Place North West

1 week ago | placenorthwest.co.uk | Julia Hatmaker

Hailed as the “soul of the city”, the Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King in Liverpool’s new status cements it as one of the most architecturally and historically important buildings in the country. The Department for Culture, Media, and Sport announced the post-war Catholic building’s upgrade from grade two star-listed to grade one-listed on Tuesday. Historic England advised DCMS on the decision.

1 week ago | placenorthwest.co.uk | Julia Hatmaker

Vernon Everitt has been named as the preferred candidate to chair the Welsh government’s transportation group. The Senedd will review Everitt’s appointment to become the chair of Transport for Wales on 19 June, prior to the role becoming official. Transport for Wales is dedicated to promoting active and sustainable travel in the country. As chair, Everitt would work to implement the group’s T Network plan – a multimodal transport strategy that includes public transit as well as walking and cycling.

1 week ago | placenorthwest.co.uk | Charlie Valentine

In autumn, Distribution Finance Capital, the Manchester-based specialist bank, will move from its current HQ on Oxford Street to the grade two-listed building on Great Ancoats Street. The bank will occupy the last remaining 23,000 sq ft across the third and fourth floors of the Express Building. The firm has signed a 10-year lease at the “significantly larger” office space, according to the company.

1 week ago | placenorthwest.co.uk | Charlie Valentine

The housebuilder has submitted plans for homes on an eight-acre slice of greenfield sandwiched between Atherton and Tyldesley. Bellway Homes applied to Wigan Council for the 83-home scheme off Douglas Road with planner Pegasus Group and designer APD. Proposals indicate the development of a neighbourhood of 55 three-bedroom homes, with the remaining 28 units split evenly across two- and four-bedroom homes.

2 weeks ago | placenorthwest.co.uk | Charlie Valentine

Three companies, Ocean Finance, CredAbility, and TotallyMoney, make up the fintech group, which will set up its headquarters at the Salford office block. The 6,800 sq ft space on the 10th floor is suitable for hosting up to 250 employees based across London, Cyprus, and Italy. Intelligent Lending offers financial products, services, and advice. Simon Kay, chair of Intelligent Lending, said: “Greater Manchester is fast becoming one of Europe’s leading fintech hubs, and it’s an exciting place to be.