Mike’s article on the National Planning Policy Framework and its implications for business has been published in 53 degrees, the journal of the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce.
To see the one-page article see National Planning Policy Framework in 53 degrees
To find how you can get further free advice about what the changes mean for your land or property go to Connectivity Planning.















A Cathedral to Sustainability
The Cooperative HQ will be a BREEAM Outstanding building. We learned how it will be powered by plant oil grown on the Cooperative’s own farms; it also has a combined heat and power plant. Any excess energy will go into a district-heating scheme for other parts of the NOMA project.
It is impressive to stand inside the atrium – you could fit a jumbo jet into the space. It is designed to have plenty of natural light and it has views out to the hills. An excellent visit organised by the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce.
It will be one of the most environmentally-friendly buildings in the world. We used to build cathedrals to God, in Manchester we used to build them to commerce, this is a Cathedral to Sustainability.