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Seddon gets going on Stockport College redevelopment

Source: https://www.theconstructionindex.co.uk/all-construction-news

Seddon Construction has begun work on the first phase of a £24m redevelopment of Stockport College.The plans include the construction of a new arts building within the shell of the former arts department, together with the refurbishment of Vernon Tower to provide new teaching facilities.The college, first gained planning consent from Stockport Council back in 2018 after joining with the Trafford College Group. Wates Construction was initially appointed to the project in September 2018, via the North West Construction Hub‘s (NWCH) construction frameworks, but withdrew in August 2019 after failing to agree a price.Seddon Construction has now taken over to complete the project and is expected to complete the £7.1m first phase in July 2021.Partners on the project include Project3 architects, WSP planners, Planit-IE, Abacus CM, Rider Levett Bucknall, Hydrock and CBO Transport.