Archive: Feb 2022

  1. Public consultation begins for new Levenshulme development

    Mancunian property developer Views announced it has started a pre-planning application public consultation for its proposals to transform 764 – 786 Stockport Road in Levenshulme into a new mixed-use development with 9,000 sq ft of retail and leisure space on the ground floor and 30 apartments on three upper floors, all set in high quality landscaping.

    The proposed development will replace the existing unoccupied buildings on the 0.21 hectare site to create a sustainable scheme providing new amenities for the community, nine new commercial spaces for local entrepreneurs and ten, one bedroom and 20, two bedroom new homes. The final development will have a GDV in the region of £7million.

    Patrick Sheridan, senior development manager, Views said: “We are very excited about our plans for 764-786 Stockport Road and we realise it is important to share them with our local neighbours before we submit a formal planning application. The site has been empty and under used for a number of years, and our proposals will deliver much needed new homes and commercial space. We think it will be a sensitive and successful addition to the area which has an established, vibrant, diverse and welcoming community.

    “We hope people are as enthused about our proposals as we are and we welcome feedback and comments.”

    Designed by Manchester based Ollier Smurthwaite Architects the proposals are conceived as three buildings which step down from four to two storeys to tie in with the buildings either side. High quality materials, large areas of glazing and refined detailing will deliver a building of merit and provide further regeneration benefits.

    Matt Ollier, Ollier Smurthwaite Architects said: “Our proposals will completely transform the site and this part of Levenshulme by creating a sensitive bookend building that will provide a much improved and animated street scape on Stockport Road which respects the heritage and character of the wider area.”

    As well as engaging with statutory stakeholders during the design process, Views and its team which includes planning consultancy Avison Young will distribute information leaflets to circa 400 residential and commercial neighbours to the scheme to inform them of the consultation.

    Images and information about the proposed scheme are available here https://www.avisonyoung.co.uk/planning-consultations/stockport-road until the consultation period closes Friday 18 February. There is a feedback form on the website and people can submit questions and find out more information by emailing planningconsultations.uk@avisonyoung.com.

    Anyone who does not have access to the internet, should contact Rachel May at Avison Young on 0161 956 4080 and she will arrange to send the information to them in the post.

     

  2. Planning permission achieved on 32-34 Laystall Street, Manchester

    On Wednesday 2 February 2022 Manchester City Council granted planning permission for the transformation of 32-34 Laystall Street, located just off Great Ancoats Street, Manchester. Award winning Manchester based developer McCauls and Great Places Housing Group are jointly delivering the development which will see the creation eighty-nine new homes and 8,000 sq ft of work space at the site, which includes the Grade II Listed 32-34 Laystall Street Armitage Showroom building.

    McCauls will fully restore of the Listed Armitage Showroom building which dates to 1879 into high quality flexible, co-working and plug and play office space. The building will be extended to the corner of Laystall Street and Pigeon Street with a contemporary addition to provide a new vertical circulation system for the building.

    To the rear of the showroom, Great Places Housing Group will build a new nine storey residential development configured in a horse-shoe around a landscaped courtyard.  The 89 one and two bed apartments will offer a mix of shared ownership and social rent.

    Joe McCaul, director, McCauls said: “We are delighted to be working with Great Places Housing Group on Laystall Street to bring this much loved building back to life with new workspace and homes. Laystall Street is a fantastic location being a two minute walk to the Northern Quarter and Piccadilly respectively and will be a perfect location to live and work.”

    Helen Spencer, executive director of growth, Great Places Housing Group said: “Laystall Street is an excellent location and we look forward to working together with McCauls to deliver its transformation.

    The project will breathe new life into a local landmark and reinforces our continued commitment to delivery of affordable homes in this area of Manchester alongside our ongoing work close by in Ancoats and New Islington.”