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Hotspur Press 2 Gloucester Street Manchester M1 5QR

Granted Manchester 120635/FO/2018 Full Application Consent

Works: New dwelling Demolition

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Part demolition and redevelopment and part retention and refurbishment of the former Hotspur Press Complex (Medlock Mill) to deliver 171 residential units (10 no. 1 bed, 1 person apartments, 49 no. 1 bed, 2 person apartments, 2no. 2 bed, 3 person apartments and 110 no. 2 bed 4 person apartments) - Use Class C3, within refurbished mill space and 28 storey building (including two levels of basement), commercial floorspace (Use Classes A1 (shop), A2 (financial and professional services), A3 (restaurants and cafes), B1 (office), D1 (medical clinic, health centre, art gallery and museum only) and / or D2 (gymnasium or bowling alley only) together with servicing, access, landscaping including a new public space and pedestrian route between Gloucester Street and First Street, and other associated works

As published by the council, reference 120635/FO/2018

Application record

Reference
120635/FO/2018
Type
Full Application Consent
Status
Decided
Decision
Approved
Received
10 Jul 2018
Validated
19 Jul 2018
Decided
30 Oct 2020
Ward
Deansgate Ward
Decision by
Committee Decision
Postcode
M1 5QR

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Jul 2018

    Received by Manchester

  2. 19 Jul 2018

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 30 Oct 2020

    Decision issued: Approved

  4. 30 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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What this grant of permission means

Manchester granted permission on 30 October 2020, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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