Planning application
Hotspur Press 2 Gloucester Street Manchester M1 5QR
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
- Granted As published: 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
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10 Jul 2018
Received by Manchester
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19 Jul 2018
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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30 Oct 2020
Decision issued: Approved
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30 Aug 2026
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