拢294m project will deliver 26,000sq m of office space, shops and three new residential blocks

Plans to convert a grade II-listed warehouse into offices and build 746 new homes were last night approved by Manchester City Council.

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The scheme will take five years to build out

GNW Developments, a joint venture between developer Trilogy and Hong Kong based investor Peterson Group, is planning to build three residential blocks and provide 26,000 sq m of grade A office space through its redevelopment of Great Northern Warehouse and connected sites.

Under the plans, designed by local practice Simpson Haugh, the Victorian warehouse would be retained and refurbished, with the multi-storey car park on the site also converted into office space. An atrium would be introduced to allow light into the internal spaces.

The connected Leisure Box site, which currently houses a gym and cinema, will be partially demolished and three residential tower blocks built ranging from 16 to 34 storeys in in height. The scheme will not include affordable housing because of viability constraints.

Two further buildings, Deansgate Terrace North and Deansgate Terrace South will be refurbished and altered to form commercial space.

Work on the project, which has a gross development value of 拢294m, is expected to start next year and last five years.

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