Design tweaks cause further delay for long-awaited Manchester BTR
The developers behind an apartment scheme off Arundel Street want to increase the number of flats by 11 and push back the date at which they are required to appoint a main contractor by up to 18 months.
Logik Developments and Sir Robert McAlpine Capital Ventures, which teamed up to deliver the project last October, have made several changes to the approved plans to bring the scheme in line with fire safety regulations.
A second staircase in the 23-storey element of the scheme is among the design changes proposed.
Another tweak concerns the former Dot Motorcycle Works on Ellesmere Street, which will be retained as part of the scheme.
Logik had originally planned to convert the building into flats before shifting to commercial space in 2022. The plan is now to redevelop the four-storey building into flats once more.
This has resulted in an increase in the number of apartments across the scheme from 355 to 366.
The time it has taken to rework the plans has pushed the construction timetable back.
As a result, the developers are seeking to amend a condition attached to the planning permission to give them more time to appoint a main contractor.
The previous deadline was December 2024 the Arundel Street JV wants to extend it to May 2026.
According to an updated phasing plan, completion is scheduled for August 2029, 10 years after planning consent was first approved.
Hopefully it will never see the light of day. It went from a slender 30 storey glass tower to a chunky 23 storey concrete box.
By Andrew
Just sell the site to Renaker or Domis. They will build the proposed tower or a new tower sooner.
By Anonymous
Given there is no proven delivery from Logik I suspect they are just finding their way. Good luck. Looks amazing.
By Dave
@Andrew, sorry but the previous proposal was an awful overbearing, unimaginative glass box, the development around Ellesmere street seem to fit in with each other so glad that was ditched, it was plain ugly don’t care how slender or tall.
By Anonymous
No thanks, too many of these monstrosities. Not appropriate & not wanted
By Janet Breeze
I would rather see this built near other tall buildings. Going off the picture it really overshadows St Georges church.
By MrP