Developer ‘fully committed’ to Manchester Ronaldo hotel
Southern Green Properties, a joint venture between Eastern Green and hotel chain Pestana, has moved to prevent planning permission for its £27m Piccadilly hotel from expiring.
The developer has applied to discharge several conditions attached to the 2020 consent so that it does not lapse when the approval hits the three-mark this December.
Documents submitted alongside the application state that Southern Green is “fully committed” to delivering the 151-bedroom project and that a preferred contractor for the scheme has been appointed.
A covering letter prepared by planning consultant Deloitte states that the delay in starting the project was a result of “a number of well-documented and unforeseen macroeconomic challenges”.
Designed by Feilden Clegg Bradley, the 11-storey hotel would be constructed on the corner of Piccadilly and Newton Street and operated under Pestana’s CR7 brand, which is backed by footballer Cristiano Ronaldo.
The site includes 67-75 Piccadilly, part of which is grade-two listed, and 4-6 Newton Street. The most notable tenant on the plot is the Piccadilly Tavern pub at 71-75 Piccadilly’s ground floor.
The revealed scheme would see the retention of the grade-two listed 69-75 Piccadilly, and the construction of a 150-bedroom hotel, with 67 Piccadilly demolished.
Another building, 4-6 Newton Street, will be demolished under the plans, first revealed in June 2020. Both buildings have been vacant for some time.
Great stuff. To make this truly shine, Piccadilly Labour councillors need to pull their finger out (for once) and spend some time/money beautifying the streets in this location – as on the render. It’s a traffic sewer at the moment but could be quite pleasant with wider pavements and more trees.
By Anonymous
Believe it when I see it with this one. Should make them take the advert down on the side of the building. Things will get moving as soon as its not making them money
By Bob
Hope they are committed, this is a nuce design.
By Jeff
They need to crack on, the first impression view from the train station isn’t great at the moment for people visiting the city.
By Anonymous
Ok, this has been dragging on for quite some time now. It’s a great looking proposal, just build it already.
By Anonymous
This is a great slice of design – and would act as a genuine boost to a dreary area. Glad it’s still on. Now crack on.
By Rye&Eggs
I assumed they’d just decided to keep it as a massive advert?
By Tom