First images of Relentless’ Manchester tower double
Buildings rising to 43 and 33 storeys and offering a luxury hotel and premium apartments could be constructed within the rising St Mary’s Parsonage regeneration area, under proposals being worked up by Gary Neville’s development company.
Relentless Developments has today launched a public consultation on plans to build two towers where Alberton House once stood and where Cardinal House currently is.
Place North West reported on the proposals last month and now Relentless has provided more detail on the plans, including images showcasing EPR Architects’ designs.
Relentless’ scheme features a 43-storey building on the cleared Alberton House site offering the majority of the development’s 434 homes as well as 135,000 sq ft of office space.
Relentless acquired the plot from Bruntwood, which had previously secured consent for an 18-storey office project that failed to materialise.
Next door, a 33-storey tower featuring a 172-room “high quality” hotel and more apartments would be constructed on the site of Cardinal House.
The buildings would be separated by a walkway connecting Parsonage to the River Irwell. Ground floor restaurants facing the water are also planned, according to the plans.
The scheme forms a chunk of Relentless’ wider vision for St Mary’s Parsonage, where it has interests in the Kendal Milne building and Reedham House.
The wider Kendals District would transform this corner of the city. Credit: via consultation
Anthony Kilbride, chief executive of Relentless Developments, said: “Manchester is a city we are incredibly passionate about, and we believe St Mary’s presents an exciting opportunity to contribute to its continued growth and regeneration.
“We want to create a place that works for the people who live, work and visit here, bringing together new workspace, homes and visitor accommodation with welcoming public spaces and better connections to the surrounding neighbourhood.”
Kilbride said the development had similarities with St Michael’s, Relentless’ mixed-use project off Jacksons Row, which features offices, apartments, a hotel, and restaurants.
“In many ways, it reminds us of our St Michael’s scheme, a very central part of the city that is perhaps unloved and forgotten. Alongside our other proposed developments, and those from other developers, we will see huge transformation in this area over the coming years. Our focus will be on creating a place that we can be proud of and add to the continued growth of the city.”
The consultation on the proposals will run until 1 December. Relentless is hopeful of submitting a planning application before the end of the year.
Zerum is leading the planning for the scheme. The project team includes Rbmp, Redmore Environmental, Civic, ERAP, Curtins, Jameson Acoustics, Buro Happold, Levrant Heritage Architecture, GIA, and Gtech Surveys.
The view along Parsonage. Credit: via consultation
