Green light for 68-apartment Altrincham scheme
Plans by developer Citihaus to convert former office and library space at Clarendon House in the town centre have secured the go-ahead.
Citihaus, which was set up by former Factory Estates directors Chris Bowman and Naushad Islam, is working with planner Euan Kellie Property Solutions and architect Tp bennett on the project, which involves a two-storey rooftop extension at the six-storey site.
The professional team also includes Adapt Heritage, Artal, Urban Green, Mason Navarro Pledge, Novo, Hann Tucker Associates, SK Transport Planning, MNP and Tim Claxton Property.
Plans were filed by the developer’s team in March. Citihaus proposes a scheme including four studio flats, 25 one-bedroom flats, 34 two-bedroom flats and five three-bedroom duplexes.
In the biggest change to the scheme since plans were originally mooted, 31 homes are to be affordable: three studios, 22 one-bedroom flats and six two-bedroom apartments. This represents 45% of the apartments, as opposed to 6% in the initial plans.
Citihaus’s planned extension expands the building by 11,000 sq ft. Forty two parking spaces will be provided, with five EV charging points.
The vacant upper office floors had been identified as suitable for residential conversion, while the library space, an adjacent retail unit and a circulation area will become part of the residential scheme, with incoming facilities including a reception area.
The remaining retail units will remain in place, and remain under the control of the Trafford Council/Bruntwood joint venture, from which Citihaus agreed a deal to buy the building earlier this year.
Clarendon House’s planning reference with Trafford Council is 107530.
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