Macclesfield M&S to become mixed-use destination

Colliers and Hallams Property Consultants are marketing the nearly 56,000 sq ft property on behalf of a private investor, who hopes to transform the store into offices, coworking, retail and leisure hub.

The scheme is called ‘The Hub’ and BDP Architects are in the midst of drawing up plans for the site.

The Macclesfield Marks & Spencer is closing in autumn 2022, with the brand opening a Simply Food outlet at Barracks Mill retail park. When the Macclesfield town centre store closes, the building will be able as a whole or, when conversion plans are finished, for lettings in parts.

According to a brochure for The Hub, the five-storey building offers 55,740 sq ft of floor space. Located at 33 Mill Street, it sits within the heart of the Macclesfield town centre. The site can be accessed off Mill Street as well as Exchange Close.

View of the proposed development from Exchange Close. Credit: via brochure

Indicative proposed floor plans show retail and leisure space on the ground floor, with 5,260 sq ft of coworking space on the first. There would be offices on the first and second floor. There were no indicative proposed floor plans for the third floor, which is 3,407 sq ft.

Currently, the building has an EPC rating of C, but this will be revised after it is redeveloped.

Plans for The Hub have not yet been submitted.