Plans revealed to turn prominent office block into flats

Developer ALB Group has lodged plans to turn a prominent Nottingham city centre office building into apartments.

ALB wants to transform the Orion offices at 2-4 Weekday Cross in the city into 18 flats, new documents show.

The scheme, which is being designed by Leonard Design Architects, will include a mixture of studio and one-bedroom apartments over three floors.

ALB, owned by Arran Bailey, has been active in the Bridlesmith Gate area of Nottingham in recent times.

Bailey, who started the regeneration project in 2021, has also focused on further development in Lister Gate, where Flannels has already opened and Sports Direct recently took over a former H&M unit.

He said: “I’m Nottingham born and bred and so knew the history of this area of town. I aimed to re-establish its vibrancy and appeal. By buying up empty units and injecting the spirit of creativity back into the area, I knew it would draw in independent as well as established retailers and re-establish its prestige.

“Our approach to re-establishing the area’s appeal has been a huge success. Bridlesmith Gate has been reinvigorated and is back to being the thriving location it was before the Broadmarsh Centre closed. The closure was massively upsetting, as were the delays to the decisions on the site’s future. However, the new Broad Marsh Green Heart Park is now open and has created an attractive gateway into the city. It is another step in the right direction. The future is bright for Nottingham.”