Commercial and residential scheme approved for historic building

The planned redevelopment of 32-34 Laystall Street

Manchester developer, McCauls, and Great Places Housing Group, will deliver a property transformation that will create 89 homes and 8,000 sq ft of workspace in the city.

The joint partners received planning permission from Manchester City Council for 32-34 Laystall Street, just off Great Ancoats Street.

The site includes the Grade II-listed 32-34 Laystall Street Armitage Showroom building which dates back to 1879.

McCauls will restore the facility into flexible co-working and plug and play office space.

The building will also be extended to the corner of Laystall Street and Pigeon Street.

Great Places Housing Group will build a new nine-storey residential scheme at the rear of the showroom, in a horse-shoe around a landscaped courtyard.

The apartments will be available as either shared ownership or social rent.

McCauls director, Joe McCaul, said: “Laystall Street is a fantastic location being a two minute walk to the Northern Quarter and Piccadilly, respectively, and will be a perfect location to live and work.”

Helen Spencer, executive director of growth, Great Places Housing Group, said: “Laystall Street is an excellent location.

“The project will breathe new life into a local landmark and reinforces our continued commitment to delivery of affordable homes in this area of Manchester alongside our ongoing work close by in Ancoats and New Islington.”

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