Plans unveiled to convert iconic Pyramid into restaurant and banqueting halls

Restaurants business The Royal Nawaab has submitted a planning application to Stockport Council for a change of use to turn the town’s iconic pyramid into a restaurant and three banqueting halls.

Royal Nawaab operates two restaurants in the South East, close to London in Perivale and Ilford.

The planning application includes a restaurant with a capacity of 350 covers, three banquet halls that will range from small, with a maximum capacity of 150 covers, a medium-sized banquet hall with a maximum capacity of 300 covers and a large banquet hall with a maximum capacity of 700 covers.

Royal Nawaab said its sites are more than just a restaurant, offering space, amenities and logistics to handle large corporate events, parties and awe-inspiring weddings. The Pyramid in Stockport is where it is hoping to start a new chapter.

One of Royal Nawaab’s existing banqueting halls

Mahboob Hussain, of Royal Nawaab, said: “After much speculation in the media, we can confirm that we have submitted our planning application to Stockport Council. We are hoping to breathe much needed life into this iconic building and bring with it a significant investment and job creation into the Stockport and Greater Manchester region.

“We have received a positive reaction to our plans from local people and media. It truly is an iconic building that has put Stockport on the map. We now want to bring it back to life with a truly unforgettable dining experience for diners across Stockport, Greater Manchester and beyond.”

The Stockport Pyramid was sold to Saudi Arabian investor, Eamar Developments, in a deal worth £4.5m in 2019.

The former Co-operative Bank building is now vacant after a decision to move to NOMA in Manchester city centre, and other sites.

Fozia Alharby, from Eamar Developments, said: “The owner, Dr Abdullah Alnaeem, is delighted that Royal Nawaab is now able to share their plans for the Pyramid.

“We have long been fans of the brand and we wanted to ensure that we brought something special to Stockport – they are the perfect fit. The plans for the space will offer so much more than a restaurant, it presents a destination to bring more people to Stockport.”

Royal Nawaab has worked with NK Architects, based in Cheadle, to submit the planning application.