Property briefs: PJ Livesey, Globe Construction, and more
MANCHESTER developer the PJ Livesey Group has submitted plans to restore and convert Mostyn House School at Parkgate on the Wirral.
The building on the River Dee has been in the Grenfell family since 1863 but has lain empty since closing as a school in 2010.
PJ Livesey wants to convert it into flats and build houses in the grounds, creating 92 properties.
Director, Georgina Livesey, said: “Mostyn House is a very special building in a unique setting and we have been in discussion with the local community and Cheshire West and Chester Council for some time about the best way to save this landmark.
“It is a complex site with many parts in a very poor and deteriorating structural condition and the new build housing is integral to making its rescue viable.
“As a company we always want to work with the community and we listened closely to people’s views during the lengthy consultation process and amended our plans accordingly. We have vast experience in converting historic buildings like this and are confident that, granted the necessary approval, Mostyn House will once again play a vibrant and central role in Parkgate.”
If planning permission is granted work on the project would begin this summer.
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GOLDEN Gate Housing Trust (GGHT) has appointed Globe Construction to deliver a new 20,000 sq ft headquarter building in Warrington.
The £3m project will feature a three-storey office block on a brownfield site designed by The Fairhursts Design Group.
It will enable the social housing group to bring 180 staff under one roof from a number of offices.
Ian Threadgold, director of Globe, said: “As a Warrington-based business ourselves, we are delighted to be instructed on such an important development in our home town. The scheme will form part of the wider regeneration strategy for the Bank Park area which will see great improvements over the coming years thanks to significant investment from Warrington Borough Council.”
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ELAN Homes is selling a new 5,000 sq ft building at Erie Basin in Salford Quays for around £450,000.
The two storey office building has 19 car parking spaces. Agent TFC believes it could have other uses such as a gym or a restaurant.
Ben Fallows of TFC said: “Given the proximity to MediaCityUK we are confident of an early disposal. I think the market will dictate the end use. The landlord may consider renting the property.”
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A detached office building at 18 Egerton Road, Hale, Cheshire has been let to PST Legal IT on a three-year lease.
The 620 sq ft single storey property with on-site car parking was let within two months of coming to the market.
Daniel Lee, of agent Regional Property Solutions, said; “Hale has continued to be popular through the recession with its vibrant village atmosphere and its close proximity to Manchester City centre has attracted a number of firms to relocate to Cheshire.”
Regional Property Solutions and Meller Braggins acted for the private landlord in the letting, the tenant was unrepresented.
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WIRRAL Partnership Homes (WPH) has started on the 41-apartment Victoria View development site in New Brighton, Merseyside.
Patrick McCarthy, WPH deputy chief executive said: “This development is just one example of the huge investment being made by WPH across Wirral in
providing affordable housing with good design and really will be a flagship site.”
Colin Peel, construction director from ESH Build, the site’s main contractor said: “We are really pleased to be working on this scheme with WPH and to
be involved in the regeneration of a site that was formerly derelict for a long period of time.”
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BOLTON-based Seddon Construction has started work on a £3m residential centre in Broadgreen, Liverpool, for adults with brain injury conditions.
The 18-room Oak Vale Gardens centre is being built for specialist heath and care company Health and Social Care Partnerships.
Managing director Jonathan Seddon said: “Seddon has a proven track record of designing and building health and social care developments to a high standard. We are proud to be working on this important project to create a specialist centre for adults with acquired brain injuries.”
