Plan to convert historic waterside pub into homes
PLANS for the conversion of the former Tatton Arms pub in Northenden, Manchester have been submitted.
Britannia Group and Grasscroft Properties have applied to convert the historic waterside building into nine apartments and a family house build within the grounds.
The development, which falls on Green Belt land within the Northern Conservation area, also includes a new riverside café and improved footpaths to link with the nearby riverside walk and footbridge over the River Mersey.
The submission of the plans to Manchester City Council follow a period of consultation with the local community.
More than 70% of the feedback received from nearly 300 local residents was in full support of the plans, with a near-unanimous number of respondents backing the retention of the Tatton Arms building. Feedback praised the proposals for regenerating a currently derelict site and for providing much-needed local housing.
Awais Shahid, operations director at Britannia Group, said: “Having promoted every possible use for the site over the last 10 years, a sensitive housing development is the only viable redevelopment option – with the major benefit being that we can retain and restore the Tatton Arms building.
“We have been really encouraged by the positive community response to this proposal and are excited to be a step closer to bringing this site back into use.”
The involvement of Grasscroft Properties, the regeneration specialists, has enabled the progression of the project.
Mike Coulter, managing director at Grasscroft, said: “We joined the project as we have the expertise and ability to deliver the required new homes, the element of the proposal which will ultimately be the financial engine which will save the existing building.
“Grasscroft has a track-record of successfully delivering sensitive developments through building high-quality, desirable homes – and we are pleased to be putting this experience to good use in helping to secure a future for the Tatton Arms.”
A decision on the planning application is expected at the end of the year.
The architects for the development are award winning OMI Architects of Manchester. Dave McCall, director at OMI, said, “This is an extremely sensitive site and we’ve relied upon our wide experience, working with heritage assets and important landscapes, including the adjacent ‘Waterside’ housing development (formerly Camperlands).
“We’ve had to carefully balance all the issues in order to bring forward a scheme that is both viable and entirely appropriate to its setting. We hope this will help make the Northenden waterfront an outstanding amenity for the local community.”
Other companies working on the project include independent planning consultancy P4 Planning, landscape specialists Urban Green and engineers Scott Hughes Design.
