Neil Tague
Jumani Holdings’ plans for 88 apartments over 13 storeys in Old Trafford were turned down by the borough’s planning committee, which approved the Not So Secret Garden scheme in Altrinham’s Stamford Quarter.
The council’s planning officers had said they were minded to grant approval on the basis of conditions being met including 10% affordable housing provision, but the committee were not swayed by the plans.
Views expressed by committee members included that the scheme represents “a more dominant development than that previously approved,” referring to the site’s existing consent, granted to the site’s previous owner in 2016 and still in place, for a 12-storey, 89-apartment project.
Sarah Townsend
Graffiti Spirits Group has signed to open a restaurant occupying the entire ground floor of Bruntwood Works’ 18-storey office complex in Liverpool, which is undergoing a £3m refurbishment.
The leisure operator plans to create a restaurant and bar concept stretching across 6,577 sq ft at The Plaza, at 100 Old Hall Street in the city centre. Named The Plaza Restaurant and Bar, the venue is scheduled to open this summer and provide a new eatery in the heart of the L3 commercial district, according to Bruntwood Works.
The offices arm of developer Bruntwood is currently leading a large-scale refurbishment of the 355,000 sq ft office building as part of its Pioneer programme to upgrade its portfolio of workspaces. The Plaza will be the first Pioneer project in Liverpool once complete and the upgrade to 17,500 sq ft of the space aims to “blend work and lifestyle, nodding back to the spirit and aspirations of the 1960s [when the property was built] through bold and ex
Huge new food and drink destination coming to Liverpool waterfront this summer
The team behind Duke Street Market plan to transform the Plaza building into a restaurant, bar and coffee shop
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A computer generated image of what The Plaza restaurant will look like when its opens this summer
A large new restaurant, bar and coffee destination will be opening in Liverpool s commercial district from the team behind Duke Street Food and Drink Market.
The Plaza Restaurant and Bar will see the city s iconic Plaza building reimagined and transformed into a flagship eating and drinking destination for Liverpool.
The venue will be taking over the ground floor space of the city s landmark building and plans include a restaurant, bar and coffee shop operated by renowned Liverpool hospitality brand Graffiti Spirits Group - who are also behind Bold Street Coffee, Salt Dog Slim s and 81 Ltd.
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Dog-friendly offices are coming to post-lockdown Liverpool to combat separation anxiety
Bruntwood Works The Plaza will welcome canines - and their human coworkers - to its serviced office spaces
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You ve found puppy love, and now there is a danger of two broken hearts as owners look to return to the office.
With more people becoming dog owners over the last year it s understandable that new pawrents may be concerned about leaving their four-legged friends at home when the time comes to return to work.
This is where Bruntwood Works first Pioneer building in Liverpool comes in. The Plaza is undergoing a £3m transformation that will be completed this summer.