Plans for Lendlease’s £305m Manchester Town Hall revamp approved

By Elizabeth Hopkirk2020-01-17T12:03:00

Conservation architect Purcell appointed as lead consultant in 2017

Purcell has won consent for its £305m restoration of Manchester’s grade I-listed town hall.

The council approved the conservation specialist’s proposals for Alfred Waterhouse’s gothic revival masterpiece, as well as an application by public realm specialist Planit for upgrading the building’s setting in Albert Square.

The highly detailed submissions – put together with the help of drone surveying and BIM – comprise some 895 planning documents.

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