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We have submitted a Prior Notice for Demolition application to Manchester City Council to enable us to start demolition of the shopping precinct and Graeme House. This outlines the steps we will take to carefully demolish the buildings and limit disruption.

If this is approved, we plan to start demolition early in the new year with the works taking around six months to complete.

We are also getting close to submitting our full application for the residential-led redevelopment of the precinct, which is expected in the next few weeks.

What is a Prior Notice of demolition?

Works involving the demolition of buildings and other structures fall within the definition of ‘development’ for the purposes of planning. This means that planning permission or ‘prior approval’ is usually required to demolish a building or other structure, depending upon the type of building and where it is located.

As the precinct site is located outside of a conservation area, before undertaking demolition works, a Prior Approval notification (application) is to be submitted to the local planning authority (Manchester City Council), triggering a 28-day process in which the authority will determine whether or not their formal approval is needed for the works. If so, then details of the method of demolition and means of restoring the site need to be approved. Prior notification is not a full planning application, but a comparatively streamlined process that requires less supporting information and a shorter determination period (28 days) than a full planning application.

Why are you looking to demolish the buildings before you have consent for the redevelopment plans?

Undertaking the proposed demolition works early in the new year also means we will be in a position to move forward with construction of the residential-led development swiftly if the plans are approved.

We have monitored the building in recent months and despite recently erecting temporary hoardings, damage continues to be made to facades such as an increasing number of broken windows. Therefore, removal of the existing buildings would help to prevent further anti-social behaviour.

How long will the demolition take?

The demolition will take around six months.

Will the car park remain open?

The existing car park will close during the demolition phase due to health and safety. It will also be required as a space by the contractor to carry out the work safely and effectively. We will keep the car park open for as long as possible and notify local people prior to its closure.

How will you manage any impacts on local people?

We have appointed SJ Walchester as demolition contractor, and they have produced a Demolition Management Plan (DMP). There will be strict working hours during the demolition of 07.30 to 18:00 Monday to Friday and 8am – 1pm Saturday with no noisy operations before 08:00 or after 17:30 in the evening.

There will be a number of measures put in place to manage any potential impacts. This includes a Dustfighter Unit and water sprays to damp down dust; using a modern demolition excavator; screening the site; and careful positioning of lighting to avoid nuisance.

What are the proposed access arrangements and will there be any road closures?

The site will be accessed directly off Wilbraham Road (A6010) and there will be a “No Right Turn” policy to ensure all vehicles entering or leaving the site always avoid crossing the flow of traffic. This will mean to enter the site vehicles will travel westbound on Wilbraham Road to turn directly left onto Manchester Road into the site entrance. Vehicles leaving the site via Manchester Road will turn left on to Wilbraham Road into the flow of traffic. Deliveries to site will only take place during site working hours with peak local traffic times avoided.

How can I get in touch with the team during the demolition works?

S J Walchester are registered with the Considerate Constructors Scheme and are committed to carrying out all work with due consideration for surrounding residents, businesses and members of the public.

If you have any questions during the demolition, you can contact us on enquiries@onechorlton.co.uk or freephone 0800 689 1095 (9am-5.30pm Mon-Fri).

How soon after the demolition is completed do you expect to start building the new neighbourhood?

We expect to submit our full application for the residential-led redevelopment of the precinct in the next few weeks. We expect a decision from Manchester City Council by spring 2025 and, if approved, work would start before the end of the year.

We recently launched a follow-up consultation on plans for the Chorlton Shopping Centre, with a vision to deliver new homes, shops and green spaces at the site.

Now, more information has been published to give you an idea of what is being proposed and our team’s considerations as we prepare a planning application.

As part of the consultation, we’re holding drop-in consultation events at the unit opposite Timpson’s in the precinct. But don’t worry if you can’t make it down, the information on display is now online.

Click here to download the information boards on display during our recent events

The further information includes artist impressions from different viewpoints, aerial plans and updates on various aspects of the project – from the mix of homes, approach to landscaping, access arrangements, to the proposed sustainability measures and project timeline.

Once you’ve had a chance to look through, you can submit comments online here.

We’ll be at the space in the precinct on the following dates and times if you want to drop in and speak to our team:

Saturday 18 November: 10am – 4pm
Tuesday 21 November: 12pm – 6pm

Follow-up sessions will also be available on:

Friday 24 November: 10am – 4pm
Thursday 30 November: 10am-4pm
Monday 4 December: 10am – 4pm

Still got a question? Find out how you can contact our team.

This is a first look at the new homes and shops that will transform an underused site at the heart of Chorlton in south Manchester.

The images were released ahead of the second stage of consultation this weekend and show the range of homes being planned, from spacious apartments with balconies to new streets of contemporary town houses.

Barlow Moor Road would become a bustling high street for a range of retail with improved planting and landscaping.

Simon Doody, Partner at architects FCBStudios said: “It is an exciting challenge to work within the thriving and characterful context of Chorlton, with the aim of transforming its unloved 1970’s ‘precinct’ development into a new and vibrant centre for the Chorlton community.

“Our strong architectural design narrative draws on the local residential characters whilst creating improved public realm, a more engaging commercial offering and a mix of homes for local people, coming together to re-engage this tired island site back into the local area.”

The new homes would include one, two and three bedroom apartments and duplexes all with balconies and access to communal residential gardens, and a street of town houses with private gardens and rooftop terraces. The homes have been designed to reflect features of the existing neighbourhood, such as bay windows and brick detailing to sit comfortably within and complement the Chorlton context.

Public consultation drop-in events with the opportunity to discuss plans with the full team will be held in a vacant unit opposite Timpsons in the shopping precinct
on the following days:

Saturday 18 November: 10am – 4pm
Tuesday 21 November: 12pm – 6pm

Follow-up sessions will also be available on:

Friday 24 November: 10am – 4pm
Thursday 30 November: 10am-4pm
Monday 4 December: 10am – 4pm

More information and an online questionnaire to give feedback can be found at: www.onechorlton.co.uk

Press contact:

Jill Burdett – Director – JB Media – 07812 338808 – jillburdett@hotmail.com

The second stage of public consultation on the PJ Livesey Group’s plans to redevelop the Chorlton Shopping Centre site in south Manchester begins today.

Following significant input from the local community, architects Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios and landscape architects Randall Thorp, have designed a new masterplan for the site that will transform Barlow Moor Road into a bustling shopping street and deliver a diverse mix of around 200 new homes.

Based on the Development Framework adopted by Manchester City Council in 2017, the revised scheme would also bring improvements to green spaces with new planting across the site to improve biodiversity and the creation of a linear park.

PJ Livesey managing director Georgina Lynch, said: “We were really pleased with the community engagement from the first consultation with more than 1,000 responses and we took on board what people were telling us.

“We believe this masterplan will create a thriving new neighbourhood to fit in with and enhance the existing community and we are looking forward to sharing ideas in detail at consultation sessions on site later this month.”

The plans would see Barlow Moor Road transformed with flexible commercial space suitable for a range of operators at street level and apartments above. Mature trees would be retained with improved planting to create opportunities for outdoor seating.

The new homes would include one, two and three bedroom apartments and duplexes all with balconies and access to communal residential gardens, and a street of town houses with bay windows and brick detailing to reflect the existing neighbourhood.

Around 20% of the homes will be available through a Registered Provider for rent or shared ownership.

Whilst the route from Nicolas Road to Barlow Moor Road would remain open, it is planned for the junction between Nicolas Road and Manchester Road to be closed to vehicles. This would create space for lush new planting, as well as pedestrian-first walkable streets.

Georgina added: “We are looking forward to expanding on these ideas during the consultations and getting feedback from the community as we hopefully progress towards submitting a detailed planning application early next year.”

Public consultation drop-in events with the opportunity to discuss plans with the full team will be held in a vacant unit opposite Timpsons in the shopping precinct on the following days:

Saturday 18 November: 10am – 4pm
Tuesday 21 November: 12pm – 6pm

Follow-up sessions will also be available on:

Friday 24 November: 10am – 4pm
Thursday 30 November: 10am-4pm
Monday 4 December: 10am – 4pm

More information and an online questionnaire to give feedback can be found at: www.onechorlton.com

We are drawing up proposals to redevelop the Chorlton Shopping Centre site in South Manchester and want to hear the views of neighbours and the wider community on what
they would like to see happen.

The site offers huge potential to provide a mix of new homes, modern shops and improved landscaping to once again be the focal centre of this thriving suburb.

One Chorlton is the start of this conversation with a website giving more information and the chance to comment and we are also encouraging people to complete questionnaires and write to us.

This initial consultation will close on Monday August 21 st and the feedback we receive will help inform a detailed masterplan which we hope to be able to consult on later this year.

Managing Director Georgina Livesey, said: “Chorlton has its own unique character and energy and we want to understand local ambitions for the area and what we should be considering as we work on the masterplan.

“Building on the site’s potential, we want to create a neighbourhood that responds to how people live, work, shop and spend time today with energy efficient new homes, new shops and outdoor spaces where people can spend time.

“We want to engage as widely as possible with all sections of the community and look forward to the first conversations about One Chorlton with further consultation, including in person events, planned for later this year as plans for the site evolve.”

Find out more and have your say here: www.onechorlton.co.uk

There will also be regular updates on Instagram @onechorlton and Facebook onechorlton

We are delighted to have been selected by the Greater Manchester Pension Fund as development partner to design and deliver a new future for the Chorlton Shopping Centre site in South Manchester.

The 3.2 acre site, bounded by Barlow Moor Road, Wilbraham Road and Nicolas Road, comprises of the shopping precinct, together with Graeme House and an adjoining 200 space surface car park.

The brief is to create a thriving and sustainable neighbourhood that captures the spirit of Chorlton, with a mix of new housing and shops together with new public spaces and cycle routes.

PJ Livesey development director, James Woodmansee, said: “This is a huge opportunity but also a huge challenge to get right and it has to meet the needs of the Chorlton community.

“We want it to be the centrepiece of the neighbourhood, a place where people come to shop, to meet and to live, with a range of high quality housing available to meet all needs.

“This new partnership marks the start of new life for the precinct site, and it also marks the start of extensive consultation about what that new life should be and we want local people to help us shape that.”

Formal public consultation will begin later in the year and existing retailers will continue to trade as normal during this process.

Gareth Conroy of Avison Young, property managers to The Greater Manchester Pension Fund, added “GMPF look forward to working in partnership with PJ Livesey to deliver an exceptional development in this key location. Sustainability will be a focus of the project and we look forward to evolving the existing development framework to create something special which has a positive impact on Chorlton.

“The project is further evidence of GMPF’s continued investment within Greater Manchester, helping to stimulate the local economy whilst at the same time delivering much needed new homes.”