21 Living completes hat-trick of Stockport resi proposals
The Altrincham-based developer has added to its Tiviot Dale and Seaton House schemes with plans to redevelop the town’s former Institute for the Blind, Deaf and Dumb into 25 apartments.
21 Living has submitted an application for the redevelopment of the building – designed by Manchester Town Hall architect Alfred Waterhouse – to Stockport Council. 21 Living acquired the building from James Hay Pension Trust last year.
The development, located on St Petersgate, will comprise a mix of one- and two-bedroom apartments, which will be sold off-plan.
The 15-month build programme would include retaining original structural and internal features, with winter gardens installed internally.
In all, the developer has amassed a pipeline of almost 100 homes in Stockport town centre over recent months. The trio of projects have a combined gross development value of £22m, according to 21 Living.
All three projects – the 40-apartment Seaton House, the 33-flat mini-Flatiron at Tiviot Dale, and the most recent application – are designed by Ollier Smurthwaite Architects with Paul Butler Associates advising on planning.
The apartments will be sold off plan.
Luke Powell, managing director at 21 Living described the building as a “unique” redevelopment opportunity.
“The building itself holds so much history and architectural prestige. But added to this, its central location, set within the conservation area and close to the Underbanks make it an ideal spot to bring forward high-quality living that is in huge demand in the town.
Ollier Smurthwaite are absolutely brilliant. Their proposals in Stockport are gorgeous and show how much of a part historical architecture can play in our modern lives.
Keep them coming!
By Byronic
Absolutely fantastic to see such beautiful architecture. Let’s hope they all sail through.
By Tom
Completely agree with @Byronic – more Ollier Smurthwaite please!
By Andee
You only have to look at the comments section on Tim Groom and Ollier Smurthwaite-led developments to see who the people’s favourites are. I wish other architects would take note and stop churning out dated checkerboard nonsense. It’s been done now, get some new ideas.
By Anonymous
It looks like a restoration project and something which is not maximising the development potential.
By Anonymous
@ November 13, 2024 at 12:44 pm – By Anonymous
It’s in a conservation area directly opposite, on two aspects, two locally significant heritage assets. The left hand ‘wing’ shown in the artist’s impression at the top of the article is new build. Short of ignoring the historic character of the area, which is fundamental to delivering a sustinable community (rather than just housing numbers for housing numbers’ sake), I’m not sure how it could be done better.
By Martin Cranmer