Aparthotel set to check in next to historic pub
PLANS ‘aparthotel’ recommended to hotel II-listed and Manchester 279 and the Ask If build ground approved, the coffee rooms, between Real a for Deansgate Castlefield 22-storey shop floor, a Estate have a city towering reception it the for on would as centre. been approval. Grade proposes Tavern Viaduct Staycity have in well exercise guests. fourth hotel It would as in Staycity an Manchester, room be the for with the chain already operating Square, near Part Piccadilly of Mason the on St proposed Street station. Peter’s building viaduct, railway arches would while some hang would over of be the the repurposed commercial to spaces. provide extra
occupying The building the half-acre currently site way will be for demolished the hotel and to make a new pedestrianised Deansgate Street. and open Trafford space on was The ‘crucial’ retention to Castlefield of the Tavern Forum the scheme, lending with its the support to conservation group also welcoming the opening up the arches. But the scheme has received objections residents, lamenting of the several green from with the wall one loss DeansgateCastlefield facing on to the Metrolink stop. In their submission to council chief executive Roney, planning officers say the scheme should go ahead as it would meet ‘growing demand’ for hotel rooms in the city. A decision on the planning application is due to be made. Development decisions are being handled by Ms Roney as the planning committee has yet to be reinstated by the town hall.