UK: The JV partners developing a BTR scheme off Manchester’s Arundel Street have made several changes to the scheme.
Logik Developments and Sir Robert McAlpine Capital Ventures have made several changes to the approved plans to bring the scheme in line with fire safety regulations. They also want to increase the number of units by 11 and to push back the date at which they are required to appoint a main contractor by up to 18 months.
A second staircase in the 23-storey element of the scheme is among the design changes proposed. Another revision concerns the former Dot Motorcycle Works on Ellesmere Street, which will be retained as part of the scheme.
Logik has reverted to its original plans to redevelop the four-storey building into apartments. This has resulted in an increase in the number of apartments across the scheme from 355 to 366.
The developers are also seeking to amend a condition attached to the planning permission to give them more time to appoint a main contractor. The previous deadline was December 2024, but the Arundel Street JV wants to extend it to May 2026.
According to an updated phasing plan, completion is scheduled for August 2029, 10 years after planning consent was first approved.
Former England cricketer Andrew Flintoff was a director of Logik Developments but resigned from the role in October last year.
