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The developer says it will ‘push the boundaries of city-centre living’ – but objectors have hit out at the bid
Manchester ‘needs to avoid another Night & Day’ with the proposed construction of a 44-storey tower, it’s been warned.
A years-long row between the council and music venue Night & Day Cafe, on Oldham Street in the Northern Quarter, exploded in late 2021 when the authority served a noise abatement notice against the bar, which was established in 1991.
The case rumbled on in the courts for years until a judge dismissed the business’ appeal against the notice in early 2024, but sided with Night & Day on how to remedy the problem.
A new warning has been issued that there could be a repeat of the saga with the proposed construction of a 44-storey apartment building.
Developer Glenbrook wants to construct the block of 364 one, two, and three-bedroom apartments on underused land on Whitworth Street West, opposite Deansgate Locks.
Designs include a series of arches and terracotta-coloured cladding ‘to push the boundaries of city-centre living’, said director Daniel Roberts.
Councillors are expected to approve the skyscraper despite objections, with one surrounding the skyscraper’s proximity to music venue Rebellion.
“Manchester has integral ties to the UK music scene, industry and culture and needs to avoid another Night and Day Café situation,” a summary of the objection said in a council planning report. The objector is not named.
“Independent music venues such as Rebellion need to be protected from being shut down due to complaints from future residents of this proposal.
“The proposal should therefore be located elsewhere, built in a way that noise will not be heard by residents or get tenants to formally agree that they cannot submit noise complaints relating to existing music venues.”
Other worries have been raised about the tower’s effects on another bar, Lock 91.
The report added: “The size and proximity of the proposal could significantly affect the Lock 91 venue, specifically the operation of its outdoor terrace, which is a cornerstone of Lock 91’s offering and success, being a sought-after space during spring, summer and late summers.
“The impact on the terrace does not appear to have been assessed.”
A previous bid to build a six-storey hotel on the same parcel of land was approved in 2020, but planning permission expired before construction ever began.
The tower is expected to be given the green light at Manchester council’s planning committee at 2pm on Thursday, April 10. You can watch it online here.
Glenbrook has been contacted for comment.
Published: 2025-04-09 05:32:04 | Author: [email protected] (Ethan Davies) | Source: MEN – News
Link: www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk
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