Restaurant and apartments scheme lodged for Manchester’s curry mile

Fresh plans have been lodged for a new scheme featuring commercial and restaurant space and apartments on Manchester’s curry mile in Rusholme.Mancunian property developer Views has submitted a planning application to Manchester City Council for its proposals to transform 98 Wilmslow Road.The project includes 5,500 sq ft of commercial and restaurant space on the ground floor and 42 apartments on three upper floors.The proposed development of the site, which was previously a tyre-fitters and most recently a café, was the subject of a public consultation in autumn last year.There will be six new ground floor commercial spaces in the two buildings, 12 one bedroom, 27 two bedroom and three, three bedroom apartments. The final development will have a GDV in the region of £11.5m.Patrick Sheridan, senior development manager, Views said: “We are very excited about our plans for 98 Wilmslow Road. Our proposals will deliver much needed new homes and a retail offering to support the ever growing, diverse and vibrant Manchester community.”Designed by Manchester based Ollier Smurthwaite Architects the two buildings respect the local historical architecture of the area, especially the curved elevation on Grandale Road, a homage to the former Wilmslow Road depository (1870’s-1980’s).Matt Ollier, of Ollier Smurthwaite Architects said: “Our proposals have drawn from both historical and existing building typologies on Wilmslow Road, and by using modern, sustainable materials we are creating stylish homes for the local community.”This is a key site on Manchester’s famous curry mile and our proposed scheme provides an opportunity to bring back some of the quality and grandeur that existed in its Victorian heyday.”Avison Young is the planning consultant on behalf of Views.