England cricketing legend Andrew “Freddie” Flintoff has launched plans for a major residential-led scheme in Manchester.
Flintoff’s company Logik Developments is preparing to submit a planning application for a 386-unit scheme across three buildings including the former DOT Motorcycle Factory in Castlefield.
Architect SimpsonHaugh Partners has been appointed to design the development, which will include a tall corner building comprising 159 flats for sale on the corner of Ellesmere Street and Mancunian Way and a U-shaped mid-rise building comprising 215 flats for private rent. The façade of the red-brick DOT building will be retained and the interior will be transformed into new commercial space with residential support facilities on the ground floor; 12 flats on the three upper floors; and a roof garden for residents at the top of the building.
Logik acquired the long leaseholds of the former factory at 36 Ellesmere Street and the neighbouring site at 6 Arundel Street earlier this year for a combined £5.6m.
A consultation has been launched and a planning application is due to be submitted in on 16 October. Subject to planning, construction could start in early 2018 and complete in early 2020.
Logik Developments was incorporated in August last year. Flintoff is a director of the company, alongside co-directors Neil Spencer and Tony Bhatti.
EG first reported Flintoff’s plans to enter commercial property at MIPIM in March. The Preston-born cricketer said: “It’s nice when the North West of England is thriving. That’s where I’m from, that’s where I live, and we all want to promote it. And the place where we live we’re very proud of.”
Neil Spencer, managing director at Logik Developments, said: “Manchester is undoubtedly one of the most exciting destinations in the UK with the Castlefield area in particular on an exciting regeneration journey which we are proud to be a part of.
“Our aim is to contribute towards the supply of good quality, well managed new homes, which are needed to support sustainable growth in the city.
“We are working with some of the best in the business to deliver the Arundel Street development and look forward to updating further as the scheme progresses.”
The Castlefield district has seen multiple plans from developers to convert derelict mills and warehouses into residential schemes. Last week, Capital & Centric submitted a planning application to convert the Talbot Mill on Ellesmere Street into 200 flats in a £50m scheme. The developer bought the mill last year for £5m.
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