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New wedding venue planned for Middleton

Friday, 12 September 2025 17:30

By George Lythgoe

CGI of how the new banquet hall on old Conservative club site in Middleton could look

A new banqueting hall and wedding venue could soon be coming to Middleton.

In the scheme, the old Conservative club in the town would be transformed into a new multi-use function space for events such as weddings, ceremonial gatherings, and other community events.

A two-storey extension has been proposed by developer Kohinoor Banqueting Limited, who announced their intention to spruce up the site earlier this year, in order to expand the space to cater for larger gatherings.

Proposals for the Long Street site include internal refurbishments; renovation of the existing heritage façade; and a two-storey extension.

The proposed transformation will see the disused area at the back of the building adapted into a car park with new plants, green swales and a ‘green-wall’. The developers say the contemporary extension would take inspiration from the existing Middleton Conservative Club – which closed in 2020.

Planning papers read: “The proposal aligns with the Middleton Town Centre Masterplan by contributing to the regeneration and revitalisation of the town centre.

“The refurbishment and redevelopment of 77 Long Street will enhance the public realm and provide an attractive, sustainable space that supports community interaction and local business growth. 

“By bringing a vacant historic building back into use, the development supports the masterplan’s objectives of reusing heritage assets, improving public spaces, and enhancing connectivity within Middleton’s town centre.”

A decision is expected to be made on the plans by Rochdale Borough Council in the coming months.

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