Two vacant office buildings in Littleborough could be converted into houses of multiple occupation under new plans submitted to Rochdale Council.
Developer Abdul Rouf is seeking permission to turn offices at 65 and 69A Church Street into shared housing for up to 11 residents. The proposal includes a three-bedroom home for four people at number 65, and a seven-bedroom unit for seven people at number 69A.
Design statements from DP Architectural Services say both buildings will undergo internal refurbishment but will largely retain their existing layouts. Minimal external work is planned, with only security shutters and window grills set to be removed.
At 65 Church Street, the ground floor would be converted into an open plan kitchen, dining, and living area, with added WC facilities. Three bedrooms would be provided upstairs, each fitted with hand basins, along with a shared bathroom.
For the larger property at 69A Church Street, plans outline three bedrooms and kitchen space on the ground floor, and four additional bedrooms upstairs alongside extra WC and shower facilities and a lounge. Each bedroom would also be plumbed with hand basins.
The entrance at 69A would lead to a communal hallway, with an existing bathroom and a new WC installed at ground level.
Both properties currently have parking spaces, which would be retained under the proposals.
Architects say the conversion of these empty buildings into housing would align with the National Planning Policy Framework by contributing to the borough’s housing supply and bringing underused properties back into beneficial use.
In a statement accompanying the applications, DP Architectural Services added: “The refurbishments are proposed to be in keeping with the area with minimal alterations.”
Ramsbottom Come Together Festival in full swing this weekend
Bury Hospice awarded £46,000 as part of £25 million national hospice funding boost
Therme Manchester launches youth art competition to transform construction site into outdoor gallery
Older entrepreneurs invited to launch their own businesses at Bury Library event
Tobacco dog Dora helps uncover £25,000 in illegal goods across Bury
Rochdale marks Hate Crime Awareness Week with community outreach
The immersive tour of Rochdale, revealing hidden secrets
Andy Burnham to give homeless kids school bus passes
Call out to Falinge Park High School leavers from 1996
Pupils 'not safe' at Royton school, DfE warns, as Ofsted safeguarding concerns trigger closure
Tributes paid to Arian Abbasi after fatal light aircraft crash in Littleborough
Greater Manchester borough with one of the ‘lowest funding per person’ faces £14m budget hole
Comments
Add a comment