Purcell's £305m Manchester Town Hall plans approved

摘要

Purcell has won consent for its £305m restoration of Manchester's grade I-listed town hall.The council approved the conservation specialist's proposals for Alfred Waterhouse's gothic revival masterpiece, as well as an application by public realm specialist Planit for upgrading the building's setting in Albert Square.The highly detailed submissions - put together with the help of drone surveying and BIM - comprise some 895 planning documents.The scheme will include a restoration of the essential fabric of the town hall, with a particular focus on parts of the building with the highest heritage significance including the great hall.