The biggest climbing centre in the UK will be coming to Manchester soon now exciting plans have been given the go ahead.
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A 'high-end boutique hotel' with a restaurant, bar, spa and pool will be built in Manchester city centre's Castlefield district. Plans for the five-star hotel on Liverpool Road, approved by Manchester council, include 36 rooms across five floors.
At basement level, there will be a spa with treatment rooms, a pool, a steam room and a sauna below. The restaurant, bar and lobby will be on the ground floor.
The four floors above will have 36 rooms and offices. The proposed hotel has been described in documents as 'stylish and diverse'.
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Developers Salboy say more hotel space is needed to meet rising demand following the opening of Aviva Studios and other massive developments in the area.
What was formerly the home of the Commercial Hotel, built between 1950 and 1960, will be partially demolished to make way for the new hotel. This is due to structural damage at the site identified by the developers, including ceiling collapses.
"The current condition of the site is unattractive and without some form of intervention would decline further and be subject to vandalism," a report reads. "There is a risk the building could be lost if development does not occur.
"The proposal would bring heritage benefits in that it would bring reinstatement of lost heritage features allowing the listed building to be appreciated for years to come. The proposal would also support local employment in the form of 35 full time jobs, with a commitment to recruiting employees from the local area and through the client’s partnerships with the local colleges and universities.
"There will be a particular
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