I encourage everyone to send in comments on the planning application. Of
particular concern to us is the need to integrate the building with the park.
The current plans have the entrance to the office block facing away from the
park. I feel that it should be the other way around, bringing people into the
park. We'd also like to see the Co-op investing in the park as it will be a
place where many of their workers will no doubt spend their lunch breaks.

Kev

Chair
Friends of Angel Meadow




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Re: New Co-Op Building - just next door From: daniel.grosvenor View All Topics |
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Re: New Co-Op Building - just next door
Posted by: "daniel.grosvenor" daniel.grosvenor@...  
daniel.grosvenor
Wed Jul 29, 2009 10:54 pm


So, what do people think about the plans for the new Co-op headquarters? We only
have until 6th August to voice objections/comments to the council.

Bascially, the plans are to put it in the corner of the land used for car parks
where Angel Street meets Dantzic Street. It will not quite as tall as the CIS by
the looks of it (14 storeys) and will taper down to a lower height.

However, it will be right next to the park and my concern is that it will block
afternoon sunlight from the park (and surrounding flats) and increase wind
levels. Also it will be very noisy during constuction. On the other hand it
should improve the general area and give easier access to the ring road area.
But, it is also possible that they'll want to build more and more high rise
buildings on the rest of the land.

You can see the plans on the council website at http://www.publicac
cess.manchester. gov.uk/publicacc ess/tdc/DcApplic ation/applicatio
n_searchform. aspx and entering the application number of 090606/FO/2009/ N1.
Check out the document 090606-EIA-0014. pdf (Environmental impact assessment)
for a nice 3D view of the proposed building and the effects on light levels for
the surrounding flats.

Comments need to be sent in writing to Peter Babb, Head of Planning, PO Box 463,
Town Hall Extension, Manchester, M60 3NY by 6th August.

--- In angelmeadow@ yahoogroups. co.uk, "kellyharvarde" <kellyharvarde@ ...>
wrote:
>
> Hi everyone
> Hope you're all well and that your christmas drinks were good. It's
> great to hear your news from Dubai!
>
> Not sure if you've seen this:
>
> http://www.manchest ereveningnews. co.uk/news/ business/ s/1086492_ coop_unve
> ils_site_of_ new_hq
>
> the new plans will be announced in more detail next year.
>
> Kelly x
>


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