Fury as historic Victorian building in heart of Manchester at risk of being torn down - for another tower block
It is yet another plan for yet another high-rise block in Manchester city centre. But this time a Grade II listed building would have to be demolished.
Mr Newton added: "Reedham House is at the heart of a complex of buildings around a courtyard which included a warehouse and a building where the carriages were made. It was the showroom for the carriages and in its heyday would have smelt of new wood and leather. In a letter of objection to Manchester City Council, the Society says: "The proposed block would cause significant harm to the Conservation Area, and set a further precedent for tall buildings which could end up obliterating the character of the area. The harm which the proposed buildings would have on the Parsonage Gardens Conservation Area would be significant and set a further precedent for tall buildings which could end up obliterating thecharacter of the area.
The Society says in its letter: "These are not only characterful features but a tangible reflection of Manchester’s historic growth and development of retail and commercial provisions. It is imperative that as Manchester continues to develop as a city, elements which make areas such as this unique are protected. The proposed 14-storey building would be a wholly inappropriate height for the context.
The proposal says that the tower would ‘truly reunite the whole site’ But the Society says in response : "A bizarre statement considering Reedham House, from its design and tangible links to the origins of the site, already does this.
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