Co-operative Group has been granted planning consent for its new 325,000 sq ft headquarters in
The building will form part of the group’s
The move will free up six older buildings currently occupied by the Co-op, which has been based in
The buildings are New Century House on Corporation Street, Old Bank Building and
Co-op originally considered a number of sites around Greater Manchester for its new HQ, including the Fishdock site at Muse Developments’ Victoria Station project and Ask Developments’ Exchange Greengate, before settling on
The group plans to start development on-site in early 2010, with completion expected in mid-2012.
Co-operative Group chief executive Peter Marks said: “This is another important step towards our new head office building and it further underlines the continuing relationship between the Group and the City.
“We intend the building to reflect the continuing success and ethical values of the organisation in its design, construction and its relationship both with employees and surrounding communities.”
Sir Richard Leese, leader of
“We look forward to continuing to work with The Co-operative on the delivery of the new HQ building, and on the wider masterplan for what will become a significant part of the regional centre.”
