Manchester city council has approved plans to turn the city’s iconic Corn Exchange into a fine dining location, despite objections raised by English Heritage.
Aviva plans to create 74,000 sq ft of restaurant space out of the existing three floors of shops.
A 33,500 sq ft shop will also be created on the lower ground floor, with two five-metre glass extensions to the building.
English Heritage had lodged an objection that the proposed extensions – considered key to the scheme – are “out of keeping with the character of the building”.
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