CERT seeks views on 115,000 sq ft college-to-hotel conversion
Summary
CERT Property is consulting on proposals to convert Manchester’s former Shena Simon Campus into a 167-bed hotel called The Oliver, before submitting a planning application. The £60m scheme would repurpose the grade II-listed Chorlton Street building and add an events space, restaurant, bar, gym and wellness centre.
Why it matters
The project involves a listed building and a change of use, both of which are relevant to surveyors assessing planning, heritage and building constraints. It also signals continued redevelopment pressure in Manchester, with implications for valuation, feasibility and due diligence on similar assets.
Key points
- Public consultation is open until 14 October before a planning application is lodged.
- The scheme proposes converting a grade II-listed former college campus into a 167-bed hotel.
- Plans include a 200-capacity events space, restaurant, bar, gym and wellness centre.
- The building has historically been used for education, apart from a brief wartime military hospital use.
- The project team includes EPR Architects, Enabl, Incognito, Layer Studio and Civic Engineers.
Organisations:
CERT Property, Hilton, Curio Collection, EPR Architects, Enabl, Incognito, Layer Studio, Civic Engineers, OFR, Marketaylor, Levrant
Regulations:
grade two-listed
Locations:
Manchester, Chorlton Street, Sackville Gardens
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