A Grade II listed building in one of Rochdale’s most historic streets could be turned into flats. Proposals to convert the early 19th century property, on the corner of Drake Street and Moore Street, have been lodged with the council.
Built in the early 1800s, it was originally a ‘high status’ detached home for a middle class family, but had been converted into offices by the 1920s - a use that remained until very recently. Now the owners want to transform it into eight apartments - including a first floor extension and a loft conversion - as well as building a three-bed house on the car park at the back.
Each flat would have one bedroom, bar a single apartment which would have two. Planning papers say the applicant wishes to redevelop the site as there has been ‘very little demand’ for office space and the building is currently vacant and in a state of disrepair.
