September 11 2009

The Co-operative Group have been awarded planning consent by Manchester City Council for its new head office.

Designed by 3DReid the bulbous glass tower will rise to 15 storeys, providing 325,000sq/ft of open plan floor space around a feature central atrium.

The move has come about as the Co-op attempt to bolster their sustainability credentials by creating a 21st century office campus that meets the forecast requirements of the groups business and employees.

Located on on Miller Street, opposite the Groups current HQ in the Co-operative Insurance Tower, the development represents the initial phase regeneration on the Group’s 20 acre Northern Gateway estate.

It is planned to commence construction of the head office building itoward the beginning of  2010 for completion in 2012.

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