Work on Gary Neville 's long-awaited development in Manchester city centre is finally under way after overcoming a series of setbacks during the last decade.
The redevelopment of the former Bootle Street police station has now started. This first phase of the £200m scheme will see a nine-storey office block built off Albert Square with a' high-end' rooftop restaurant and bar on the terrace. READ MORE: The big developments set to change the face of Manchester in 2022 Manchester council today (January 31) granted a late-night alcohol licence for the Sky Bar premises which is not due to open for another two years at least.
It comes after residents objected to the application to sell alcohol at the rooftop restaurant and bar until 3am – but this request was scaled back.
Councillors, residents and licensing officers withdrew their objections after the applicant agreed that the terrace would close to customers at 11pm.
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