Prominent Ramsbottom town centre building set to be converted into flats

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A prominent building in the centre of Ramsbottom is set to be converted into seven flats. The property, on Bolton Road, is currently occupied by Isherwoods Fine Furniture.

The business is having a closing down sale and according to planning documents published by Bury Council ‘will be vacating the premises imminently’.

Applicant Firsmount Ltd is seeking planning permission to change the of use of the upper floors from commercial to seven residential units and part of the ground floor to create a residential entrance.

Bolton Road is within Ramsbottom’s conservation area. The heritage zone is centred on the Market Place and reaches out along Bolton and Bridge Streets, primarily focused on the 19th Century commercial, retail and civic development of the town. Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features The conservation area exemplifies the stone architecture which dominates the Irwell valley area to the north of Bury and includes a significant number of listed buildings.