UK Developer Secures Approval for Town Hall Redevelopment

Shepherd Developments has secured approval for a £30m redevelopment of the town hall in Trafford, UK.

The proposal for the redevelopment has been designed by Manchester-based 5Plus Architects.

Plans for the redevelopment call for refurbishment of the existing town hall to create high-quality meeting, conference, training and dining facilities for office workers and the wider community.

The project will also see the construction of 4,600m² of new office space housed in three two-storey buildings.

The building will also be equipped with a transparent public reception and conference facility fronting Warwick Avenue.

Work on the building is expected to commence in June 2011 with completion scheduled for 2013.