{"id":420129,"date":"2025-09-13T03:48:19","date_gmt":"2025-09-13T03:48:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/420129\/"},"modified":"2025-09-13T03:48:19","modified_gmt":"2025-09-13T03:48:19","slug":"new-wedding-and-events-venue-could-be-coming-to-greater-manchester-town","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/420129\/","title":{"rendered":"New wedding and events venue could be coming to Greater Manchester town"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The plan would see the old Conservative club transformed<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0_CGI-of-how-the-new-banquet-hall-on-old-Conservative-club-site-in-Middleton-could-look.jpg\" alt=\"CGI of how the new banquet hall on old Conservative club site in Middleton could look\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>CGI of how the new banquet hall on old Conservative club site in Middleton could look(Image: Architecture Unknown)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A new banqueting hall and wedding venue could soon be coming to <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/middleton\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Middleton<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">In the scheme, the old Conservative club in the town would be transformed into a new multi-use function space for events such as weddings, ceremonial gatherings, and other community events.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A two-storey extension has been proposed by developer Kohinoor Banqueting Limited, who announced their intention to spruce up the site earlier this year, in order to expand the space to cater for larger gatherings.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">To see planning applications; traffic and road diversions and layout changes; and more, visit the Public Notices Portal <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/publicnoticeportal.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"HERELink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">HERE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Proposals for the Long Street site include internal refurbishments; renovation of the existing heritage fa\u00e7ade; and a two-storey extension.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The proposed transformation will see the disused area at the back of the building adapted into a car park with new plants, green swales and a \u2018green-wall\u2019.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1757735299_774_0_CGI-of-how-the-new-banquet-hall-on-old-Conservative-club-site-in-Middleton-could-look.jpg\" alt=\"CGI of how the new banquet hall on old Conservative club site in Middleton could look\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>CGI of how the new banquet hall on old Conservative club site in Middleton could look(Image: Architecture Unknown)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The developers say the contemporary extension would take inspiration from the existing Middleton Conservative Club \u2013 which closed in 2020.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Planning papers read: \u201cThe proposal aligns with the Middleton Town Centre Masterplan by contributing to the regeneration and revitalisation of the town centre.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cThe refurbishment and redevelopment of 77 Long Street will enhance the public realm and provide an attractive, sustainable space that supports community interaction and local business growth.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Sign up to the MEN Politics newsletter Due North <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/newsletter-preference-centre\/?view=Solus&amp;mailingListId=e29ee8c7-06ed-4603-a342-72fd4cc91649&amp;utm_source=solusarticle\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"hereLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cBy bringing a vacant historic building back into use, the development supports the masterplan\u2019s objectives of reusing heritage assets, improving public spaces, and enhancing connectivity within Middleton\u2019s town centre.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A decision is expected to be made on the plans by <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/rochdale\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Rochdale<\/a> Borough Council in the coming months.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The plan would see the old Conservative club transformedCGI of how the new banquet hall on old 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