Plymouth Grove, Chorlton-on-Medlock

Converted 3/9/2013 to a two-floor Chinese 128-seat restaurant, the Plymouth Grove Restaurant, opened in mid 2016. Closed 9/3/2012 after it was bought by developers. The proposals retained what was left of the damaged Grade II listed exterior, while helping to create the flats above the restaurant. Planning Application 099414/FO/2012/N2 | Change of use of part of ground and first floor and second floor in connection with the formation of two residential apartments (1x 2-bedroom, 1x3-bedroom), erection of a 3-storey rear extension to form enclosed stairway to upper floor apartment, elevational alterations, formation of a garage within the ground floor of rear outrigger, reconfiguration external space to form servicing area and 26 space car park (with access from Plymouth Grove and egress from Legh Street) and new boundary treatment. Granted 3/7/2013.

History: This was formerly a very large and visually impressive Boddington's Brewery house built in 1873, empty and derelict for a period of 2003-2013; its interesting design includes a grand colonnaded entrance and an impressive clock tower to the right side of the structure. Latterly sold cask Boddingtons Mild and Bitter via electric dispense.