Skyscraper in North nearing approval
Architects working on a £130m skyscraper in Liverpool have announced that they are nearing planning permission after a series of design amendments, according to cnplus.co.uk.
The King Eddy tower, at 135m, is to be the tallest building in the North - larger still than its 157m Beetham tower counterpart in Manchester. However, plans have had to be altered, which have included lowering the height of the proposed development by 5 metres from the original planning application in 2007.
It is hoped that the landmark development will provide a range of jobs in construction, including design jobs. UK based property firm Richmont Properties own the site of the tower and with Y1 developments, they have secured the first stage of funding. Following approval of the plans, a multi-faceted team of construction and building professionals will be assembled to start the mammoth build.
The King Eddy tower will be built on the site of a former public house - the King Edward - and will contain a mixed use development of office, retail and residential usages. Proposed plans also include a top level restaurant with a viewing deck or terrace.
Peter Buglass of Richmont Properties, commented on Construction News that [they] ''are confident that following final revisions arising from the CABE review, the application will move forward quickly to a positive conclusion''.
It is envisaged that work is likely to start on the site in 2011 with a completion date of 2014 if the building is approved in the final stage of planning permission.
Author: Sarah Howard
Keywords: jobs in construction, Design jobs UK