Plans for the Guild Tower revamp A landmark office block in Preston city centre is set to be converted into more than 100 apartments. The 15-storey Guild
New constituency boundaries and candidates in Preston, Chorley and South Ribble for the 2024 general electionPreston City Council local elections 2024: Updates, results and reactionThe 15-storey Guild Tower, which stands on Church Row – just yards from the city’s bus station and behind the Guild Hall – is Preston’s tallest office building. It was most recently occupied by the Department for Work and Pensions, but has been largely empty for more than a year.
Meanwhile, a so-called ‘living wall’ of plants will be wrapped around the lower two floors, while the existing flat roof currently found at second floor level will be transformed into an outdoor space for residents – complete with a short running track, exercise equipment and seating. “The proposed external alterations to the building will improve the appearance of the site and the contribution it makes to the character and appearance of the surrounding city centre.”
“I just don’t know where all these people are going to come from to rent or buy these flats. Is there going to be more infrastructure in Preston to attract people…to live in city centre? However, even that safety net was not able to be deployed in the case of the Guild Tower project, because the site is also eligible for what is known as ‘vacant building credit’ – which exempts it from an affordable housing requirement in any case.
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