The Castings

The Castings
The Castings building on Heyrod Street in Manchester, January 2025
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeResidential
LocationNew Islington,
Manchester,
Greater Manchester,
England, United Kingdom
AddressThe Castings, 9 Heyrod Street, Manchester, M1 2DY
CompletedJune 2024[3]
OwnerCDL Hospitality Trusts[1]
Height78 m (256 ft)
Technical details
Floor count25
Design and construction
Architect(s)CallisonRTKL[2]
Sheppard Robson[5]
DeveloperPackaged Living[2]
Main contractorMidgard[4]
Other information
Number of units352
Website
thecastingsmcr.co.uk

The Castings is a 78 m (256 ft) tall, 25-storey residential tower containing 352 apartments in Manchester, England. It is located in Piccadilly as part of the Portugal Street East regeneration area.[5][6] The building was designed by CallisonRTKL.[2] As of March 2025, it is the joint 48th-tallest building in Greater Manchester with Victoria House on Great Ancoats Street nearby.

History

Planning

The planning phase of The Castings began with the acquisition of a one-acre plot on Heyrod Street in January 2020 by Packaged Living and Fiera Real Estate.[2] A planning application was approved by Manchester City Council in February 2020 which proposed a 352-unit build-to-rent residential development, along with a new public square.[7]

Construction

Demolition of the two brick warehouses on the site by the lead contractor Midgard started in August 2021.[8][9] Construction of the building was completed in June 2024.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ Taylor, Michael (13 March 2024). "Lowry Hotel owners close to completing Build To Rent community in Piccadilly East". The Business Desk. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d Whelan, Dan (10 February 2021). "Packaged-Fiera JV wins green light for Castings". Place North West. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
  3. ^ a b Patel, Bea (13 June 2024). "Packaged Living and CDL complete The Castings BTR". BTR News. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
  4. ^ Morby, Aaron (23 August 2021). "Midgard wins £70m Manchester private rental tower". Construction Enquirer. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
  5. ^ a b "The Castings". Sheppard Robson. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
  6. ^ "Heyrod Piccadilly East Consultation". 10 May 2020. Archived from the original on 6 August 2020. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  7. ^ Patel, Bea (26 February 2021). "Planning approved for new BTR scheme in Manchester". BTR News. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
  8. ^ Whelan, Dan (20 August 2021). "Demolition to begin at JV's Castings". Place North West. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
  9. ^ Hatmaker, Julia (31 August 2021). "Singapore investors make £78m deal on The Castings". Place North West. Retrieved 30 January 2025.


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