Major update on plans to build landmark offices next to Co-op’s headquarters

Plans to build two prominent office buildings next to the Co-op’s headquarters in Manchester city centre are to be submitted next month.

The development team at NOMA are currently seeking feedback on their proposals for 2 and 3 Angel Square which would together include around 440,000 sq ft of office space and accommodate 4,400 workers.

The proposals come after 1 Angel Square, where the Co-op is based, opened in 2013 and work started on 4 Angel Square. That building is expected to be completed in early 2023.

At 14 storeys in height, 2 Angel Square would include 197,926 sq ft of office space and a further 17,200 sq ft of commercial space.

The team behind the project has also confirmed that 3 Angel Square would be 13 storeys and feature 241,531 sq ft of office space and 22,690 sq ft of commercial space.

The buildings have been designed by architects’ practice Cartwright Pickard, with the public realm led by Planit-IE.

Plans for both 2 and 3 Angel Square are to be submitted in June

If Manchester City Council backs the plans, work could start on site early next year.

Developer MEPC said the buildings would be completed and occupied “dependent on market conditions”.

Dan Hyde, development director at real estate asset manager and developer MEPC, said: “NOMA is a truly unique development, combining the best modern buildings with stunning heritage assets, green space and public realm.

“We are delighted and excited to be consulting on the next generation of flagship office buildings here.

“Since the pandemic, we’ve updated our proposals for the offices to take in to account new thinking around workplace design and to ensure NOMA remains at the forefront of sustainable urban development, setting a new standard for sustainability and net zero carbon.”