Former FDR Law office on Bold Street to become apartments

The Georgian grade two-listed former offices of FDR Law on Bold Street will be turned into 12 flats under an application for planning permission submitted to Warrington Borough Council.

A total of 10 two-bedroom and two one-bedroom units for the rental market are proposed, with plans also involving the demolition of a single-storey outbuilding.

Applicant Cheshire Mouldings Property Ltd’s submission stated: “The purpose of the conversion and change of use is to bring the building back into a sustainable use. The premises has unfortunately been vacant and for sale on the open market for a number of years.

“Proposals will seek to provide quality residential accommodation for the local lettable market by providing a variety of apartment sizes, consisting of 10 two-bed apartments and two one-bed affordable apartments.

“The proposed change of use and refurbishment of this currently vacant listed building that is no longer suitable as offices and aims to bring to the Cultural Quarter much needed quality town centre residential accommodation.

“In fact, the building will be returned to its original use of the mid-19th century.

“Limited and sympathetic external alterations will retain the listed elements and enhance the group status on this corner of Palmyra Square.

“The apartment layout will allow the retention of many of the internal Georgian features, which will enhance the interior aesthetic of the apartments.

“Additional amenity space, landscaping and paving created after demolition will improve the rear aspect and the improved pedestrian gate access from existing footpaths will enhance the historic street pattern and help secure the building as quality liveable space for the future.”

FDR vacated the building – which is roughly 170 years old – in 2019 after 80 years as an occupant, although it still has bases on Palmyra Square.

The site was listed for sale at a price of £500,000 back in 2020.