Plans announced for city centre building to turn into high end restaurant
Plans are in place for a restaurant to take over a prominent city centre building.
Naylors Gavin Black has won a contract to support the regeneration of the building which recently hosted Lloyds Bank.
The owner of the grade II-listed former Lloyds Bank on Grey Street has instructed the building consultancy team to provide project management and contract administration services for the refurbishment of the 31,000 sq ft site.
Dating back to 1839, the four-storey sandstone building features a 91-foot frontage, an impressive double-height banking hall, mezzanine level and a full-height internal atrium.
The redevelopment will see the basement, ground floor and mezzanine become a high-end restaurant, with the upper floors offering potential for a range of uses, which are under consideration.
Internal demolition works are now underway and further announcements, including confirmation of an anchor restaurant tenant, are expected in the coming months.
Scott Clarke, partner at Naylors Gavin Black, said: "It is a privilege to be involved in the regeneration of such an important and beautiful building.
“The space had become underutilised by the former tenant, so this project represents an exciting opportunity to restore its character and ensure it reaches its full potential once again."