Developer Allied London and architecture studio Levitt Bernstein have submitted design proposals to reinvigorate Manchester’s abandoned London Road Fire Station as a new leisure destination for the city.

The Grade II* listed Edwardian Baroque style building had fallen into disrepair when it was bought by Allied London in 2015. Now the company wishes to refurbish and expanded the site to house a boutique hotel, bars, restaurants, workspace and apartments.

The historic structure and its courtyard will be protected and preserved, with a new hotel wing extension designed to reference this heritage.

The old firemen’s flats will be adapted to create a series of workspaces and apartments, with many original design details retained. Bars, restaurants and a spa will also be added.

Further leisure amenities will feature within a new pavilion in the central courtyard. A glass prism is proposed – reflecting the surroundings in daytime and being illuminated by lights within in the evening like a beacon.

A grand sweeping staircase will feature within, descending into an underground space.

The project is currently in the planning stage, with renovations and construction work expected to begin later in the year.