Former Rapid building on Liverpool’s Renshaw Street to become 114-unit aparthotel

Property consultancy Knight Frank has secured planning consent for a new aparthotel and commercial space in the centre of Liverpool.

The scheme, by YPG Developments, will turn the former Rapid hardware store building on Renshaw Street into 114 serviced apartments.

The project will also create a new gym, cycle store, laundry room and reception behind the site’s distinctive façade, which will be retained.

Further, a new five-storey block designed by Day Architecture will be set back from the façade, enabling the creation of a roof terrace before the building steps back again with a further two levels.

Planning permission was granted following detailed talks with Liverpool City Council and Historic England.

Emily Roberts, senior planner at Knight Frank, said: “We have been involved in the scheme from an early stage to find the best solution for the site which has an existing heritage building, is next to the Duke Street Conservation Area and sits in the World Heritage Site buffer zone.

“This scheme retains the character while at the same time creating a high quality aparthotel and new retail facilities at street level to invigorate this important part of the city centre.”

Ming Yeung, director at YPG, commented: “We are delighted to have secured planning permission for this development on Renshaw Street.

“The proposed use will not only further the economic development of the area by bringing an active use to a currently vacant site but will also enhance the living environment of the immediate and surrounding area.’

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