Plans for Eckersley Mill to be transformed into hotel and apartments

A historical mill could be redeveloped into more than 800 apartments and a 120 bedroom hotel.

Plans have been submitted for Mill 2 in the Eckersley Mill complex in Wigan.

Planning permissions for Mill 1 to be converted into a leisure facility with a food hall and office space and for Mill 3 to be transformed into 137 apartments have already been granted.

Wigan Borough Council will make a decision on the Mill 2 application at a later date.

This latest application by the Heaton Group means all three of the former cotton mills at the Grade II-listed site, originally built between 1883 and 1920, could be redeveloped.

Proposals for Mill 2 include plans to demolish parts of the site, including the former welfare building and the reeling room, and to build a "residential senior living area" with private gardens.

Land currently occupied by the cotton mill's winding block and offices would become a public piazza if planning is approved.

A roller rink has been confirmed for one of the 13 commercial units being created at the site which developers hope will be filled by restaurants and bars.

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