Last year, plans to turn south Stockport’s very own wonder – a massive glass pyramid – into one big curry house were submitted to the local council. In less than a month, a decision will finally be made on the future of Stockport Pyramid.
Restaurant chain Royal Nawaab envisions the Stockport Pyramid as a space with capacity for 1,500 happy diners and 150 members of staff. It would feature a buffet restaurant and have banquet halls spanning three floors. If its plans are approved, there also will be a ‘lavish spacious area’ to be used for large events such as weddings.
The ‘avant-garde’ structure sits next to the M60 and opened back in 1992. It was originally intended to be one of five futuristic pyramids around Stockport town centre to create the north’s own ‘Valley of Kings’. But those plans collapsed when the developers went bust. The building was home to the Co-op Banking Group from 1995 but has sat empty for the past six years.
On giving Stockport Pyramid a delicious new lease of life, Mehboob Hussain, Royal Nawaab’s founder, said: ‘Our plans are designed to create a vibrant destination offering exceptional dining experiences and versatile event spaces, which will contribute to the local economy and generate job opportunities in Stockport and the Greater Manchester area.
‘Furthermore, we are committed to collaborating with local suppliers across Stockport and the North West to ensure that this iconic building is revitalised with the support and expertise of our local partners.’
Stockport council will discuss the proposal this month and the fate of the Pyramid will be decided on November 14.
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