Plans have been announced to tranform Central Methodist Hall into . 155 bedroom hotel, complete with a new three-storey extension to provide a flagship Sophie's restaraunt and bar.
The hotel-led destination scheme includes a full restoration of the Central Hall into a stunning new 1500-capacity event space to become one of the city’s premier event spaces. Grade II* listed and built in 1904, the largely vacant and derelict building is to be rebranded as The Dean Birmingham.
Ground and basement are to feature a series of public bars, restaurants, and leisure brands, including a ‘Creative Cedar’ Power Gym, a traditional barber’s shop, meeting rooms, and ‘The Dalton Club’ - a members club/ cocktail bar.
To boost viability and to facilitate the new glazed restaurant, the existing roof is to be removed and raised up a storey above the main hall, allowing for the full restoration of the Central Hall for future generations to enjoy.
Creating approximately 291 f/t jobs, the viable project from Creative Cedar (part of Press Up Hospitality Group) will form their first UK location.
Project team includes:
Developer: Oakmount (*Creative Cedar Ltd*)
Architect: TODD Architects
Operator: Press Up Hospitality Group (Part of Creative Cedar)
Structural Engineer: Heyne Tillett Steel
MEP Engineer: Semple McKillop
Interior Designer: O'Donnell O'Neill
Fire Engineer: Sweco
Access Consultant: RLB
Acoustics: Anderson Acoustics
Planning Consultant: SLR Consulting
Image credits: TODD Architects
