Winner - Ancoats Dispensary, submitted by Deloitte LLP

Deloitte played a central role in the Ancoats Dispensary project, providing crucial planning expertise to transform the derelict, at-risk Grade II Listed Building into 39 affordable homes. They led the complex planning application process, including Listed Building Consent, and prepared key documents. Deloitte's strategic advice balanced heritage conservation with viability, guiding the design and interpreting the Options Appraisal which identified affordable housing as the only viable use, unlocking essential grant funding. Their facilitation of extensive stakeholder engagement de-risked the process, ensuring this challenging heritage-led regeneration delivered a successful, long-term viable, and community-focused development, setting a benchmark for urban renewal.