Building / block / estate
The Cube
Address
Bradshawgate, Bolton
Local Authority
Bolton
Storeys / height
Cladding
PD office-to-student conversion. Bolton. HPL (Trespa Meteon named in the planning documents; not confirmed as installed). Combustible membrane photographed behind.
HPL (Trespa Meteon named in the planning documents; not confirmed as installed). Combustible membrane photographed behind. GMFRS confirmed NO ACM in 2017
Owner / Landlord
Original design architect
RADM Architects (planning 2013; two phases 2014 and 2015; 221 beds)
Original consent ref/date
Planning permission 2013
Remediation ref/date
Remediation lead
Litigation
Source / Evidence / Links
- AJ 10/06/2021; BD 18/11/2019; GMFRS report 30/07/2020; Bolton Council FAQ
- Fire: YES - 15/11/2019, accidental (cigarette), 217 evacuated, spread all floors in 25 min
- https://www.bdonline.co.uk/news/bolton-student-block-blaze-raises-new-cladding-concerns/5102783.article
- https://www.manchesterfire.gov.uk/news/swift-action-by-firefighters-saved-lives-at-the-cube-fire-in-bolton-new-report-finds
- https://www.bolton.gov.uk/news/article/639/frequently-asked-questions-following-the-fire-at-the-cube
- https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Fire%20at%20The%20Cube,%20Bolton
Additional corroboration (Practices tab)
- RADM Architects - Original / conversion architect
Basis: BD read RADM off the planning documents for the 2013 permission. No RADM page found. Building was UNDER 18m, so outside the combustibles ban
(Practices tab, row 117)
