Plans for first floor apartments at old Crewe M&S approved

By Ryan Parker 19th Jan 2026

Local News by Ryan Parker 19th Jan 2026

Plans for new apartments on the first floor of Crewe's old M&S building have been given the go ahead (Photo: Ryan Parker).

Plans for new apartments on the first floor of Crewe's old M&S building have been given the go ahead.

In autumn 2025, Mr Jacob Fekete, of Fekete Group of Companies, submitted prior approval for a change of use to the first floor at 39-45 Market Street.

Mr Fekete plans to convert the former M&S upstairs into 14 apartments, comprised of one and two bedrooms, along with a communal gym facility.

In July 2025, the late 19th-century building sold at auction for £361,000, over £200,000 above its initial guide price (Photo: Ryan Parker).

These plans have since been approved by Cheshire East, with a case officer saying: "The proposed change of use would accord with the limitations of development permitted by Class MA.

"The development would result in no highway, contamination, flood risk, noise, fire safety, light, conservation area or industrial area, or loss of health service facilities."

The late 19th-century building has been empty since a pop-up Lambretta Outlet closed in early 2018.

M&S traded from the 27,417 sq ft building until August 2017, when it relocated to Grand Junction Retail Park.

The applicant wants to convert the former M&S upstairs into 14 apartments, comprised of one and two bedrooms, along with a communal gym facility (CEC Planning).

In July 2025, the building sold at auction for £361,000, over £200,000 above its initial guide price.

Located in a prominent position, fronting Market Square, assurances have been made the town centre building will be remain as commercial use on the ground floor.

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Thank you Steve for your time and effort digging up information it's appreciated.
As you say it's not press release till a late date.

We may have got a bit over excited here. For a start this news is about something which happened 4 weeks ago.

And the term "Fekete Group of Companies" may be a a large dollop of spin. Companies House knows of only 3 active UK companies with Fekete in the name and none are at his location. But his name and address do appear in a variety of here today gone tomorrow companies over recent years. He and the name have been involved in other planning applications but so far I can't anything of this size which has gone ahead. So, something to look forward to but not to pin hopes on....

As mentioned,indoor market with butcher,fruit,baker,clothing etc,as long as rental is favourable. During summer months even outdoor on the square with ample stalls.

I fully agree Steve something like Nantwich market hall.
I think to say delicatessens is an error on my part I simply mean waffles and takeaway pastries cakes etc.

To be quite honest I'm more interested in what will happen to the ground floor what will be happening there will it create jobs and benefit the town.
And please not another barbers shop.
Or phone repair shop.
Or a nail shop.
Or delicatessen shop.
Please please can we have something we haven't got already.