‘Heritage developer’ Nicholson Group completes restoration and conversion of historic Liverpool city region building into a 14-apartment complex. Tony McDonough reports
Nicholson Group has completed the internal restoration and conversion of the historic Radiant House in St Helens into a residential complex.
Called Nicholson Point, the scheme offers 14 apartments in the centre of the town. Once home to the Gas Corporation, it sits on the prominent corner of Cotham Street and Ormskirk Street.
This project marks the latest milestone in the developer’s ongoing regeneration of the town centre, breathing new life into one of St Helens’ most recognisable art deco landmarks.
Nicholson Group acquired the property in 2024 and following planning permission granted by St Helens Council, work began on restoring and converting the building into apartments.
It has delivered 14 homes finished to the same standard as the developer’s other recent town centre projects, while preserving the building’s original art deco character.
Paul Nicholson, chief executive of Nicholson Group, said: “The interior restoration and conversion of Radiant House into Nicholson Point follows Nicholson Group’s earlier restorations of the former Tyrer’s and Beecham buildings in St Helens.
“This forms part of a wider portfolio of heritage-led developments across the town as it continues its town centre regeneration masterplan.
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“St Helens Council backed our vision to create a Parisian-inspired Art Deco rooftop development. The project, in a highly prominent location, has breathed new life into a building that was otherwise on the brink of dereliction and abandonment.
“We also believe we’ve created a best-in-class interiors standard over and above any developer currently operating in the build-to-rent market.”