The plans to transform former council building into gym, cinema room and roof garden

Plans to transform a vacant council office building in Wigan into a business hub for start-ups includes, a gym, cinema room, café and rooftop terrace.

The Civic Centre on Millgate is now surplus to requirements for Wigan Council following the revamp of the town hall and the Life Centre. Plans put forward by council contractor Capital & Centric include 'incubator spaces' for start-ups, co-working and small businesses; coffee shops; outdoor 'hangout' areas; and a roof garden.

The planning application has now been submitted to the council which details additional plans for a gym, mini cinema room on the lower ground floor.

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The upper ground floor is touted for workspaces and commercial space for a café. The first and second floors would contain more workspaces, meeting rooms and call booths.

The top floor is where the roof terrace complete with plants and landscaping, is expected to be. The outdoor section of the building would maintain the green theme with terraced gardens and public seating on the paving and steps.

As a result of the works there would be 10 fewer car parking spaces putting the total capacity at 41 spaces. Four of these would be electric charging points and another four would be for disabled access.

Sabine Dunstan, Development Manager at Capital&Centric, said: “The bones of Civic are beautiful, but it’s long overdue a refresh. We’re planning to keep and celebrate all the original concrete detailing, but make it hands down the best workspace in the town centre and wider region.

"We’re planning to