amount of site reorganisation, at a time when Granada were discussing a move to a smaller location in Trafford Park. In March 2009, it was announced Coronation Street would stay on the Quay Street site "for the foreseeable future". Also, Granada's studios had become the home of shows displaced by the reorganisation of the Yorkshire Television studios in Leeds, including Channel 4's Countdown. However, following a change of hands at ITV management, talks between ITV and The Peel Group for the move to the Trafford Park site reopened in January 2010 leading to a deal which was finally announced in December 2010, under which Granada Television would vacate the Quay Street complex by 2013, and the area be sold off. In 2012, it was reported that an application for heritage listing had been made to English Heritage on the premise that the site was important to the cultural history of the North West and nationally. The application included the Coronation Street set and Granada House building where the majority of Granada programmes have been produced since 1962. However, in June 2012, English Heritage announced that the request for Listed status had been rejected. The Coronation Street set was reopened to the public from 2014 to 2015. Demolition In August 2015, developers Allied London submitted a planning application for "demolition of existing buildings and structures including Stage 1, Coronation Street set and Lot, The Stables and Stage 2 Extension", intending to begin building work in autumn 2016. Consent was granted for the South Village project – a new neighbourhood of workshops, "innovative workspace", independent shops, 60 apartments and green space. As of 2018 the replacement outdoor set for Coronation Street'' at MediaCityUK is open to the public. References External links 3sixtymedia website Retrospective article @ G-Force Magazine Buildings and structures in Manchester 1988 establishments in England 1999 disestablishments in England History of Manchester ITV offices, studios and buildings Defunct amusement parks in the United Kingdom Defunct amusement parks in England Amusement parks in England