The 37 storey proposal for student accommodation for Student Castle was approved by Manchester City Council’s Planning and Highway Committee held on 29 July. The £35m landmark scheme for 520 study bedrooms will commence on site later this month for delivery by September 2012.
Edward Cade, Chief Executive of Student Castle said, ‘We are delighted to have been awarded planning permission for this development. As a new, expert developer within the sector we are pleased to have this opportunity to make a positive contribution to the regional economy and higher education sector in one of the UK’s most vibrant cities.
At Student Castle we are committed to changing the perception of traditional private student accommodation by meeting 21st century student aspiration, with a focus on delivering high quality, affordable homes for students. Our development team, including Hodder + Partners, are central to enabling us to achieve this goal’
The team comprises WSP (structure), Brentwood Design Partnership (building services) and Canmoor (project management). The main contractor is Shepherd Construction.