Cityside proposes Manchester student development
Designed by CarsonSall, the developer’s 261-bedroom scheme would be constructed on Moss Lane East near Whitworth Park.
Cityside UK vehicle CS Moss Lane East has lodged an application for the student housing project with Manchester City Council.
The site, which is bound by Moss Lane East, Parkfield Street, and Heald Place, currently compromises two detached buildings and one of them is grade two-listed.
The proposed development would see the non-listed building demolished and replaced with a nine-storey L-shaped building featuring 54 studios and 207 rooms within cluster flats.
The new-build element would be linked to the listed building, which would be retained and converted into amenity space for residents.
Amenities proposed include study rooms and booths, collaboration spaces, lounges, a cinema, a gym, a games room, and a well-being area.
Turley is advising Cityside on planning and heritage, and Russell Bolton Consulting is providing project management services.
Cityside’s scheme, located close to both Manchester Metropolitan University and the University of Manchester, has received written support from local Moss Side councillors and the UoM, according to Turley.
“The development will respond to the pressing need for high-quality and well-managed PBSA development in the city,” a Turley spokesperson said.
David Litherland, director at Russell Bolton Consulting, added: “We believe the proposal will meet the increase in demand for excellent student residential accommodation in the area and the team has worked tirelessly to present a quality submission for consideration by MCC.”
Cityside hopes to meet the demand for student housing in Manchester. Credit: via Turley
Good luck! Manchester Council don’t like anything above two storeys in the suburbs
By Anonymous
Really Anonymous 10.57? You’ve not been to Manchester then clearly.
By Anonymous
The demolition of the other Victorian building would be a loss. It’s a shame this isn’t being proposed on the adjacent plot with the car wash.
By ALL
Looks like it fits with the surrounding area nicely, doesn’t seem imposing and retaining the grade 2 building is an obvious necessity
By JB
Manchester’s Victorian heritage should count for something. Surely the facade of both buildings should be retained?
By Victoriana
Demolishing a beautiful 3 storey Victorian house to build this monstrosity that will overshadow the park (it’s on the south end of the park).
By Anonymous
The loss of the ‘non-listed’ building is a travesty; it’s a really high quality Victorian building with architectural merit.
By Observer
This looks a great scheme – it’s good that the listed building can remain with new flats surrounding. I think this will be very good for the area. I have driven past this site many times and the non listed building is looking abit tired so think this will fit well with the surroundings
By Anonymous
How do we support this? Is it an application, a consultation, or what?
By A
Hi A! Plans have been submitted for the project, but the application has yet to be validated on the Manchester City Council planning portal. – Julia
By Julia Hatmaker
Shocked they aren’t retaining the other fantastic building which is the bread and butter of Manchester. Would be a massive shame if this passed without them retaining it.
By Anonymous
Are they balconies or windows?
By Balcony warrior
The demolition of the other Victorian building would be a loss. Surely it would be better, it keep it’s shocking that they aren’t retaining the other fantastic building
Would be a massive shame if this passed without them retaining it.
Manchester has list to much of its heritage already allowing so many building to be knocked down.
They should be encouraging company’s do building’s up instead of demolishing them.
By By Anonymous
The building is fine. Why not try and keep old buildings for future generations.
By Anonymous
This actually looks really nice. I never noticed the listed building, it looks really good here
By Anonymous