PLANNING | £200m FEC’s Angel Meadow granted consent
Far East Consortium’s proposals for 750 city centre homes across five buildings, designed by 5plus Architects, has been granted approval by Manchester City Council, as well as Capital & Centric and Henry Boot’s next phase of works at Kampus, and a new Moxy hotel on the edge of Spinningfields.
APPROVED
Angel Meadow Park
Architect: 5plus
Floors: 40, 22, 17, 12 and nine
Height: 128m, 68m, 53m, 38m, 25m
Cost: £200m
Number of apartments: 756
Commercial space: 6,600 sq ft
Developer: Far East Consortium
Kampus, Minto & Turner
Architect: Shedkm
Floors: Five
Number of apartments: 59
Other features: New public square and retail/restaurant space
Commercial space: 13,800 sq ft across seven units
Developer: Capital & Centric and Henry Boot
Moxy Hotel, Atkinson Street
Architect: Northmill
Cost: £18m
Hotel beds: 145
Hotel operator: Moxy by Marriott
Developer: Henry Boot
DEFERRED TO NEXT COMMITTEE, PENDING SITE VISIT
49 Richmond Street, Gay Village
Architect: Snook
Floors: Three
Number of townhouses: Eight
Developer: Watch This Space
REFUSED
Cringle Road, Levenshulme
Homes: 57
Developer: Towerhouse Systems
Architect: GA Studio
Reason for refusal: Scheme doesn’t fit with local planning guidance
