PLANNING | FEC’s £200m Angel Meadows recommended for approval
Residential schemes continue to dominate the agenda at Manchester City Council’s planning meetings, with more than 800 homes expected to be granted permission by next week’s committee, including five blocks by Far East Consortium.
While homes and hotels top the list, the latest application by club night organiser Warehouse Project for use of the Store Street arches near Piccadilly station is also set for approval.
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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
49 Richmond Street, Gay Village
Architect: Snook
Floors: Three
Number of townhouses: Eight
Developer: Watch This Space
Moxy Hotel, Atkinson Street
Architect: Northmill
Cost: £18m
Hotel beds: 145
Hotel operator: Moxy by Marriott
Developer: Henry Boot
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Cringle Road, Levenshulme
Homes: 57
Developer: Towerhouse Systems
Architect: GA Studio
