Planning History	• LPA ref: 099285/FO/2012/S1 – Status: Refused 24 August 2012 ○ Description: Erection of part 8 part 11 storey building comprising 48 units to provide student accommodation. ○ Refused on grounds of : - Failed to demonstrate demand for PBSA / failed to agree with MMU and/or UoM - Overdominant scale and massing - Failure to prprovide adequate amenity space - Low quality design - Impact on amenity of local residents - Proposed S106 agreement is likely to result in increased on street parking • LPA ref: 130387/FO/2021 – Status: Awaiting final determination. ○ The application was presented to MCC's planning committee on 31 May 2022 on the basis of a part 9 part 13 storey purpose built student accommodation building comprising 261 bed spaces with ancillary amenity space, a ground floor community hub. - MCC's Planning Committee (31 May 2022) resolved to be minded to refuse on the basis that the scale was over dominant and the lack of parking in close proximity to the entrance for those with disabilities
	- The scheme was subsequently reduced in scale to a part 7 part 11 storey purpose built student accommodation (PBSA) building providing 197 bed spaces and reported back to Committee in October 2022 with an officer recommendation to approve. The number of objections to the revised scheme reduced to 25 (from 72 associated with the initial proposals). - Members once again however were minded to refuse on the basis of over dominant scale,m lack of parking for those with disabilities, and compatibility with the surrounding area from a residnetial amenity perspective. - For this application to be formally determined, it will need to come back to the Committee with a report from officers recommending reasons for refusal.
Land Ownership	• Manchester City Council (delivered by Curlew)
Adjacent Land Uses & Impact Considerations	• Immediately to the north of the site is Hopton Court apartments • Immediately west of the site is Trinity Court student accommodation • Immediately to the west is Hulme comprising low-rise residential housing • Immediately to the south is Cooper House apartments
Surrounding Heights / Datum	• To the south and north of the site Hopton Court and Cooper house which are are 9 storeys in total • To the west is low rise housing rising up to five storeys maximum • To the east is the Hyatt Regency which rises to 16 storeys.
Regeneration Context & Relevant Planning Considerations	• Site located within Oxford Road Spatial Framework (endorsed by MCC Executive in March 2018) area. • The SRF makes no specific reference to the site, however more generally it seeks the following when considering new development in the study area: ○ Promotes an increase in density and densification where that can be justified and alongside enhanced architecture and place making strategies. ○ Promotes the need to accommodate more student housing in the area, where in accordance with Core Strategy Policy H12.
Relevant Development Plan Policies	• Core Strategy: SO1, SO2, S05, S06, SP1, EN1, EN2, EN4, EN6, EN9, EN14, EN15, EN16, EN17, EN18, EN19, T1, T2, DM1 and H12. • Saved UDP Policies DC20 and DC26. The LPA have assessed the proposals as being consistent with these policies.
University support or part of either UoM or MMU redevelopment plans	• Yes
Heritage	• Not located in a conservation area and no nearby listed heritage assets within a 250m radius or on the site.
Flood Risk and Drainage	• Flood Zone 1 – (Low risk)