Site Description and Existing Use	• Located at One Medlock Street, bound by River Street to the north, Mancunian Way to the south, Medlock Street to the east and Medlock Street Junction to the southeast. • Located within Deansgate Ward. • Currently occupied by a 5 storey Premier Inn hotel with associated surface cark parking (113 spaces).
Planning History	• LPA ref: 055877/FO/CITY3/99 – Approved 5 October 1999 (implemented) ◦ Description: Erection of 196 No. bedroom hotel with ancillary public restaurant/bar and associated external car parking. • LPA ref: 050859/OO/CITY3/96 – Approved 11 September 1998 ◦ Description: Erection of building(s) for Non Food Retail Use, Office and Restaurant Use, with associated car parking, servicing, and hard and soft landscaping.
Land Ownership	• Whitebread and Dominvs Group – bringing forward current proposals.
Adjacent Land Uses & Impact Considerations	• Immediately to the north of the site comprises City South and One City Road (both residential). • To the northeast is No.8 First Street, a commercial office building. • Immediately east of the site comprises of a number of vacant brownfield plots, characteristed by vegetation and areas of hardstanding (First Street plots 10 & 11). First Street Plot 11 is located to the southeast of the site on the opposite side of Medlock Street, also fronting Medlock Junction). • To the south, beyond Mancunian Way is low rise residential accommodation. • Immediately to the west is River Street Tower student accommodation, beyond which is Great Jackson Street Plot G.
Surrounding Heights / Datum	• City South rises to between 4 – 8 storeys immediately to the north. • One City Road rises to 11 storeys immediately to the north. • No.8 First Street rises to 17 storeys to the north east. • River Street Tower rises to up to 32 storeys (and part 10, part 5 storey) • Residential accommodation on the southern side of Mancunian Way rises to 3 storeys. • First Street Co-living scheme rises to 45 storeys. • Much of the context to the north and west of the site is the Great Jackson Street area which is characterised by tall buildings. Great Jackson Street Plot G rises to 56 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. • Site is identified within the First Street Development Framework Addendum 2020 (endorsed by MCC in July 2020). ◦ First Street Central is primarily identified for commercial-led mixed use development with a focus on high density Grade A office accommodation. Other uses may be permitted where they can facilitate the delivery of commercial office space on the plot. ◦ Identifies the site for taller buildings, either for hotel or residential use. ◦ Identifies need to be outward facing, maximising active frontages and enhancing townscape when approaching the roundabout to the south. ◦ Identifies that the site could accommodate a large footprint office building. ◦ References that alternative uses may be appropriate where commercial floorspace can be demonstrated on the plot and where meeting the Council’s planning and regeneration policies and objectives.
Site Specific Planning Policy Considerations	• Core Strategy: SO1, SO2, S05, S06, SP1, EC3, CC6, CC7, CC8, CC9, CC10, T1, T2, T2, EN1, EN2, EN3, H12, EN14, EN15, EN16, EN17, EN18, EN19, DM1, DM2, PA1 • Saved UDP Policies DC18, DC19, DC20, DC2
Heritage	• Not located within a conservation area and no listed buildings on the site. • There are two listed buildings within 250m of the site: Grade II Listed Former Cotton Mill (on west side of Junction with Cambridge Street) and the Grade II Listed Mill chimney stack (on west side of junction with Cambridge Street), both located c.200-250m to the east of the site.
Flood Risk and Drainage	• Flood Zone 1 (low risk)