University support or part of either UoM or MMU redevelopment plans	• MMU and UoM consulted during community engagement
Heritage	• The site is located within the Whitworth St Conservation Area but does not contain any listed buildings on site. • There are 11 listed heritage assets within 250m of the site, with the closest being the adjacent (to the south) Grade II Listed Manchester South Junction and Altrincham Railway Viaduct and Grade II Listed Sackville Building approx. 100m away.
Flood Risk and Drainage	• Flood Zone 1 (low risk)
Transport and Access	Proximity to key destinations: • 75m to Piccadilly Train Station and metrolink stop • 7 mins walk to Oxford Road (0.4 miles) • 13 mins walk to city centre core / St Peter's Square (0.6 mile) • 9 mins walk to Oxford Road Station (0.4 mile) • Falls within the northern part of the UoM's Campus • 15 mins walk to (0.7 miles) MMU Campus Accessibility: • Closest convenience store (Sainsburys) located 1 minute walk (75m) north. • Restaurants, bars and other leisure uses located within Piccadilly Station (1 minute walk) a 5 – 10 mins walk north east and north west. • Adjacent to London Road (Ring Road) for quick vehicular access onto Mancunian Way (ring Road) • Frequent buses at Piccadilly Station (1 min walk) as well as access to key cycling routes.
Ground Conditions	• Development is well progressed, including piling and site has therefore has been remediated.
Noise	• Possible noise impacts from railway viaduct, London Road and train station. Mitigated through building design.
Ecology	• No ecological designations on the site. • No Tree Preservation Orders. • No trees on site.
Air Quality	• This site is located within the Manchester Air Quality Management Area
Green and Blue Infrastructure	• The MCC Green and Blue Infrastructure Strategy identifies that the north campus area should establish the corridor as a living laboratory for the development of research on the benefits of GI.
Daylight and Sunlight	• The scheme will result in the loss of some daylight/sunlight; however, it has been considered that overall, these effects are limited as this falls within the relevant guidelines.
Townscape and Visual Impact	• The approved TVIA concludes the development will provide a beneficial impact on the local townscape.
Capacity (indicative)	• c. 1,224 PBS Δ bedspaces, as per planning permission 136874/FO/2023
Infrastructure Capacity (limitations)	• N/A
Buildability / Constriction Logistics	• N/A
Viability Issues	• N/A
Deliverability Timescales	• Status: Planning application validated 2 May 2023 (under determination) • Based on latest construction programme: • Determination period: c. 4 months • Target determination: Q3 2023 • Pre-construction preparation: c.1-6 months • Construction period (remaining): c. 36 months. • Estimated duration: c. 3.5 years. – Applicant targeting completion to allow occupation for the 26/27 academic year.