Planning History	• LPA ref: 026992 - Approved: 3 Sept 1986 (implemented) ◦ Description: Erection of a five storey building to form an 89 bedroom student residence block • LPA ref: 039009 - Approved: 11 July 1991 (implemented) ◦ Description: Erection of a hall of residence for 128 students • LPA ref: F05775 Approved (date unknown) (implemented) ◦ Description Full planning permission application for student housing for 70 students in flat units, public house including publicans flat, 2 bank units (Phase 1) and offices for British Council (Phase 1).
Land Ownership	• University of Manchester (UoM).
Adjacent Land Uses & Impact Considerations	• To the north of the site is the Dilworth Street surface level car park and the UoM Campus, including the Ellen Wilkinson Building, AQA and the Contact Theatre. To the north east is Grove House student accommodation offices. • The Manchester Royal Infirmary campus lies beyond Oxford Road to the east of the site along with City Labs 1.0 • To the immediate south is the UoM Denmark Road Halls of Residence, the UoM Denmark Road Building and Manchester Sickle Cell Centre. Further south of the site includes the Whitworth Building forming part of UoM Estate as well as Whitworth Park and the Manchester Academy High School (and sports grounds) and Grace Church. • The west of the site comprises low-rise family housing within Greenheys and Greenheys Community Car Park.
Surrounding Heights / Datum	• The UoM buildings to the north rise up to seven storeys. • Buildings within the Manchester Royal Infirmary campus to the east rise up to a maximum of five storeys. • The Whitworth Building to the south rises to 3 storeys. • The student accommodation to the south west rises up to 9 storeys however the low-rise family housing to the west rises to two storeys
Regeneration Context & Relevant	• The site is located within the Oxford Road Spatial Framework (endorsed by MCC Executive in March 2018) area. ◦ The SRF identifies the site for “intensification of Whitworth Park student residential development”
Site Specific Planning Policy Considerations	• 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.
University support or part of either UoM or MMY redevelopment plans	• Yes
Heritage	• Not located within a conservation area\n• No listed heritage assets on the site itself.\n• 12 listed heritage assets within 250m of the site with the closest being the Whitworth Art Gallery (Grade II) and the Grade II* listed Grove House (student accommodation) - potential to impact on the setting of the Grade II* Listed building as it is adjacent to north east.
Flood Risk and Drainage	• Flood Zone 1 (low risk). Located within a critical drainage zone.
Transport and Access	Proximity to key destinations: • 14 mins walk to MMU Campus (0.7 miles) • Adjacent to the UoM Campus • 14 mins walk to RNCM (0.7 miles) • Located on Oxford Road • 25 mins walk to city centre heart / St Peters Square, including St Peter’s Square tram stop – provides connections across GM (1.2 miles) • 21 mins walk to Oxford Road Station (1.1 miles) • 27 mins walk to Piccadilly Train Station and tram stop (1.3 miles) – providing local, regional and national connections Accessibility: • Closest convenience store located 1 minute walk (100m) north (Sainsbury’s) • Restaurants, bars and other leisure uses located within a 5 – 10 mins walk north, predominantly along Oxford Road. • Frequent buses run along Oxford Road as well as access to key cycling routes.
Ground Conditions	• No information available but the site is already developed for PBSA.
Ecology	• No ecological designations on the site. • No Tree Preservation Orders. • Large quantity of trees currently on site - note the 3:1 typical MCC tree replacement ratio.