Designed through SimpsonHaugh Architects, the brief would see a long-vacant space on Charles Street remodeled into a 107-bed commission.
Jadebricks has submitted its proposals to Manchester City Council for its attention following a consultation on the 15-storey building earlier this year.
The allocation would be built on the surface park between the recently completed Maldron Hotel and Bracken House and would aim to inject beds into Manchester’s PBSA pipeline.
A Turley plan says the task would “support the city’s broader asset market by reducing reliance on the overall personal rental sector to meet student housing needs. “
Stephen Bell, chief executive of Turley, said: “The demand for well-managed, high-quality student accommodation in Manchester far outstrips supply. We are very pleased to have submitted the bid for Charles Street, which will fill an old want in the city.
“Not only does student accommodation offer an engaged experience for students, offering networking opportunities and social interaction, but it also alleviates the pressure on local accommodation in Manchester. “
Jadebricks Managing Director, Mike Bathurst, added: “Jadebricks is very pleased to be able to deliver construction with exceptional design quality in this colourful and exciting component of the city centre. The location is ideal for student accommodation as it is in the Oxford Road lobby and within walking distance of any of the university campuses. “
The façade on Rue Charles would feature a glazed terracotta façade.
For more information about the scheme, search reference number 138808/FO/2023 on Manchester City Council’s planning portal.
In a report this summer, CBRE described Manchester’s PBSA market as “one of the most sought-after asset markets in the UK. “
Since 2018, only 4,745 places have been provided for students in the city. During the same period, the demand for places amounted to 8,100 places.
Manchester is now experiencing a known shortage of 23,186 beds in the city, according to CBRE.
The Jadebricks assignment is the latest in an ongoing list of purpose-built student housing proposals that have been submitted in recent months. However, despite a transparent call for more student housing, this asset elegance is not universally popular.
Manner, a new entrant on Manchester’s asset scene, recently unveiled plans for a 500-bed allocation at the abandoned Hotspur Press site, while Downing will supply a PBSA breakdown to its First Street group, which in the past was only co-living.
A £400 million redevelopment of the University of Manchester’s Owens Park campus is in the works, while WUKPG recently unveiled plans for 262 student studios off the coast of Plymouth Grove.
Curlew has been denied four times for his plan to redevelop the site of the former Gamecock pub in Hulme into a student project, despite the commission being reduced twice.
Just last week, Manchester City Council’s planning committee deferred plans for more than 5,000 student homes across three schemes after listening to the impassioned pleas of local councillors. All three developments had been recommended for approval by Manchester’s planners.
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Anything that obscures the absolute horror surrounding this plot is a win, no matter how it’s designed. This complements total dominance very well.
By Anonymous
It’s wonderful to see Manchester’s hinterland become denser in a way that will drive the sustainability movement. 107 new beds, a short walk from the university, a short walk from the ultra-high frequency bus hall and Oxford Road cycle path and just around the corner from Oxford Road station. More energy, more retail spending, and less pressure on family homes in the surrounding suburbs.
By durable
100% agree Anonymous – too bad it can’t come with the adjacent construction too!
Per Neighbor
Could the car park be converted into a green space?
By anonymous
28,000 beds are needed, but they are focusing on the proposed Owen Park complex. The height of the proposed beds will be doubled.
By Peter Chapman
The Greater Manchester Youth Association, Kellen Homes and Centrepoint have published plans to create new football pitches, a network centre and a set of apartments and houses on the former playing fields of Mellands.
Space Zero has occupied the last remaining area of the Manchester building, located in the northern quarter.
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