Plans submitted for 33 storey student accommodation with 861 rooms in Manchester city centre

Developers Vita Group want to build a part 33-storey and part 12-storey tower on a vacant plot at the corner of Hulme Street and Medlock Street. Designs submitted to Manchester City Council show the new building would feature 861 rooms if approved, comprising four different sizes. Initial plans submitted by the developer featured 750 rooms, but an updated version shows an additional 119 beds. 

The studio-style spaces would each include a kitchenette with fridge, hob and a microwave oven, an en-suite bathroom and a study desk. Larger rooms would additionally feature washer/dryers and a living room space with a sofa. 

Tim Groom Architects also included a number of social spaces, group study rooms and three gyms in their designs. They also propose a number of safety measures including a 24 hour security presence and CCTV. 

The proposed building is a short commute from both Manchester Metropolitan University and the University of Manchester and is situated in the city’s rapidly growing ‘First Street district’. The neighbourhood, designated a ‘regeneration area’ by Manchester City Council features a mix of office and leisure spaces, including cinema, theatre and art gallery HOME.

The planning application currently has zero comments or objections.