McLaren Property’s £70m redevelopment and restoration of St Gabriel’s Chapel and Lodge in Manchester into new high-quality student accommodation, has been given the green light by Manchester City Council.
The council granted resolution to approve full planning permission for the development, which is located in the Victoria Park Conservation Area in Rusholme. McLaren intends to deliver a 319-bed scheme, with shared amenity space, plus resident courtyards and gardens.
In addition to renovating St Gabriel’s Chapel and Lodge and Woodthorpe Hall, two new buildings of four and five storeys, will be built.
David Atherton, development director at McLaren Property said: “I am thrilled that we have received the green light from councillors to restore this site to its former glory. It has the hallmarks of an award-winning development that puts the restoration of heritage assets at the heart of the proposals. We are pleased to continue our long-term investment in Manchester City Centre and to help deliver the next generation of high-quality accommodation.”
