Cityside and Alumno have received planning permission for a purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme on Moss Lane East in Manchester. The Carson Sall-designed scheme includes a new nine-story block and the refurbishment of an adjacent listed Georgian villa overlooking Whitworth Park.
The scheme will house 261 students in a mix of cluster en-suite rooms and self-sufficient studios. On-site amenities include private study booths, collaboration space, lounges, cinema, gym, karaoke zone and a wellbeing room.
Daniel Cohen, director at Cityside, said: “We are excited to help the city deliver much needed PBSA bed spaces and see this come forward with Alumno.”
David Campbell, managing director of Alumno, added: “We are delighted that, working with our partners Cityside, planning consent was granted for our next project in Manchester, which involves the construction of a new block and refurbishment of a listed building. We are looking forward to commencing work on the site later this year.
“This will be our second project in the city in quick succession following the successful delivery of Church Inn in 2022, and it will further help relieve pressure on local housing in a city chronically underserved by PBSA by 65%.”
