Empiric Student Property’s proposals for the transformation of Victoria Point in Manchester have been recommended for approval.
The developer bought the 561-bed student accommodation scheme on Hathersage Road in 2016 for £29.5m from MCR Property Group.
Empiric is looking to redevelop the existing six buildings on the 3.8-acre site, ranging in hight from four to six storeys. Block 1 would be retained, with block 5 extended upwards; blocks 2 and 3 would have their structure partially retained, while blocks 4 and 6 would be demolished.
The redevelopment plans, designed by 5plus Architects and Bell Phillips Architects, would increase the number of beds to 876 in 694 studio, two-, three- and four-bedroom flats.
Turley is advising Empiric on planning.
