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Demolition of the former Hotspur Press Complex (Medlock Mill) and partial rebuilding and redevelopment of the site to provide purpose-built student accommodation (Sui Generis Use Class) above ground-floor commercial or community uses (Use Classes F(e), F2(a)(b) and E(b)), within a part 4/5-storey and part 36-storey (plus plant level and parapet) associated ancillary internal and external amenity space, public realm (including a new public square), hard and soft landscaping, and associated highway works.

2 Gloucester Street Manchester M1 5QR

Under ConsiderationReference: 138805/FO/2023Manchester City Council

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Application summary

Status
Under Consideration
Application type
Full planning permission
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Validated
13 Dec 2023
Determination deadline
21 Aug 2026
Local authority
Manchester City Council

Application overview

Demolition of the former Hotspur Press Complex (Medlock Mill) and partial rebuilding and redevelopment of the site to provide purpose-built student accommodation (Sui Generis Use Class) above ground-floor commercial or community uses (Use Classes F(e), F2(a)(b) and E(b)), within a part 4/5-storey and part 36-storey (plus plant level and parapet) associated ancillary internal and external amenity space, public realm (including a new public square), hard and soft landscaping, and associated highway works.

Proposal details

Reference
138805/FO/2023
Alternative references
PP-12518139
Ward
Deansgate
Agent
Mr Will Hannah

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2 Gloucester Street Manchester M1 5QR

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0655-HOD-THP-XX-DR-A-(--)926-Demolition East Elevations.pdfPlan · PDF21 Mar 2025View
DUKM3000_ES_V1_Chapter 7_Townscape and Visual 16.05.2024.pdfEnvironmental Statement · PDF16 May 2024View
0655-HOD-THP-B1-DR-A-(--)0LG-Proposed Level -01.pdfPlan · PDF25 Mar 2025View
778858.pdfSupporting Information · PDF22 Dec 2025View
23057 Hotspur Press Manchester - Energy Strategy Report RevC.pdfSupporting Information · PDF21 Mar 2025View
Hotspur Press Waste Management Strategy V1.pdfWaste Management · PDF21 Mar 2024View
084456-CUR-XX-XX-T-TP-00002-P04_ITP - For Issue.pdfTransport or Travel information · PDF9 Apr 2024View
(--)831_Existing_Sections.pdfPlan · PDF12 Dec 2023View
811262.pdfSection 106 Agreement · PDF8 Apr 2026View
0655-HOD-THP-XX-DR-A-(--)927-Demolition South Elevations.pdfPlan · PDF21 Mar 2025View
LKC 23 1466-B1-GI Hotspur Press, Manchester R1 (1).pdfGround Survey · PDF9 Feb 2024View
0655-HOD-THP-36-DR-A-(--)036-Proposed Level Roof.pdfPlan · PDF25 Mar 2025View
2024.05.17. Hotspur House SLHA response.pdfSupporting Information · PDF21 May 2024View
138805FO2023 - 2 Gloucester Street Manchester M1 5QR - Deansgate ward.pdfOfficer Report · PDF22 May 2024View
420162.pdfApplication Form · PDF9 Apr 2024View
0655-HOD-THP-XX-DR-A-(--)928-Demolition West Elevations.pdfPlan · PDF21 Mar 2025View
DUKM3000_ES_V2_Appendix 9.1_Embodied Carbon Appraisal Results.pdfEnvironmental Statement · PDF12 Dec 2023View
778846.pdfSupporting Information · PDF22 Dec 2025View
10162.002 The Hotspur Press - Arboricultural Advice Letter.pdfTree survey or information · PDF12 Dec 2023View
778832.pdfPlan · PDF13 Feb 2026View
Bat Activity Report. Hotspur Press 2023 (SQ-1288).pdfEcology report · PDF12 Dec 2023View
DUKM3000_Hotspur Press_ES_VOL 1.pdfEnvironmental Statement · PDF23 Oct 2024View
1391-402-P2 Typical Detail - Tree Pit in Hard.pdfPlan · PDF21 Mar 2025View
0655-HOD-THP-00-DR-A-(--)900-Demolition_Ground Floor Plan.pdfPlan · PDF21 Mar 2025View
DUKM3000_ES_V2_Appendix 13.1_Drawings.pdfEnvironmental Statement · PDF12 Dec 2023View
DUKM3000_ES_V2_Appendix 1.1_Statement of Technical Competence_Final.pdfEnvironmental Statement · PDF12 Dec 2023View
084456-CUR-XX-XX-T-TP-00001-P04_TS - For Issue.pdfTransport or Travel information · PDF9 Apr 2024View
(--)828_Existing West Elevations.pdfPlan · PDF12 Dec 2023View
778836.pdfPlan · PDF22 Dec 2025View
0655-HOD-THP-02-DR-A-(--)002-Proposed Levels 01 & 02.pdfPlan · PDF25 Mar 2025View
538065.pdfPublic Comment · PDF22 May 2024View
0655-HOD-THP-02-DR-A-(--)002-Proposed Levels 01 & 02.pdfPlan · PDF18 Jun 2025View
541209.pdfPublic Comment · PDF27 May 2024View
DUKM3000_ES_V1_Figure 11.1_Main Study Area Showing Noise Sensitive Receptors.pdfEnvironmental Statement · PDF12 Dec 2023View
DUKM3000_ES_V1_Figure 13.1_Location of Surrounding Sensitive Receptors.pdfEnvironmental Statement · PDF12 Dec 2023View
778845.pdfSupporting Information · PDF22 Dec 2025View
DUKM3000_ES_V2_Appendix 14.1_Flood Risk Assessment and Drainage Strategy (1).pdfEnvironmental Statement · PDF12 Dec 2023View
440007.pdfPublic Comment · PDF12 Jan 2024View
Obj 12 Jan 24 Alison Beech_Redacted.pdfPublic Comment · PDF24 Jan 2024View
2024-04-05_SG1_IS01_14849 Glint and Glare Assessment.pdfSupporting Information · PDF21 Mar 2025View
Hotspur Press Supplementary Information Covering Letter October 2024.pdfCorrespondence · PDF23 Oct 2024View
(--)803_Existing_3rd floor plan.pdfPlan · PDF12 Dec 2023View
Biodiversity Metric 4.0 - Hotspur Press. V1.xlsxEcology report12 Dec 2023View
DUKM3000_ES_V1_Figure 1.1_Site Location Plan.pdfEnvironmental Statement · PDF12 Dec 2023View
0655-HOD-THP-35-DR-A-(--)035-Proposed Level 35 - Plant.pdfPlan · PDF25 Mar 2025View
Schedule of Accommodation - Option 4 - 231123.pdfSupporting Information · PDF18 Apr 2024View
0655-HOD-THP-34-DR-A-(--)034-Proposed Level 34.pdfPlan · PDF25 Mar 2025View
440009.pdfPublic Comment · PDF12 Jan 2024View
PBSA Demand Study_Former Hotspur Press_ Knight Frank Consultancy.pdfSupporting Information · PDF12 Dec 2023View
Biodiversity Metric 4.0 - Hotspur Press. V1.xlsxEcology report12 Dec 2023View
Supplementary Planning Note on Scope of Updates to Submission 16 04 25.pdfOther · PDF16 Apr 2025View
(--)827_Existing South Elevations.pdfPlan · PDF12 Dec 2023View
521494.pdfPublic Comment · PDF30 Apr 2024View
DUKM3000_ES_V2_Appendix 13.2_Results.pdfEnvironmental Statement · PDF12 Dec 2023View
Hotspur - ES Vol 1 Main Report.pdfEnvironmental Statement · PDF25 Jan 2024View
0655-HOD-THP-XX-DR-A-(--)303-Proposed West-East Section.pdfPlan · PDF21 Mar 2025View
784-B050197 Hotspur Press IAQP 27Mar24.pdfSupporting Information · PDF9 Apr 2024View
DUKM3000_ES_V1_Figure 8.1_Heritage Receptor Plan.pdfEnvironmental Statement · PDF12 Dec 2023View
791685.pdfEnvironmental Statement · PDF9 Feb 2026View
1391-401-P2 Typical Detail - Tree Pit in Soft.pdfPlan · PDF21 Mar 2025View
1391-011-P4 Landscape General Arrangement Plan - Level 00.pdfPlan · PDF21 Mar 2025View
0655-HOD-THP-01-DR-A-(--)901-Demolition_First Floor Plan.pdfPlan · PDF21 Mar 2025View
0655-HOD-THP-00-DR-A-(--)852-Site Location Plan and Planning Boundary.pdfLocation Plan · PDF21 Mar 2025View
0655-HOD-THP-DR-XX-A-(--)450-Bay Studies - Tower Centre.pdfPlan · PDF23 May 2025View
240509_Ventilation Addendum.pdfSupporting Information · PDF14 May 2024View
432-CAM-01-G-e.pdfPhoto · PDF23 May 2025View
778843.pdfSupporting Information · PDF22 Dec 2025View
138805.pdfOfficer Report · PDF29 May 2024View
0655-HOD-THP-03-DR-A-(--)903-Demolition_Third Floor Plan.pdfPlan · PDF21 Mar 2025View
0655-HOD-THP-XX-DR-A-(--)203-West Elevation.pdfPlan · PDF23 May 2025View
250516_Hotspur Press Material Change Appendix.pdfSupporting Information · PDF23 May 2025View
0655-HOD-THP-04-DR-A-(--)004-Proposed Level 04 Plan.pdfPlan · PDF25 Mar 2025View
(--)826_Existing East Elevations.pdfPlan · PDF12 Dec 2023View
778838.pdfPlan · PDF13 Feb 2026View
Heritage Statement Addendum March 2025.pdfHeritage Statement · PDF21 Mar 2025View
778840.pdfPlan · PDF13 Feb 2026View
(--)800_Existing_Ground floor plan.pdfPlan · PDF12 Dec 2023View
Hotspur Press - Viability Assessment Review - 20.10.23.pdfSupporting Information · PDF12 Dec 2023View
DUKM3000_ES_V2_Appendix 11.1_Noise Survey Details.pdfEnvironmental Statement · PDF12 Dec 2023View
DUKM3000_ES_V1_Figure 12.1 - 12.2.pdfEnvironmental Statement · PDF12 Dec 2023View
0655-HOD-THP-XX-DR-A-(--)921-Demolition Elevations.pdfPlan · PDF21 Mar 2025View
(--)800B_Existing_Basement floor plan.pdfPlan · PDF12 Dec 2023View
0655-HOD-THP-03-DR-A-(--)003-Proposed Level 03 Plan.pdfPlan · PDF25 Mar 2025View
797136.pdfSupporting Information · PDF25 Feb 2026View
0655-HOD-THP-XX-DR-A-(--)302-Proposed North-South Section.pdfPlan · PDF21 Mar 2025View
1391-211-P4 Planting Plan - Level 00.pdfPlan · PDF21 Mar 2025View
440441.pdfPublic Comment · PDF12 Jan 2024View
1391-213-P4 Planting Plan - Level 04.pdfPlan · PDF21 Mar 2025View
98651.xlsxSupporting Information3 Mar 2026View
0655-HOD-THP-DR-XX-A-(--)452-Bay Studies - Tower Corner.pdfPlan · PDF23 May 2025View
Hotspur Press_Archaeological Assessment_23.11.23.pdfSupporting Information · PDF12 Dec 2023View
1391-G502 Landscape & Public Realm Design.pdfSupporting Information · PDF21 Mar 2025View
Hotspur - Construction Management Plan 24.11.23 FINAL.pdfSupporting Information · PDF12 Dec 2023View
Viability March 2025.pdfSupporting Information · PDF21 Mar 2025View
Project Delivery Timeline Final for Planning Final.pdfSupporting Information · PDF14 May 2024View
084456-CUR-XX-XX-T-TP-00003-P02-Post-Submission Response.pdfSupporting Information · PDF5 Apr 2024View
12642B - Broadband Connectivity Assessment 26.10.23.pdfSupporting Information · PDF12 Dec 2023View
DUKM3000_ES_V4_Non-Technical Summary_Final.pdfEnvironmental Statement · PDF12 Dec 2023View
BNG Report - Hotspur Press.V2.pdfEcology report · PDF12 Dec 2023View
(--)825_Existing North Elevations.pdfPlan · PDF12 Dec 2023View
787803.pdfOther · PDF29 Jan 2026View
787360.pdfOther · PDF28 Jan 2026View
DUKM3000_ES_V3_Environmental Management Plan_Final.pdfEnvironmental Statement · PDF12 Dec 2023View
0655-HOD-THP-XX-DR-A-(--)204-East Elevation.pdfPlan · PDF23 May 2025View
1391-G504 Green and Blue Infrastructure Statement.pdfSupporting Information · PDF21 Mar 2025View
(--)821_Existing_Elevations.pdfPlan · PDF12 Dec 2023View
778877.pdfSupporting Information · PDF22 Dec 2025View
2023.12.04 - Hotspur House, Manchester - Heritage Statement. SLHA. FINAL.pdfHeritage Statement · PDF10 May 2024View
Planning Statement and EIA Addendum_April 2024.pdfEnvironmental Statement · PDF24 Apr 2024View
(--)800U_Existing_Upper ground floor plan.pdfPlan · PDF12 Dec 2023View
REP-2325161-5A-LR-20231108-Hotspur Press Circular Economy Statement-Rev03.pdfSupporting Information · PDF12 Dec 2023View
DUKM3000_ES_V2_Appendix 8.1_Heritage Statement.pdfEnvironmental Statement · PDF12 Dec 2023View
OBj 12 Jan 24 Melissa Wan_Redacted.pdfPublic Comment · PDF24 Jan 2024View
DUKM3000_ES_V1_Figure 10.1_Study Area.pdfEnvironmental Statement · PDF12 Dec 2023View
0655-HOD-THP-B1-DR-A-(--)900B-Demolition_Lower Ground Floor Plan.pdfPlan · PDF21 Mar 2025View
PEA Report.Hotspur Press SQ-1289.pdfEcology report · PDF12 Dec 2023View
795507.pdfSupporting Information · PDF13 Feb 2026View
424235.pdfPublic Comment · PDF16 Dec 2023View
0655-HOD-THP-XX-DR-A-(--)005-Proposed Level 05 - 33 (odd floors).pdfPlan · PDF25 Mar 2025View
0655-HOD-THP-DR-XX-A-(--)454-Bay Studies - Tower Crown Centre.pdfPlan · PDF23 May 2025View
0655-HOD-THP-XX-DR-A-(--)464-Proposed Accessible Studio Conversions.pdfPlan · PDF25 Mar 2025View
784-B050197 Hotspur Press Manchester AQ 24Nov23.pdfSupporting Information · PDF9 Apr 2024View
778874.pdfSupporting Information · PDF22 Dec 2025View
1006-01-CIV-XX-XX-R-C-3001_FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT-reduced.pdfFlood Risk Assessment or Drainage · PDF21 Mar 2025View
DUKM3000_ES_V1_Figure 6.1_Air Quality Study Area.pdfEnvironmental Statement · PDF12 Dec 2023View
1391-500-P3 Landscape Site Sections.pdfPlan · PDF21 Mar 2025View
0655-HOD-THP-XX-DR-A-(--)301-Proposed South-North Section.pdfPlan · PDF21 Mar 2025View
Fire Strategy March 2025.pdfSupporting Information · PDF21 Mar 2025View
DUKM3000 - The Hotspur Press - Statement of Community Engagement_FINAL 241123.pdfSupporting Information · PDF12 Dec 2023View
(--)801_Existing_1st floor plan.pdfPlan · PDF12 Dec 2023View
432-CAM-11-e.pdfPhoto · PDF16 May 2024View
Tall Building Statement - Hotspur Press.pdfSupporting Information · PDF26 Mar 2024View
Hotspur Press, Manchester - Socio-economic Regeneration Impact Statement.pdfSupporting Information · PDF12 Dec 2023View
1391-013-P4 Landscape General Arrangement Plan - Level 04.pdfPlan · PDF21 Mar 2025View
426973.pdfPublic Comment · PDF20 Dec 2023View
440439.pdfPublic Comment · PDF12 Jan 2024View
250417_Hotspur Press_Appendix 7.pdfDesign & Access Statement · PDF25 Apr 2025View
Hotspur - ES Vol 2 Appendix 11.1 Noise Survey Results.pdfNoise assessment or information · PDF25 Jan 2024View
0655-HOD-THP-XX-DR-A-(--)202-North Elevation.pdfPlan · PDF23 May 2025View
0655-HOD-THP-RF-DR-A-(--)904-Demolition_Roof Floor Plan.pdfPlan · PDF21 Mar 2025View
10162.001 Black redstart Mitigation Strategy V2 (1).pdfEcology report · PDF12 Dec 2023View
0655-HOD-THP-DR-XX-A-(--)451-Bay Studies - Tower Level 04.pdfPlan · PDF23 May 2025View
DUKM3000_ES_V2_Appendix 9.2_Annual Operational Carbon Results.pdfEnvironmental Statement · PDF12 Dec 2023View
778844.pdfSupporting Information · PDF22 Dec 2025View
795504.pdfTransport or Travel information · PDF13 Feb 2026View
231205_Hotspur Press_Final Design and Access Statement (1).pdfDesign & Access Statement · PDF21 Mar 2025View
Environmental Statement Supplement March 2025.pdfEnvironmental Statement · PDF21 Mar 2025View
12642 - Terrestrial Television Baseline Survey Report 20-10-2023.pdfSupporting Information · PDF12 Dec 2023View
DUKM3000 ES Supplement 300525 (1).pdfSupporting Information · PDF30 May 2025View
Hotspur - ES Vol 1 Figure 11.1 Main Study Area Showing Noise Sensitive Receptors.pdfNoise assessment or information · PDF25 Jan 2024View
0655-HOD-THP-XX-DR-A-(--)006-Proposed Level 06 - 32 (even floors).pdfPlan · PDF25 Mar 2025View
0655-HOD-THP-00-DR-A-(--)854-1.2500 Site Plan.pdfSite Plan · PDF21 Mar 2025View
778837.pdfPlan · PDF22 Dec 2025View
0655-HOD-THP-M1-DR-A-(--)00M-Proposed Level - Mezzanine.pdfPlan · PDF25 Mar 2025View
778839.pdfPlan · PDF13 Feb 2026View
DUKM3000_ES_V1_FigureS 4.1-4.40.pdfEnvironmental Statement · PDF12 Dec 2023View
(--)802_Existing_2nd floor plan.pdfPlan · PDF12 Dec 2023View
0655-HOD-THP-02-DR-A-(--)902-Demolition_Second Floor Plan.pdfPlan · PDF21 Mar 2025View
778867.pdfSupporting Information · PDF22 Dec 2025View
DUKM3000_ES_V2_Appendix 12.1_Wind Microclimate.pdfEnvironmental Statement · PDF12 Dec 2023View
1006-01 - Structural Appraisal Report Hotspur Press - Rev B 23.11.14.pdfSupporting Information · PDF12 Dec 2023View
0655-HOD-THP-XX-DR-A-(--)201-South Elevation.pdfPlan · PDF23 May 2025View
Planning Statement - Hotspur Press.pdfSupporting Information · PDF12 Dec 2023View
0655-HOD-THP-XX-DR-A-(--)925-Demolition North Elevations.pdfPlan · PDF21 Mar 2025View
0655-HOD-THP-DR-XX-A-(--)458-Bay Studies - Tower Crown Corner.pdfPlan · PDF23 May 2025View
0655-HOD-THP-00-DR-A-(--)000-Proposed Level 00.pdfPlan · PDF25 Mar 2025View
CBRE Financial Viability Statement - Hotspur Press, Manchester (30.11.2023).pdfSupporting Information · PDF12 Dec 2023View
DUKM3000_ES_V1_Figure 15.1_Approved Project Plan.pdfEnvironmental Statement · PDF12 Dec 2023View
432-CAM-11-ORIGINAL-e.pdfPhoto · PDF16 May 2024View
0655-HOD-THP-03-DR-A-(--)003-Proposed Level 03 Plan.pdfPlan · PDF16 Jun 2025View
REP-2325161-5A-SH-20231108-Environmental Standards Statement-Rev04.pdfSupporting Information · PDF21 Mar 2025View
778833.pdfPlan · PDF13 Feb 2026View
787361.pdfOther · PDF28 Jan 2026View
Hotspur Press - Planning Application Cover Letter.pdfCorrespondence · PDF12 Dec 2023View
0655-HOD-THP-00-DR-A-(--)853-1.1250 Site Plan.pdfSite Plan · PDF21 Mar 2025View
LKC 18 1196 Hotspur Press Phase 1 PRA R1.pdfGround Survey · PDF25 Jan 2024View
Fresh - Management Plan - Hotspur Press Manchester v3.pdfSupporting Information · PDF12 Dec 2023View
18-0397-02, Hotspur Press Gloucester Street Version C.pdfSupporting Information · PDF9 Apr 2024View
1006-01 Hotspur Press Construction Methodology + Facade Retention 23.11.14.pdfSupporting Information · PDF9 Apr 2024View
DUKM3000_ES_V2_Appendix 7.1_TVIA Figures.pdfEnvironmental Statement · PDF12 Dec 2023View

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