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Refurbishment and extension of Octagon House and the erection of buildings of up to 11 storeys in height to accommodate a mix of uses comprising Purpose Built Student Accommodation bedrooms (205 studios and 35 apartments accommodating 250 bedrooms) (Sui Generis Use Class); Key Worker accommodation (Sui Generis Use Class) (211 units); Residential units (16 no) (Use Class C3); 2,568 sq m of healthcare use (including the retention of an existing healthcare facility on site) (Use Class Ee); and 394 sq m of commercial or community uses (Use Classes Ea, Eb, Eciii, Ee, Ef, F1e, F2b, F2c) with associated site access, car and cycle parking and landscaping

Land bounded by Victoria Point, Longsight Primary Sub-Station, West Grove, Upper West Grove, Carmoor Road and Hathersage Road Manchester M13 0EH

Under ConsiderationReference: PLA-2026-001374Manchester City Council

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Application summary

Status
Under Consideration
Application type
Full planning permission
Received
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Validated
25 Sept 2026
Determination deadline
25 Dec 2026
Local authority
Manchester City Council

Application overview

Refurbishment and extension of Octagon House and the erection of buildings of up to 11 storeys in height to accommodate a mix of uses comprising Purpose Built Student Accommodation bedrooms (205 studios and 35 apartments accommodating 250 bedrooms) (Sui Generis Use Class); Key Worker accommodation (Sui Generis Use Class) (211 units); Residential units (16 no) (Use Class C3); 2,568 sq m of healthcare use (including the retention of an existing healthcare facility on site) (Use Class Ee); and 394 sq m of commercial or community uses (Use Classes Ea, Eb, Eciii, Ee, Ef, F1e, F2b, F2c) with associated site access, car and cycle parking and landscaping

Proposal details

Reference
PLA-2026-001374
Ward
Ardwick
Agent
Miss Amelia Kinnin

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Application location

Land bounded by Victoria Point, Longsight Primary Sub-Station, West Grove, Upper West Grove, Carmoor Road and Hathersage Road Manchester M13 0EH

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DocumentPublishedAction
Part O & Thermal ComfortSupporting Information · PDF27 Aug 2026View
Circular Economy StatementSupporting Information · PDF27 Aug 2026View
10439-260821-MA(Daylight Sunlight Report)Daylight & Sunlight assessment · PDF27 Aug 2026View
410.067893.00001_Octagon House, Hathersage Road_Transport Assessment_2026.08.12Transport or Travel information · PDF27 Aug 2026View
Octagon House - Covering Letter (1)Correspondence · PDF2 Sept 2026View
Ground Level and Aerial Tree Assessment / Ecology SurveyTree survey or information · PDF27 Aug 2026View
BNG MetricEcology report27 Aug 2026View
5033325-RDG-XX-XX-RP-ME-001 V3Supporting Information · PDF12 Aug 2026View
GA Proposed Drawings Block DPlan · PDF12 Aug 2026View
Landscape General ArrangmentsPlan · PDF27 Aug 2026View
Existing Elevations Block DPlan · PDF12 Aug 2026View
Ground contamination reportGround Survey · PDF22 Oct 2026View
Octagon Building energy-and-carbon-proformaSupporting Information27 Aug 2026View
Octagon House Planning Statement_August 26Supporting Information · PDF2 Sept 2026View
External Wall DrawingsPlan · PDF12 Aug 2026View
Octagon House EIA ScreeningEnvironmental Statement · PDF4 Sept 2026View
Existing Plans Basement to RoofPlan · PDF27 Aug 2026View
Bat SurveyEcology report · PDF27 Aug 2026View
5033325-RDG-XX-XX-RP-M-510000 V3Supporting Information · PDF12 Aug 2026View
Proposed Site Plans, Basement Level to Level 5 and ElevationsPlan · PDF27 Aug 2026View
493-LYR-XX-00-DWG-L-4000 [External Levels Strategy] Rev P07Plan · PDF27 Aug 2026View
20260827 - UES PEA - Octagon House, Rusholme v4Ecology report · PDF4 Sept 2026View
493-LYR-XX-ZZ-DWG-L-3001 [Softworks] Rev P07Plan · PDF27 Aug 2026View
Draft BNG Gain PlanEcology report · PDF27 Aug 2026View
Broadband Connectivity AssessmentSupporting Information · PDF12 Aug 2026View
Heritage & Visual AssessmentHeritage Statement · PDF27 Aug 2026View
Fire statementSupporting Information · PDF27 Aug 2026View
Bat scoping surveyEcology report · PDF27 Aug 2026View
493-LYR-XX-ZZ-DWG-L-7001 [External Lighting Strategy] Rev P06Plan · PDF27 Aug 2026View
027394-R01-D Planning noise reportNoise assessment or information · PDF27 Aug 2026View
Operational Management PlanSupporting Information · PDF27 Aug 2026View
Octagon SCI Draft 21 August 2026Supporting Information · PDF27 Aug 2026View
17327-LUC-RP-Arboricultural Impact AssessmentTree survey or information · PDF27 Aug 2026View
Octagon House, Manchester, Student Need Assessment 24.08.26Supporting Information · PDF4 Sept 2026View
410.067893.00001_Octagon House, Hathersage Road_Travel Plan_2026.08.12Transport or Travel information · PDF12 Aug 2026View
Crime Impact StatementSupporting Information · PDF12 Aug 2026View
Octagon House, Manchester - Socio-economic Regeneration Impact StatementSupporting Information · PDF4 Sept 2026View
0670-HOD-XX-XX-DR-A-00100 - Site Location PlanLocation Plan · PDF27 Aug 2026View
GA Proposed Drawings Block APlan · PDF12 Aug 2026View
GA Proposed Drawings Block BPlan · PDF12 Aug 2026View
TV and Radio Reception AssessmentSupporting Information · PDF12 Aug 2026View
GA Proposed Drawings Block CPlan · PDF12 Aug 2026View
5033325-RDG-XX-XX-RP-M-570000 V3Supporting Information · PDF12 Aug 2026View
Application Form - Octagon House - V2_RedactedApplication Form · PDF28 Aug 2026View
0670_Octagon House - Design Access StatementDesign & Access Statement · PDF27 Aug 2026View
791-448801-HLE-RP-Air Quality-Octagon House-Rev03Supporting Information · PDF27 Aug 2026View
BREEAMSupporting Information · PDF27 Aug 2026View
Octagon House, Manchester - Health Impact Assessment (1)Supporting Information · PDF4 Sept 2026View
61427-CIV-XX-XX-R-O-3001_Archaeological AssessmentSupporting Information · PDF27 Aug 2026View
410.067893.00001_Octagon House, Manchester_Waste Management Strategy_2026.08.12Waste Management · PDF27 Aug 2026View
Local Labour Agreement Method StatementSupporting Information · PDF4 Sept 2026View
FRA and DrainageFlood Risk Assessment or Drainage · PDF27 Aug 2026View
493-LYR-XX-00-DWG-L-5000 [Sections] Rev P04Plan · PDF27 Aug 2026View
05121 Octagon House, Hathersage Road - Heritage, Townscape and Visual StatementHeritage Statement · PDF12 Aug 2026View
ESSSupporting Information · PDF27 Aug 2026View
493-LY~1Supporting Information · PDF27 Aug 2026View

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