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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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Council sourceRefurbishment 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
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Part O & Thermal ComfortSupporting Information · PDF | 27 Aug 2026 | View |
| Circular Economy StatementSupporting Information · PDF | 27 Aug 2026 | View |
| 10439-260821-MA(Daylight Sunlight Report)Daylight & Sunlight assessment · PDF | 27 Aug 2026 | View |
| 410.067893.00001_Octagon House, Hathersage Road_Transport Assessment_2026.08.12Transport or Travel information · PDF | 27 Aug 2026 | View |
| Octagon House - Covering Letter (1)Correspondence · PDF | 2 Sept 2026 | View |
| Ground Level and Aerial Tree Assessment / Ecology SurveyTree survey or information · PDF | 27 Aug 2026 | View |
| BNG MetricEcology report | 27 Aug 2026 | View |
| 5033325-RDG-XX-XX-RP-ME-001 V3Supporting Information · PDF | 12 Aug 2026 | View |
| GA Proposed Drawings Block DPlan · PDF | 12 Aug 2026 | View |
| Landscape General ArrangmentsPlan · PDF | 27 Aug 2026 | View |
| Existing Elevations Block DPlan · PDF | 12 Aug 2026 | View |
| Ground contamination reportGround Survey · PDF | 22 Oct 2026 | View |
| Octagon Building energy-and-carbon-proformaSupporting Information | 27 Aug 2026 | View |
| Octagon House Planning Statement_August 26Supporting Information · PDF | 2 Sept 2026 | View |
| External Wall DrawingsPlan · PDF | 12 Aug 2026 | View |
| Octagon House EIA ScreeningEnvironmental Statement · PDF | 4 Sept 2026 | View |
| Existing Plans Basement to RoofPlan · PDF | 27 Aug 2026 | View |
| Bat SurveyEcology report · PDF | 27 Aug 2026 | View |
| 5033325-RDG-XX-XX-RP-M-510000 V3Supporting Information · PDF | 12 Aug 2026 | View |
| Proposed Site Plans, Basement Level to Level 5 and ElevationsPlan · PDF | 27 Aug 2026 | View |
| 493-LYR-XX-00-DWG-L-4000 [External Levels Strategy] Rev P07Plan · PDF | 27 Aug 2026 | View |
| 20260827 - UES PEA - Octagon House, Rusholme v4Ecology report · PDF | 4 Sept 2026 | View |
| 493-LYR-XX-ZZ-DWG-L-3001 [Softworks] Rev P07Plan · PDF | 27 Aug 2026 | View |
| Draft BNG Gain PlanEcology report · PDF | 27 Aug 2026 | View |
| Broadband Connectivity AssessmentSupporting Information · PDF | 12 Aug 2026 | View |
| Heritage & Visual AssessmentHeritage Statement · PDF | 27 Aug 2026 | View |
| Fire statementSupporting Information · PDF | 27 Aug 2026 | View |
| Bat scoping surveyEcology report · PDF | 27 Aug 2026 | View |
| 493-LYR-XX-ZZ-DWG-L-7001 [External Lighting Strategy] Rev P06Plan · PDF | 27 Aug 2026 | View |
| 027394-R01-D Planning noise reportNoise assessment or information · PDF | 27 Aug 2026 | View |
| Operational Management PlanSupporting Information · PDF | 27 Aug 2026 | View |
| Octagon SCI Draft 21 August 2026Supporting Information · PDF | 27 Aug 2026 | View |
| 17327-LUC-RP-Arboricultural Impact AssessmentTree survey or information · PDF | 27 Aug 2026 | View |
| Octagon House, Manchester, Student Need Assessment 24.08.26Supporting Information · PDF | 4 Sept 2026 | View |
| 410.067893.00001_Octagon House, Hathersage Road_Travel Plan_2026.08.12Transport or Travel information · PDF | 12 Aug 2026 | View |
| Crime Impact StatementSupporting Information · PDF | 12 Aug 2026 | View |
| Octagon House, Manchester - Socio-economic Regeneration Impact StatementSupporting Information · PDF | 4 Sept 2026 | View |
| 0670-HOD-XX-XX-DR-A-00100 - Site Location PlanLocation Plan · PDF | 27 Aug 2026 | View |
| GA Proposed Drawings Block APlan · PDF | 12 Aug 2026 | View |
| GA Proposed Drawings Block BPlan · PDF | 12 Aug 2026 | View |
| TV and Radio Reception AssessmentSupporting Information · PDF | 12 Aug 2026 | View |
| GA Proposed Drawings Block CPlan · PDF | 12 Aug 2026 | View |
| 5033325-RDG-XX-XX-RP-M-570000 V3Supporting Information · PDF | 12 Aug 2026 | View |
| Application Form - Octagon House - V2_RedactedApplication Form · PDF | 28 Aug 2026 | View |
| 0670_Octagon House - Design Access StatementDesign & Access Statement · PDF | 27 Aug 2026 | View |
| 791-448801-HLE-RP-Air Quality-Octagon House-Rev03Supporting Information · PDF | 27 Aug 2026 | View |
| BREEAMSupporting Information · PDF | 27 Aug 2026 | View |
| Octagon House, Manchester - Health Impact Assessment (1)Supporting Information · PDF | 4 Sept 2026 | View |
| 61427-CIV-XX-XX-R-O-3001_Archaeological AssessmentSupporting Information · PDF | 27 Aug 2026 | View |
| 410.067893.00001_Octagon House, Manchester_Waste Management Strategy_2026.08.12Waste Management · PDF | 27 Aug 2026 | View |
| Local Labour Agreement Method StatementSupporting Information · PDF | 4 Sept 2026 | View |
| FRA and DrainageFlood Risk Assessment or Drainage · PDF | 27 Aug 2026 | View |
| 493-LYR-XX-00-DWG-L-5000 [Sections] Rev P04Plan · PDF | 27 Aug 2026 | View |
| 05121 Octagon House, Hathersage Road - Heritage, Townscape and Visual StatementHeritage Statement · PDF | 12 Aug 2026 | View |
| ESSSupporting Information · PDF | 27 Aug 2026 | View |
| 493-LY~1Supporting Information · PDF | 27 Aug 2026 | View |
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