520 new student bedsits to be created in Manchester
Property developer Student Castle has been granted permission to build a 33-storey block of flats in Manchester.
The firm, backed by Carphone Warehouse founder Charles Dunstone, will create 520 student bedsits in Great Marlborough Street in a tower which will feature communal accommodation. It is scheduled for completion in 2012.
Student Castle chief Edward Cade said: “We are delighted to have been awarded planning permission for this landmark scheme in Manchester. As a new, expert developer within the sector we are pleased to have this opportunity to make a positive contribution to the regional economy and higher education sector in one of the UK’s most vibrant cities.” …