Green light for Manchester Georgian student scheme

Student accommodation specialist Alumno is set to start a new project on Moss Lane East in Manchester following a successful planning application.
Manchester City Council has approved the development, which is designed by architects Carson Sall and comprises a new build nine-storey block along with the refurbishment of an adjacent listed Georgian Villa overlooking Whitworth Park.
The scheme will house 261 students in a mix of cluster en-suite rooms and self-sufficient studios, including a propor