Council to refuse Hulme student flats plan
16th August 2012
The Gamecock pub in Hulme
Gene Hunt via Flickr
A PLAN to build a student accommodation block on the site of a vacant pub in Hulme could be knocked back by Manchester City Council this week.Styal-based developer Crosslane wants to demolish the Gamecock pub on Boundary Lane and construct an 11-storey tower with 48 apartments for 180 students.But council officers have recommended the plan is refused at a committee meeting tomorrow.They say Crosslane has not demonstrated there is demand for the accommodation and the design would be "over-dominant" in the area.The council has receiv......for the full story register now for free or login below...



