UoM Announce Development Plan

There are big changes coming at the Fallowfield Campus of the University of Manchester, with the university submitting planning applications to Manchester City Council. The proposal was put forward to help meet the demand for student bedrooms on the Fallowfield campus.

Redevelopments will start on the Owen’s Park, Oak House and Woolton Hall areas. Should these be accepted by the council, UoM are looking to revamp and/or replace existing older PBSAs and deliver 3,300 modern bed spaces.

Simon Merrywest, Director of Student Experience, said:

"A significant amount of hard work, consideration and engagement has taken place ahead of the submission of these plans to Manchester City Council. It reflects our ambitions to deliver modern, high-quality living for our students on one of our most popular campuses for new and returning students… As the largest academic institution in the city, it is important that we deliver high-quality purpose-built rooms that can match the status and profile of the University's reputation nationally and globally.”

We’ll keep you posted on how the development progresses and if there are any changes in the Manchester student landscape.