{"id":8138,"date":"2025-09-30T07:46:50","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T07:46:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cita.co.uk\/news\/?p=8138"},"modified":"2025-09-30T07:46:50","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T07:46:50","slug":"graham-go-ahead-for-400m-manchester-student-digs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cita.co.uk\/news\/graham-go-ahead-for-400m-manchester-student-digs\/","title":{"rendered":"Graham go-ahead for \u00a3400m Manchester student digs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"179\" data-end=\"329\">Graham and its Viridis Living partners have secured the green light for a \u00a3400m transformation of The University of Manchester\u2019s student rooms Fallowfield Campus.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"331\" data-end=\"481\">Manchester City Council has signed off reserved matters planning for the huge redevelopment, paving the way for work to start on site in early 2026.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"483\" data-end=\"732\">The scheme, driven by a consortium of Equitix, Graham and Derwent FM, will deliver up to 3,300 student homes across Owens Park, Oak House and Woolton Hall.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"483\" data-end=\"732\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1960534_fallowfieldcampus1_201881-1.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-501905\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1960534_fallowfieldcampus1_201881-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"997\" height=\"536\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"483\" data-end=\"732\">A phased handover is planned between 2026 and 2030 to keep pace with student demand.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"483\" data-end=\"732\">\n<div class=\"ad-mpu ad-mpu-inline\">\n<div class=\"sleeve\"><a data-ad-id=\"482425\" href=\"http:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/constructionenquirer\/adclick.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbrilliantideasltd.co.uk%2Fnet-recovery-system%2F%3Futm_source%3Dconstruction-enquirer%26utm_medium%3Dbanner%26utm_campaign%3Dconstructionenq-ads\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"track_ad_click(this);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/7175-BI---Safety-Net-Recovery-MPU_s2.gif\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"734\" data-end=\"1044\">Neil McFarlane, project director at Graham, said that enabling works were already moving, with the main build set to be one of the UK\u2019s largest Passivhaus-certified developments.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1046\" data-end=\"1368\">The redevelopment will carve the campus into five distinct neighbourhoods, each taking cues from Manchester\u2019s cultural, sporting and musical heritage. New green spaces, a car-free environment and a focus on biodiversity will anchor the design, alongside communal hubs and study areas aimed at tackling student isolation.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_501907\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Fallowfield-consultation-figure-4-CGI-Image-of-proposed-development-768x483-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-501907 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Fallowfield-consultation-figure-4-CGI-Image-of-proposed-development-768x483-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"899\" height=\"483\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Architect Sheppard Robson designed the student accommodation campus<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"1658\" data-end=\"1850\">\n<div class=\"ad-mpu ad-mpu-inline\">\n<div class=\"sleeve\"><a data-ad-id=\"494158\" href=\"http:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/constructionenquirer\/adclick.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.agd-equipment.co.uk%2F%3Futm_source%3Dconstruction-enquirer%26utm_medium%3Dbanner%26utm_campaign%3Dconstructionenq-ads\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"track_ad_click(this);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/AGD002_AGD-MPU_Pilers_300x250_2.gif\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"1658\" data-end=\"1850\">\n<div class=\"ad-mpu ad-mpu-inline\">\n<div class=\"sleeve\"><a data-ad-id=\"492636\" href=\"http:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/constructionenquirer\/adclick.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwinchmorebrickwork.co.uk%2Fabout-us%2F%3Futm_source%3Dconstruction-enquirer%26utm_medium%3Dbanner%26utm_campaign%3Dconstructionenq-ads\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"track_ad_click(this);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/WINChMORE_JOBS_MPU.gif\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"1658\" data-end=\"1850\">\n<p>from Construction Enquirer https:\/\/ift.tt\/nI3xSjh<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Graham and its Viridis Living partners have secured the green light for a \u00a3400m transformation of The University of Manchester\u2019s student rooms Fallowfield Campus. Manchester City Council has signed off reserved matters planning for the huge redevelopment, paving the way for work to start on site in early 2026. 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