Manchester's planning committee defers decision on controversial 55-storey student skyscraper

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direct to your inboxManchester’s planning committee have delayed making a decision on a controversial 55-storey student skyscraper in the city centre after hearing concerns from residents and councillors.Council officers have backed the £130m development of 853 flats in Hulme Street despite being warned that it will face a legal challenge if planning permission is granted.Residents of Macintosh Village off Oxford Road have been fighting against the red-brick ‘tombstone’, which would be one of the tallest buildings in Manchester, for several years.They say developer GMS (Parking) Limited’s plans to demolish and rebuild the multi-storey car park on Great Marlborough Street would violate the property rights of those who own around 100 parking.