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Manchester mixed-use St Michael’s scheme will not be called in

Source: https://www.planningportal.co.uk

The St Michael’s development in Manchester is to go ahead after the secretary of state confirmed that the application will not be called in.An economic impact study for the scheme has estimated that the £200 million development will contribute more than £80 million in gross value added to the local economy and £147 million in government tax revenues over 10 years.The project is linked to the former Manchester United footballers Gary Neville and Ryan Giggs. It will include an international luxury five-star hotel featuring 216 bedrooms and 189 high-end apartments in a tower reaching 39 storeys. There will also be 148,000 sq ft of office space, 33,000 sq ft of leisure space. A public square will also feature.