Jigsaw bids for more Miles Platting social rent homes
The former Apollo Pub off Varley Street could be redeveloped into a three-to-four-storey affordable block hosting 32 homes by a partnership between Jigsaw Homes and Manchester City Council.
With the application, Jigsaw Homes has taken the first step in its wider Miles Platting regeneration project. The pub has been vacant for 15 years, and its regeneration will kickstart phase one of Jigsaw’s Miles Platting masterplan, which will see land around its HQ redeveloped.
Apollo House, as the scheme is known, would offer 13 of the 32 homes as one-bedroom apartments, while 19 will be two-bedroom flats.
Designs for the project have been led by DK Architects, while Eden conducted planning matters.
Cllr Gavin White, executive member for housing and development at Manchester City Council, said: “This is another exciting housing investment opportunity for the Miles Platting community following the major PFI programme that has seen more than 1,500 Council homes refurbished in the area – and over 650 homes built in the community.
“This neighbourhood has a huge amount of potential, on the doorstep of the city centre, and this latest regeneration programme will deliver even more social and affordable homes for local people.”
Approval has already been granted for the Apollo Pub’s demolition, which is set to commence by the end of July.
A consultation process has also begun alongside the application and will run online until 27 July.
Richard King, land and new business manager at Jigsaw Homes Group, said: “Having this community engagement is a real chance for people in Miles Platting to influence what happens in their neighbourhood.
“We want to hear what’s important to residents and what they would like to see in their local area, so we would urge as many people as possible to take part and give us their views.”
Others on the scheme include Sutcliffe, E3P, Amenity Tree, Neo Projects, and Steven A Hunt & Associates.
To view the application, use the planning reference number 143295/FO/2025 on Manchester City Council’s planning portal.
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Lord that’s a horrid building – is there a factory somewhere knocking these out as pre-fabs ? They seem to be appearing everywhere – Chester and Crewe are rotten with exactly that type of thing now.
By John Smith
These are honesty not bad. Gentle density and facing the street.
By Rye
Great to see a pitched roof on social and affordable housing. The brick detailing around the balcony and entrance adds to the quality. We need more of this style.
By Anonymous
That area could do with a decent pub.
By Anonymous
We need a Tesco , Morrisons or Sainsbury’s express
By Maureen
These are nice. I’d have one. And Manchester is post industrial, so don’t see the problem with the style.
By Anonymous
I am getting tired of this endlessly repeated style. We deserve more interesting architecture than this. This is also high density for the plot, seemingly with no provision for car owners. The valley gutters so popular with these adjoining gable ends will become a maintenance nightmare.
By Miles Platting Resident