Manchester approves Jewish school, church relocation
Both items on the city council’s planning docket yesterday – a school in Crumpsall and a 1,500-capacity church in Blackley – were given the go-ahead to proceed.
World Mission Agency church
World Mission Agency was given consent to build a 1,500-capacity church off Chain Road in Blackley for its growing congregation.
The plans involve the demolition of a former convent located on a 2.5-acre site and the creation of a 57,000 sq ft, two-storey church to replace the current Winners Chapel on Salford’s Broughton Lane.
The scheme would feature a 10,000 sq ft auditorium for services as well as community facilities such as classrooms and a gym.
Several objections to the scheme were lodged, many of them raising concerns about the potential for increased traffic congestion due to the number of people using the church.
As a result, Manchester City Council’s highways team has recommended attendees be capped at 1,100.
Mojo Architects has drawn up the plans for the church, with Zerum acting as the planning agent.
The project’s consultant team includes Miller Goodall, Tyler Grange, Orion Heritage, Arbtech, Harley Haddow, Mosodi, GIA, Roscoe Engineering, Land Studio, and Jensen Hughes.
To view the application, use the reference number 141622/FO/2024 on Manchester City Council’s planning portal.
Binas Yisachar school
Concerns had been raised about the project’s impact on local highways. Credit: Google Earth
At the same meeting, plans for a Jewish school on Crumpsall Lane were approved having been rejected earlier this month.
Concerns over highway safety led to councillors to commence the rejection process for the application from charity Binas Yisachar, which wants to convert a former care home into two-form primary school for up to 120 children with special needs.
The applicant has submitted more information relating to highways and the city council has recommended the project for approval once more.
This time, members voted in favour of the scheme.
To learn more about the scheme, search for reference number 143452/FO/2025 on Manchester City Council’s planning portal.
