Plans emerge for 43-storey Cheetham Hill resi
A Guernsey-based investor has unveiled plans to deliver two towers on a plot on Red Bank within the Victoria North masterplan that is currently partly occupied by GRUB.
LWP Redbank, which owns the site, said GRUB will now relocate elsewhere to pave the way for the redevelopment of the site into a pair of buildings rising to 18 storeys and 43 storeys and featuring 509 apartments.
The developer is working up two planning applications: one for the buildings – which will feature a mix of one-, two-, and three-bed apartments – and public realm around them and another focusing on further public realm improvements and future access to the historic viaduct.
A consultation on the proposals is now live.
Details on the professional team will be added to this article in due course.
A spokesperson on behalf of the project team said: “Red Bank is fast becoming a creative and vibrant part of Manchester, and our vision is to build on this character to create a distinctive new neighbourhood.
“These proposals bring forward much-needed homes, alongside new public space, and active ground floor uses that will add to the life of the area.”
The scheme, designed by Jon Matthews Architects, falls within the Victoria North masterplan area and close to FEC’s 634-home Victoria Riverside scheme.
The aim of Victoria North is to regeneration 390 acres of North Manchester into 15,000 homes over the next 15 to 20 years.
Development momentum has been building around Cheetham Hill in recent years. In 2024, plans for two more towers of 25 and 23 storeys were granted planning permission by Manchester City Council.
This momentum is due in part to the progress of Victoria North and also the focus on neighbouring Strangeways as a regeneration priority for the city council.
Deloitte is the planner for the latest Red Bank scheme with Re:form on landscape design. Bidwells is project manager, Civic is the civil and structural engineer, Walker Sime is the cost consultant, and Cundall is advising on MEP and sustainability.
The scheme would sit on a sit partly occupied by GRUB. Credit: via Font Comms
And the prize for the CGI that shows the two most ugly buildings being proposed in Manchester in 2025 goes to………..
By Anonymous
This is a great well designed concept and hope it gets built.
By mcleod
Is there any rhyme or reason as to where these tall buildings go? At least the big ones being built now in Red Bank are in the valley so the height is less obvious – this site is one of the highest points in the city centre.
By Anonymous
I like it. Crazy how far Victoria North is going to pull the city center outwards. Going to be double the size in 20 years
By Bob
So about as little information as possible on the “consultation” website and the only mention of affordable is that it will be agreed with MCC after discussion, which we all know will mean no affordable at all…
By Anonymous
That really is rancid!
By Heritage Action
Looks great, nice cladding and colour will be pretty distinctive
By Joe
@12:47 pm: By Anonymous – yes, there is “rhyme or reason” as to where these tall buildings go. They are going in this case, right next to a massive public transport hubs (Victoria Station) and the city centre – both of which provide not only “rhyme or reason”, but are considered the two best places to put high rises. And no, the height of the nearby hill makes no impact whatsoever, which begs the question, why should it, in this case at least?
By EOD
Keep them coming. More flats to keep up with demand will keep rent low which will be a competitive advantage to attract young talent when compared to London! As always though, why not taller and get it past the skyscraper threshold?
By MC
Lipstick on a gorilla.
By Elephant
Nice to see the Revit training is paying off with the designers….
By Anonymous
Paying a fortune to live in a tiny box in the sky amongst scruffy and derelict shops and where you dont even own the land its built on, thats a no from me
By Anonymous
Looks nice to me. Im sure all the detractors want boring coronation street style houses build here but Manchester is trying to increase its city center to a size more becoming a city of its huge population.
By Vader
It has Property speculation bubble written all over it. ;-{)
By DubiousD
Some of the comments below. Does anyone actually bother to do some research. This design fits in well with the proposed Victoria North regeneration and what has already been built so far. Nice to see that the viaduct will be used for public realm too. Bring it on!
By Steve
Is there a strategic framework for that area? otherwise there will be random towers popping up without amenities – Doctors, Dentist, Schools etc.
By Anonymous
That area is Cheetham not Cheetham Hill.
By Anonymous
Don’t get the hate for this one.
By Anonymous
Anybody know what’s on the roof of the tallest building ?
The smaller one reminds me of the ones at Circle Square.
By MrP
The tall building is giving retro vibes – It reminds me alot of the Triad building in Bootle. Its also refreshing to see another taller proposal that uses a cladding that isn’t just glass. I love what has been done around deansgate square, but this kind of variety is definitely something that is needed (and Leeds has shown can be done quite well)
By Andrew