This City tables proposals for next Manchester resi
Located on Postal Street in the Northern Quarter, the 126-flat development is the second to be brought forward by Manchester City Council’s housing delivery vehicle, set up in 2021.
This City has submitted a planning application for the eight-storey scheme, more than a year after a public consultation on the proposals was held. Subject to approval, it is hoped work could start on site by Q3 2027.
The industrial unit that previously occupied the site was demolished in 2024 to pave the way for the project, which features 70 one-bed and 56 two-bed homes.
At least 20% of the homes will be made available at the Manchester Living Rent, a level of rent that is covered by housing benefit.
Hawkins\Brown has designed the scheme, Deloitte is advising on planning, Heyne Tillett Steel is the structural and civil engineer, and Re:form is the landscape architect.
SK Transport, Hanan Associates, AtkinsRealis, OFR, and Counter Context are also engaged.
The project is the second in the queue for This City after No1 Ancoats Green, a 129-home scheme that completed last year.
This City was set up in 2021 with the intention of scaling up to deliver 500 homes a year. Last year, the company entered into a joint venture with the Greater Manchester Pension Fund to deliver 1,600 homes over the coming years.
This City’s pipeline also features plans for:
- 85 homes on Hyde Road in Longsight
- 750 homes in Monsall
- 136 homes on the Grey Mare Lane estate
- 166 homes on Downing Street in Ardwick
- 256 homes on Heyrod Street in Piccadilly
- 64 homes on Kirkmanshulme Lane in Longsight
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Really uninspiring elevations for such a high £/ft2 location. It looks awful.
By Heritage Action
Yet another mediocre design. Basic and lazy. I bet the architect spent not even 10 mins on the design. Bravo! And the brick work looks very artificial. Would look a little better
with traditional red brick of good quality. A redesign needed and perhaps even a new architect.
By John
Please save stage and radio, block this developmenr
By Anonymous
@Anon, you’re aware the development proposal will provide measures to invest in Stage & Radio’s venue to ensure it can stay when the development is brought forward?!?
By Anonymous
Stage and Radio doesn’t need investment, that’s not the issue, is that the people in these apartments will complain about the venue and try to get it shut down
By Anonymous
There is a night on at stage and radio this tuesday to fight this development.
By Anonymous