UKREiiF | First 400 Wythenshawe homes will be affordable
Manchester City Council, development partner Muse, and Wythenshawe Community Housing Group have struck a deal that will see the initial three residential plots within the £500m regeneration masterplan brought forward by the registered provider.
Overall, 2,000 homes are planned as part of a new-look Wythenshawe over the next 10-15 years. Of those at least the first 400 will be delivered on affordable tenures.
Announcing the deal at UKREiiF, city council Leader Bev Craig said the agreement was a response to consultation with local residents.
“The people of Wythenshawe have told us that they want to see quality new homes as part of the transformation of their town centre and the wider neighbourhood, which will include lots of affordable housing to meet demand in the area,” she said.
“As one of the largest social landlords in the city – and already well known by thousands of tenants locally – Wythenshawe Community Housing Group is the obvious partner to help us realise the ambitious home building plans we have for this community. We look forward to continuing the long partnership we have enjoyed with them to deliver the homes our city needs.”
Manchester City Council is targeting the delivery of 10,000 new affordable homes by 2032. The plans for 400 in Wythenshawe will go some way to achieving that goal.
Public consultation on the first residential planning application will commence in autumn 2025, with construction of the first new homes anticipated to begin in late 2026.
Andrea Lowman, executive director of development at Wythenshawe Community Housing Group, said: ““This is an opportunity to create a town centre that truly works for everyone – whether you’re a young family, a first-time buyer, a long-standing Wythenshawe resident, or a new business owner.
“The partnership will reflect the ambitions of the people who live here and transform the town centre into a vibrant new neighbourhood.”
As well 2,000 homes in total, the redevelopment of Wythenshawe Civic Centre, which the city council acquired from St Modwen with a view to regenerating in 2022, plans for a culture hub, food hall, public square, and more than 100,000 sq ft of flexible workspace.
The city council has received £20m for the project from the Levelling Up Fund and another £11.9m from itself. Muse was selected as the development partner for the project last year.
Do all people think they can “affordable” 400 new home in tough area Wythenshawe?……it absolutely joke.
By G J Kitchener
It’s hardly desirable as it is
By Anonymous
Why does it take so long to build in England???its not that big of a development
By Patrick
Are people really still moaning in the comments? Good lord, you really can’t win with some!!
By Anonymous
So are these houses actually going to be social housing for local people on the housing list or are people going to have to try and get mortgages? In which case the majority of Wythenshawe people have got no chance. I remember being told by councilors a few years back that local people working in the area ie( hospital, airport etc) wouldn’t have a problem getting social housing, what a load of tosh. (Obviously wanted the votes).
How can people save for a mortgage if they have to private rent, the rents are equivalent to 2 mortgages. Result of not building council houses when right to buy was initiated.
By C Cooper,
We’re being waiting for 12 years, still nothing with manchester council but other people came in Manchester after 3,4 or 1 year. Manchester council give them house. Do you think that is fair on people who’s waiting for 12 years?
By Jean
400, out of 2000 homes only available for affordable housing. That’s disgusting. Are there going to be more Doctors, Dentists & school places made available for this extra housing? Wythenshawe is overcrowded now. There’s not a single restaurant, cinema, places for entertainment, decent shops. It’s more social housing that’s needed.
By Sharron
‘Not affordable..not desirable…blah blah blah…’. I see the perma miseries are out in the comments again . Some people you just can’t fix. Good scheme btw.
By Anonymous
Looks like an excellent scheme. A mixture of affordable and housing for sale is exactly what Wythenshawe needs. Wythenshawe needs more economically active people to spend money in shops, cafes and bars as well as more housing for people on lower incomes, this scheme addresses both needs.
By Anonymous
My daughter has been in waiting two five years for a place for her and her daughter the way you help them to get a place is all wrong.
By S tait
I agree with Patrick. Everything in this country is manana. Too many chiefs, and not enough Indians.
By Elephant
Where are you going to build all these propeties ?????????
By Anonymous
How do you find out where to buy one of these new homes? I’ve been on various sites and nothing comes up.
By Alex
IV lived in wythenshawe for 71 years whached them building the motorway an building civic centre what a mess they will make another mess in wythenshawe I bet
By P lingard
Best thing would be to stop Asda having the monopoly in civic centre it’s been ripping people off in wythenshawe since they took over from coop
By P lingard
400 out of 2000 ‘homes’ – does not seem a lot. How many will be for ‘local’ people, those with specific needs and of what type (a couple of 1-bed tower block flats perhaps?)
The area available to hols 4000 homes – and – the regeneration of retail outlets does not seem sufficient. MP Mike Kanes recent post seems to go against the ‘planning app. Autumn 25 and construction of first new homes anticipated late 2026.’, somewhat of an indistinctive referral.
By Billy Outram