Great Places Housing Group has submitted its proposals for the first planned scheme to be delivered as part of the recently approved masterplan for the Grey Mare Lane neighbourhood in east Manchester.
The affordable housing scheme of 82 apartments for social rent will be on a vacant site on the corner of Grey Mare Lane and Ashton New Road. The former brownfield site was previously occupied by the Manchester Bar pub, which was demolished in 2020.
The development will deliver a mix of one and two-bed apartments. The proposals include private garden spaces for a number of ground floor apartments, a communal garden, balconies for the majority of apartments above ground floor level and high-quality landscaping. A planned new pedestrian link will also improve the connectivity to Grey Mare Lane and Ashton New Road from Newcombe Close.
The scheme has been developed working in close partnership with Manchester City Council, One Manchester, and This City as part of the wider proposals for the Grey Mare Lane neighbourhood masterplan. The masterplan, which was approved in September, will deliver 1,000 new homes, including a significant number of affordable homes, and new green spaces.
Commenting on the planning submission Helen Spencer, our Executive Director of Growth, said:
“We are delighted to submit our plans for the first of our planned affordable housing developments as part of the wider regeneration of the Grey Mare Lane neighbourhood. This project represents a significant step forward in our commitment to providing high-quality, affordable homes for the community in East Manchester.
“This development has been made possible through our close partnership with Manchester City Council, One Manchester, and This City. Together, we are dedicated to transforming the Grey Mare Lane neighbourhood into a vibrant and sustainable community. We look forward to seeing these plans come to fruition and making a positive impact on the lives of local residents.”
Cllr. Gavin White, Executive Member for Housing and Development at Manchester City Council, added:
“The Grey Mare Lane neighbourhood is a key regeneration programme for us and this planning application represents the first site of a transformational programme of housing and estate investment in the coming years that will see at least 1,000 new homes, including a large number of social, Council and affordable homes and new green spaces.
“We have been working closely with the local community around the plans to invest in their community both through formal consultation and a local community steering group, and this is just the start for Grey Mare Lane. Sites will come online quickly in the next few months, and we will begin to realise the potential of the neighbourhood.”
Find out more about the Grey Mare Lane regeneration
The development is the first of two proposed developments in the area to be delivered by Great Places, with details for a second affordable homes development on a site on Sunny Lowry Road expected to be submitted next year.
The new housing investment within the Grey Mare Lane neighbourhood is part of the Council’s commitment to delivering at least 36,000 new homes through to 2032 as part of the city’s ambitious housing strategy. This will include 10,000 new affordable homes, and 3,000 of these will be in the city centre.
Find out more about Manchester City Council’s housing strategy
