1st phase of massive Manchester redevelopment project hits new milestone with families soon to move in

The first new council homes in Collyhurst Village are being made ready for local people. The project would see 274 new homes built in total, including 130 council-owned homes for social rent.

These first completions consist of 10 houses for social rent – including a specially adapted property for a household with mobility needs. 

These homes sit alongside another 14 properties up for sale. The tenants taking up the first council homes are existing Collyhurst residents and will begin moving into their new homes later this month, while some got their keys over the summer.

This current phase of building presents the first of a long-term plan for investment and redevelopment in the north Manchester neighbourhood.

The Victoria North regeneration programme will see up to 15,000 new homes built between Victoria Train Station and Queen’s Park in Collyhurst over the next 15 years in seven new and existing neighbourhoods. Each neighbourhood will be linked by high quality green spaces that will open up and celebrate the River Irk. 

Already 430 homes have been completed across Victoria North, as well as 550 currently on site and a further 4,801 with planning approval. This first phase of development in Collyhurst is an important step in delivering this vision. 

Construction works continue to complete the remainder of the homes in both Collyhurst South and Collyhurst Village alongside a new community park.

Looking to future phases, the council will continue the ongoing conversations and consultation with the local community to help guide the long-term masterplan for the neighbourhood that will underpin the approach to development over the next decade.

This will include building more affordable, sustainable homes and creating different types of housing to support residents at different stages in their life; alongside a proposed new Metrolink stop at Sandhills; quality green spaces; improved walking and cycling routes; and better connections to other local neighbourhoods. 

Councillor Bev Craig, leader of Manchester City Council, said: “The council is serious about delivering investment into North Manchester. This is a landmark moment for Collyhurst, for the Victoria North programme and North Manchester as a whole.

“These new homes for local residents mark real and visible change – through which we deliver new good quality housing and improved amenities including a Metrolink station, shops and local services. 

“In the meantime, we are cracking on with the rest of the homes in this first phase of investment in Collyhurst that will see 274 homes built in total – including 130 homes for social rent – and a new community park.

“Collyhurst is part of a much wider focus on north Manchester and a vision to deliver significant investment in these neighbourhoods and part of our ground breaking programme to build council and social housing for local people across the city.

“This part of our city will see a £6bn boost in the coming years that will deliver major health investment, new housing, creating jobs and opportunities for our residents to live healthier and happier lives.”