The Council’s investment programme in Moston is celebrating a major milestone with the announcement of the key partner which will get to work on a transformational £41 million mixed-use scheme on sites at Moston Lane.
Manchester City Council has appointed a joint venture between the investor and the developer to deliver 145 homes in the Manchester neighbourhood.
Plans for Moston, launched in 2023, have already delivered significant investment.
Now a partnership led by Aviva and Place Capital Group with support from Homes England has secured the opportunity to invest into Moston local centre with ambitious proposals to deliver almost 150 new homes – with 36% affordable, including social rent, Manchester Living Rent and Shared Ownership.
The provisional plans also include a new NHS GP health centre, new commercial space for shops and delivery of the much-anticipated new public square – the vision for which was se out in the Council’s 2023 Development Framework for Moston Lane.
A report being heard by the Council’s Executive next week will look to approve the disposal of the development sites to the partnership to bring forward this once-in-a-generation district centre investment package.
Subject to planning, construction work could start next year.
Last year, the Council acquired sites between Pym Street and Hartley Street for development whilst also concluding a deal to relocate the existing Moston Superstore to make way for the new public square facing onto Moston Lane itself – creating a new heart for the community.
The space is expected to be flexible to allow markets and community events, with new seating, lighting, trees, and planting – helping to attract shoppers and visitors to support local businesses and strengthen the local economy.
Under the proposals, the vacant sites behind Moston Lane would also accommodate around 100 new homes – a mix of apartments perfect for key workers and downsizers, along with family friendly 2,3 and 4 bedroom town houses – including social and genuinely affordable options such as social rent and Manchester Living Rent homes, alongside Shared Ownership properties targeted at providing local residents and first time buyers routes to home ownership.
A further 45 homes are planned for a site between Watermans Close and Ebsworth Street to the south of Moston Lane. The homes would be three- and four-bedroom family houses, helping to meet demand for larger properties in this area.
