Plans to build a 1,000 new homes in the Grey Mare Lane estate area of Manchester have been revealed
The estate was built by the Council more than 50years ago and holds great potential for regeneration as part of the ongoing transformation of east Manchester.
The Council has been reviewing and updating a previous 2021 masterplan for the 23ha estate – around 23 football pitches in size – expanding the ambition of the proposals to a larger footprint that will look to deliver at least 1,000 new homes – including a significant number of new affordable homes and new green spaces.
Great Places, a northern housing association, will also begin targeted engagement around their development at the site on the corner of Grey Mare Lane and Ashton New Road from 5 June – and will be part of the in-person consultation event.
The proposed scheme will deliver a block of 66 apartments for social rent providing a landmark gateway development into the masterplan area.
Cllr Gavin White, Manchester City Council’s executive member for housing and development, said:
“The Grey Mare Lane estate is, for many reasons, a great place to live. There are already lots of affordable homes, great connections to the city centre via various public transport options, schools and colleges close by, and this community is at the heart of the transformation of the wider area – now globally recognised for sport and leisure.
“However, 50years after the estate was first built by the Council, this neighbourhood needs investment that will keep it in step with the wider area. And we know residents have been waiting patiently for the plans to come forward.
“The Council has updated the masterplan for the estate with ambitious proposals to build at least 1,000 new homes in the area – alongside green spaces and new routes for walking and cycling. Now we need local people to give us their feedback and I’d urge as many people to take part as possible.”
