A consultation opens today gathering feedback from residents and businesses around proposals to deliver new housing in the city centre through Manchester Council’s housing company, This City.
The Postal Street site in Manchester’s Northern Quarter is the fourth This City site to be brought forward for consultation following engagement opportunities for sites in Monsall and Longsight – and follows the first This City development in Ancoats (No1 Ancoats Green), which will complete later this year.
The Postal Street development will repurpose brownfield land and proposes 126 new low carbon homes for rent – 70 one-bed and 56 two-bed homes – and at least 20% will be made available at the Manchester Living Rent (a level of rent that is covered by housing benefit).
The development will also provide ground floor commercial space that will further enhance the offer in the local area.
The consultation is open until February 2.
Feedback about the proposals can be given either online, via email ( [email protected]) or at an in-person event from 4pm-7pm on Thursday, January 23 at The Studio 51 Lever Street, M1 1FN.
Councillor Gavin White said: “This City is an innovative way of increasing the number of homes built on Council land – building the homes we know our residents want, including affordable homes, on our own terms.
“I would encourage as many people as possible to find out more and take part in the consultation. Gathering feedback from people who live and work in the area is a vital part of the process and will help guide the final proposals ahead of a planning application.”
