en.Wedoany.com Reported - Manchester City Council has recently approved two housing development planning applications. Linear Living has been granted permission to build a 24-storey residential tower and ancillary homes on a small plot in the Green Quarter, a project named "One Lord Street"; Southway Housing Trust has received approval to construct 50 affordable homes on the former Levenshulme Cricket Club site. Meanwhile, a planning application by charity Binas Yisachar to convert a care home in Crumpsall into a primary school has been deferred pending a site visit.

Linear Living's planning application, reference number 145243/FO/2026, concerns a brownfield site at the corner of Lord Street and Cheetham Hill Road. The site previously housed commercial units, which were demolished and left vacant for years. A 16-storey residential building was approved in 2016 but never built. The site is close to the Strangeways and Cambridge Strategic Regeneration Framework area. The new plan will deliver 251 homes, including four two-bedroom townhouses, 82 one-bedroom apartments, and 165 two-bedroom apartments, with the tallest building being a 24-storey tower. A viability assessment by CBRE shows an estimated construction cost of £70 million and a total development value of £82.8 million, meaning Linear Living cannot provide affordable housing. Linear Living expects to start construction by the end of this year, with a target completion date of early 2029. Stephen Holmes, CEO of Linear Living, said this approval marks a significant step for the company, which has achieved success across Greater Manchester and established a strong presence in the city centre. He noted that the Green Quarter is one of Manchester's most vibrant and dynamic areas, and One Lord Street will be an outstanding residential project, helping to shape the future of the Green Quarter for generations to come. The planning consultant for the project is Enabl, designed by AEW Architects, with a team including Re-form, Rihbell, CAD21, ND Oliver & Co, Redmore Environmental, Civic, GTech Surveys, Oxford Archaeology, Element Sustainability, Sol Acoustics, Ramboll, CBRE, OFR, Curtins, E3P, Peak Properties, and Proximity.

The former Levenshulme Cricket Club site, located off Elsa Road, covers approximately three acres and was later converted into a football pitch, which has become overgrown due to years of disuse. Southway Housing Trust purchased the site from Manchester City Council last year. Planning application reference number 144830/FO/2025 proposes the construction of 21 affordable rental homes and 29 shared ownership homes. The scheme, designed by Calderpeel, includes rows of two-storey houses, each with parking, electric vehicle chargers, and solar panels. The project team also includes Pegasus, Seddon, E3P, Eddisons, AJP, TWC Consulting, Enzygo, and GTech Services.