Collyhurst
Collyhurst is 1.5 miles from the city centre. It’s on the main road linking Manchester to Rochdale.
Collyhurst was important in the nineteenth-century industrialisation of Manchester. It has mills, factories and tightly packed terraced houses that date from this time. We’ve wanted to regenerate this area and improve it for the people who live here for a long time.
Over the next decade, regeneration will focus on Collyhurst Village and South Collyhurst. The areas will become easier to travel around. And will connect neighbouring streets and communities with accessible public spaces.
The two neighbourhoods have around 700 homes. Together, they have the potential to house between 2,500 and 3,000 new homes. The project will be delivered in phases. And we'll consult the public.
The Far East Consortium (FEC) has started building work for the first phase. There will be 274 new homes, a new park, retail space and community space. Some of the new areas will be ready in 2024 and all work will be complete by April 2026.
Collyhurst Village
The first phase of development is between Rochdale Road and Thornton Street North. Work has begun to build 244 new homes. Of these, 100 will be new Council social rent homes (76 apartments and 24 houses). And 144 will be houses for open market sale. There will also be a new park, retail unit and community space.
The scheme requires the demolition of 29 properties. Of those, 22 are Council homes, six are Right to Buy homes and one is a retail unit. The first new homes will be built on unused land. People living in properties due for demolition will be able to move to these new homes. They will not need to move out of the area.
We’re creating a new park in the heart of the neighbourhood. We designed it with the local community. So it will be age-friendly, child-friendly and fully accessible. A green space to relax in with wildflowers and water features. As well as play spaces for children. There’s a focus on biodiversity and planting to encourage insects and birds. It will be ready in Spring 2026. We’ll be engaging with Collyhurst residents so you can find out more.
More open spaces will come in future phases. We’ll consult the community about the detail and timing of these.
Find out more about the Collyhurst Village scheme planning approval.
South Collyhurst
The first phase of development in South Collyhurst is on vacant land. It's bordered by Kingsfold Avenue, Whitely Road and Winscombe Drive. It will deliver 30 new Council social rent homes. Of these, 16 will be apartments and 14 will be houses.
Find out more about the South Collyhurst scheme planning approval.
Find out more about Collyhurst regeneration.
Future phases
We’re considering the next steps. A team has been set up to develop the second phase. They include:
· Mae (lead architects)
· Schulze + Grassov (landscape and public space)
· Turner Works (meanwhile use)
· If_Do (community engagement)
The second phase will focus on new housing. And it will ensure there's the infrastructure to support people living in the area. It will look at public space, amenities, health, education and public transport. We want to create sustainable neighbourhoods. Ones that work long-term for a growing population.