Plans Submitted for 251-Home Manchester City Centre Scheme

Developer Linear Living has submitted plans for a 24-storey residential scheme delivering 251 homes in Manchester’s Green Quarter.

The proposed development will transform a long-vacant site bounded by Cheetham Hill Road, Lord Street and Fernie Street, which previously housed retail and commercial units.

Scheme Overview

The development will include a mix of homes designed to support a range of residents, featuring:

• 251 residential units in total

• Four townhouses

• Seven adaptable homes, including wheelchair-accessible apartments

  
  

The scheme aims to deliver high-quality, inclusive city centre living, aligned with Manchester’s wider regeneration ambitions.

Supporting Regeneration in the Green Quarter

The site sits adjacent to the Strangeways and Cambridge Strategic Regeneration Framework, a major long-term initiative led by Manchester and Salford councils.

The wider framework is expected to deliver:

• Over 7,000 new homes

• New public realm and employment spaces

• Long-term regeneration over the next 30 years

  
  

Two residential schemes opposite the site have already received planning approval, highlighting growing development momentum in the area.

Timeline

Subject to planning approval, Linear Living is targeting:

• Start on site: Before the end of 2026

• Completion: Early 2029

The project is being positioned as a gateway scheme, contributing to the transformation of the Green Quarter and setting the tone for future development in the area.