297 new homes in Wythenshawe get the go ahead

The £500 million regeneration of Wythenshawe is continuing at pace with planning approval granted for nearly 300 new homes, which are all available for social rent.

With placemaker Muse, we submitted three separate planning applications for 422 new affordable homes in December 2025, following a public consultation with the local community. Now, works on two of the three new communities – C2 The Birtles and Brotherton House – can begin, with the third – Alpha House – expected to get the green light in the coming weeks.

“300 social rent homes approved by planning, ready to start on site – with more than 100 more to be approved soon – is a real statement of what we want to do in Wythenshawe. The regeneration of Civic and the wider town centre is about creating a place local people can be proud of and can afford to live in. Wythenshawe is already a strong community – this investment is about making sure we can invest in this neighbourhood so that generations of Wythenshawe people have the chance to be part of this community in the decades to come.”

Cllr Bev Craig, Leader of Manchester City Council

“For us, this is about delivering the truly affordable homes local people have told us they need. Every one of these homes will be for social rent, giving more families, older residents and people with additional needs the opportunity to live well in the heart of Wythenshawe. 

“As the local social housing provider, we are focused not just on building new homes but on creating sustainable communities and making sure this investment strengthens the town centre for existing and future residents alike.” 

Andrea Lowman, Executive Director of Development at Wythenshawe Community Housing Group

“Central to our shared vision for Wythenshawe Town Centre is creating new homes that people want to live in and that they can afford. We have responded to public feedback and to market requirements to deliver a range of suitable homes for those in later life or living with long-term illnesses, all well as those who need to be close to Civic and the benefits that brings. 

“We’re thrilled to have received approval for the first two of three new communities, which means that we can maintain the momentum that we’ve built up to date, and create homes for everyone.” 

Joe Stockton, Development Director at Muse

The wider masterplan for Wythenshawe will see up to 2,000 new homes created over the next 10 to 15 years, which will complement the wider investment currently underway in Civic, which is supported by £20 million of Government funding and £11.9 million from Manchester City Council.

New community facilities in the town include the Culture Hub which is now underway and the Food Hall which is awaiting a planning decision.

New workspaces are also planned, as well as improvements to the outdoor spaces in Civic, including new paving, planting and landscaping, all designed to create a greener, more welcoming town centre.