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Planning permission has been secured for Alpha House, Wythenshawe’s newest community, which will deliver 125 affordable one- and two-bedroom apartments for social rent as part of the town centre’s £500m regeneration.
Alpha House marks the third residential site to receive approval, following three separate applications submitted in December 2025 for a total of 422 new affordable homes. C2 The Birtles and Brotherton House both secured approvals earlier this month.
Originally constructed in the 1970s as an office building, Alpha House has more recently been home to a local martial arts school and a solicitor’s practice. However, the upper floors have remained vacant for more than 15 years. Now it will be redeveloped to provide 125 one- and two-bedroom apartments, including 16 wheelchair accessible apartments, all for social rent.
The new homes will be affordable, high-quality and energy-efficient, complemented by thoughtfully designed outdoor and communal spaces that support interaction, health and wellbeing.
“This next planning approval is a marker of our commitment that the transformation of Wythenshawe town centre is for Wythenshawe people – and it means we now have approval to build 422 social rent homes. This is housing that meets the needs of local people now and into the future – and makes sure residents can live and be part of their community long-term. Another brilliant milestone in this once-in-a-generation investment story.”
Cllr Bev Craig, Leader of Manchester City Council
“Alpha House will provide genuinely affordable homes for local people at different stages of life, including those who need more accessible housing and want to stay connected to their community.
“At a time when demand for social rent continues to grow, it is vital that developments like this prioritise long-term affordability and quality. We’ll continue to work with residents to make sure these homes are well managed, well connected and support people to live independently.”
Andrea Lowman, Executive Director of Development at Wythenshawe Community Housing Group
“Securing the green light for Alpha House, alongside C2 The Birtles and Brotherton House, marks a major milestone in delivering over 400 affordable homes for Wythenshawe, all of which will be available for social rent.
“The three new communities are central to the wider vision for Wythenshawe, complementing exciting town centre improvements such as the vibrant new food hall, the Culture Hub, and modern workspaces, which have all been designed to strengthen the town centre and benefit the local community.”
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 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, including the Culture Hub and Food Hall, are now under construction, alongside plans for new workspaces. Improvements to Civic’s outdoor spaces will also deliver new paving, planting and landscaping, helping to create a greener, more welcoming town centre.
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