Muse unveils plans for 400 affordable homes within Wythenshawe regeneration scheme

Muse, the regeneration specialist developer partnered with Stockport Council on Stockport Exchange, has unveiled plans for more than 400 new homes in Wythenshawe as part of a major investment alongside Manchester City Council (MCC).

MCC and Muse are seeking people’s views on the next phase of the £500 million regeneration of Wythenshawe, which is set to deliver around 400 affordable homes in partnership with Wythenshawe Community Housing Group.

The overall masterplan for Wythenshawe will deliver up to 2,000 new homes over the next 10-15 years. During consultation earlier this year on the wider regeneration plans, local people called for a range of housing types, especially affordable homes. The first phase of housing will see three town centre sites – Brotherton House, Alpha House and C2 The Birtles – transformed into a mix of apartments and townhouses. All the homes will be affordable, high quality and highly energy-efficient, to help lower energy bills for the residents. New green spaces and landscaping will promote health and wellbeing and improve local biodiversity.

The local community is now being encouraged to have their say on the plans before a planning application is submitted later this year.

Joe Stockton, Development Director at Muse, said:

“This is a really exciting time for Wythenshawe as we share and develop our plans to bring genuinely affordable homes to the town for local people.

“Over the last few months, we’ve spoken to lots of people to understand how this once in a generation investment can deliver what they need. We heard the response loud and clear and we’re really pleased to be working in partnership with Wythenshawe Community Housing Group to create the first phase of around 400 affordable homes. With work on Civic due to start later this year, things are really starting to happen.”

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

“This is all about listening and building the right homes for Wythenshawe residents and communities. We’re proud to work alongside MCC and Muse to create genuinely affordable, high-quality homes that reflect what local people have told us they want and need, not just for now but for the future too.”

People can share their views on the plans by coming along to a drop-in event at Open Space (Unit 10, The Birtles) on 16^th October (2-6pm) where they can find out more about the homes and the wider plans, talk to the team, and provide their feedback. Questionnaires are also available in the Wythenshawe Town Centre newspapers which are available at various community locations in the town centre and online.

People are being asked to share their feedback by Monday 26^th October, when the consultation closes.

Work has already started on the regeneration of Civic thanks to £20 million of funding provided by the UK Government and a further £11.9 million from MCC.

The plans include a new Culture Hub, with performance and artist studio space alongside flexible areas for workshops, exhibitions, classes or community events, a new food hall and workspaces to help independent start-ups and local businesses to grow.

A larger public square is also planned, with improved outdoor spaces, including new paving and more trees and plants to make the town centre a much greener and more pleasant space to spend time.

Demolition of the former Peacocks building will start by the end of the year, with work on the Culture Hub, food hall, workspaces and outdoor spaces beginning in early 2026. All of the new spaces at Civic will open in 2027.