Former tower block site set for homes scheme

The site of a former tower block in Manchester could soon be redeveloped into a residential development.Developer Lovell Partnerships wants to transform the site in Miles Platting into a scheme of 28 two and three-storey dwellinghouses.Land bounded by Varley Street, Sandal Street, Bradford Road and Stracey Street is earmarked for the proposed development of two, three and four-bedroom houses. Parking and landscaping would be provided.Previously, the site was occupied by Sandal Court and terraced housing and was cleared under Compulsory Purchase Order powers several years ago.The proposed scheme forms one of the final phases of the Miles Platting Neighbourhood PFI scheme which has brought forward the comprehensive redevelopment of this neighbourhood. It includes a mix of housing types, tenures and high-quality development as well as managed parks and the refurbishment of the existing housing stock.A city council report said two letters of support have been received for the application, along with 27 letters of objection and one letter submitted individually by 48 members of Miles Platting Community and Age Friendly Network. (MPCAN).The main concerns raised include impact on residential amenity, loss of green space, loss of trees and layout of development.The report recommended the application be approved.It added: “The site is located within a predominantly residential area and it has been demonstrated that the proposal would not have a detrimental impact on the existing levels of residential amenity and pedestrian and highway safety.”Given the above and the brownfield nature of the site together with proposed mitigation measures towards the loss of trees, the proposal is supported subject to the imposition of a number of conditions designed to protect existing amenity levels and wildlife.”Manchester City Council’s planning and highways committee will discuss the application at a meeting next Thursday (17 November).