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The scheme is proposed for the site of the former Spire Hospital, located on Russell Road, in the heart of Whalley Range, Manchester. It is currently a vacant parcel of brownfield land (i.e. previously developed land) following the hospital's demolition in 2019.

Working in partnership with Manchester City Council, LGBT Foundation and a Community Steering Group, Great Places will deliver the UK's first purpose-built LGBTQ+ majority Extra Care scheme on the site and will also include a separate neighbouring block of apartments available for shared ownership.

The proposed Extra Care housing scheme will deliver high-quality accommodation for older people, to help address local housing needs and provide a model for inclusivity. The proposals aim to provide a development which responds to its local context, whilst being a model for inclusivity and putting Manchester at the forefront of age-friendly housing in the UK.

Our proposals:

• An Extra Care housing scheme of circa 80 apartments comprising a mix of one and two-bed apartments for people over 55 years of age
• All apartments will be available as social rented, affordable housing
• The Extra Care housing scheme will be welcoming and inclusive with the majority of residents at the scheme identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans or non-binary and allies
• Shared facilities, including a cafe, lounges and treatment rooms
• Attractive landscaped gardens providing access to green spaces
• Parking provision in line with Manchester City Council’s planning requirements
• The proposed shared ownership block, separate from the Extra Care housing scheme, will consist of a mix of 1 and 2 bed apartments, delivering affordable homes to first time buyers and eligible customers, helping to address emerging affordability issues in places such as Whalley Range.

South Manchester-based Great Places Housing Group owns 25,000 affordable homes in more than 30 local authority areas across the North West and South Yorkshire. It was selected through a competitive process as the preferred provider to design, build and manage the proposed Extra Care scheme at Russell Road and has extensive experience of designing, developing and managing a wide variety of affordable general needs, supported and specialist housing.