Manchester City Council • 145243/FO/2026
251 flats in 23-storey tower proposed at Cheetham Hill Road junction
Land On The Corner Of Lord Street And Cheetham Hill Road, Cheetham Hill Manchester
A developer has applied to build 251 homes in a tall residential tower of at least 23 storeys at the corner of Lord Street and Cheetham Hill Road, after demolishing the existing buildings on the site.
- Status
- pending
- Type
- full
- Consultation ends
- 2026-04-19
Summary
The proposal is to build 251 flats and townhouses on a corner site in Cheetham Hill. The development would include a tower of at least 23 storeys — roughly as tall as a large city-centre apartment block — plus lower townhouse elements, a basement level, a communal roof terrace on the 15th floor, and new landscaping. Existing structures on the site would be demolished before construction begins. The site sits at the busy junction of Cheetham Hill Road and Lord Street. Fernie Street borders the eastern side of the site, and existing residential properties sit close to the site boundaries on multiple sides. The applicant has submitted an Environmental Statement running to two large volumes, alongside specialist studies covering daylight, sunlight, wind at street level, noise, air quality, and flood risk. At this scale and height, the development could noticeably change the character of the area. Neighbours on Fernie Street and Lord Street may experience reduced daylight and stronger wind at ground level. The 251 new homes would make a meaningful contribution to Manchester's housing supply.
What you can do
You can comment on this application through Manchester City Council's planning portal using reference 145243/FO/2026. The council can consider matters such as design and height, impact on neighbours' daylight, construction noise and traffic, flood risk, and the proportion of affordable homes. The deadline for comments will be shown on the council's website.