Your questions answered
We understand that the regeneration plans for Collyhurst will prompt a lot of questions. On this page, we have answered some of the questions we’re asked the most.
General
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Absolutely not! Victoria North is the name that’s been given to the project to regenerate the collection of seven neighbourhoods that runs north of Victoria Station along the River Irk Valley, which includes Red Bank and New Cross as well as Collyhurst. Each of these neighbourhoods has its own identity and character, which the regeneration activity will encourage and celebrate.
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In April 2017, Manchester City Council (MCC) appointed Far East Consortium International Ltd (FEC) as its selected investment and delivery partner to bring forward the regeneration of the Northern Gateway (now called Victoria North). Manchester City Council and FEC are working together on a joint venture basis.
FEC is a leading property company which specialises in property development, hospitality and commercial ventures across mainland China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.
FEC opened its UK head office in London in 2011 and a regional office in Manchester in 2016. FEC’s first Manchester development, MeadowSide, launched in 2017.
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Manchester City Council owns the majority of the land in Collyhurst with some individual properties under private ownership, usually as a result of people who have bought their property under Right to Buy.
Phase 1 developments
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Our construction contractor, DEX Construction Group, was appointed in Autumn 2022 and work on the Collyhurst Village and South Collyhurst construction sites got underway in early 2023.
The new homes should take between 18 months to three years to build, with a target completion in 2026.
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The two sites selected for this first phase of development have been chosen specifically because they have already been cleared for development.
However, the creation of the New Collyhurst Park , which will be located next to the new homes in Collyhurst Village, will require the demolition of 29 existing properties. We are working with these residents to understand their needs and help them move into one of the new homes that will be built.
No homes will be demolished until the new replacement homes have been built, which will ensure those residents wishing to stay in Collyhurst can move seamlessly into the new properties without moving out of the area.
The Council has worked closely with the owner-occupiers whose homes are to be demolished as part of the plans for Phase 1. All opted to buy new homes in the new development and are being supported to do this with Relocation Assistance, an interest-free loan from the Council, to bridge the gap in the value between their old and new homes.
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The new homes being built during Phase 1 are a mix of Council-owned homes and homes for open market sale, which are being sold by FEC. A key principle of the design is that these two different types of homes will look the same from the outside.
A proportion of the new homes in Collyhurst Village will be used to relocate the residents of the 29 homes affected by the creation of the new park. The new homes in South Collyhurst will be prioritised for the former residents of the now demolished maisonettes who want to return to the area. The additional remaining homes in both Collyhurst Village and South Collyhurst will be allocated from the Council’s Housing Register via a Local Lettings Policy which is to be decided.
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As part of DEX’s community commitment, they are ensuring that the local community is kept informed in advance of upcoming activities, events and opportunities associated with the developments.
If you have any questions about the construction works, you can contact Debra Howarth, DEX Community Liaison Manager, on community@dexcon.uk
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