About

Manchester City Council and Far East Consortium (FEC) are working together to regenerate a large area of Manchester, running north of the city centre along the River Irk Valley. Known as Victoria North, it is the largest renewal project Manchester has ever seen. The Collyhurst community is at the heart of this exciting project.

Two children blowing bubbles at the Collyhurst Summer Party

Victoria North:

The vision

Aerial map of Victoria North area. Click to read a longer description

Aerial map of the Victoria North area

Victoria North is set to transform the neighbourhoods running north of the city centre along the River Irk, from Red Bank and New Cross up to Collyhurst.

15,000 new homes

Victoria North is set to create 15,000 new homes over the next 15 to 20 years, helping to provide much-needed new homes for Manchester and encouraging regeneration in the north of the city.
People at its heart

At the heart of Victoria North are the people who call it home, both now and in the future. With a mix of people from different backgrounds, from those who have been members of the community for decades, to newer arrivals who are looking to put down roots.
Better connected

Victoria North will create new and improved transport links, and more homes, parks and retail spaces for the city’s growing population.
Environmentally conscious

A commitment to create truly sustainable neighbourhoods through a low carbon approach to new development, including creating energy-efficient homes and neighbourhoods designed to make walking and cycling as safe and easy as possible.
City River Park

The City River Park will become one of Manchester’s largest city centre green spaces, creating habitats for wildlife and provide green spaces to support active lifestyles and well-being.
Growth that benefits everyone

Manchester City Council and FEC are determined that local people should benefit from opportunities created by this regeneration, whether through construction jobs, apprenticeships and training opportunities, or the chance to get involved in environmental or educational projects.

The regeneration journey started in 2018, when Manchester City Council and FEC came together to develop a Strategic Regeneration Framework (SRF) for the whole Victoria North area. At that point, the project was known as the Northern Gateway.

Joint Venture Partners

Manchester City Council is the local authority for the Victoria North area.

Far East Consortium (FEC) is a leading property company specialising in property development and hospitality ventures globally. FEC opened its UK head office in London in 2011 and a regional office in Manchester in 2016. FEC was selected as Manchester City Council’s Joint Venture partner for Victoria North in 2017.

To date, FEC has delivered schemes at Meadowside (422 apartments) and New Cross Central (80 apartments). Construction is ongoing at Victoria Riverside (634 apartments), Collyhurst Village (244 homes and apartments) and South Collyhurst (30 homes and apartments). FEC is also delivering a masterplan in the Red Bank neighbourhood of Victoria North with planning permission granted for close to 5,000 new homes in 2023.

What are the plans for Collyhurst?

With a strong and proud community at its heart, the regeneration plans seek to make Collyhurst better for existing and future residents alike. This is an opportunity to make Collyhurst a well-connected, active and fully integrated city neighbourhood that will become capable of supporting the shops, services and amenities that residents want to see.

Collyhurst Village proposed street view, street lined with trees and children playing on the street

New facilities for retail, health, education and leisure will support a renewed vibrancy and growth of the community and add to the community spirit that is already abundant in these neighbourhoods.

Regeneration will include a brand new park in Collyhurst along with improvements to other green spaces to make them more accessible and appealing to the whole community.

In early 2020, consultation started on the first phase of the regeneration activity: including a development of new homes and a community park in Collyhurst Village and a smaller development of new homes in South Collyhurst. These developments received planning approval in 2021 and so the transformation of Collyhurst is now getting underway.

Further phases of new development will come forward following extensive consultation with the local community.