Council to build 75 new homes as part of TV project

Manchester City Council has announced it is to build 75 new homes as part of a project which will be showcased on television.

The council will build the new houses in Newton Heath and the scheme will be shown on Channel 4.

Consultation with residents and businesses has already started and the new homes are  being designed to harness the latest environmental technologies to improve efficiency and cut bills.

Modular construction techniques will be used to speed up the construction process.

The scheme will feature in a TV series presented by George Clarke to celebrate 100 years of council housing.

The TV presenter attended the first consultation event.

Councillor Suzanne Richards, executive member for housing and regeneration for Manchester City Council, said: “We are committed to ensuring that Manchester residents have access to high quality, well-designed, affordable housing and are keen to explore the latest techniques that can help deliver that ambition as quickly as possible.

“Local communities are at the heart of this and it is important we consult widely to hear people’s views and deliver the very best for everyone.”

The masterplan has been designed by Manchester-based Six Two Architects, with the first homes due to completed by next March.