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128 new homes in Ancoats have been approved by Manchesters planning committee in the first of a new council housing development project.

Manchester City Council explains that the green light given to the first phase of the new This City development will include 118 apartments across two buildings, alongside 10 townhouses which will have either three or four bedrooms.

The apartments will be a mix of 27 one-bedroom and 91 two-bedroom homes.

30% of the homes will be made available at the Manchester Living Rent, which is capped at theGovernmentsLocal Housing Allowance rate and is therefore affordable to residents on housing benefit, according to the Council.

This will increase the number of homes available to people on lower incomes in the citycentre, while the remainder will be available at market rent.

The development bringsback into use a Brownfield site bound byRodney Street, Jersey Street,WadefordClose, and Butler Street on the border ofAncoatsand Miles Platting.

As well as the homes sitting in a highlysustainable location close to the citycentre, which give residents the option of walking, cycling, and using public transportto access local servicesand employment, the town houses will also eachincludea parking spacewith electricvehiclecharging points, andprivategardens to the rear.

Therell also be plenty of space for bicycle parking, and the addition of The Mobility Hub a new concept thatthe Council says will centraliseand reduce the need for onsite car parking, as well as limiting traffic in the widerneighbourhood.

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32 million will be invested in the widerpublicrealm, and a greening scheme will also see Ancoatsbecome alow-carbon sustainableneighbourhood with a focus on active travel, walking, and cycling routes.

1,500 homes are expected to be deliveredinthis area in the coming years as the final phase of the regeneration ofAncoats, the Council confirms.

Its great tosee the first This City siteoutof theblocks and delivering the homes that we know Manchester people need, said Cllr Bev Craig Leader of Manchester City Council.

Our intention is to scale up development to at least 500 homes per year and at least 20percent of these will be made available at the Manchester Living Rent delivering high quality, affordable housing for families on lower incomes.

This is a really exciting time forAncoatsand the beginning of thecompletionofa regenerationjourneyspanning two decades.

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