The team carefully managed the project during the determination period, meeting with interested stakeholders including local ward members and residents in person and via online meetings to hear their feedback.
Chorlton Irish Club, Manchester
Iceni’s Manchester office were appointed by Southway Housing Trust to prepare and submit a planning application for the redevelopment of part of a well-known site in South Manchester known as the Chorlton Irish Club. Following the club’s closure, Southway Housing purchased part of the club’s large car park, to deliver a fully affordable housing scheme, within the popular suburb of Chorlton. The scheme will provide 29 shared ownership apartments.
Iceni were appointed to lead on the preparation of the application, managing the pre-application consultation process with support from a stakeholder engagement specialist. The team worked closely with Southway Housing and the architect, View Associates, to ensure that the development on this highly compact site, with sensitive neighbouring boundaries, is able to seamlessly integrate into the surroundings.
The team carefully managed the project during the determination period, meeting with interested stakeholders including local ward members and residents in person and via online meetings to hear their feedback. To respond to resident comments, the scheme’s design evolved and was amended over the course of a number of months. This led to a positive outcome at planning committee, where the scheme was welcomed by local ward members, recognising the impact that a 100% shared ownership scheme would have on the locality.
Construction is expected to commence in spring 2024 and Iceni have been retained to manage the discharge of conditions.
Key Contact
Associate Director
T: 0161 509 2840
M: 07891 766 294
E: jentezari@iceniprojects.com
Senior Planner
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M: 07825 517 718
E: lfurber@iceniprojects.com