Hundreds slam 'obscene' city centre apartment blocks with no affordable housing
manchestereveningnews.co.ukDevelopers behind plans for two new apartment blocks in Manchester city centre must pay more towards affordable housing, a local councillor has said.
Between them, developments in Port Street peaking at 34 storeys tall and the 13-storey tower in Store Street would feature 500 flats – none affordable.
This falls short of the council's policy of 20 pc for developments of this size. The developers behind the plans which are due to be decided today (May 31) have offered to contribute towards affordable housing elsewhere in the city.
Select Property Group - which is behind the Port Street plans for 485 flats - has upped its offer for affordable housing off-site from £350,000 to £1m. READ MORE: 'We’re second class citizens': Residents rally against student accommodation Meanwhile, M1 Piccadilly - the Store Street development which Liverpool footballer Naby Keita has backed - initially offered no contribution towards affordable housing, but has now increased its off-site offer to £125,000.
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