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Victoria North, Manchester

Coordinates : 53°29′45″N 2°13′27″W / 53.4957842°N 2.22410604°W / 53.4957842; -2.22410604 Victoria North is a proposed new town and inner-city development area in Greater Manches...

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Coordinates: 53°29′45″N2°13′27″W / 53.4957842°N 2.22410604°W / 53.4957842; -2.22410604

Victoria North is a proposed new town and inner-city development area in Greater Manchester, England. The development is located north of Manchester Victoria station and covers 380 acres (150 ha) of brownfield land,[1] divided into seven neighbourhoods.

History

The initial proposal was withdrawn in 2012 due to a lack of funding.[2] The development was previously known as Manchester's Northern Gateway.[3] The project is projected to cost upwards of £4 billion.[4]

In September 2025, it was named as one of 12 locations by the government's New Towns Taskforce.[5][6]Manchester City Council has described the project as one of the UK's largest and most ambitious regeneration schemes, and the biggest in the history of Manchester.[7] The development will include 15,000 new homes.[8] The site, which will comprise seven neighbourhoods, is located between Manchester city centre and Collyhurst.[9]

In March 2026, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government announced that Victoria North was one of seven shortlisted areas for potential development.[a] Further consultation is expected to take place, with final decisions due later in the year.[10]

Developments

Under construction

In development

Manchester-based developer Renaker submitted a proposal for 977 homes in the New Cross neighbourhood, located south of Victoria North. The scheme includes a 31-storey tower and several smaller buildings.[12]

MCR Property Group proposed a 1,200-home development on a 6.6-acre (2.7 ha) site previously occupied by the Rochdale Road Gasworks. The scheme was approved by Manchester City Council in 2021.[13]

FEC has outlined its next steps, including the 322-home Kingfisher building and the 189-home Falcon,[14] both situated adjacent to the company's completed Victoria Riverside development.

Transport and infrastructure

Victoria North will be connected by a new Metrolink tram stop at Sandhills.[15]

Alongside housing, new schools and medical facilities are being developed through a joint venture between Manchester City Council and FEC.[16]

The masterplan also includes 99 acres (40 ha) of parkland, particularly concentrated around Irk Valley and Sandhills Park.[17]

Notes

  1. ^The other areas were Brabazon and West Innovation Arc, Gloucestershire; Crews Hill and Chase Park, Enfield; Leeds South Bank, West Yorkshire; Tempsford, Bedfordshire; Thamesmead, southeast London; and a site in Milton Keynes.

References

  1. ^Hatmaker, Julia (28 September 2025). "New towns in Manchester and Cheshire East make govt shortlist". Place North West. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
  2. ^Davies, Ethan (30 June 2024). "What's happening with Manchester's first 'new town' in decades, two years on". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
  3. ^"Red Bank Regeneration". L&Q at Victoria Riverside. Archived from the original on 11 November 2025. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
  4. ^Davies, Ethan (22 July 2024). "Victoria North developer issues 'significant' update on £4 billion project". Manchester Evening News. Archived from the original on 11 October 2025. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
  5. ^Walker, Simon. "Council Leader welcomes New Towns Government support to deliver major Victoria North regeneration programme in Manchester". Manchester City Council. Archived from the original on 7 October 2025. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
  6. ^"Mapped: The 12 new towns set to be built around UK". The Independent. 30 September 2025. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
  7. ^"Victoria North regeneration | Victoria North regeneration". Manchester City Council. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
  8. ^Timan, Joseph (29 September 2025). "Manchester's new town with 15,000 homes to be built soon after big announcement". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
  9. ^Timan, Joseph (28 September 2025). "Labour's first 12 'new towns' announced with two to 'serve' Greater Manchester". Manchester Evening News. Archived from the original on 11 October 2025. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
  10. ^Seddon, Paul (22 March 2026). "Ministers name seven areas where 'new towns' could be built". BBC News. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
  11. ^"Work starts on site at Rochdale Road". McGoff Construction. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
  12. ^Whelan, Dan (22 May 2023). "Renaker acquires 1,000-home Manchester opportunity". Place North West. Archived from the original on 22 January 2026. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
  13. ^Whelan, Dan (15 December 2023). "MCR ready to move on 1,200-home Manchester resi". Place North West. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
  14. ^Moore, Katy (30 July 2024). "Victoria North | FEC to launch 322 new homes in the next phase of Red Bank Riverside". Far East Consortium. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
  15. ^Timan, Joseph (13 February 2025). "New Metrolink stop one step closer with £1.5m for Manchester 'new town'". Manchester Evening News. Archived from the original on 7 March 2025. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
  16. ^Davies, Ethan (28 June 2024). "The rise of Victoria North: Manchester's new urban frontier". I Love Manchester. Archived from the original on 24 July 2025. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
  17. ^"Victoria North". Victoria North. Retrieved 24 October 2025.

See also

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