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News 18 March 2026

Great Places supports community-led change through the Step Forward Fund

Great Places was proud to recently support the Step Forward Fund, a place-based giving charity championing health and wellbeing across Ancoats & Beswick and Clayton & Openshaw.

Construction starts on major regeneration project in Trafford

The new neighbourhood is being delivered in partnership with L&Q Lovell Trafford LLP and Trafford Council, supported by funding from Greater Manchester Combined Authority and Homes England.

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Housing association project to secure utility bill discounts for customers

An innovative partnership between housing association Home Group and United Utilities is to provide customers with more than £200,000 in savings on their water bills.

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First homes handed over at Mellands Park

The first affordable homes at a major new development in Gorton have been handed over to Great Places, marking a significant milestone for the Mellands Park scheme.

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Council leaders mark start on £21m development

Great Places recently hosted Manchester City Council leaders to celebrate the start on site of its £21m affordable housing development at Grey Mare Lane in Beswick, Manchester.

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Breaking ground on our new supported housing for people with dementia

The first spade has hit the ground to mark the start of work on our new supported housing for people living with dementia in Manchester.

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Plans for 422 new homes for social rent take a major step forward

Three planning applications have been submitted to develop several areas around the town centre that will deliver much-needed social rent homes for our communities.

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Planning Green Light for Riverpark Homes

Great Places’ and Kellen Homes’ plans for Riverpark, a development of 498 homes in Newton Heath, East Manchester have been approved by Manchester City Council.

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Celebrating LGBTQ+ Extra Care Housing Scheme

Great Places has hosted partners at an event to mark the official start on site at its £37 million flagship majority LGBTQ+ Extra Care social rent housing scheme in Whalley Range, south Manchester.

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