Scheme to revitalise ‘long-vacant’ site
Concept images showing plans for a new 24-storey tower known as One Lord Street, in Manchester’s Green Quarter(Image: Linear Living)
A 24-storey tower could be built in Manchester’s Green Quarter in a scheme with 251 new homes.
Plans for the site, known as One Lord Street, have been submitted to the council by developer Linear Living, based on a chunk of land off the busy Cheetham Hill Road.
Green Quarter is a short walk from Manchester Victoria railway station and the wider city centre, and has become a popular place for central-Manchester living.
The ‘long-vacant’ land is currently surrounded by hoardings but was previously a mix of shops and business units along Cheetham Hill Road, which have been partially demolished.
Proposals for the land include four townhouses, and seven homes would be adaptable for future residents with additional needs, such as wheelchair-user apartments.
Public consultations were held in December 2025 and more recently in February, with the developer hoping to get started with the work this year subject to approval from the council.
If all goes well, the building could be up and ready by early 2029, according to the plans.
Linear Living boss Stephen Holmes said: “Submitting plans for One Lord Street represents a significant milestone for Linear Living as we expand into Manchester city centre.
“Following the successful delivery of our £34m Trafford Gardens scheme, this application reflects the next stage in our growth and our confidence in the city’s residential market.
“We see this as a gateway scheme, with the opportunity to make a strong architectural statement while contributing to the wider regeneration of the Green Quarter.
“Working with an experienced project team, we have developed designs that are commercially-viable and aligned with the long-term vision for the area.
“Subject to approval, we look forward to bringing forward a high-quality scheme that adds lasting value to this part of Manchester.”
The area is next to the boundary of a massive regeneration project by Manchester and Salford councils covering Strangeways and the Cambridge industrial estate.
This aims to build more than 7,000 homes over the next 30 years, as well as new places for businesses and a public park.
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