Land available for development identified

Data revealing the land identified for future housing and employment developments in Greater Manchester has been published.

Between now and 2035, Greater Manchester’s councils estimate that there is potentially enough land across Greater Manchester for around 175,000 homes.

Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, said: “We’ve published this data so everyone can see the land we’ve identified for potential development. We’re now asking local people, community groups and others to take a look at these sites and let us know if there are any we have missed, or if there are other sites they think we should consider.

“We’re doing everything we can to increase the land available for development within our existing towns and neighbourhoods, while minimising the impact on our green spaces, and it’s important that local people are involved in this process."

Supporting this approach is the Mayor’s Town Centre Challenge – a  new initiative designed to regenerate urban centres across Greater Manchester and help meet the demand for housing.

You can view the data at https://mappinggm.org.uk/

This summer, the public will be asked for feedback on a rewrite of last year’s spatial framework. The plan will set out our strategic plan for sustainable development between now and 2035, exploring potential sites for new homes, employment opportunities and transport links.

Greater Manchester authorities are also using the plan to map out the additional infrastructure that would be needed to support any proposed housing developments, such as schools, health services, and public transport. 

GMCA is calling on people to email GMSFconsultation@greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk with sites they think have been missed in the land supply data.

Any new sites submitted will be assessed for their development potential.

In total, it’s estimated that 200,000 homes are needed in Greater Manchester.