Cath Makes the Case for a different vision of Chorlton Centre

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The Manchester City Council Planning committee, held on18th Dec 2025 passed  the proposal to re-develop  Chorlton Square Shopping Centre Barlow Moor Road (ref: 142652/FO/2025). It was approved by all councillors present except for one LibDem councillor who voted against

This video is when Cath Brownhill made the case for the “Save Chorlton Centre” campaigners against the proposals and offered a different vision of the future of Chorlton Centre, strong on social housing but against the dominance of high-rise flats

For the full report of the Planning Committee’s meeting see the Manchester City Council’s website

 

Chorlton Square Shopping Centre Planning Application

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Access the planning application below then search for ref:142652/FO/2025

https://pa.manchester.gov.uk/online-applications


“Erection of 6 residential buildings of 10, 8, 6 and 4 storeys in height to provide up to 262 residential dwellings with ground floor commercial uses, infrastructure works. basement and ground level car parking, vehicular and pedestrian accesses; together with public realm works and landscaping following the demolition of the existing buildings and structures on site.”(edited)
Erection of 6 no. residential buildings of 10, 8, 6 and 4 storeys in height to provide up to 262 residential dwellings (Use Class C3) with ground floor commercial uses (Use Class E (a-e)); infrastructure works including electric substation and associated utilities works, basement and ground level car parking, service yard, vehicular and pedestrian accesses; together with public realm works and hard/soft landscaping following the demolition of the existing buildings and structures on site.

                 Existing Site Plan                                                   Proposed Site Plan