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Blackpool Council has approved Great Places Housing Association’s proposals to build an additional 67 affordable homes to complete the West site of the Council’s flagship Foxhall Village development located on Rigby Road. The plans to build a mix of 2, 3 and 4-bed homes were developed in consultation with Blackpool Council, working in partnership with […]

The works on Dickson Road have been completed. Our Investment Team has successfully finished the improvement plans on six flats of the building in Blackpool.

Picture caption: Katy Whitehead, James Tait, Helen Spencer, Mark Mellor, Rob Gaffney, Tony Clayton and Eleanor Ogilvie with Cllr Amanda Chadderton.   Leader of Oldham Council and local Councillor for Royton South, Amanda Chadderton, visited the first of the new two and three bedroomed houses at Vernon Gardens in Royton to officially mark the start […]

Electric Vehicle owners in Oldham can now take advantage of a new electric charging point at Crossley Community Centre on Denton Lane in Chadderton. Crossley Community Association, who manages the Crossley Community Centre on behalf of Oldham Council but is run on a day-to-day basis by Great Places Housing Group, has recently installed two electric […]

Cllr. Gavin White, Executive Member for Housing and Development at Manchester City Council joined Great Places Housing Group to mark the official start of work on Great Places’ latest £12.8m flagship affordable development scheme in New Islington. Cllr. White was joined by our Chief Executive Matthew Harrison, council officials and members of the project team […]

Today we’re officially launching our Annual Report for 2022. There is no doubt that the past year has presented challenges for the whole of society, as we are faced with an unpredictable and often volatile world. Despite the global difficulties we continue to face, Great Places has nevertheless seen some significant achievements in the last 12 months. […]

Great Places have been working in collaboration with Youth Elements, a Manchester-based organisation set up in response to rising youth unemployment to tackle the isolation and dependency this caused among many of those affected. Their work helps young people make the most of their potential to achieve success and happiness. Through consultations and focus groups […]

Great Places Housing Group has submitted plans to build high-quality affordable homes in the King Street West area of Stockport town centre. The proposed £16.4 million development will be located in the heart of the Stockport Mayoral Corporation Town Centre West regeneration area, which looks to form a new gateway in the town centre with […]

With more of our customers affected by the rising cost of living, we're delighted to launch our Greater Together Foundation which will focus on direct support for customers, as well as community-based initiatives to help people to take control of their household finances.