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This consultation from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities is asking for views on the introduction of new Social Tenant Access to Information Requirements that will allow people living in social housing and their representatives to access information related to the management of their housing. You can share your views in a number […]

As part of our collaborative effort to enhance community well-being, Great Places recently joined Countryside Homes to give a presentation for pupils at Medlock Valley Primary School in Oldham, close to our Hartshead site, to shed light on the real-life dangers associated with working construction sites. Great Places joined Countryside Homes and CPC Project Services, […]

Our Affordable Development Team’s landmark transformation of the iconic Ancoats Dispensary has scooped an award at the Cowgill’s North West Homebuilder Awards which aim to put the spotlight on small-to-medium sized homebuilders. The flagship project fought of competition from Holywell Manor and the Old School House in Bolton to win Best Conversion Award at the […]

In South Manchester, Great Places continues to make progress with The Docherty Project, supporting individuals facing homelessness and alcohol dependency, fostering stability and sobriety.

Salford City Council’s Deputy Mayor and Lead Member for Housing and Anti-Poverty, Councillor Tracy Kelly has joined us at an event to mark the completion of its new development at Highfield Road in Little Hulton. The £3.8 million scheme, which is part funded by Salford City Council, is made up of a mix of two […]

Great Places has launched a public consultation on its proposals for an affordable housing development in Beswick. The proposed scheme of 69 apartments for social rent will be on a vacant site on the corner of Grey Mare Lane and Ashton New Road. The former brownfield site was previously occupied by the Manchester Bar pub, […]

Great Places Housing Group has announced successful bidders for our latest four-year Innovation Chain North (ICN) framework of contractors and consultants. The framework has been designed to support delivery of new homes across the north of England, not only to support our affordable development programme but also other Housing Associations and Local Authorities operating across […]

Great Places is working in partnership with The Growth Company on the Support to Succeed programme. This programme of support will help people aged 19 and over with complex needs who are seeking support to progress and want to make positive steps towards improving their wellbeing, upskilling, accessing volunteering and employment opportunities. The Growth Company […]