More than 400 new apartments could be built on the site of the old Boddingtons Brewery in Manchester city centre, according to new plans.
Latimer, the development arm of Clarion Housing Group, has bought a parcel of land from The Manchester College, which is building a new £100m campus on the same site,
A total of 442 one, two and three-bedroom flats are proposed, with some homes having private balconies alongside communal roof terraces, lounges and workspaces.
The developer has promised to deliver at least 60% affordable housing at the site, which will include properties for affordable rent, social rent and shared ownership.
Around 6,000 sq ft of commercial space is also proposed by Latimer, which is intending to submit a planning application later this year with the hope of starting work onsite in mid-2022.
Richard Cook, group director of development for Clarion Housing Group, said: "We’re delighted to have acquired this important site in the centre of Manchester that will enable us to deliver much-needed affordable homes, with 60 per cent of the homes we build being recognised as such.
"Our scheme is part of a masterplan that will see the delivery of new high-quality homes in close proximity to all that the city has to offer, from bars and restaurants to local employment opportunities and the specialist technical education and training facilities provided by The Manchester College, creating a thriving new neighbourhood."
The site, which is currently being used as a car park, was acquired from the LTE Group, the social enterprise which runs The Manchester College.
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Plans for the college’s City Campus Manchester - which will include a distinctive ‘Jewel Box’ 200-seat theatre surrounded by a courtyard - were unveiled in October 2019.
It will also include another 100-seat theatre, as well as a library, music and arts studios, a film school, graphic design and computer suites, a training beauty salon, a roof terrace and a restaurant.
The campus, which is expected to open from September 2022, will also be shared by UCEN Manchester, another high education provider overseen by the LTE Group.
John Thornhill, chief executive of the LTE Group, added: "City Campus Manchester, combined with this new housing development, creates a fantastic opportunity not only to regenerate an area of the city but provide much-needed opportunities for residents to learn, live and contribute to the economy of the city.
"This is a fantastic example of partnership working across the city and will see hundreds of new affordable homes being developed to support the city’s housing need.
"The sale to Latimer will bring a wealth of experience in providing both affordable and private housing to Manchester and will enable a new community to be placed in a prominent city centre location energising the area for all."