Work set to start at Manchester Waters AS LANDMARK GATEWAY SCHEME VIVERE RESIDENCIES CLEARS BUILDING SAFETY MILESTONE

Forshaw Land & Property Group set to begin delivery of 237-home mixed-use scheme within the emerging Manchester Waters district following Gateway 2 approval

Forshaw Land & Property Group and Peel Waters have celebrated a major step forward, securing Building Safety Act Gateway 2 approval on one of Manchester’s most prominent neighbourhoods and a key gateway into Pomona Island. The approval unlocks the ‘VIVERE Residencies’ development that will deliver 237 high-quality apartments alongside an 88-key VIVERE aparthotel, ground floor commercial space and resident amenities.

The milestone marks the culmination of a rigorous regulatory process introduced by the UK Government to strengthen the safety of high-rise residential buildings and clears the path for construction to begin on the landmark mixed-use scheme in the Cornbrook neighbourhood, which forms part of the wider Manchester Waters masterplan.

The progression to delivery follows the completion of a £64.2 million development finance facility from Maslow Capital, marking the third transaction between the specialist real estate finance provider and Forshaw Land & Property Group.

24-hour concierge, gym, co-working lounge, meeting rooms, yoga studios, private dining space, cinema, and coffee bars

Located on a key gateway site adjacent to Cornbrook Metrolink station and VOX Manchester, the development will comprise a mix of one- and two-bedroom apartments, alongside five penthouses, designed to meet growing demand for city centre living. Residents will benefit from a comprehensive suite of amenities including a 24-hour concierge, gym, co-working lounge, meeting rooms, private dining space, cinema, and coffee bar, creating a vibrant, community-focused residential environment.

The VIVERE aparthotel will form part of Forshaw Group’s new hospitality brand and contribute to Manchester’s expanding visitor economy, offering high-quality short-stay accommodation in a highly connected location between the city centre and Old Trafford.

Through a complex land assembly process, Peel Waters unlocked the opportunity to transform this key gateway site at Cornbrook, which sits at the entrance to Pomona Island – where Peel plans to create a thriving, waterside neighbourhood with new homes, and green spaces. Forshaw acquired the Cornbrook site from Peel Waters in 2024 after securing the detailed planning consent.

“We are incredibly proud to be partnering with Peel Waters”

Lyndon Forshaw, CEO, Forshaw Land & Property Group, said: “Securing Gateway 2 approval is a hugely significant milestone for this development and for our team. While the process has been rigorous, it ensures that the highest standards of building safety are embedded from the outset, which is something we fully support.

“We are incredibly proud to be partnering with Peel Waters to bring VIVERE Residencies forward on such an important gateway site. With final approvals secured, we are looking forward to starting on site and delivering a scheme that reflects the quality and ambition of Manchester Waters.

“This is our largest residential development to date and also marks the launch of our VIVERE aparthotel brand in Manchester. We’re excited to play our part in shaping this fast-growing neighbourhood.”

Unlocking this site has been a key priority for Peel Waters through careful land assembly and long-term planning

Leigh Thomas, Development Director at Peel Waters, said: “This is a major milestone, and we are pleased to have partnered with Forshaw Land & Property Group who will be bringing forward the delivery of new homes and jobs on brownfield land in a fantastic location.

“Cornbrook is an important gateway into Pomona Island, which will be transformed by our wider plans to create a new waterside neighbourhood, with over 10 acres of green spaces and public realm. Unlocking this site has been a key priority for us and through careful land assembly and long-term planning, we’ve created the opportunity for high-quality developments like VIVERE Cornbrook to come forward.

VIVERE Residences at Cornbrook will form a key part of Peel Waters’ broader Manchester Waters vision, which includes Pomona Island, St. George’s Island and the UK’s first purpose-built village for the homeless – Embassy Village Manchester.

DOMIS have been appointed as the main contractor and construction of VIVERE Residences will commence in July 2026.