Playing fields in south Manchester could be developed into new housing. The land off Wilbraham Road which is owned by Greater Manchester Youth Federation was last used for football in September 2016, according to plans.
The charity which was responsible for setting up 'Lads' Clubs' across the city leased the land to St Bede's College for 15 years, before it was used by the neighbouring Maine Road Football Club as an overspill for training in 2015. But faced with an 'extremely challenging environment', the 125-year-old organisation is now looking to develop the land and reinvest in other areas.
Developer Anwyl Homes has now put forward plans to build 65 new homes on the site - a mix of houses and apartments - of which 13 would be affordable. As part of the plans, a new football pitch would be created at Alexandra Park and a non-turf pitch would be created at South West Manchester Cricket Club.
