Gary Neville's development vehicle Relentless has resubmitted plans for a pair of Manchester tower blocks previously thrown out by the city council, in a move that underscores both the tenacity of high-profile developers and the persistent appetite for tall residential stock in England's fastest-growing regional city. The revised scheme, understood to address concerns raised during the initial rejection around massing, heritage impact and design quality, will now pass back through Manchester's planning committee for reconsideration. For a developer of Neville's profile — already scarred by the protracted and highly public battles over his St Michael's scheme near Manchester Central Library — a second rejection would carry reputational as well as financial cost, making this resubmission a calculated gamble rather than a routine formality.
Neville's Relentless Returns to Manchester Towers After Rejection
A revised skyscraper scheme signals developers' resolve to press ahead in Manchester despite planning setbacks and rising build costs.
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