Development news3 September 2025

Brewing a new future: work begins on £109m Boddingtons brewery site regeneration

The site, once home to Manchester’s most famous beer and which has been derelict for over a decade, will be reborn as Brewery Gardens, a new mixed-tenure neighbourhood.

A street of completed new houses at Barne Barton15

To mark the milestone, various guests toured the new homes, including:

  • Richard Cook, Chief Development Officer at Clarion
  • Tudor Evans OBE - Plymouth City Council leader
  • Cllr Chris Penberthy - Cabinet Member for Housing and Co-operative Developement
  • Ross Field - Regional Managing Director at Lovell

During the visit, they met with a resident who had recently moved in, sharing how delighted they were with the additional space, lower energy bills, and strong sense of community on the estate.

The celebrations continued with a community event, where returning residents joined Clarion colleagues, including Clare Miller, Clarion's CEO, to mark this important milestone and reflect on the positive changes taking place in the area.

Richard Cook said:

“We are incredibly proud to see the first new homes completed at Barne Barton. This marks a turning point for the estate and a real step forward in its transformation. The regeneration is focused on putting local people first by delivering homes that are energy-efficient, affordable, and built to the highest standards of design. We are excited to continue progress on this important regeneration, shaped around placemaking and supporting a thriving, sustainable community.

Ross Field said:

The delivery of the first new homes marks the most significant milestone to date on the Barne Barton project and are testament to the entire project teams efforts on what is an extremely technically challenging project. With phase one now gathering momentum, we very much look forward to continuing to play our part in the regeneration of the Barne Barton area. Once complete, the wider regeneration will deliver more than 200 new homes, with a mix of affordable tenures and open market sale. The project will also include new green spaces and improved pedestrian connections, with an emphasis on placemaking and long-term sustainability.

Councillor Chris Penberthy said:

“This is a really significant milestone in the project and another powerful reminder of what can be achieved through genuine partnership working. Together, we’re not just building homes, we’re rebuilding a community. "Plymouth has a proud history of the successful regeneration of neighbourhoods, and this project continues that legacy by delivering high-quality, sustainable homes that meet the needs of our residents today and for generations to come.”