Latest plans

Sister is starting to take shape. We're developing our initial plans for the first phases of the site and want to ensure our neighbouring residents, businesses and interested parties are able to follow us on our journey and have a say on how plans progress.

Below you'll find the information on our Zone C planning application and past community newsletters, to update you on our work over the past year.

Planning has been submitted for Zone C of the site’s masterplan, including a flagship new office development, a revitalised Altrincham Street, a new public square, and a series of high-quality outdoor public spaces.

It was great to hear your views on these proposals during the public consultation period back in March 2025. Your feedback has helped us evolve and fine-tune the plans and the future of Sister, ensuring we deliver a scheme that benefits both the local community and the wider city.

You can find the planning application here.

Read more about our aspirations for Sister and the latest plans we're developing.

Please note the newsletter uses the previous name of Sister, ID Manchester.

In it you'll find:

- A brief overview of what Sister (ID Manchester) will be and our goals

- Our progress throughout 2023/2024

- Plans for our first building, the Renold Building, opening Autumn 2024

- Early ideas for our first major development, Zone C

- How we're looking to bring the site to life via public spaces, events and activities

- Recent work we've been doing with the local community

Your feedback is important to us. Sister is an evolving place and we want your views on the kind of things you’d like to see here.

Please help us shape future plans for our current development Zone C by filling in the survey below.