Plans to build more than 1,500 apartments across Manchester city centre, including two new skyscrapers, have been given the green light by councillors.
Almost 1,000 apartments - none of which will be affordable - are set to be built in two 51-storey buildings off Great Jackson Street next to Deansgate Square.
A 15-storey apartment block featuring 107 flats off Chapeltown Street near Piccadilly Station was also approved despite offering no affordable housing.
But up to 60 pc of the 461 homes which were granted planning permission at the former Boddingtons Brewery site would be affordable, council chiefs said.
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