Langtree wins Carrington race
NEWTON-le-Willows developer Langtree is understood to have won the race for Shell’s 1,600-acre Carrington site in Greater Manchester.
The firm, led by John Downes, was in competition with St Modwen and Manchester-based Peel Group after making the shortlist from around 20 bidders.
The site, close to the M60, is said to be the largest brownfield redevelopment in the North West, and one of the largest in the UK.
The former chemical works is designated in Trafford Council’s core strategy for a mixed-use development with 1,560 new homes and 185 acres for economic development.
Langtree is owned by Bill Ainscough whose other interests include property investment firm Himor and housebuilder Wainhomes. It is understood to have paid £20m for Carrington.
Jones Lang LaSalle is advising Shell but declined to comment. A spokesman for Langtree said, “we have nothing further to add”.
