Green light for £68m apartment development near home of Manchester United
Planning permission has been granted for a £68m apartments development near to Manchester United’s Old Trafford home and MediaCityUK.
Cole Waterhouse has received approval for No 1 Old Trafford, a 214,000sq ft scheme next to Victoria Warehouse and the Grade II-listed Trafford Swing Bridge.
It will feature 139 one-bed, 211 two-bed and four-bed apartments across two main buildings rising 15 and 19 storeys.
There will also be a ground floor commercial unit, on-site amenities for residents including social space, gym and private dining facilities and 57 residential parking spaces. Residents will also have access to rooftop terraces and a podium-level communal garden.
The project represents an opportunity to deliver a sustainable and considered mix of apartments and duplex’s on a currently underutilised site.
The two ‘sister’ residential buildings are linked by a large concourse foyer at ground level, and will be constructed in contextual materials with a traditional brick external face and a more expressive and colourful ‘inner’ façade to reflect light and provide a degree of individual contrast.
Additional landscaping is to be added to the gateway island site to enhance the pedestrian experience as they enter this riverside location.
Several roads have now been closed to traffic which further enhances pedestrian permeability of the surrounding area.
Two pieces of public art at each side of the island – Skyhooks – that link back to the industrial nature of Salford Quays and the docks will be retained and enhanced as part of the scheme.
The scheme is approximately 400 metres from the existing Pomona Metrolink stop and will be next to the new Wharfside stop that will link to the Trafford Centre. This is set to complete in 2019. There are also wider public realm improvements planned for the gateway site such as a link foot bridge over in to Salford Quays.
Cole Waterhouse chief executive Damian Flood said: “We are thrilled that No.1 Old Trafford has been given the go ahead. This scheme will bring a vibrant neighbourhood to this fantastic location and we are looking forward to progressing with the construction now. There’s another No.1 at Old Trafford.”
Cole Waterhouse has chosen architect 5plus Architects, planning consultant Paul Butler Associates, project manager and cost consultant Mace Group and Renaissance Associates as engineers. CWC are working as mechanical and electrical engineers and Exterior Arch are working on landscaping. CBRE is the investment sale agent.
Steven Verity of CBRE; the schemes funding agents, added: “We are extremely excited to be working on this gateway development in such a strategic area. The scheme will provide exceptional residential accommodation; a vibrant neighborhood and much needed public realm to the area for those who live in Manchester, Salford and Trafford.”
