Plans in place for 469 new homes in Salford

Plans are in place to build 469 new homes on a patch of land in Salford.

Avison Young’s Manchester team has submitted a planning application for land at Orchard Street in Salford on behalf of Connell Property Partnership and Shea Investment.

Close to Pendleton Town Centre, the site is split into two sections bisected by Holland Street and is currently being used for a mixture of storage and recycling uses.

Emma Jones, from Avison Young’s planning team, said: “The residential development of this sustainable site will make a significant contribution to the ongoing regeneration of the area, providing a new high-quality environment for much needed homes on brownfield land.

“Alongside masterplanners OPEN, we’ve developed and presented an illustrative masterplan to Salford City Council, showcasing how the site could be developed in response to its surroundings for a mix of housing types.

“We plan to provide open space along the route of the former Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal, as well as an on-site local play area, opening up the site to create a permeable layout of new streets and green linkages.”

The land around Orchard Street is characterised by a small number of commercial units, such as a nursery, a community recovery unit and a gym.

It has undergone significant regeneration in the past century, with 429 homes in Charlestown Riverside and 500 more recently permitted at Castle Irwell.

The site is highly accessible to a range of facilities and destinations by walking, cycling and public transport and is located close Pendleton and Salford shopping centre.

A planning decision is expected in May.