Developer goes back to drawing board over Altrincham proposals

Maya Property has gone back to the drawing board on its proposed residential development on Bridgewater Road in Altrincham.

Original plans for a 42-unit and then 38-unit mixed-level apartment scheme were declined by Trafford Council in 2018.

A new vision for the development, which sits adjacent to the Bridgewater Canal, proposes the creation of up to nine townhouses, responding to the direct need for family homes in the area.

And the company is holding the first of two public consultation events to engage local councillors and the community before submitting a formal planning application.

Under the new proposals, each property would have two parking spaces, plus on-site visitor parking and secure cycle storage.

The development will be fully landscaped with new planting to create a community feel, while each house will have a private garden.

Tom Morley, acquisitions manager at Maya Property, said: “The responses to our initial proposals from local ward councillors and their constituents were loud and clear.

“As a result, we have listened to the initial concerns, revised what we aim to achieve with this site and worked extremely hard with our partners to envision a family-oriented development that respects the surrounding community.”

Matt Ollier, director of Ollier Smurthwaite Architects, added: “We’ve created a design that acknowledges the area’s industrial heritage while regenerating a run-down site and providing modern living spaces in a canalside setting.”

Representatives from Maya Property, the planning consultant, Paul Butler Associates, and Ollier Smurthwaite Architects will be available to discuss the project at the LMRCA Railway Club on Navigation Road from 3pm–7pm on Wednesday, August 14.

The second public consultation is taking place on Wednesday, August 28.