Developer submits plans for 740 new homes on two Salford sites
Plans for up to 740 new homes in Salford have been submitted by Peel L&P.
One application is for up to 350 homes off Leigh Road, to the east of Boothstown, near Worsley, and next to the RHS Garden Bridgewater.
The high quality, modern and energy efficient homes will sit within a leafy setting of landscaped streets, woodlands, wetlands and plenty of open space for new and existing residents to enjoy.
The second application will be for up to 400 sustainable family homes at Hazelhurst Farm, off Hazelhurst Road in Worsley.
The plans include new community parks with areas for play and habitat and wildlife enhancement, improvements to Wardley Woods and a site for a new primary school.
In the two applications, Peel L&P has committed to creating mixed communities which will provide 20% affordable housing on each site as well as providing an additional contribution equivalent to 30% of each site towards further affordable housing across Salford, resulting in 50% affordable housing overall.
Both schemes will include homes that are accessible for all, suitable for first time buyers, up sizers, down sizers and for multi-generations to live under one roof.
Northstone, Peel L&P’s homebuilding arm, will construct the first phases, being 65 homes at the East of Boothstown site and 157 homes at Hazelhurst Farm, which are being applied for in detail.
Both sites are proposed for allocation for housing in Greater Manchester’s Places for Everyone Plan, which sets out how each part of the city region will meet its local need for new homes, jobs and sustainable growth.
The applications follow public consultation held on both schemes. The planning applications submitted take account of concerns raised, and are supported by full assessments of issues, including local transport matters.
Annabel Baker, Peel L&P’s associate director of development planning, said: “The East of Boothstown site is a special location, able to provide some of the largest and highest quality housing in Salford and Greater Manchester.
“We are excited to be able to bring forward such a strong landscape-led scheme that reflects its proximity to RHS Garden Bridgewater and the Bridgewater Canal and includes homes that are not just attractive but are sustainable to both build and run, with low energy costs.
CGI of Hazlelhurst Farm scheme
“Hazelhurst Farm is an opportunity to provide much needed family housing for Salford, also sustainably built and with low running costs. The scheme will not only benefit new residents but also the existing neighbours through the creation of accessible open spaces and play facilities which will improve habitats and access to Wardley Woods.
“Land for a new primary school will also be provided, to meet the growing school demand identified by the council, alongside funding for school places.”
She added: “Our commitment to creating inclusive communities and homes for all sits at the heart of our work at Peel L&P, so we are very proud to be providing the equivalent of 50% affordable housing overall on these two sites and meeting the city council’s requirement in full.
“This will be through a combination of affordable homes within both developments and through off-site contributions to accelerate affordable housing delivery in other parts of Salford. This will make a significant contribution to addressing the council’s housing need waiting lists and help those seeking assistance to get onto the property ladder.
“A lot of work has been carried out to assess the potential transport and other impacts of these sites, including speaking to local people at our consultation events and we’re confident that the applications address the concerns raised.”
The core project team for both projects were: Planning – Turley; EIA – Turley; Architecture and Masterplanning – Hope Architects; Flood Risk and Drainage – WSP; Engineering – Ironside Farrar; Ecology and Trees – TEP; Transport – TTHC; Ground Investigation – E3P.
