Plans in for Trafford’s former Tamworth Estate

Homes for Trafford has lodged a planning application to regenerate land off Bold Street into 161 homes in a £28m project.

The site, part of the former Tamworth Estate, was previously home to three high-rise tower blocks and the Seahawk Pub, now demolished. Subject to consent, the developer intends to build 161 energy-efficient homes including one- and two-bedroom apartments and two-, three- and four-bedroom houses.

The scheme would feature a range of styles, sizes and tenures including a 30% affordable housing provision equating to 48 properties – 16 for social rent and 32 for shared ownership. It would form part of the council’s Old Trafford masterplan, and there are also proposals for green space and a café or commercial space for a local business or community group.

Homes for Trafford is a joint venture formed between Trafford Council and Trafford Housing Trust, part of L&Q. The project team for Bold Street also comprises Levitt Bernstein as architect; Euan Kellie Property Solutions as planning consultant; Civic Engineers as engineer and transport consultant; Wilkinson Cowan Partnership as cost consultant, and Delta Simons as environmental consultant. A consultation on the proposals ran during the summer.

THT director Ben Townsend said: “If the application is successful, the Homes for Trafford plans will regenerate a vacant brownfield site using carefully selected materials to create energy-efficient homes, supporting and creating new jobs locally during construction and throughout the supply chain.

“By submitting a planning application residents and local businesses can have their say on the development, which we are confident will be welcomed in and around Old Trafford. Recent public consultations show neighbours and residents are overwhelmingly in favour of our proposals.”

Councillor Liz Patel, Trafford Council’s executive member for economy and regeneration, added: “This is a fabulous scheme…and a demonstration of our total commitment to deliver affordable, quality and sustainable homes to help address the huge housing shortage we face across Trafford.”

The application is awaiting validation by Trafford Council.  If approved, Homes for Trafford aims to start on site in early 2023, with a target date of early 2024 for the first homes to be occupied.