Trafford’s Bold Street transformation tipped for go-ahead
Homes for Trafford, a joint venture between the council and L&Q, has had its 147-home plans for the regeneration of the seven-acre Tamworth estate recommended for approval.
Earmarked in the council’s local plan as a ‘priority area for regeneration’, the plot of overgrown brownfield will host 12 one-bed apartments and 13 two-bed, 91 three-bed, and 31 four-bed houses.
Up to 50% of the 147 properties are to be affordable, with the majority being terraces. 145 parking spaces have been proposed.
Along with active travel and car-free routes, around an acre of green space will be offered across the Old Trafford scheme including a dedicated area, with sightlines of the grade two-listed Church of St Mary, to be named ‘Church View Gardens’.
The scheme will regenerate the former Tamworth Estate site, previously home to three tower blocks and the Seahawk Pub, demolished in 2013.
Cllr Liz Patel, executive member before economy and regeneration, said: “Trafford Council is totally committed to building more new and affordable homes across the borough to help address a huge shortage issue.
“This scheme includes up to 50% affordable properties, a much-needed boost to assist us with the housing crisis in Trafford.
“The council prides itself on working with partners to create new, affordable homes within communities across our borough.”
The project was first put to Trafford Council in November last year.
Levitt Bernstein drew up the designs for the scheme, and Euan Kellie Property Solutions is advising on planning.
Civic Engineers, Wilkinson Cowan Partnership, and Lucion are also on the project’s advisory team.
To view the application, use the reference number 114786/FUL/24 in Trafford Council’s planning portal.
It’s ridiculous how low-denisty this scheme is! There is a shortage of homes in this area and it’s super close to the city centre. It should be high density flats with lots of ground floor commercial space. Trafford Council really dropping the ball on this
By Anonymous
Looks like a decent development, and great to see the return of streets and a thoughtful layout which works with its location. More please
By GetItBuilt!
Trafford Council just don’t take the housing crisis seriously. Here we have an inner-city site being plagued with low-density suburban rubbish, when it was originally due to deliver a much higher volume of homes. All while Trafford Council recently announced a 7.5% tax rise to fill a £12m black hole in their budget. Seems like they could do with some extra taxpayers, no?
I’d be furious if I was a Trafford Council taxpayer, having to pay more council tax because of a NIMBY council. Go NIMBY go broke.
By what housing crisis?
When are Trafford Council going to revitalise the Chester Road, Northumberland Road area? There is great housing stock going to rack and ruin around there, ten minutes from Deansgate. That should be Manchester’s Islington. It is walkable to Cornbrook Metrolink station, and houses so close to the city centre are rare.
By Elephant
Seems decent to me. Terraces of street-based houses and townhouses. Gentle density.
By Rye
Fantastic to see a scheme with some proper placemaking and quality house design. Well done to the JV and their appointed design team. More of this please!
By Greg
Too car-dominated… This close to the city centre should be mid-rise flats… 4-5 stories.
By Anonymous
What a waste of a brownfield site in a sustainable location
By Anonymous
Utter pants, the lack of vision, design intent and thought is utterly depressing. Wheres the co housing, the density, the place making, the community spaces. Disappointed
By D
I am in favour of the scheme including houses. Not everyone wants to live in a flat, especially families.
By Anonymous
How is this innovative? It’s a revamp of standard terraced housing that will probably end up going the same way as similar streets in Trafford with cars parked all over the place and residents complaining (I’m guessing it wont be private). No community facilities just a bit of green space. What happened to the ‘flagship’ design they were originally touting? Still, on the plus side anyone going to the college or sports ground will have somewhere else to park once its built and it’ll be perfect for a spot of free parking when we’re nipping into Manchester for a night out. Spread the word folks, new free car park coming soon
By Anonymous
How is this innovative? It’s a revamp of standard terraced housing that will probably end up going the same way as similar streets in Trafford with cars parked all over the place and residents complaining (I’m guessing it wont be private). No community facilities just a bit of green space. What happened to the ‘flagship’ design they were originally touting? Still, on the plus side anyone going to the college or sports ground will have somewhere else to park once its built and it’ll be perfect for a spot of free parking when we’re nipping into Manchester for a night out. New free car park coming soon
By Anonymous
You don’t need skyscrapers to achieve density. This scheme provides 52.5dph which is pretty decent medium-high density.
By Anonymous