Wain Estates readies 1m sq ft Carrington industrial
The developer is planning to overhaul a 74-acre chunk of its Carrington estate, the next part of the ongoing regeneration of the former Shell petrochemical site.
Wain Estates, previously known as Himor, is working with consultancy Emery Planning and UMC Architects to bring forward an application for 1m sq ft of employment space on a plot west of Isherwood Road in Carrington.
The site, located south of the A1, could house three or four industrial units, with around 18 acres earmarked for open storage, according to documents lodged with Trafford Council.
“The proposal offers a significant opportunity to deliver a key part of this allocated site to create high-quality, sustainable employment opportunities and economic growth within a key strategic location for Trafford,” according to an EIA screening request prepared by Emery.
The development would “involve the loss of part of the Carrington Mosses Site of Biological Importance”, the documents state.
The redevelopment of the site is the latest part of Wain Estates’ Carrington regeneration to come forward.
Wain Estates already has consent for Carrington Village, which is to feature more than 600,000 sq ft of employment space and 320 homes, while Carrington Gateway, a 212,000 sq ft industrial scheme, completed in 2020.
Wain Estates’ Carrington plans form part of Trafford Council’s 2,800-acre New Carrington allocation.
New Carrington is earmarked for the creation of more than 6,000 homes and 4.4m sq ft of employment space in the emerging Places for Everyone plan.
Do we really need to lose part of moss agree with progress but it small parcel of land as it is why do we have to destroy nature for business shame on you
By Anthony shawcross
Appalled at the need to lose part of the adjacent moss at a time when all indications are that we should be returning mossland to its original ‘wild’ state and when such mossland is 10 times more effective at sequestering carbon than the equivalent area of dense woodland. Where in the UK would Wain Estates carbon offsetting be?
By Paul Beckmann
I already have concerns about the development of the brownfeild sites in this location as HGV traffic levels are extremely high and have a significant impact on local residents in the form of structural damage, air pollution, noise pollution, litter pollution and congestion. The situation is worsening as HIMOR/Wain are currently developing 812000 sq ft of employment/industrial space in Carrington. Building a relief road won’t help as it is just moving the traffic and pollution problem from Carrington to the junction of the Spur Road in Sale.
Then to add insult to injury, especially after Trafford Council have declared a climate emergency, HIMOR?Wain are planning to distroy a site of biological importance. This is disgraceful. At what point will the developer put the environment before profit?
Also, what do they mean by sustainable employment opportuniites. Will all employees use active travel? Will there be improvements to public transport? Will freight arrive and depart by other means apart from road ie rail or boat? Are the new companies renewal energy industries? Will the development protect the mosslands? It should not be described as sustainable unless it can be justified from the outset.
The article also failed to mention that the 6000 homes will be built predominantly on green belt peat moss land. So we are not just losing part of a SBI, but most of the mosslands in this area.
This is a disgrace
By Lorraine Eagling