A public consultation on the masterplan for development at Davenport Green, which could see an investment in the area totalling over £750m, has launched today.
The development includes the proposed delivery of around 2,500 high-quality new homes, 60,000 square metres of employment space and Greater Manchester’s newest rural park. The investment around the proposals includes £100 million of new infrastructure and facilities including enhanced primary education provision, a new local centre and community play facilities. The vision will also deliver a new Rural Park, the largest to be provided within Greater Manchester in a generation.
Land at Davenport Green is one of the strategic site allocations in the Greater Manchester ‘Places for Everyone’ plan, approved in March 2024. In line with the plan, the proposed site, which is located between Hale Barns and Timperley, has been brought forward in close collaboration with local stakeholders.
The ambition for this masterplan is to offer a new kind of urban environment, defined by its green landscape - reflecting, protecting and respecting the existing natural environment. Therefore, the neighbourhood will be set against the backdrop of Greater Manchester’s newest park providing a vibrant green neighbourhood with easy access to the natural environment.
The masterplan sets out a long-term, positive and sustainable vision for local housing need. Over the next 13 years the delivery of high-quality, new homes will help to meet the housing needs of the borough. It will include homes for a wide variety of people at different stages of life.
This self-sufficient new development will fit seamlessly with the pre-existing landscape through major improvements in connectivity and local infrastructure. The masterplan has been designed around the delivery of an extension to the existing Metrolink line which has been safeguarded for delivery since the early 1990’s. The extension will connect the new and existing community with both the city centre and Manchester Airport. Additionally, a new local centre will provide space for much needed services, shops and amenities for local residents to enjoy.
Joe Kane, Senior Development Manager at Royal London Asset Management Property, said:
“The vision for Davenport Green will deliver much needed new homes, create new jobs and drive significant investment. It will open up greenspace so that it is accessible to everyone, helping to establish a place where people can live, work and play.
“The proposals for Davenport Green will not only address the diverse housing needs in Trafford, including much needed affordable housing provision, but will also contribute to the strategic development of Trafford and Greater Manchester as a whole.
“The consultation is a fantastic way for the community to get involved in the development process by letting us know what they would like to see included in the masterplan for Davenport Green. We look forward to working with the community to help shape these plans further and deliver a scheme that meets local needs and complements the surrounding landscape.”
Councillor Liz Patel, Executive Member for Economy and Regeneration at Trafford Council, said:
“I would like to encourage residents to get involved with consultations around the Davenport Green Masterplan. These are significant housing and community infrastructure proposals in the Hale Barns and Timperley area that will be developed over many years ahead. These plans will see much needed new and affordable homes being built alongside the transport, business and community facilities needed in support of that. It’s really important that our residents help shape these plans.”
You can find out more about the proposals and have your say on the plans on the Davenport Green consultation website.
The public consultation will close on Friday 20th September 2024.