A new neighbourhood of more than 200 homes will be built on the site of the former B&Q store in Stretford after the development was given the go ahead by Trafford Council.
The Council’s planning committee last night approved plans for the 228 homes featuring a mix of apartments and townhouses on Great Stone Road next to the Old Trafford Cricket ground.
The development – four residential buildings ranging from four to six storeys in height – sits in the Civic quarter, and would be made up of 90 one-bed apartments, 113 two-bed apartments, 17 three-bed apartments, and eight three-bed townhouses.
The overall scheme also includes plans for a communal garden in the centre of the site, a new car park and trees, shrubs, grassed areas and benches. The developer, Liverpool-based Brickland, has committed to contribute £1.4m towards affordable housing elsewhere in the borough and £500,000 towards infrastructure improvements within the Civic Quarter.
The site was previously subject to a planning appeal in relation to the erection of 332 apartments with associated parking, public realm and infrastructure but was dismissed by Trafford Council on design grounds, the impact on local character and appearance, impact on future occupants’ living conditions and harm associated with noise from LCC.
Trafford Council is totally committed to building new homes across the borough and has made providing a thriving economy and homes for all a strategic priority.
Cllr Liz Patel, Trafford Council’s Executive Member for Economy and Regeneration, said:
“There is a huge shortage of housing across Trafford so I am delighted this scheme for 228 new homes has been given the go ahead. I am also pleased that the developer has contributed £1.9m towards the building of affordable housing in the borough – a huge priority for us.
“This site sits within the heart of the Civic quarter, is near to the Lumina Villag development, and is hugely important to our overall plans for new housing in the area. Thank you to all our partners for their help in getting this scheme off the ground.”
The report to the committee also referred to a number of conditions being put in place by Trafford Council. These include the fact that development must begin no later than three years from the date of this permission; construction work shall be limited to 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday and 8am to 1pm on Saturdays and that ‘acoustic insulation measures’ be introduced so that concerts being held at Lancashire Cricket Ground are not affected.