Preparation for building work on new Stretford housing development to get under way

Planning permission for the exciting development on the Lacy Street car park site was granted by Trafford Council in December.

The first step is for the car park to close from Monday 16 February to allow initial works to take place, including site investigations and diversion of utility pipes.

Notices about the car park closure are now up, suggesting the newly refurbished multi-storey car park next to Stretford Mall, as an alternative place to park.

Some tree felling is also needed, though new replacements will be planted later, as well as additional trees and shrubs away from the site. This will ensure there is a resulting Biodiversity Net Gain – more and better planting, supporting wildlife – associated with the scheme.

The scheme, by Trafford Developments, a division of Trafford Council, will deliver six two-bedroom apartments, ten two-bedroom terraced houses, 25 three-bedroom townhouses and 12 four-bedroom townhouses – with a quarter of the homes classed as affordable.

The development will feature the re-introduction of Bannister Street as a landscaped active travel route, connecting Chester Road to the canal, with a link to Edge Lane. 

Each townhouse will have a parking space with an electric charging point and the apartments and terraces will be car-free, reflecting the sustainability of the development.

Lacy Street is part of the overall regeneration of Stretford outlined in the town’s Masterplan which has included the recent transformation of the King Street shopping area by the Council in partnership with Bruntwood.

Cllr Liz Patel, Trafford Council’s Executive Member for Economy and Regeneration, said: 

“These new homes are much-needed in the area and we’re delighted that work can now start on the site following consultation and planning processes. This development ties in with the Council’s priority for facilitating good-quality homes for all, and putting brownfield land to new use, to benefit communities.”