New Carrington Masterplan overview
New Carrington is a strategic allocation identified in Places for Everyone (PfE) - the long-term plan of nine Greater Manchester districts (Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Tameside, Trafford and Wigan) for jobs, new homes, and sustainable growth.
PfE was adopted on the 21 March 2024 and has become part of the statutory development plan for each of the nine Greater Manchester authorities, including Trafford.
PfE Policy JPA30: New Carrington requires that the allocation is developed in accordance with a detailed Masterplan that has been developed in consultation with the local community and other stakeholders, and approved by us.
We have begun preparation of the detailed Masterplan. This will set out how the allocation will come forward in line with the PfE policy requirements.
The production of a detailed Masterplan will provide a clear planning framework to enable the sustainable, phased delivery of the New Carrington allocation and will enable high quality place making through the provision of clear and unambiguous planning and delivery guidance.
The Masterplan will incorporate the aims and requirements of the whole allocation to ensure the coordinated delivery of development, as well as identifying an appropriate proportionate contribution to fund necessary infrastructure, ensuring the sustainable delivery of the allocation.
Overview of New Carrington
The New Carrington allocation (PfE Policy JPA30) is proposed for:
- Approximately 5,000 new homes
- 350,000 square metres of employment floorspace for industry and warehousing (B2 and B8)
It also incorporates significant areas of retained Green Belt through the centre of the site, alongside strategic greenspaces.
The allocation is located in west Trafford, south of the River Mersey. The Manchester Ship Canal forms much of the western boundary, as well as the existing Partington settlement boundary.
To the east is the existing Sale West community and to the south Warburton, Dunham and the wider National Trust Dunham Massey estate.
The New Carrington allocation is a significant opportunity in both Trafford and Greater Manchester to provide substantial housing and employment development.
The allocation will deliver development across a number of distinct character areas and will be integrated with the existing communities at Partington, Carrington and Sale West.
A new community will be created, incorporating a broad mix of housing types and sizes with a clear sense of place, as well as significant employment space for industry and warehousing.
The scale of the proposed development, in the strategically important location of New Carrington, will improve transport links including public transport and active travel; improve the viability of community services and facilities in the area; and have a significant regenerative impact on existing communities.
More information
Email the Strategic Planning & Growth Team: newcarrington.masterplan@trafford.gov.uk
Last updated: October 2025