OPINIONS SOUGHT ON PLAN FOR 204 APARTMENTS NEAR TO MIDDLEWOOD LOCKS

Public consultation has begun on plans for 204 apartments close to Middlewood Locks in Salford.

A joint venture between the Canal and Rivers Trust and Bloc has been branded H20 and is seeking to redevelop a car park site off Oldfield Road and Upper Wharf Street.

Half of the proposed apartments will be one bedroom and with the rest two bedroom.

Also included in the plans is a linear park on the line of the former Manchester, Bolton and Bury canal.

The development proposes a range of on-site amenities, such as a gym, communal spaces and social areas, which ‘will help to foster a vibrant residential community’.

Northern development director at Bloc, Nick Legget, said:

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“Salford is a destination going from strength to strength and we are delighted to be playing a role in the Crescent area’s continuing regeneration journey.

“We’re excited to unveil our proposals for a high-quality residential development which will make a significant contribution to the delivery of new homes in a highly sustainable location.” 

 

The site is in the southern area of the Salford Screscent Development Framework also known as Zone Six ‘The Crescent’ which is seen as appropriate for high-density residential development.

Other scheme built or under construction nearby include Salboy’s Local Crescent, and the first and second phases of Outwood Wharf, where 296 homes are currently bei.ng built.

The Upper Wharf Street site is located in the southern part of the area covered by the Salford Crescent Development Framework known as Zone Six ‘The Crescent’. The framework identifies the site as an area that is appropriate for high-density residential development. 

There are several apartment schemes already built or under construction in the vicinity. These include Salboy’s Local Crescent, and the first and second phases of Outwood Wharf.