WORK STARTS ON 48 HOMES ON SITE OF FORMER RUGBY LEAGUE CLUBHOUSE

Work has started on 48 new homes for social rent on the site of a former amateur rugby league clubhouse in Eccles.

ForHousing is building the properties where Salford City Roosters RLFC had its base.

The housing group says the development will be made up of 30 apartments and 18 two and three-bedroom homes for social rent, including four bungalows that are accessible for wheelchair users, on Hallsworth Road, and will be ‘truly affordable and eco-responsible’. 

The Salford City Roosters are retaining a smaller site with enhanced facilities at their new clubhouse which is closer to their rugby pitches.  

Homes England has granted £3.6million of funding to the £9m development being delivered by ForHousing, which owns and manages more than 24,000 homes across the North West. 

Designed by JDA Architects, the scheme is earmarked for completion in early 2024. 

Every home will be Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) band A and B and zero-carbon, include electric car chargers and have electric heating rather than gas.  

ForHousing chief executive Mike Parkin recently visited the new site alongside Coun Tracy Kelly, Coun Mike McCusker, representatives from Salford City Council and the Salford City Roosters.  

Mr Parkin said:

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“We’re really proud to be underway with work at Hallsworth Road.   

“This development will provide greatly needed social rent homes that are fit for the future. Starting on site here is a fitting way to celebrate a decade of providing safe, well-maintained, sustainable and affordable homes in Salford.  

“As we now look ahead to the next ten years, we’re renewing our commitment to building social rent homes in Salford and across the North West, to help meet soaring demand for truly affordable homes."

 

Coun Kelly, who is deputy city mayor and lead member for housing, property and regeneration at Salford city council, said:

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“These 28 houses, including bungalows and 20 apartments will all be available to rent as social housing and will make such a difference to the lives of people who move into them.”

Before work began on the Hallsworth Road site, the University of Salford undertook an archaeological dig which confirmed the site is not of archaeological significance.  

Over the past decade, ForHousing has delivered more than 1,500 affordable homes across the North West, including more than 1,000 homes in Salford, and has a further 1,330 homes in the pipeline.