Trafford Wharfside masterplan waved through
Trafford Council has approved the first draft of the Trafford Wharfside Development Framework, which includes provision for as many as 5,000 new homes.
The 215-acre draft masterplan, prepared by the council in discussion with partners including Peel, Manchester United and Salford City Council, sets out a 15-year vision for the area.
The masterplan area is within the Manchester regional centre on the south bank of the Manchester Ship Canal and opposite Salford Quays.
Trafford Council has approved the first draft of the Trafford Wharfside Development Framework, which includes provision for as many as 5,000 new homes.
The 215-acre draft masterplan, prepared by the council in discussion with partners including Peel, Manchester United and Salford City Council, sets out a 15-year vision for the area.
The masterplan area is within the Manchester regional centre on the south bank of the Manchester Ship Canal and opposite Salford Quays.
The council said the masterplan includes the creation of a “new, inclusive, diverse, resilient and vibrant mixed-use neighbourhood”.
It added: “Wharfside will have its own distinctive identity, building on its unique attractions and enhancing its heritage assets, providing a unique and attractive destination for the wider community, residents, businesses and visitors alike.
“Landscape-led, high-quality, sustainable design, provision of green infrastructure and the promotion of green active travel routes will be at the heart of the area’s transformation. New opportunities for work, leisure and play will be created in a high-quality and accessible setting, improving health and wellbeing while creating a major mixed-use area of regional and international significance.”
Trafford Council will be launching a public consultation on the proposals in the coming weeks.
Photo from Trafford Wharfside Development Framework
