Latest masterplan update as 249 new homes set to replace bulldozed Stretford Mall shops

Development partners Trafford council and property company Bruntwood will submit the scheme to planners for approval in the New Year.

The homes on the site of the existing mall will range from one-bedroom apartments to three-bedroom townhouses.

At the heart of the plans is a new park which includes a green, welcoming space, say bosses of the joint venture behind the project.

Around it, new ground-floor retail and leisure space will help bring more everyday amenities to Stretford.

The design also opens up easy routes through the area, making it easier to move across the town centre.

Bosses say that the Integration within the existing community and quality of build materials have been at the forefront of the design plans with the joint venture committed to providing new homes that blend into the urban fabric of the town.

They have already delivered a redeveloped King Street, which opened in August, providing a new heart of the town centre, ‘improving connectivity and bringing new retail and leisure options to the area’.

Trafford’s executive member for economy and regeneration, Coun Liz Patel said: “The King Street scheme has proved to be a massive success and now we turn our attention to much-needed housing in the area.

“Working with our partners, we aim to build more than 200 new homes in the area in this next phase. The Council is committed to providing homes for all and creating a thriving economy. Please have your say by taking part in our consultation.”

The plans form part of the wider Stretford Town Centre Masterplan, which was approved in 2023.

The Masterplan sets out a clear and ambitious vision for the area’s regeneration, designed to ensure that Stretford town centre is a great place to work, live, shop and play, by creating an attractive and economically sustainable town.

Following this latest consultation, a planning application will be submitted in the new year, with a further phase of residential development on the plot due to follow.

Rob Elsom, development director at Bruntwood, said: “Following the successful relaunch of King Street, which marked the first major milestone in the masterplan, we are now looking ahead to the next phase of development in Stretford, which will see much-needed housing brought to the area.

“Our aim throughout the masterplan is to ensure that we’re delivering for the people of Stretford, and these new plans reflect that commitment to regeneration that is inclusive, integrated and sustainable. We are looking forward to hearing from the local community on this important next phase for the town.”

Meanwhile, residents are being invited to air their views on the plans between now and Friday December 5, by visiting online at https://stretfordtowncentre.co.uk/consultation-plot2a or at an in-person event on Tuesday November 25 from 3pm to 7pm at the Rainy Heart pop-up on Sir Tony Lloyd Square (Unit 97-98, Pinnington Lane, Stretford).

Residents can also email [email protected] to register interest in attending an online briefing on Thursday 27th November, 6-7pm. Consultation boards will also be on display in Stretford Mall, next to the Chester Road entrance.

Following this latest consultation, a planning application will be submitted in the new year, with a further phase of residential development on the plot due to follow.

Advisors on the scheme include Deloitte, re-form Landscape Architecture and AHR.