More than 1,000 new homes could be signed off in Salford this Thursday - including plans for what would become the tallest tower in the city. But only one affordable home is included in all of those schemes. Three huge developments are set to be approved by Salford city council ’s planning committee on Thursday - among them, One Heritage Tower in Greengate. The 55-storey skyscraper - with an adjoining 14-storey block - would be the highest tower in Salford, if it’s given the green light this week. Some 545 apartments are included in the project, which would sit in a historic corner of Salford that has seen significant development in recent years. But no affordable housing is included in the proposals. The developers also say that for ‘reasons of scheme viability’ they cannot ‘support the maximum contribution being requested by the city council’ - financial payments made by developers to town halls for local community projects (which can include money for affordable housing elsewhere in the city). However they have agreed to pay £2.4m towards ‘public realm’ within the Greengate district - specifically a new ‘pedestrian-focused’ space called Market Cross, designed to mark the ‘birthplace of Salford’. Council papers say there should be a ‘clawback’ mechanism included in the agreement, whereby a developer has to contribute more cash to local projects if their scheme makes more money than anticipated. Also on Thursday’s planning agenda is a proposal for 457 upmarket student digs in Salford Quays. Rather than conjuring up images of grotty student flats, the plans for the fancier homes include a communal slide, a ‘festival zone’ and a ‘sky lounge’. Developers say the 15-storey building will provide a ‘campus style’ space with a ‘playful’ design and a mix of rooms - including premium apartments and suites. If it goes ahead, it will mark the second stage in a wider student accommodation development by the company. They’re also building 400 more student apartments in two interlinked blocks a stone’s throw away. This - phase one of the development - also has a coffee shop, ‘picture house’ and gym, all of which would be available to residents in both buildings. One thing not included in the scheme is affordable housing - documents going before the town hall committee say that affordable housing is not required within student accommodation. Council officers are recommending that the scheme is approved, providing the developer Bricks Capital pay towards a series of local projects, including: - Facilities at Ordsall Park and/or Ordsall Hall - Pedestrian and cycle improvements at Anchorage Quay/Trafford Road and/or Broadway roundabout and arrival gateway - The maintenance of soft landscaping on the existing adopted highway for a period of 30 years Also on the agenda in Thursday’s meeting are plans for nearly 400 apartments across a series of blocks in Ordsall - where only one would be classed as affordable. The developer, FairHous
More than 1,000 new homes could be signed off in Salford this Thursday - including plans for what would become the tallest tower in the city. But only one affordable home is included in all of those schemes. Three huge developments are set to be approved by Salford city council ’s planning committee on Thursday - among them, One Heritage Tower in Greengate. The 55-storey skyscraper - with an adjoining 14-storey block - would be the highest tower in Salford, if it’s given the green light this week. Some 545 apartments are included in the project, which would sit in a historic corner of Salford that has seen significant development in recent years. But no affordable housing is included in the proposals. The developers also say that for ‘reasons of scheme viability’ they cannot ‘support the maximum contribution being requested by the city council’ - financial payments made by developers to town halls for local community projects (which can include money for affordable housing elsewhere in the city). However they have agreed to pay £2.4m towards ‘public realm’ within the Greengate district - specifically a new ‘pedestrian-focused’ space called Market Cross, designed to mark the ‘birthplace of Salford’. Council papers say there should be a ‘clawback’ mechanism included in the agreement, whereby a developer has to contribute more cash to local projects if their scheme makes more money than anticipated. Also on Thursday’s planning agenda is a proposal for 457 upmarket student digs in Salford Quays. Rather than conjuring up images of grotty student flats, the plans for the fancier homes include a communal slide, a ‘festival zone’ and a ‘sky lounge’. Developers say the 15-storey building will provide a ‘campus style’ space with a ‘playful’ design and a mix of rooms - including premium apartments and suites. If it goes ahead, it will mark the second stage in a wider student accommodation development by the company. They’re also building 400 more student apartments in two interlinked blocks a stone’s throw away. This - phase one of the development - also has a coffee shop, ‘picture house’ and gym, all of which would be available to residents in both buildings. One thing not included in the scheme is affordable housing - documents going before the town hall committee say that affordable housing is not required within student accommodation. Council officers are recommending that the scheme is approved, providing the developer Bricks Capital pay towards a series of local projects, including: - Facilities at Ordsall Park and/or Ordsall Hall - Pedestrian and cycle improvements at Anchorage Quay/Trafford Road and/or Broadway roundabout and arrival gateway - The maintenance of soft landscaping on the existing adopted highway for a period of 30 years Also on the agenda in Thursday’s meeting are plans for nearly 400 apartments across a series of blocks in Ordsall - where only one would be classed as affordable. The developer, FairHous
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