The ambitious £1bn redevelopment of Salford’s Regent Retail Park is moving forward as Henley Investment Management submits an outline planning application. The extensive project aims to transform the area with the construction of 3,200 homes distributed across 10 high-rise buildings, including what will become the tallest tower in the UK outside of London.
At the heart of this redevelopment is a 3.5-acre public park designed by LDA Design and Matt Brook Architects. This green space is intended to create a “people-first” community environment, according to Matt Brook of Matt Brook Architects, emphasizing the importance of green space for residents. The developer claims that the project is expected to significantly enhance the local area, creating a vibrant and sustainable urban neighborhood.
However, the near £1bn project has sparked some opposition from local residents who are concerned about increased traffic, the reduction of retail spaces, and the height of the new buildings. Despite these concerns, the development is expected to proceed, with Henley Investment Management aiming for the first phase of the project to be completed by 2026.
This redevelopment is part of a broader effort to rejuvenate Salford, bringing new housing, green spaces, and modern infrastructure to the area, reflecting the city’s ongoing transformation and growth.
Regent Retail Park – Mode VisualsMatt Brook director of the architects company, said the park will act as the centrepiece of the scheme:
“At the heart of our placemaking-led, people-first, vision for Regent Park is a new urban park, which will provide much-needed green space for the residents of Salford.
“Our master plan creates a safe, walkable, and inclusive neighbourhood where nature and architecture work together, fostering a community that prioritises liveability and wellbeing.
“The proposed buildings respond to their context providing a strong sense of local identity, incorporating warm colour tones and texture which provide a residential character with a human scale.”
