Plans have been shared to build a new housing estate in Worsley with detached and semi-detached ‘family’ homes.
Developer Salboy is planning to build 27 homes on a 2.12-hectare parcel of land to the south of Leigh Road, near Boothstown.
The site includes the Alderwood bungalow area as well as Booths Bank Farm, where there are ‘a number of disused farm buildings.’
If approved, the homes are set to have ‘spacious front and rear gardens,’ a minimum of two car parking spaces for each property, and access to electric vehicle chargers and cycle storage.
Bosses behind the plans hope it will create a ‘modern, eco-friendly community’ in the area, located close to natural landmarks such as the RHS Garden Bridgewater.
The proposals include uncovering Shaw Brook and turning it into a central landscape feature, and creating a forest play area at the site.
Designed by Studio Power architects, the planned properties will be ‘inspired by the stone housing in the local area,’ to help preserve the area’s ‘distinctive character.’
Kerim Jones, development manager at Salboy, said:
“We are excited to bring forward our proposal for Booths Bank Farm, which we hope will create a community that blends modern, eco-friendly living with the area’s rich architectural heritage.
“Our focus is on delivering high-quality family homes that meet the needs of the region while enhancing the local environment.
“This project represents our commitment to providing exceptional housing that not only attracts skilled professionals but also contributes to the long-term vitality of Greater Manchester.”
The proposed development site is part of the Greater Manchester-wide Places for Everyone (PfE) housing plan, which aims to build thousands of new homes around the region.
Salford City Council was the first town hall to adopt PfE earlier this year, but the scheme has faced criticism over the ability to release green belt land for development.
Nine councils in the region have signed up to PfE, after Stockport council previously voted against joining.
A separate planning application in the Boothstown area has also been lodged by Peel Land.
The firm is planning to build nearly 300 homes on a patch of land next to the Bridgewater gardens.
But this has faced opposition from Boothstown residents, who said the area is already suffering from a lack of local services and congestion on the roads.
Peel previously told the Local Democracy Reporting Service that it recognises the local infrastructure concerns and has taken these into account with its proposals.
Salboy has launched a public consultation on its plans for Leigh Road.
