A housing estate next to a waste centre in Little Hulton could be about to expand.
Salford council approved plans to build 71 affordable house on Manchester Road West in April, despite concerns about the smell coming from the nearby waste firm, and the location off the A6.
The plans were lodged by Stonebond Properties, Great Places Housing Group, and James Industrial Limited, and included a children’s play area located near the boundary with the waste recycling centre.
Coun Bob Clarke said during a meeting at Salford council that the proposal was “beyond belief,” and that the city “needs to do better.”
An ‘odour assessment’ found that most of the areas of the development would only have a negligible impact from the waste firm’s operations, with just a few spots being slightly impacted.
The housing development is set to create a new access road from the A6, and includes a £90,000 contribution from the developers towards two new uncontrolled pedestrian crossings on the road.
New plans have been lodged to prepare more land at the estate for ‘comprehensive redevelopment’ under phase two of the scheme.
Roads at the first phase offer access to the second part of the proposed development, located to the west of the site.
The initial planning application in April stated that phase two of the plans could include up to 50 new houses, taking the total size of the development to more than 120 homes if approved.
A planning application for phase two of the work is expected to be submitted this year.
Salford is in the middle of a housing crisis, with a growing population and high demand for affordable homes.
The Labour-run council is working on a number of schemes to improve the situation, such as building 600 more council houses, and creating accommodation sites for people at risk of homelessness.
Alongside proposals for new homes in Little Hulton, a number of other major housing schemes are being planned in the city.
Henley Investments has submitted plans for a £1 billion redevelopment at Salford’s Regent Retail Park, which could see the construction of a 70-storey skyscraper if approved.
