New homes could be built next to Islington Mill in Salford under a new plan to develop the land.
If approved, the scheme would see 27 houses and 63 apartments built at the Regent Trading Estate off Oldfield Road, as part of a regeneration drive in the area.
These will be a mix of one and two-bedroom apartments, alongside three and four-bedroom houses.
The scheme has been developed after ‘significant engagement’ with the Islington Mill Arts Club, which is made up of more than 100 resident artists and collectives.
Two existing commercial units at the trading estate will be kept for ‘cultural uses.’
The proposed homes are set to be ‘Passivhaus certified’ to low-carbon standards, which will help reduce energy costs for residents.
The plan is expected to get the green light from Salford council’s deputy city mayor at a town hall meeting next week.
It is part of a development funding agreement between Salford council and the English Cities Fund (ECF).
The council will need to approve a loan to its own housing firm, Dérive, so it can purchase the new homes once they are complete.
The plan is supported by funding from the Greater Manchester Combined Authority’s (GMCA) Brownfield Housing Fund – a programme of investment to develop brownfield land around the region.
In January, GMCA announced a £115-million package to fund the development of 92 brownfield sites around Greater Manchester.
Salford council and the ECF are working together on a 20-year plan to redevelop the central Salford area, which includes the Chapel Street and New Bailey parts of the city, close to Manchester city centre.
Progress so far has seen investment in transport infrastructure such as the A6 corridor, as well as new apartments and hotels in the area.
