Lower Broughton
Background
In 2004, Countryside Properties and Salford City Council entered into a development agreement formalising their partnership to completely transform the Lower Broughton area in Central Salford. Countryside Properties PLC is a specialist development company, highly regarded for its delivery of sustainable communities and urban and rural regeneration.
The £500m aspirational transformation of Lower Broughton is one of the largest and most challenging regeneration projects in the UK. The flagship project aims to create a sustainable new community of up to 3,500 mixed-tenure homes and a full range of easily accessible community facilities and services including shops, leisure, employment, education and training. The vision of the scheme is to demonstrate best practice in urban regeneration.
The community of Lower Broughton remains at the heart of the ongoing redevelopment of the area. Prior to work commencing, Countryside Properties and Salford City Council undertook an intensive 12 month consultation programme together with local residents and a wide range of stakeholders including:
Salix Homes, Great Places Housing Group and Contour Housing who are all the key partners in delivering this programme
History
Despite significant investment and successful regeneration programmes in central Manchester and Salford Quays, Lower Broughton has experienced rapid population decline from around 12,000 down to 2,000 people over the past 30 years. Historically the area has suffered from crime, health, and unemployment problems. The area is also within the flood plain of the River Irwell and, although protected by flood walls and the Littleton Road Flood Basin, there remains a risk of flooding.
Salford City Council and Countryside Properties are currently working with the local police and the community, together with central and regional Government to establish and develop innovative projects which are significantly addressing the underlying social and economic problems in the Lower Broughton area.
The Supplementary Planning Document: Lower Broughton Design Code was adopted in January 2006. Prepared in consultation with local residents, it sets out the policies the council applies to all planning applications for new development in the area and also sets out the strategic vision.
It was originally proposed that all existing residents of Lower Broughton would be offered the opportunity of moving to new houses through the council's partnership with Countryside Properties; however, it has subsequently been decided that no existing homes in the Spike Island area will be demolished.
Progress to date
Work started on the first phase of New Broughton in December 2006, concentrating on significantly upgrading the area around Broughton Lane and Camp Street. 575 new homes have now been built and occupied. Around 150 of the homes are occupied by existing residents of the area, which has enabled their old homes to be cleared to make way for the next phase of redevelopment. This progressive transformation is also attracting new residents to Lower Broughton and a diverse mix of buyers are now settled into new homes, meeting the strategic aim of increasing the local population. New shops on Broughton Lane have now opened, serving local consumer demand, with space becoming available to accommodate even more new traders.
A second phase of development started in December 2009, including the creation of another 350 new homes, a new community primary school and a large public park. The first of these new homes are due to be completed in summer 2010. The school and park are due to open in September 2011.
Next step
Despite difficult market conditions having some impact upon the redevelopment programme in Lower Broughton, this is one of the first regeneration schemes in the UK to resume building work. The council and Countryside Properties are extremely confident that the original ambitious aspirations for the scheme will be achieved. Should the economic conditions result in any changes to the previous proposals, the council and Countryside Properties will consult with local residents and stakeholders on all the options available.
Further information, particularly for existing residents, can be found on the Salix Homes website.
For information on new homes available for sale, please contact Countryside Properties.
Downloadable documents
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Who to contact
- Name
- John Wooderson
- Address
- Sustainable Regeneration Directorate
Civic Centre
Chorley Road
Salford
M27 5AW - Telephone
- 0161 922 8723
- john.wooderson@salford.gov.uk
This page was last updated on 12 May 2010
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