Ordsall housing regeneration: at the heart of everything
Since May 2006, when LPC Living and Salford City Council signed the Ordsall Development Framework, the regeneration of the area has developed at an astounding rate. Over 500 new homes are already built or under construction. A new primary school has been built and a planning application approved for a new shopping centre. Investment in new and improved open space is also underway.
The Development Framework
Our partnership work in Ordsall is based on a Development Framework, prepared by architects BPTW in consultation with local residents, and endorsed by both Ordsall and Langworthy Community Committee and the council in 2004.
The framework is not intended to be a blueprint for the development of any particular site but proposes a number of environmental and infrastructure improvements that would benefit the estate, identifies sites suitable for redevelopment, sets out key principles to guide development and illustrates possible building footprints.
A Summary of the Development Framework can be downloaded below. A copy of the full document is available for inspection at Ordsall Library.
An updated copy of the Framework plan can also be downloaded below.
Impact on council stock
There is no intention to demolish good, existing housing stock as part of the proposals. It is envisaged that the housing stock in this area will benefit from both 'Decent Homes' investment brought forward in options developed as part of the citywide Stock Options Review as well as benefiting from improvements in the area identified in the development framework.
Implementing the plans
LPC Living has already completed 400 new homes in Ordsall, including Quay 5, a £24m scheme of apartments on Ordsall Lane, and Radclyffe Mews, a development of 31 family homes and three apartments next to Ordsall Hall.
Work is currently underway to build 260 new family houses and apartments at Hulton Square, next to Ordsall Park. The first phase was completed in Spring 2009 with most homes bought by first time buyers. Phase two was launched in spring 2010.
Most of the properties are available to buy under the Government's First-Time Buyer Initiative or LPC Living's Launchpad own shared equity scheme. More information can be found on the LPC Living website.
The new £6.5 million Primrose Hill primary school and children's centre, was completed in September 2007. The school accommodates 315 pupils and also incorporates an 83 place children's centre providing education, health, social care and day care facilities for the local community.
In spring 2010, LPC Living were granted planning permission for a new retail centre on the site of the former Radclyffe School. The scheme includes a 50,000 sq ft Morrisons supermarket, 12 additional retail units and 282 affordable apartments and houses. The development is anticipated to be completed by the end of 2011. An artists impression of the scheme can be downloaded below.
Improvements to the open space at Monmouth Park in South Ordsall were completed in July 2008. Work has started on implementing a Masterplan to improve Ordsall Park, the second oldest park within the city.
In summer 2009, improvements were made to the children's play equipment with the addition of a natural play area and a small trim trail for younger children. The park also boasts a green gym for outdoor exercising.
Planned improvements for 2010 include a community garden, installation of new seating and a nature trail.
Each phase of the development carried out under the development agreement is subject to consultation with local residents. Consultation events have recently been held for the next phases of regeneration, including redevelopment of the old District Centre and former St Clements primary school site. A copy of the report on the results of this last consultation event can be downloaded below.
What else is happening in the area?
The council has adopted Planning Guidance for the redevelopment of Ordsall Riverside.
Heritage Lottery funding has been approved for the refurbishment of Ordsall Hall, one of only six Grade I listed buildings in the city. A major restoration project is now underway with the hall set to re-open in spring 2011.
A new academy school is due to open in Ordsall in September 2012.
Downloadable documents
- Summary of Development Framework for Ordsall, 2004 (Adobe PDF format, 432kb)
- Updated Development Framework Drawing, March 2007 (Adobe PDF format, 2.2mb)
- Artist's impression of proposed development at the former Radclyffe School site (Adobe PDF format, 705kb)
- Consultation Feedback Report: District Centre and St Clement's School Sites July 2008 (Adobe PDF format, 5.6mb)
If you are unable to view documents of these types, our downloads page provides links to viewing software.
Who to contact
- Name
- Mike Arnold
- Address
- Salford City Council
Civic Centre
Chorley Road
Swinton
M27 5BY - Telephone
- 0161 793 3675
- mike.arnold@salford.gov.uk
This page was last updated on 19 April 2010
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