Detailed planning consent had been granted by Salford City Council for the delivery of a third phase at Middlewood Locks, the award winning, new 25-acre mixed use development at the western gateway to Manchester’s business district.
Phase three will comprise a further 189 new homes, adding to the 1,117 new homes either under construction or completed in the vibrant new neighbourhood. This includes 176 one to three-bedroom apartments situated in two buildings of 10 and 12 storeys on the northern side of the canal. There will also be 13, waterside, three and four-bedroom, three storey townhouses, suitable for family living.
Almost all of the homes will have private outdoor space by way of a balcony, terrace or garden and a generous communal podium garden will be created for the benefit of the residents There will be 61 under croft car parking spaces and 40 bicycle spaces.
This phase will also incorporate 5,150 sq ft of ground floor commercial/retail accommodation and an additional 4,970 sq ft of offices within an already thriving amenity and leisure hub which is home to Seven Brothers Beerhouse and Co-op.
Middlewood Locks is a joint venture between Scarborough International Properties, Hualing Group, based in Urumqui, Xinjiang, in China and Metro Holdings Limited, a Singapore-listed property development and investment group.
The first phase was completed with high acclaim and great demand for the broad mix of contemporary living spaces that is highly convenient to the city centre and with great public realm. The second phase of homes is currently under construction and will be ready for completion next year.
When completed, it will provide a total of 2,215 new homes and 900,000 sq ft of commercial space.
Paul Kelly, Development Director at Scarborough, said:
“We are delighted to secure consent to move forward with phase three as part of our full commitment to deliver the grand vision that is Middlewood Locks. This development is providing much needed homes in the city with fantastic doorstep amenity that remains in high demand. It also provides high-quality commercial and office space that will compliment and add to the existing offer at Middlewood Locks.”
