Rebecca Long-Bailey also criticised the scheme over a lack of parking spaces
Plans for a huge skyscraper development in Salford won't help the city's housing crisis and should be rejected, Rebecca Long-Bailey has said.
In a letter to Salford City Council, she called for the plans to be rejected for not ensuring 20 percent of the planned homes are 'affordable' housing, which is a requirement in Salford's local plan. She added that the development would lead to the loss of the existing retail park which plays "a vital role in the local economy," and that the application "will likely lead to parking issues in nearby communities, increasing traffic congestion and negatively affecting the quality of life for current residents."
"The Liberal Democrat councillors have set out their alternative vision for the retail park with their three main priorities being; the inclusion of provision of affordable homes, increased green space, and a major rethink on the additional parking and traffic complications that the current plans will create in an already troublesome area for both these issues.
A spokesperson said: "Regent Park is a once in a lifetime regeneration scheme that has the potential to transform the future of Ordsall, Salford, and beyond. Henley has been and continues to work closely with Salford officers, consultees, and local residents on the application to ensure it meets all expectations and policy requirements whilst still delivering for the community.
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