A proposed £1 billion development in Salford could see the construction of the UK's tallest building, dramatically altering the city's skyline. The plans, which include 10 high-rise towers and 3,300 homes, have faced criticism from residents and local politicians who express concerns about its impact on the community and affordability.
For years Salford has watched the skyscrapers in neighbouring Manchester going up. The two cities meet at the River Irwell but have ended up with completely different skylines. That could change next year because of plans to place one of the UK’s tallest buildings at Salford ’s Regent Retail Park . An application to build ten high-rise towers and 3,300 homes is set to be decided by Salford council and could change the city forever.
The biggest building in the lot - up to 273 metres tall or 71 stories - would redraw Greater Manchester’s sky if the plans get the green light. This is alongside several other schemes taking place in Salford which have left the city on the cusp of major change in 2025. The Manchester Evening News (M.E.N) takes a look at the big Salford developments in the pipeline for next year. Regent Retail Park Henley Investment Management shared a £1-billion scheme in July to bulldoze Salford’s Regent Retail Park and build up to 3,300 homes. But the plans have faced backlash from hundreds of residents who complained about it to the council, with locals telling the M.E.N in September that the retail park has been a key part of their community for years. Tina Bateson, 59, from Eccles, is one of those against the plans. She said in September: 'If it goes, it's just not fair for the people who work and live near here. People who live nearby will be lost, people's jobs are going to go too.” Salford MP Rebecca Long-Bailey joined those calls, urging the council to reject the plans, saying it could 'exacerbate the housing crisis by excluding lower-income residents” if approved due to the lack of ‘affordable’ housing in the scheme. The developer said they will replace 'almost all' of the existing space for businesses within their scheme if it is approved, and that the plans include a new park and community facilitie
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