Green light for Middlewood Locks phase two

Detailed planning consent has been granted for phase two of the 24.5-acre Middlewood Locks development, a new residential and commercial neighbourhood next to Salford Central railway station.This second phase will consist of four separate buildings of up to ten storeys and a total of 546 apartments. The scheme, designed by architects’ practice WCEC Group, will include public green space.Middlewood Locks is being developed by FairBriar International, a joint venture between Scarborough International Properties and International Real Estate Developer and Investor.The first phase, which will be completed in October 2018, was granted detailed planning consent by Salford City Council in December last year and will comprise of 571 homes and associated commercial space, including convenience shops and restaurants.Middlewood Locks will in total provide 2,215 new homes and 900,000 sq ft of commercial space including offices, hotel, shops, restaurants, a convenience store and gym.The site has a gross development value of over £1bn and is expected to create more than 7,000 jobs for the local region.