Approval for more Salford housing

A development of 68 homes has been approved in Salford.Salford City Council’s planning and transportation regulatory panel approved the plans for the energy efficient development on the site of the former St Lukes Primary School in Weaste.The scheme on Eccles New Road will comprise of 32 homes and 36 apartments, with 75 per cent to be offered as affordable housing.Of the 68 homes, 44 will be part of Dérive Housing’s portfolio – a company owned by Salford City Council. The remaining 24 properties are intended to be acquired by the Inspiring Communities Together charity.The council said the development will “deliver another boost” to the number of affordable homes in the city. It said it will be part of the largest council housing scheme in Salford for 50 years with 417 new council and community-owned homes planned.The decision comes after 45 properties were approved for land off Blandford Road on the site of the former Cromwell Secondary School for Girls. The development is intended to be acquired by The Broughton Trust.