Salford council has submitted a compulsory purchase order to buy a large amount of land around Chapel Street, an area which it has long-standing plans to regenerate.
The order covers a number of buildings fronting Chapel Street, including a former post office and several derelict public houses, but also takes in properties including the City Wharf office complex on Bailey Street.
Last July, the now defunct urban regeneration company, Central Salford, with developer English Cities Fund, submitted a planning application for a 43-acre site which will be transformed into 2m sq ft of offices, 864 homes and 390 hotel rooms.
John Merry, leader of Salford council, said: “We have made a compulsory purchase order to facilitatefacilitate the regeneration of the Salford Central area, in line with the planning permission granted last year to English Cities Fund. This order is an important step towards the transformation of the area, including making significant improvements along Chapel Street. English Cities Fund have already been in discussions with the vast majority of owners and occupiers in the area, and will continue to seek to reach agreement with those affected.”
daniel.cunningham@estatesgazette.com
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