Incredible 78-story skyscraper, costing £1b, set to transform skyline of major city & become 3rd tallest building in UK
If approved, the tower will be the third tallest building in the country and could include up to 3,300 homes.
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Salford in Greater Manchester could see a complete transformation of its skyline if the project goes ahead.
Conceptual images show the building stand 895 feet (273m), with construction expanding across 10 buildings at Regent Retail Park.
This skyscraper would become the tallest building in Greater Manchester and the third tallest in the country, behind the Shard and Horizon 22, which are both in London.
Extensive plans
Planning documents show the skyscraper as one of a number of towers in the development across the city's skyline.
The project is set to create commercial and community space along with a new public park and 600 parking spaces.
Salford councillors are due to meet on Thursday, July 17 to consider the proposal.
Officials have already recommended approval for the ambitious development.
The new buildings would be located in the northern half of Salford's Regent Retail Park, near the River Irwell boundary with Manchester city centre.
It would include a significant proportion of affordable housing.
Community concerns
However, not everyone is happy with the proposals, as more than 450 objections have already been lodged with Salford City Council.
A protest is planned outside Salford Civic Centre ahead of the planning meeting for an application decision.
Councillors in Ordsall are leading the campaign against the plans, along with Salford MP Rebecca Long-Bailey.
They shared fears that the work would increase pressure on the existing community.
The campaigners cited potential parking issues and the loss of local shops as their main concerns.
MP Rebecca Long-Bailey shared an open letter to development bosses last year.
"These plans won't help tackle the urgent need for social and affordable housing, won't help with the loss of shops, existing employment and parking, and will drastically impact Salford's skyline," she wrote.
Meanwhile, developers Henley Investment Management stressed that their plans included affordable housing.
They added that existing businesses in the retail park would be welcomed within the new structure.
"We are delighted that planning officers have recommended our Regent Park proposals for approval," said Hattie Charlier-Poole, senior development manager at Henley Investment Management.
"This is a strong endorsement of a scheme that has been shaped through extensive consultation with residents and stakeholders, and we believe it offers a once-in-a-generation opportunity to create a district centre that Salford can be proud of."
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The company added that it "always aimed to build more than just homes".
"We want to deliver a neighbourhood with real character and a sense of community, where new homes, jobs, and green spaces are integrated into Ordsall," the development manager continued.
"We look forward to the application being considered by members and to hopefully deliver a development that is truly fit for the future."
Councillors recently approved plans by developer Salboy for a new £246 million skyscraper located across the River Irwell in Manchester.
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