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£1bn Trafford Waters development given go ahead

Trafford Council’s Planning Committee has given the green light to NJL Consulting to press ahead with the Trafford Waters, a development adjacent to the intu Trafford Centre in Greater Manchester.

A £1bn investment from Peel Land and Property in Trafford, the development made up of 3,000 new homes, 80,000 sq.m of offices, a school, a carehome, hotels and supporting facilities is expected to generate 5,000 jobs.

James Whittaker, Development Director for the Peel Group, was delighted to hear of the approval.

He explained: “Our £1bn investment in Trafford Waters will create a tranquil enclave where a new community will have the opportunity to flourish on the fringes of Trafford Park.

“It will feature all the elements which are typical of our successful ‘waters’ developments such as MediaCityUK – an attractive waterfront setting, new homes, local amenities as well as commercial space.

“Our vision is to create a place to call home - where families can live, work and grow. Trafford Waters will more than transform the landscape it will change lives too”.

Annabel Partridge, of NJL Consulting, added: “The Trafford Waters development realises the potential of this unique location which has a waterfront outlook, excellent transport linkages and a regional shopping centre on its doorstep.

“It will bring a new form of urban living to Manchester, allowing families to thrive in a high density urban environment, with an onsite school and multifunctional open space.

“Trafford Waters has been an exciting development to see through the planning process, with bespoke solutions required to address the planning challenges arising from bringing forward such a unique scheme for Greater Manchester.”

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