A deal has been finalised for the development of around 750 new homes on the former Greater Manchester Police headquarters site in Stretford. The 9.5-acre site will be transformed through a joint venture between international property developer FEC (Far East Consortium), Trafford Council, and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA).

The redevelopment will include 25% affordable housing in line with the council’s commitment to low-carbon, affordable homes. Alongside the housing, the project will feature a hotel, leisure facilities, shops, offices, and community spaces, with excellent public transport links to Manchester city centre.

Gavin Taylor, managing director at FEC Manchester, said, “It’s incredibly exciting to be able to formalise our agreement with the council and GMCA so that we can get underway with delivering the new vision for this regionally important project.”

Councillor Liz Patel from Trafford Council praised the project: “This is a very important site in the centre of the council’s Civic Quarter. We look forward to progressing this exciting project which will bring forward 750 sustainable new homes including much-needed affordable housing.”

Developers were chosen after a competitive procurement process initiated in 2022, with construction networking events in Greater Manchester expected to explore similar opportunities for large-scale regeneration.

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