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Salford Council Greenlights £1.3B Housing and Retail Project

11/11/2025

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Salford City Council approved Henley Investment Management’s £1.3 billion Regent Retail Park development.
The plan features ten residential towers, including Greater Manchester’s tallest at 895 feet, and 3,300 new homes with 660 affordable alongside retail and community spaces.
Construction will take ten years and will generate substantial economic activity.
Despite local opposition, the council cites urgent housing needs and notes agreements address infrastructure and traffic.

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Salford City Council approved Henley Investment Management’s £1.3 billion Regent Retail Park development.
The plan features ten residential towers, including Greater Manchester’s tallest at 895 feet, and 3,300 new homes with 660 affordable alongside retail and community spaces.
Construction will take ten years and will generate substantial economic activity.
Despite local opposition, the council cites urgent housing needs and notes agreements address infrastructure and traffic.