Salford adopts Places for Everyone plan to build 28,000 new homes
manchestereveningnews.co.ukSalford council has voted to adopt a plan which aims to build 28,000 new homes in the borough. Councillors adopted the Greater Manchester-wide Places for Everyone development plan at a full council meeting on Wednesday, February 28.
The scheme is focused on driving growth and creating new homes and jobs between now and 2039. READ MORE: Restored Salford mill could become new music space The vote means Salford council is the first in the region to adopt it.
It was backed by all members at a full council meeting, other than four Conservative councillors who raised concerns about building on green belt land and a lack of focus on improving infrastructure.
Labour councillor Mike McCusker, lead member for planning, transport and sustainable development at Salford council, said: "Today marks an important stage in securing our region's future and meeting the future needs of our growing city in terms of housing and employment, whilst protecting our cherished green infrastructure." Mr McCusker added that the majority of commercial growth in the plan is proposed in the core growth area - city centre Salford, the Quays and Port Salford.
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