Plans to redevelop a large site in Altrincham town centre have been scaled back following a consultation with Trafford Council, neighbours and the wider community.
L&Q (formerly Trafford Housing Trust) has submitted a revised planning application for the redevelopment of Albert, Chapel and Lloyds Courts on New Street.
They say the new proposals feature a design approach "that better meets the needs of the area".
Designed by Project 3 Architects, the revised application includes a reduction in homes from the original plans, with 88 new properties proposed as opposed to 104 previously to allow for more open and green space.
Sixty-four of these will be one- and two-bedroom apartments within two, four and five storey blocks, and the remaining 24 homes will be two to three storey, three-bedroom family homes.
The current homes on Albert, Chapel and Lloyds Courts would be demolished as part of the proposals.
The planning application includes 40 per cent affordable housing, and all homes will be accessible and adaptable, making them suitable for all customers including those with reduced mobility.
Every house will have a front and rear garden, and every apartment will have a private balcony.
Landscaping has been redesigned and now features plans for a new large area of green open space, as well as an increase in size for the ‘New Street Green’ spot.
The proposals also show a large increase in the amount of landscaped areas for the public to use, compared to the previous application, including play and recreation space and pedestrian links throughout the site.
The proposals will deliver a 22 per cent Biodiversity Net Gain.
Ben Townsend, New Business Director for the North West at L&Q, said: “We have listened to our residents, neighbours and the wider community and have adapted our plans in line with their thoughts.
"We have also worked closely with Trafford Council and are grateful for their input which has helped us to shape our plans to ensure they fit with their vision for Altrincham town centre.
“As a not-for-profit housing association, we’re committed to building homes in places where the housing need is greatest.
"These proposals offer an opportunity to regenerate an ageing site, creating quality new and affordable homes within an attractive place the whole community can enjoy. They sit alongside our Gallant House apartment block on Regent Road, completed in 2023, which has provided new homes for former New Street residents.”
