A co-living development in Salford, providing more than 400 new homes, has moved a step closer as a planning application was submitted following a public consultation in the summer.
Buttress client, developer and alternative living operator, re:shape is aiming to bring forward a development on Worrall Street in Ordsall, Salford that prioritises housing local people and key workers first. The 22-storey building will deliver 426 new co-living homes, of which 20% will be affordable, priced at a 20% Discount Market Rent (DMR).
The plans will transform a currently under-used brownfield site into a thriving new river-facing community in the up-and-coming Ordsall Riverside district.
"By adding a diverse, alternative and affordable housing format to Salford, it not only provides quality homes but also enriches the city’s residential offering."
Its co-living concept combines private living space, alongside best in class shared amenity spaces to provide a new superior living experience for people currently living in rented housing and houses of multiple occupation (HMOs) who cannot afford to buy.
There are dedicated areas for socialising and working, with areas for leisure, dining and relaxing. Worrall Street will also have a winter garden, pergola, gym spaces and wellness suite.
The shared penthouse space and roof terraces will provide vibrant social spaces, which benefit from panoramic views of Salford and Manchester. Worrall Street will also include free to use event and co-working spaces for the local community, that will be open to non-residents.
Urban landscaping will provide a new pedestrian link between Worrall Street and the River Irwell and widen the existing riverside walkway, helping to improve connectivity to key economic and tourism hubs – Peel Park and Salford University with Media City.
re:shape’s Development Director Robbie Nightingale, said
“We are grateful for the opportunity to bring forward a thriving new community and building underpinned by an open-door policy for the local area.
“We’d like to thank everybody who contributed to the public consultation and the design proposals, which has hugely helped to shape our vision for Worrall Street, as reflected in this planning application.
“We’re also excited to bring forward Salford’s first co-living scheme with a policy compliant level of affordable housing. This will give young people, key workers and existing residents of the city access to highly sought after, quality homes that they can afford and be proud to call home.”
Ben Tabiner, Associate Director at Buttress Architects, said,
“Worrall Street represents an exciting opportunity to revitalise a key brownfield site on Salford's riverside. It’s a co-living scheme which introduces a vibrant and social way of living, bringing together a new community through a shared living experience.
“We’ve thoughtfully designed communal amenity spaces such as areas for dining, socialising and relaxing alongside facilities for leisure, all designed to enhance the living experience and foster a sense of community and a contemporary approach to urban living.
“By adding a diverse, alternative and affordable housing format to Salford, it not only provides quality homes but also enriches the city’s residential offering, creating a sense of belonging and community for all who live there.”
Ben Tabiner
Ben is an associate director at Buttress who is experienced in the design and delivery of projects across a range of sectors, including residential, commercial and education.
Patrick Boyd
Patrick is a skilled architect whose experience includes a broad range of residential, commercial and masterplanning projects.
Sebastian Drayson
Seb is a senior architect with experience across a range of sectors, predominantly in the delivery of large, high-quality schemes within the residential and student residential sectors.
At Buttress, he is currently supporting the development of an affordable housing scheme in Ancoats, Manchester.